The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to take full …
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Botswana’s Economy Shrinks as Diamond Output Falls Sharply in Second Quarter
Botswana’s economy suffered a major setback in the second quarter of 2025 as output from its diamond sector, the backbone of the country’s revenue, dropped sharply, triggering the steepest contraction …
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Botswana Unveils 200 Projects for Transformation Plan
Botswana has taken a major step in its journey to build a stronger and more diversified economy with the selection of 200 projects under the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BETP). …
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Angola’s President, João Lourenço, has described the oil industry as the backbone of his country’s economy, stressing that petroleum has played a decisive role not only in generating national revenue …
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FirstBank to Host 2025 Agric and Export Conference to Boost Non-Oil Sector Growth
FirstBank has announced the 2025 edition of its Agric and Export Conference, an initiative aimed at driving growth in Nigeria’s agriculture and non-oil export sectors. The event, themed “The Fundamentals …
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Algeria and Spain Relaunch Economic Cooperation with Innovation
After over two years of frozen trade relations and diplomatic tensions, Algeria and Spain are restoring their economic partnership, this time with a clear focus on innovation, joint development, and …
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NIRSAL Trains Nigerian Livestock Producers to Tap into $2.5 Billion Brazilian Meat Investment Deal
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has flagged off a major training programme aimed at helping Nigerian livestock value chain actors benefit from a $2.5 billion Foreign …
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Akpabio, Others Say Africa Must Stop Exporting Raw Materials Without Value Addition
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has joined other key stakeholders to call on African countries to stop the practice of exporting raw materials without adding value. They said Africa must move …
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U.S.-Africa Business Summit to Hold in Angola as Stakeholders Discuss Economic Growth and Trade Opportunities
The 17th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit will hold in Luanda, the capital of Angola, from June 22 to 25, 2025. The event is expected to bring together top …
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Policy Think Tank Faults IMF’s Economic Outlook on Nigeria, Backs FG’s Growth Target
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has expressed disagreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over its latest economic growth forecast for Nigeria. The IMF had recently revised its …