The Government of Côte d'Ivoire has officially launched construction work on 420 social and affordable housing units in Yamoussoukro. This project is part of a national emergency program to build ...

A framework agreement has been signed to finance, build, and operate a major power transmission line between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This project aims to strengthen the ...

Gold prices in Nigeria have recently declined to approximately N180,000 per gram, including retail markup fees.

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa to positive, signaling an improved economic landscape across the region. This shift reflects a more optimistic assessment of ...

Sterling Financial Holdings Plc resumed trading on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on October 7, concluding a 10-working-day suspension.

The World Bank's October 2026 Africa Economic Update indicates that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds significant potential to expand Nigeria's digital economy and reduce poverty across Africa. The ...

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has launched a Student Share Grant Initiative, offering eligible Nigerian university students an opportunity to participate in the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ...

The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) has stepped up preparations for the peak El Niño rainfall period, positioning personnel and assets in flood-prone areas along Kenya's coastline, lakes and shared ...

Kenya needs to close the gap between recognising people as older persons at 60 and providing them with an Older Persons Cash Transfer at 70, Suqoon Founder Shakira Khawaja has said.

The Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA) projects Nigeria's current account surplus to expand to $8.69 billion in the third quarter of 2026. This forecast, detailed in its September 2026 ...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's private investment arm, is acquiring a 6.5 percent stake in Kenyan supermarket chain Quickmart. This investment is part of Quickmart's ...