Along the beautiful coastline of Gambia, a country known for its rich marine life and fishing tradition, local fishermen are now crying out for help. The sea, which has fed …
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Kenya’s M&A Deals Drop Sharply But Bigger Transactions Boost Total Value in 2024
Kenya recorded a significant drop in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in 2024, but the total value of those deals went up sharply, showing a shift in …
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Ghana’s Parliament Approves $2.8 Billion Debt Restructuring Deal
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 bilateral creditor nations, a major milestone in the country’s efforts to navigate its deepest economic crisis in decades …
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AfDB Warns Nigeria’s Economic Reforms at Risk Without Strong Institutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s ability to achieve sustainable development despite recent bold policy reforms, citing persistent governance failures and institutional weaknesses as major roadblocks. …
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NSIA Launches $50bn Pan-African Investment Platform to Drive Infrastructure, Agriculture, and Climate Projects by 2030
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 …