Benin's president completed a West African diplomatic tour Benin and Côte d’Ivoire pledged deeper economic and security cooperation Leaders emphasized regional stability, trade, and economic growth ...

Traditional names preserve identity, memory, and cultural heritage Names often reflect birth day, order, or circumstances Communities preserved naming traditions despite colonial pressures Naming ...

Burkina Faso approves $43.7 million for health infrastructure projects Funds will build facilities and equip health centers nationwide Investment aims to improve healthcare access and service quality ...

West Africa expands efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Regional patrols intercepted vessels violating licences, quotas and tracking rules Dakar Declaration boosts cooperation, ...

Convalt, Lesotho sign $6.2 billion hydropower and AI project Project includes 1,200MW renewable capacity and green-powered data center Largest investment pledge in Lesotho, pending feasibility studies ...

Encounters festival showcases 58 documentaries from 33 countries Event features African premieres, world premieres and industry workshops Films explore identity, history, memory and contemporary ...

Niger and Turkey signed new agreements covering higher education, healthcare, diplomacy, and economic cooperation during President Abdourahamane Tiani’s official visit to Ankara. Security cooperation ...

Landry Djimpe, a partner at Innogence Consulting, a strategy and competitive intelligence advisory firm focused on African markets, advises companies, investors and financial institutions on ...

Mozambique has enacted a new mining law requiring a free 15% state stake in all mining projects and banning raw mineral exports. The country aims to capture more value from its graphite and rare earth ...

World Bank grants CAR $90 million for roads and energy Funding supports key transport corridors and solar power development Projects aim to boost connectivity, electricity access and growth The ...

Algeria launched construction of its Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline section Pipeline will transport Nigerian gas through Niger to Algeria Project targets 30 billion cubic metres annual export capacity ...

Accra roundtable, with Togo and Nigeria accounting for $707.5 million combined. 14 countries committed to $25.6 billion in national rice investment plans through 2035, embedded in a $28 billion ...