Over 80 top executives from across Togo’s business sectors participated in a special training session on artificial intelligence (AI) held in Lomé from July 1 to 3, 2025. The programme, …
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Togo Targets Cotton Revival Amid Falling Yields and Farmer Exodus
Togo is making a bold attempt to revive its cotton sector, which has seen years of steady decline. The country is aiming to produce over 92,500 tons of seed cotton …
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Excite Panacea Unveils AI Supply Chain Dashboard
Excite Panacea, a Nigerian-based supply chain technology company, has introduced an AI-powered supply chain analytics dashboard aimed at improving distribution efficiency and tackling data fragmentation across West Africa’s fast-moving consumer …
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Clarion Shipping Unveils Nigeria’s First Indigenous Containership
In a major step towards improving cargo movement within Nigeria and across West Africa, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has launched the country’s first indigenous containership, MV Ocean Dragon. The …
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Gambia’s Fishing Communities Cry Out as Foreign Trawlers and Factories Deplete Waters
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 …