Ghana partners with Hattat Traktör to set up a tractor assembly plant. • Aim to boost agricultural mechanization, with 78% of work still done manually. • Part of a broader national support program for ...

Cybervilla and Ogun State launch tech program to train 10,000 young Nigerians • The pilot phase starts with 50 participants in Abeokuta at the Ogun Tech Hub • The program targets skills for digital ...

As a new generation of African creators increasingly works to assert narratives rooted in their own cultures, the expansion strategies of global entertainment giants are raising concerns about the ...

EY is preparing to leave Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa by 2026 • The exit could unlock $500 million to $1 billion in annual market potential • Local firms and global players like KPMG and Deloitte ...

Sixty-five percent of banks in sub-Saharan Africa view cyber risks as a major hurdle to digitalization, according to the European Investment Bank. In response, several financial institutions across ...

Drafted tenth overall by the NBA's Phoenix Suns, 18-year-old center Khaman Maluach represents South Sudan's growing ambition to become a rising force in international basketball. On the evening of ...

Business leaders met in Abidjan to assess West Africa’s industrialization progress • Challenges include infrastructure gaps, affordable energy, and skilled labor shortages • Côte d’Ivoire ranks 13th ...

Investors seem to keep focusing on yields, which are high for the moment • New Leadership might seek to address rating concerns • April 2026 allows testing investors’ sentiment with a call option on a ...

Algeria grants commercial 5G licenses to top three telecom operators: Mobilis, Djezzy, and Ooredoo • License award comes on stream as part of the national strategy for digital development aimed at ...

ECOWAS Bank funds 47.7-km stretch of strategic 700-km road project • Lagos-Calabar highway seen boosting regional trade and investment • Part of broader plan to modernize Nigeria’s transport ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has authorized a $262.3 million disbursement for Ethiopia, taking total payments under Extended Credit Facility program to roughly $1.87 billion. • The new ...

IFC teams up with AfDB and Nigeria’s EbonyLife to assess a new fund for African cinema • Sector could grow to $20 bln annually and create 20 mln jobs with better funding and regulation • Nollywood and ...