In April 2026, something unusual sparked a national conversation. The World Bank removed its April 2026 Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report from its website[…]

Nigeria’s digital economy is growing rapidly, but the country’s cybersecurity systems are struggling to keep pace. As more government services, financial systems, and public[…]

The Mauritania Iron Ore Train is not designed for passengers. Yet travellers climb into its open wagons, turning one of the world’s longest freight[…]

In July 2016, during its 27th Ordinary Session, the African Union Passport was launched. The single travel document was designed to allow Africans to[…]

It is one thing to transact on a government-recognised payment processing platform where you confidently upload your data for official use,  it is another[…]

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

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[…]

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

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

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

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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

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[…]

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

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