UBA, China Development Bank, sign $100 million deal to support African SMEs
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a pan-African banking group and China Development Bank (CDB), the world’s largest development finance institution, has announced the
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Nigeria Export Promotion Council Welcomes back Awolowo
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Olusegun Awolowo as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). This was
SEYCHELLES IN DEEP DRIVE TO PROTECT BLUE ECONOMY
Seychelles is crafting two world-first initiatives to mitigate overfishing and climate change, and to protect its marine stocks and environment. It has pledged to create
Why Ramaphosa Declared 2018 Nelson Mandela’s Year
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the party and the country has decided to use this whole year to honour Nelson Mandela because it
Kenya, Tanzania agree to settle tiff
Kenya and Tanzania have been at odds over various trade and bilateral issues. The presidents agreed that it was in the interest of both countries
KEEPING UP WITH THE RAMAPHOSAS: MEET SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW FIRST FAMILY
Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa’s new president on Thursday, 15 February, meaning the country has a new first family. Cyril Ramaphosa,
Will Ghana lead Anglophone West Africa to a single currency?
What’s behind the new push to introduce a West African single currency, the Eco? A statement by Ghana’s finance minister indicates Accra may be making
Strong Party System: Key to Democratic Consolidation in Africa
Christopher Akor Africa has never had it so good politically. Democracy appears finally to be working and African strongmen are not as secure as they
Young African Leaders Making Lasting Impacts
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 200 million people between the ages of 15 and 24. According to the World Bank, youth
Two Estranged Former Nigerian Presidents Forges a New United Front
After over two years of what seemed like a cold war between former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, the two Nigerian leaders on recently,