Nigeria: Sahara Power invests $12 million in new Lagos gas-fired power plant

Sahara Power Enterprise Group has begun construction of a $12 million, 12-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant in Ogba, Lagos, as private investment accelerates efforts to improve electricity supply in one of Nigeria’s key commercial and industrial areas.

The project, being developed within the Ogba undertaking of Ikeja Elect...

Ghana: Mahama inaugurates €10.2 million textile factory in northern Ghana

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday inaugurated Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited in Savelugu, in the Northern Region, a textile manufacturing facility presented as Ghana’s first regenerative and zero-waste apparel hub.

The project represents an investment of €10.2 million, or about 6.5 billion CFA francs, and is b...

Ghana declines MTN’s GH¢20 million support offer for citizens affected by South Africa violence

The Ghanaian government has declined a GH¢20 million ($1.8 million) support offer from MTN Ghana for citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying it has already made adequate financial provisions for their evacuation and reintegration.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the decision on August 26, say...

Nigeria launches climate-resilient infrastructure fund to mobilise domestic capital

Africa Finance Corporation is seeking to unlock more of Nigeria’s long-term domestic savings for infrastructure investment through a new fund focused on projects designed to withstand the growing risks posed by climate change.

AFC Capital Partners, the asset-management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation, launched the Infrastr...

Ghana prepares national housing programme to ease rents and expand homeownership

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is preparing a new national housing programme aimed at expanding the supply of affordable homes, easing pressure on rents and making homeownership more accessible to households.

The programme is expected to be presented in Ghana’s 2027 budget by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, according t...

South Africa targets more than 3% growth and one million jobs by 2030

South Africa has launched the third phase of a government-business partnership aimed at lifting economic growth above 3% a year and contributing to the creation of one million additional jobs by 2030, as the country seeks to tackle persistently high unemployment and weak economic growth.

President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the new phase o...

Nigeria offers tax incentives to advance $21 billion Bonga deepwater project

Nigeria has taken another step toward unlocking up to $21 billion in potential investment in one of its largest offshore oil developments, as the government seeks to make deepwater projects more attractive to international oil companies.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and partners including Shell, ExxonMobil a...

Petrobras expands its African exploration drive with Ghana talks

Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras has begun negotiations with Ghana over four offshore exploration blocks in the Keta Basin, expanding its search for new oil and gas reserves beyond Brazil.

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has approved Petrobras’ application to negotiate exploration contracts for...

Ghana plans electricity exports to Nigeria in proposed gas-for-power deal

Ghana is exploring plans to supply electricity to Nigeria under a proposed arrangement in which Nigeria would provide natural gas to Ghana in exchange for power, Ghana’s Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor said.

The proposed “trade by barter” arrangement would see Nigerian gas transported to Ghana, where it would be us...

65 Nigerians to return from South Africa amid xenophobic tensions

A new group of 65 Nigerian nationals is expected to return home from South Africa on Wednesday, August 26, as Nigerian authorities continue efforts to facilitate the voluntary return of citizens amid growing concerns over the safety of foreign nationals in the country.

According to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 65 retu...

UK Chevening Fellowships: Eligibility Rules and Requirements for Mid-Career Professionals

ABIDJAN — For mid-career professionals seeking to expand their leadership capabilities and global networks, the United Kingdom’s prestigious Published on Aug 24, 2026

Liberia charges former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor in drug trafficking probe

Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offences as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, the government said on Wednesday.

Howard-Taylor was stopped while attempting to leave Liberia at Roberts International Airport and taken to t...