Staff Writer

  Government has made known plans to allocate billions of cedis towards large-scale infrastructure projects under what it calls the ‘Big Push’ initiative, aimed at bridging the country’s critical infrastructure deficit and stimulating long-term growth. Speaking at the KPMG Infrastructure Roadshow in Accra, Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, revealed that government plans to invest GH¢13.9 billion in 2025 on priority infrastructure projects. This figure is expected to increase […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt Mr. Hassan Abdalla, and Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting addressed the latest developments in enhancing the performance of the banking sector and ongoing efforts to increase U.S. dollar revenues, particularly from domestic sources. The President […]

  African leaders, experts, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and development partners have called for urgent reforms to strengthen governance, deepen regional integration, and drive inclusive growth across the continent. Opening the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) 66th Annual Conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeria’s youthful population — on average aged 16.9 years — could either drive prosperity or deepen poverty depending on policy […]

  The Government of Borno State, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have convened a partnership roundtable to accelerate access to safe, sustainable, and inclusive water services in Maiduguri. The event held on Tuesday 10 September, coincided with the first anniversary of devastating floods in Borno, aggravated by the collapse of the Alau Dam, which severely impacted Maiduguri and […]

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) proudly announces this year’s 20 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars, celebrating the visionaries shaping Africa’s energy future. The 20 Under 40 Energy Women Rising Stars represent the full spectrum of the energy industry across Africa – from oil to natural gas and renewables – and have emerged as the drivers of the African energy sector. Representing both public and private companies, these […]

  The first round of political consultations between the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission was held in Abu Dhabi, building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019, and within the framework of the shared commitment to strengthening strategic partnership, as well as the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2025 on health partnerships in Africa. Both sides agreed to pursue tangible outcomes by intensifying technical […]

  The Government of Liberia, through the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Sara Beysolow-Nyanti, announces the official arrangements for the signing of the Book of Condolence in honor of the late Hon. Sylvester M. Grigsby, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs; Former Minister of State without Portfolio; Former Superintendent of Sinoe County; and Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The signing ceremony will take place on Thursday, […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative framework aimed at promoting, developing and improving gas infrastructure in Nigeria. It was signed on the sidelines of the just ended fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) by Mrs Helen Brume, Director and Global Head – Project and Asset Based Finance on behalf of […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation&President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Mrs. LORDINA DRAMANI MAHAMA, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana […]