AfDB, Bank of Africa Tanzania sign $7.5m trade finance guarantee to boost SME and intra-Africa trade
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Bank of Africa Tanzania (BOAT) have signed a $7.5 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility aimed at ...
African News
News
UN Report: Africa’s economic growth to accelerate to 4% in 2026 despite debt and global uncertainty
Africa’s economic outlook is set for a modest improvement, with growth projected to rise to 4.0% in 2026, according to the UN’s flagship World Economic ...
News
African Union, UAE deepen strategic partnership on peace, trade, AI and sustainable development
AU–UAE High-Level Talks Hold in Addis Ababa The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to ...
Business
Afreximbank cuts ties with Fitch, cites misalignment with treaty mandate and Pan-African mission
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The pan-African financial institution announced the decision on Friday, stating that Fitch’s ...
Article
‘Nigeria is not beyond redemption’ — Bishop Kukah calls for courage, citizen power and a new national resolve
As Nigeria Seeks Its Place in the Global Democratic Order, Voices Rise for Ethical Leadership and Inclusive Growth In a nation often weighed ...
News
Arab Coordination Group and AfDB launch new strategic phase to scale investment in Africa
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have launched a new strategic partnership to scale co-financing, mobilize private capital, and accelerate economic ...
Afreximbank cuts ties with Fitch, cites misalignment with treaty mandate and Pan-African mission
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The pan-African financial institution announced the decision on Friday, stating that Fitch’s ...
People & Politics
Article
Budget repeal, re-enactment, and extension: Nigeria’s persistent struggle to enforce the annual Appropriations Act
By Dada Hammed Togunde Introduction Nigeria is at a pivotal moment. In normal circumstances, a public rebuttal of a Budget Office press statement ...
Article
Nigeria’s forgotten budget reforms
By Dada Hammed Togunde Abstract Nigeria’s persistent budgetary failures are commonly attributed to revenue shortfalls, corruption, or weak execution. This article advances a ...
Article
‘Nigeria is not beyond redemption’ — Bishop Kukah calls for courage, citizen power and a new national resolve
As Nigeria Seeks Its Place in the Global Democratic Order, Voices Rise for Ethical Leadership and Inclusive Growth In a nation often weighed ...
Article
The violence we ignore: How abuse at home threatens Nigeria’s peace
By Joy Akunwa Nwajari Every year, on November 25th, the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Yet, ...
Article
2026: The Alpha, the Omega and Jagaban’s mandate!
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, ...
Article
Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure
As new LNG capacity reshapes global gas markets, Africa faces a pivotal choice: export more, or invest strategically to power domestic growth. Global ...
Article
Do not use charity to replace justice
By Samuel Zalanga I am writing this to express my feelings and observation on something that is giving me great concern. I can ...
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From farm to freight: Ekiti’s agro-allied cargo advance
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE It was a privilege to witness the commissioning of the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport last week. It was a ...
Article
Zacch: No more climbing Sycamore tree!
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE “We tax growth, not struggle.” It is unfortunate – though pleasant surprises can occasionally ‘crop up’ – that Zacch Adelabu ...
Article
The Dangote Anomaly: a flash in the pan or a forge for a new Nigeria?
By Dr. A. J. Anuga and Odaudu Ijimbli The recent commissioning of the Dangote Refinery, and its subsequent importation of US light crude, ...
Business & Economy
Business
Afreximbank cuts ties with Fitch, cites misalignment with treaty mandate and Pan-African mission
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The pan-African financial institution announced the decision on Friday, stating that Fitch’s ...
Article
Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure
As new LNG capacity reshapes global gas markets, Africa faces a pivotal choice: export more, or invest strategically to power domestic growth. Global ...
Business
From Barbados to Ghana: C1WT unveils ‘clearinghouse’ to unlock billions in women-led trade
World’s First 8-Pillar Digital Trade Accelerator Launches to Connect One Million Women-Led Businesses Globally A groundbreaking private-sector coalition, Connecting One Million Women to Trade ...
Business
Inclusive African cities: Designing for climate resilience and social equity
Observed annually on 31 October, World Cities Day spotlights the transformative potential of people-centred smart cities in shaping equitable, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive urban environments. This ...
Business
IFAD surpasses the US$ 1 billion mark in sustainable bonds
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced today that it has now surpassed the mark of US$ one billion in sustainable bonds’ ...
