The European Union has awarded Nigeria a €14 million grant to fund preparatory studies and technical work for a planned 90,000-kilometre national fibre-optic network aimed at expanding access to high-speed internet.
The agreement was signed on October 14 in Abuja by representatives of the Nigerian government, the European Union and...
Published on Oct 18, 2026
Liberia has launched a new round of direct negotiations for offshore oil exploration licences, offering 29 blocks in the Liberia and Harper basins as the West African country seeks to attract investment and develop its untapped petroleum potential.
The licensing round was launched on October 14 in Cape Town, South Africa, during African...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola expressed the country’s interest in joining t...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Nigerian media entrepreneur and film producer Mo Abudu has opened a new cinema and cultural centre in London dedicated to African and Black films, seeking to give filmmakers a platform to tell their own stories and expand the international reach of their work.
Called EbonyLife Place London, the venue was officially inaugurated on October...
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Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Endelevu Enterprise Corporation and its Chinese partner Geely Auto Group for a proposed $3 billion investment in electric vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure and fleet management, as the country seeks to build a domestic automotive industry and reduce reliance on imported vehicles. Published on Oct 09, 2026
Ghana has formally joined the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), strengthening international cooperation on the conservation of threatened big cat species and their habitats.
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa presented Ghana’s formal Instrument of Acceptance to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishan...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
The Nigerian government is considering measures to accelerate the shift of commercial vehicles away from petrol and diesel towards compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric power, as authorities seek to reduce transportation costs following the removal of fuel subsidies.
Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on...
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South Africa is stepping up efforts to expand agricultural exports to the Middle East as it seeks new markets for its farmers and strengthen trade ties with Gulf countries.
A delegation from the Department of Agriculture travelled to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates from September 27 to explore market-access opportunities,...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
Ghana’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, has raised 3.39 billion Ghanaian cedis, equivalent to about $288 million, through a short-term domestic debt issue to help finance cocoa purchases from farmers during the 2026/27 season.
The funds will be channelled to licensed cocoa buying companies, which purchase beans directly from farmers. The...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, offering 40 blocks across onshore, shallow-water and deepwater areas as the country seeks to attract new investment and increase exploration and production.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the round on Tuesday following approval from Presid...
Published on Oct 07, 2026
Ghana has decided to formally apply to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Tuesday, as the government seeks to diversify the country’s international partnerships and expand economic cooperation with countries in the Global South.
The decision was approved by President...
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Ghanaian businesses importing goods from China can now initiate eligible payments from their local cedi accounts without first converting their funds into U.S. dollars, under a new payment arrangement being piloted by Stanbic Bank Ghana.
The initiative, supported by the Bank of Ghana, uses China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment Sys...
Published on Oct 06, 2026
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