Fishing for Fortune: How Marine Tourism Can Lift Gambia’s Economy

By reducing its reliance on traditional beach tourism, The Gambia is charting a new course toward faster sectoral growth. Largely driven by its beaches,[…]

Algeria’s Project of the Century: 1.48 Gigawatt Solar Rollout

A Turning Point in the Desert In the sun-scorched expanse of North Africa, where daylight stretches long and intense across the Sahara, Algeria is[…]

Nigeria at the Crossroads: Can Africa’s Oil Giant Weather Global Supply Shocks?

The world is once again reminded of the precarious balance of energy markets. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflict involving[…]

Bridging the Digital Divide: World Bank’s $137 million funding could redefine digital opportunity in West Africa

In the coastal town of Paynesville, on the fringes of the rural community of Red Light, a young woman named Aminata balances her phone[…]

Niger–Indonesia Outline Strategic Alliance to Boost Oil Exploitation

Niger and Indonesia are negotiating a partnership to boost oil exploration and production across Niger’s hydrocarbon-rich basins. The deal could be one of the[…]

Ghana’s $1bn Hemp Bet: Strategic Diversification or Policy Gamble

Ghana’s commodity-dependent economy is coming under increasing strain. Cocoa yields are declining under the pressure of climate variability, disease, and ageing plantations, while illegal[…]

Africa Is Reshaping Its Digital Economy

It’s a Friday afternoon, a Nigerian tech founder has just taken a 20-minute break to have lunch, and while at it, an email notification[…]

Senegal accelerates transition to solar power with 500MW project

Senegal is pushing to add 500MW of solar power to its grid as its power system comes under increasing strain. Thermal generation still accounts[…]

Tinubu’s Visit to the UK – Opportunity or Formality?

President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom on March 18 and 19, 2026, at the invitation of the King of England, King[…]

Challenging the Stereotype: Foreign Cybercriminals Jailed in Nigeria.

Over the years, Nigeria’s reputation has been tarnished by crimes allegedly committed by its citizens, both in the country and abroad. But the conviction[…]

Reclaiming the Ratings: Why Africa is betting on AFCRA to rewrite its Financial Story

A Continent Seeking Financial Self-Definition For decades, Africa’s financial narrative has been shaped partly by external rating systems that influence global capital perception. Credit[…]

Nigeria’s New Tax Policy: Implications across the socio-economic stratum

In a press release from the State House, Abuja, on December 30, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced, ” the new tax laws scheduled[…]

Liberia and Tanzania forge Maritime Partnership to advance Africa’s Blue Economy

Africa handles a significant share of global maritime trade but owns only a small proportion of the world’s shipping fleet. According to the United[…]

Africa’s Biggest Marathon Is Growing Fast: Can The Lagos Marathon maintain its momentum?

Chisom Nwosu had been training since October. Five mornings a week, before her children woke up, she ran laps around her estate in Surulere,[…]

Ghanaian trader killings in Burkina Faso signal growing threat to West African Economic Integration

On February 14, seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants in the town of Titao in northern Burkina[…]

Niger–France Tensions: Beyond the Headlines, Resources, Youth, and Regional Impact

When Niger’s military leadership warned in early 2026 that the country was prepared to confront France, the rhetoric reverberated far beyond Niamey. The statements,[…]

Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Paradox: Record Output, Falling Prices, and a Growing Bean Backlog

Ivory Coast’s cocoa boom is the result of decades of state-backed expansion that turned the country into the world’s largest cocoa producer, supplying about[…]

Kenya Delays China Trade Deal As Focus Shifts To United States Trade Negotiations

In a bold move that could reshape its economic future, Kenya has delayed finalising a trade agreement with China to safeguard long-term access to[…]

Why Africa Needs Its Own Digital Infrastructure

Africa is no stranger to being at the mercy of the Western world. From mining its own resources to building its cities, most African[…]

How African Towns Drive the Libya Migration Crisis

On the 8th of November 2025, a rubber boat carrying migrants towards Europe capsized off the coast of Zuwara, a coastal city in north-west[…]

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