Egypt-Built Chad Highway to Boost African Trade, Strengthen Cairo-N’Djamena Cooperation
A major highway being built by an Egyptian contractor in eastern Chad is expected to transform trade and transport links between North and Central Africa, providing landlocked Chad with faster…
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Nigeria Receives First Batch of Belarusian Tractors to Boost Agriculture
Nigeria has received its first consignment of Belarusian agricultural machinery, including 2,000 tractors and over 9,000 pieces of farming equipment,…
Kenya & Somalia Move to Finalize Trade Deal, Tackle Non-Tariff Barriers
Kenya and Somalia are intensifying efforts to finalize a trade agreement aimed at eliminating non-tariff barriers, improving cross-border trade, and…
Niger & Russia Sign Mining Deal to Boost Resource Development
Niger and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to enhance cooperation in geological exploration and mining, aiming…
Tshabalala Pledges Impact-Driven Growth as She Runs for AfDB President
Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, a financial strategist and former Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced her…
FIDIT 2025: Chad Seeks Investment for Infrastructure Development
Chad is seeking investment in its infrastructure development at an international forum designed to attract finance and partnerships. The Forum…
Ghana Scrambles to Fill $156M Funding Gap After USAID Suspension
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered urgent action to address a $156 million budget shortfall following the abrupt suspension…
Ethiopia Launches 2nd Phase of Addis Ababa Corridor Development Project
Ethiopia has begun the second phase of its corridor development project in Addis Ababa, an initiative focused on upgrading infrastructure,…
US Aid Cut to South Africa Could Shift Alliances, Fuel Instability: African Narratives
The United States has halted financial aid to South Africa following a new South African law allowing the government to…
Equatorial Guinea Prioritizes Housing Development in Partnership with Egypt’s “Arab Contractors”
MALABO – Equatorial Guinea is making significant strides in its national development agenda with a renewed focus on expanding affordable…
Airtel Africa Mobile Services Revenue Grows 11.4% to $1.227 billion
Airtel Africa reported an 11.4% increase in mobile services revenue for the nine months ending December 2024, reaching $1.367 billion,…
Ramaphosa Addresses Land Expropriation Concerns with Musk Amid Trump Criticism
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Elon Musk, a close advisor to US President Donald Trump, to address concerns…
Côte d’Ivoire Breaks Ground on New Solar Plant
A new 52.42-megawatt peak solar power plant broke ground in Ferkessédougou, the capital of Côte d'Ivoire Tchologo region, on Sunday. Minister…
