The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has introduced a new continental investment platform with a target of raising $50 billion in blended finance to support infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient initiatives …
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Ghana’s Economy at Risk If Global Gold Prices Fall
A sharp drop in global gold prices could weaken Ghana’s foreign reserves and destabilise the cedi, UK-based research firm Fitch Solutions has warned in a new economic outlook. According to …
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Justice sector officials in Togo have undergone fresh training aimed at fighting corruption within the court and prison systems. The two-day capacity-building programme took place in Lomé on June 19 …
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Togo Launches Electric Motorcycle Project to Cut Pollution
The Togolese government has taken a major step toward promoting clean energy by launching a new pilot project aimed at encouraging the use of electric motorcycles in public administration. The …
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Togo’s Tax Revenue Hits CFA258 Billion in Q1 2025, Boosted by Telecoms Levy and Corporate Tax Growth
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) has announced that it collected a total of 258.06 billion CFA francs in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents a …
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Mali’s Cabinet Backs Five-Year Term Extension for Goïta
Mali’s transitional cabinet has officially endorsed a proposal to extend the leadership of Colonel Assimi Goïta for a renewable five-year term, further entrenching his role in the country’s shifting political …
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Nigeria’s New Plan: Using NIN to Track All Unpaid Loans – What You Need to Know
The Nigerian Government has initiated a plan to change how people borrow money. Soon, every loan taken in Nigeria will be connected to the borrower’s National Identification Number (NIN). This …
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President Barrow Launches Phase Three of Road Project in Gambia
BANJUL, THE GAMBIA – President Adama Barrow has announced the commencement of Phase Three of his administration’s massive national road infrastructure transformation project, promising to enhance connectivity, reduce flooding, and …
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Nigeria Offers U.S. Access to Critical Minerals in Exchange for Eased Visa Restrictions on ECOWAS Officials
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has made a bold diplomatic offer to the United States—access to Nigeria’s critical and rare earth minerals in exchange for easing …
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Senegal, Guinea-Bissau Sign New Fisheries Agreement to Boost Marine Cooperation
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have signed a fresh two-year protocol in Dakar to allow Senegalese artisanal and industrial fishermen to continue operating in the waters under Guinea-Bissau’s jurisdiction. The agreement, signed …