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 »

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 »

The Second Stakeholder Forum of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership recently issued a call to action to guarantee the delivery of sustainable energy for Africa post-COP21.  Read More »

The African Union has received $61.1 million from Germany in support of the AU’s programs and joint strategic initiatives.  Read More »

The second review of Senegal’s economic performance has been completed under a program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) by the Executive Board of International Monetary Fund.  Read More »

The Kenya Defense Force will benefit from training provided by 18 instructors from Japan.  Read More »

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund resolved the 2016 Article IV consultation with Ivory Coast May 25. Read More »

Standard Chartered Bank will launch its newest mobile and online banking platform in eight African countries, reaching more than 1 million clients, marking the most widespread digital campaign ever in Africa by an international bank. Read More »

The Directorate of Information and Communication of the African Union has made it his primary goal to narrow the communication gap between African citizens and the Continental Organization as part of the implementation of the AU Communication, Advocacy and Marketing Strategy 2014-17.  Read More »