By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger investment-led growth strategies to help African economies withstand rising global uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The recommendation is contained in the 2026 African Economic Outlook presented at the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on Tuesday. Prof. Kevin Urama, ChiefContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Sidi Ould Tah says 12 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies are in Africa. Tah said this while inaugurating the 2026 African Economic Outlook of the bank at the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on Tuesday. “The report saysContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, has called for urgent reforms to unlock Africa’s estimated four trillion dollars in domestic savings. Tah made the call at the official opening of the 2026 AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria and other West African countries’ economy is projected to remain stable at 4.7 per cent in 2026. This is according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday at the ongoing Annual Meetings of the bank. . The AfDBContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has urged policymakers to simplify tax compliance, eliminate multiple taxation and implement reforms that promote growth, investment and strengthening of public trust. Dr Aliyu Hong, Chairman, National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC), ACCI, said this at a stakeholders’ tax roundtable,Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited says Nigerians will not need to purchase special set-top boxes to access services under the Digital Switchover (DSO) initiative and enjoy over 100 television channels. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Jane Egerton-Idehen, stated this on Monday in Abuja at a jointContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have mobilised youths, park users and community actors in a major clean-up exercise at Gwagwalada Park, Area 1, Abuja, on Tuesday. The exercise aimed to strengthen plastic waste management and improve environmental sanitation in the Federal Capital Territory through community participation and awareness. The exercise wasContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue President Denis Nguesso, of the Republic of Congo has announced that African nationals will no longer require visas to enter the country from Jan. 1, 2027. Nguesso said this during the celebration of the Africa Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB)Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, to strengthen economic ties between both countries. The agreement was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of EnergyContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Africa holds 60 per cent of the world’s best solar resources, yet the continent currently accounts for only a tiny fraction of global installed capacity and clean energy investment. Dr Michael David, the Executive Director of the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) inContinue Reading
