According to Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa needs greater regional integration to capitalize on the continent’s growth potential or there is a possibility that the developed markets could stagnate much like in Europe, China and North Africa.  Read More »

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met May 18 with Ghana President John Dramani Mahama for approximately 40 minutes, agreeing to two grant assistance projects.  Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of the Wise recently met regarding the draft Statute.  Read More »

Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the special representative of the secretary general and head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, has scheduled visits to Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger -- the five countries that form the G5 Sahel. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States has announced a partnership with the African Academy of Science, African Mathematical Union and UNESCO to support the development of mathematics in the region.  Read More »

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and Mold Mutual Emerging Markets have announced that enhanced strategic agreement, which was designed and developed to strengthen the relationship between the Pan-African Bank and the corporation. Read More »

The Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) has launched its Large Corporation Group, which is intended to focus on developing policy recommendations that will result in a beneficial economic and social climate.  Read More »

The African Union Commission is launching the second phase of its African Union Research Grant program. Read More »

Prince Edward is expected to visit Ghana Monday through Thursday to participate in a ceremony honoring young Ghanians who have participated in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Read More »

Macon Phillips, the coordinator of the Bureau of International Information Programs, is visiting West Africa to discuss the use of digital platforms in conducting small business outreach with members of the Young African Leaders Initiative Network. Read More »

The U.S. Agency for International Development held a training for Ghanian entrepreneurs Thursday in Washington, D.C. to facilitate connections between business people. Read More »

Group BMCE Bank of Africa recently announced the closing of the first round of competition for this year's African Entrepreneurship Award. Read More »

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is giving $704,815 to an African energy company to provide technical assistance on a large scale solar power project in Ghana. Read More »

Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd. recently entered into a deal with satellite operator SES to provide the country with a satellite TV platform. Read More »

Nigerian e-commerce company Konga recently introduced a payment solution to make it easier for consumers to conduct transactions. Read More »

Vantage Capital will provide Landmark Africa with $20 million of financing to support property development in Africa. Read More »

MTN Mobile Money officials recently said that its money transfer services are becoming the preferred transfer method of Ghanians living in the U.K., U.S., Australia and other countries. Read More »

A West Africa branch of the International Monetary Fund known as AFRITAC West met recently in Ivory Coast for its 26th steering committee session to review recent and impending fiscal activity. Read More »

The Guardian Nigeria is expanding its media offerings by launching an online TV platform. Read More »

The International Monetary Fund recently visited Mauritania to assess the country's economy in light of a global drop in metal prices, which the country's economy had been depending on. Read More »