U.S. technology company Cybastion is set to inaugurate a regional cybersecurity centre in Abidjan on Thursday, in partnership with Cisco, as Côte d’Ivoire seeks to strengthen its capacity to protect digital infrastructure against growing cyber threats.
The facility, known as the Cisco Cybersecurity Center at Cybastion, is equ...
Published on Nov 05, 2026
The United States plans to withdraw South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade programme that grants eligible African countries duty-free access to the American market. The measure is expected to take effect on January 1, 2027, according to an announceme...
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Ghana and Russia have agreed to cooperate on the development of a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant, as Accra seeks to diversify its energy mix and secure a reliable electricity supply to support industrial growth.
The announcement was made by Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, following talks between President Joh...
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Russian aluminium producer Rusal is planning a major investment in Ghana to develop a bauxite deposit and build an alumina refinery, as the West African country seeks to expand its domestic aluminium industry.
Under an agreement with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), the project is expected to deliver an an...
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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, and Raffles Family Office (RFO) have announced an agreement aimed at mo...
Published on Oct 27, 2026
The planned stock market listing of Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has attracted demand estimated at around three times the initial offer, according to Reuters, highlighting strong investor interest in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects.
The subscription period is scheduled to close on Tuesday, following an extension des...
Published on Oct 27, 2026
South Africa is stepping up efforts to expand exports to China after a new duty-free trade scheme helped increase shipments to its largest trading partner, as Pretoria seeks to diversify its markets and strengthen domestic industries.
South African exports to China rose nearly 25% year-on-year between May and August 2026, while imports f...
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $10 billion investment programme over five years aimed at accelerating industrialisation, supporting local businesses and creating jobs, with a commitment to pursue the initiative without resorting to new borrowing.
The programme, known as the “New Economy Policy,” aims t...
Published on Oct 23, 2026
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of 80 billion CFA francs ($144.34 million) to Niger to support energy sector reforms, improve the business environment and strengthen public financial management.
The financing was approved by the bank’s Board of Directors on October 21, 2026, in Abidjan. It will support...
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Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding worth $28 billion with an international investor consortium to develop the second phase of its planned oil and petrochemical hub in Jomoro, in the Western Region, as the country seeks to expand domestic refining and strengthen its energy security.
The agreement was...
Published on Oct 23, 2026
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has launched construction of a 501-hectare industrial park at Afienya, near the port city of Tema, in a bid to attract manufacturing investment, expand exports and create jobs.
The project, officially launched on October 15, 2026, is designed to accommodate more than 120 companies across sectors inc...
Published on Oct 20, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, BYU Pathway Worldwide students gathered in the municipality of Abobo, at the meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Abobo Stake Center.
Published on Oct 18, 2026
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