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 »
With very few exceptions, the Bank of Ghana broadly met the majority of its economic performance goals, an International Monetary Fund delegation led by Joël Toujas-Bernaté concluded following its two-week visit to the capital city of Accra. Read More »
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce is calling for increased trade between with South Africa. Read More »
Following strong approval from the European Union Parliament, E.U. vessels will be permitted to scavenge for shrimp, tuna and other species in Mauritania’s Exclusive Economic Zone under a new four-year agreement recently struck in Brussels. Read More »
Officials from Access Power have begun counting down the days remaining in its competition for $7 million in renewable energy funding. Read More »
Telecom company Orange has purchased an $85.4 million equity share of Africa Internet Group. Read More »
Officials from the Anzisha Prize recently published a report that highlights the challenges and successes of young African entrepreneurs. Read More »
Former Trafigura Business Developer and Trading Operations Manager Sebastian Wagner is launching a new consulting firm focused on oil and gas projects in west and central Africa. Read More »
The International Monetary Fund expressed caution on the Liberian economy recently, following a two-week visit to the country by a delegation of IMF representatives. Read More »
Modibo Touré was appointed Friday to be the new United Nations Special Representative to Guinea-Bissau. Read More »
The Economic Community of West African States met Wednesday in Abuja, Nigeria for the 24th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at the Ambassadorial level. Read More »
U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle announced Thursday that the U.S. will welcome 100 young Nigerians for this year's Mandela Washington Fellows program. Read More »
The financial service provider SimbaPay has raised its transaction limit to $45,000, a 15-fold increase from the prior limit. Read More »
Reach for Change Africa recently published its 2015 impact report documenting results of the organization's social entrepreneur incubator program. Read More »
The International Office of Migration recently held a three-day festival in Agadez, Niger aimed at promoting safe migration practices and routes. Read More »
Officials from the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday will present financial data on the Sub-Saharan African economy in Uganda and Ivory Coast. Read More »
Meeting with Ecobank Nigeria’s managing director Charles Kie recently in Abuja, Economic Community of West African States President Marcel de Souza stressed the importance of the bank’s interactive role in Nigeria’s economy and requested top-notch service levels for ECOWAS institutions. Read More »
African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma recently visited Russia to discuss Russian-African relations. Read More »
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