EU ambassador to Ghana warns against ‘fragile’ reliance on gold
Ghana’s economy has long depended on commodities such as gold, cocoa and oil, making it vulnerable to global price fluctuations.
6 May, 2026
Egypt temporarily raises nitrogen fertiliser export fees
Egypt’s energy import bill has more than doubled, while monthly natural gas import costs have nearly tripled since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
5 May, 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI Reshape Their AI Partnership
New deal brings more flexibility while keeping strong ties through Azure
27 Apr, 2026
Africa Turns to Nuclear Power Amid Global Energy Shocks
Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions accelerate both short-term output and long-term nuclear ambitions across the continent.
17 Apr, 2026
Meta Ends Moderation Contract with Sama Amid Worker Rights Concerns
Humanoid Robots Take Center Stage at Hong Kong Tech Fair
Africa’s Digital Future: Between Dependency and Sovereignty
Dutch Probe Confirms Bribery in DR Congo Mining License Deals
China hands over data-receiving satellite station to Namibia
12 Feb, 2026
Türkiye’s company TPAO wins oil blocks in Libya
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has won two oil blocks — one offshore and one onshore in Libya.
7 Feb, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire crackdown on cashew nut smuggling pays off
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s top cashew producer and exporter and has intensified its fight against cocoa and cashew smuggling to increase output.
6 Feb, 2026
South Africa rolls out locally made foot-and-mouth disease vaccine to curb outbreak
The vaccine is part of South Africa’s bid to vaccinate 80% of its national herd of about 12 million cattle.
4 Feb, 2026
Nigeria state oil firm in talks with Chinese company to revive refinery
Africa’s largest crude oil is seeking to revive its refineries after years of losses and underperformance.
4 Feb, 2026
Ghana’s economic recovery picks up pace, inflation at five-year low
Ghana, a major producer of gold and cocoa, is emerging from one of its worst economic crises in decades.
3 Feb, 2026
Kenya to scrap tax for low-income earners
Those earning between Sh30,000 and Sh50,000 will see their tax rate cut.
31 Jan, 2026
China launches satellite for Algeria
The AlSat-3B satellite will primarily be used for land planning, disaster prevention, and mitigation.
30 Jan, 2026
African governments turn to Islamic finance after Benin sukuk success
Sukuk issuance so far in 2026 has exceeded $580 million, largely through Benin’s $500 million debut, according to experts.
29 Jan, 2026
Côte d’Ivoire offers farmers a new deal to clear cocoa backlog
Côte d’Ivoire’s Coffee and Cocoa Council has officially launched its programme to purchase cocoa beans that have been held for weeks by producers in the West African country.
29 Jan, 2026
Zambia hopeful it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank
Zambia’s government is hopeful that it can agree debt restructuring terms with Afreximbank, even though the matter is under arbitration.
