AFRICAN UNION CIEFFA ONLINE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING 2025 FOR EMERGING LEADERS.
African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2025 for emerging leaders. Applications are now open for the 2025 African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training. The African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER are co-hosting the public phase of the Online Capacity Building Training starting from September 2025 under the theme “#AfricaEducatesHer – Digital Skills for All: Bridging the […]
FCTA, firm sign MoU to replicate Dubai lifestyle hub in Abuja
FCTA, firm sign MoU to replicate Dubai lifestyle hub in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAG International Links Ltd to develop City Walk Abuja, a replica of the City Walk in Dubai. The Dubai City Walk is a popular lifestyle destination, offering a mix of retail, […]
New contractors invited to fast-track $2.8bn pipeline completion
New contractors invited to fast-track $2.8bn pipeline completion The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, has assured of the speedy delivery of the $2.8bn Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano Natural Gas Pipeline project, adding that the project will unlock economic prosperity when it comes on board. He said to fulfill this commitment, the […]
RESETTING THE NARRATIVE: ADVANCING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY & UNLOCKING SME GROWTH
RESETTING THE NARRATIVE: ADVANCING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY & UNLOCKING SME GROWTH Africa stands at the threshold of a transformational decade, one that will define its role in the global economy and establish it as a powerhouse of innovation, trade, and sustainable growth. Africa Unlocked 2025 convened the continent’s most influential business leaders, investors, and policymakers. […]
GLOBAL NET ZERO EMISSIONS GOAL WOULD REQUIRE $1-2 TRILLION A YEAR INVESTMENT – STUDY
GLOBAL NET ZERO EMISSIONS GOAL WOULD REQUIRE $1-2 TRILLION A YEAR INVESTMENT – STUDY Achieving net zero emissions by mid-century would cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments, or 1-1.5% of global gross domestic product, a report by the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) said on Wednesday. To limit global warming to […]
THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR AFRICA’S DISPLACED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR AFRICA’S DISPLACED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS There are 44 million forcibly displaced individuals across Africa – a powerful workforce, consumer base, and pool of entrepreneurial talent. Their combined spending power is estimated at US$82 billion – more than Ghana’s entire annual GDP (approximately US$ 76 billion in 2023). Displaced women entrepreneurs embody resilience […]
ANGLO AMERICAN’S COPPER, DIAMOND PRODUCTION FALLS IN FIRST HALF
ANGLO AMERICAN’S COPPER, DIAMOND PRODUCTION FALLS IN FIRST HALF Global miner Anglo American on Thursday reported a 13% fall in copper production in the first half of the year to 342,200 metric tons, and a 26% fall in rough diamonds, as demand remains sluggish. The London-listed miner still expects to mine 690,000-750,000 tons of copper […]
BOTSWANA PLANS TO DEVALUE CURRENCY AGAIN TO STIMULATE EXPORTS
BOTSWANA PLANS TO DEVALUE CURRENCY AGAIN TO STIMULATE EXPORTS Recently, the Bank of Botswana announced it will allow the pula to weaken as much as 2.76 per cent against a basket of other currencies this year, more than the initial target of 1.51 per cent in order to boost exports. The pula has already weakened […]
RWANDA STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TRADING PLATFORM
RWANDA STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TRADING PLATFORM The Rwanda Stock Exchange has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its capital market infrastructure trading platform, marking a new era for the exchange. In a recent interview with CNBC Africa, CEO Celestin Rwabukumba shared insight into the impact of this initiative on investors and brokers […]
AI IS DRAWING INVESTORS’ ATTENTION AWAY FROM FRESH TARIFFS
AI IS DRAWING INVESTORS’ ATTENTION AWAY FROM FRESH TARIFFS Just this morning Singapore time, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the 50% tariff on copper imports, which he announced earlier on Tuesday, will begin on Aug. 1. On Wednesday, Trump posted a fresh slate of tariff letters on goods from at least seven more countries, […]