Economic Policies

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Travel ban: 10 exceptions that allow citizens from restricted countries to enter the U.S.

Travel ban: 10 exceptions that allow citizens from rest...

Some select groups of people from the 12 countries affected by President Trump’s...

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Following an $840 million scam, Nigerian authorities warn of another Ponzi scheme

Following an $840 million scam, Nigerian authorities wa...

In the wake of the CBEX scandal that swindled trillions of naira from unsuspecti...

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Russian president Vladimir Putin stamps his approval on the Russian-Congo oil pipeline

Russian president Vladimir Putin stamps his approval on...

Russia and the Republic of Congo have enjoyed a growing relationship in recent y...

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Top 10 African destinations for U.S. exports in 2024 revealed

Top 10 African destinations for U.S. exports in 2024 re...

The United States has expanded its commercial presence across Africa, with recen...

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$8.5m Kenya education scam: Top govt official linked to failed Canada, Finland program

$8.5m Kenya education scam: Top govt official linked to...

The Uasin Gishu overseas education program, once hailed as a pathway for Kenyan ...

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U.S. aid cuts leave $11 million in birth control supplies for Sub-Saharan Africa stranded

U.S. aid cuts leave $11 million in birth control suppli...

Millions of contraceptives intended to support women across Africa are reportedl...

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Rwanda pulls out of Central African bloc over clash with Congo

Rwanda pulls out of Central African bloc over clash wit...

Rwanda has announced its decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of Cen...

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Red Cross suspends aid work in Niger after military regime orders office closures

Red Cross suspends aid work in Niger after military reg...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has officially suspended its...

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Africa’s largest diamond producer cuts 2025 diamond output, citing market challenges

Africa’s largest diamond producer cuts 2025 diamond out...

Botswana has announced a 16% cut in its diamond production for 2025, a significa...

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World’s largest electric carmaker BYD accelerates expansion drive in Africa

World’s largest electric carmaker BYD accelerates expan...

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is accelerating its expansion in South Africa...

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Meet the founder who turned down $1.5 million — and built one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies two years in a row

Meet the founder who turned down $1.5 million — and bui...

Most startups chase big cheques to fuel their growth, but Tonye Irims, CEO of Wi...

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Top 10 African countries with the highest cumulative debt to China (2000–2023)

Top 10 African countries with the highest cumulative de...

Over the past two decades, China’s financial engagement with Africa has grown re...

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Landlocked African nation set to complete major naval facility with Russian support

Landlocked African nation set to complete major naval f...

Ethiopia is set to complete construction of its new Navy Headquarters in the cap...

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AFC names Nigeria, Angola as front-runners in Africa’s energy transformation

AFC names Nigeria, Angola as front-runners in Africa’s ...

Nigeria and Angola are now central to Africa’s push for energy security, with th...

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Dangote’s $20B refinery sources U.S. crude, raising questions on Nigeria’s output

Dangote’s $20B refinery sources U.S. crude, raising que...

The Dangote refinery, the largest crude processing facility in Africa, has been ...

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Russian-backed paramilitary Africa corps assumes security role in Mali after Wagner pullout

Russian-backed paramilitary Africa corps assumes securi...

The Africa Corps, a Kremlin-backed paramilitary force, announced it will maintai...

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