‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ attainable – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo insists his ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ agenda is achievable.
Economy
FDI into Africa rises, as Morocco joins South Africa as leading investment destinations
The 2017 data shows that Africa attracted 718 Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) projects which is up 6% from the previous
Buhari’s govt. borrows $10bn since 2015 – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President6, Profeor Yemi Osinbajo said that the nation’s debt was $73 billion, a $10 billion increment from $63
Zimbabwe lifts import ban after cash crunch prompts panic buying
Zimbabwe lifted a ban on the import of basic goods and foodstuffs on Tuesday after shelves were emptied in recent
Kenya warns against unlicensed online forex trading
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) warned Kenyans on Monday against online foreign exchange trading through unlicensed entities, saying they risked
700m people unable to meet basic daily needs – UN
No fewer than 700 million people are still being left behind and are unable to meet their basic daily needs,
Ghana to get first state gold refinery by 2019
Ghana is set to reduce drastically the export of unprocessed gold with the setting up of its first national gold
Intra-Africa Trade: West Africa to interlink payment system
To make trading between African countries easier, West African countries have joined forces to interlink their payment system. The Director-General,
Nigeria’s economy is moving in a positive direction – Udoma
AKPANDEM JAMES The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma on Thursday in Indonesia told a global
World Bank lowers forecast for Africa growth in 2018
NAIROBI — The World Bank has cut its forecast for growth of sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 to 2.7 per cent,
Tambuwal promises periodic reviews of revenue formula, completion of deep sea port in Calabar
Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has promised that if elected president of Nigeria come 2019, he would ensure
African Development Bank President Adesina urges Canada to be present at Africa’s investment table
African Development Bank President (www.AfDB.org), Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday urged Canadian business leaders to “be part of the action and
China, Africa Summit: Sen. Sani warns Africa against creditor/debtor relationship
The Chairman, Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Sen. Shehu Sani, has cautioned against emphasis on loan in
Xi announces $60bn financing for Africa
China will extend a total of 60 billion U.S. dollars of financing to Africa, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Monday.
Kenya’s parliament retains interest rate cap against IMF wishes
The Kenyan parliament voted on Thursday to retain the cap on commercial interest rates which the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Unbundle power generation to save economy, now, NACCIMA tasks Nigerian Govenment
The federal government must unbundle power generation section of the power sector now to save the economy, the Nigerian Association
World Bank to provide support for Nigeria’s economic growth
By JAMES AKPANDEM The World Bank has indicated that it is willing to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical
African Development Bank President attends Morocco’s Fête du Trône celebrations
In nearly 50 years of partnership, the African Development Bank Group has provided over US$10 billion in development financing
World Bank to provide support for Nigeria’s economic growth
AKPANDEM JAMES The World Bank has indicated that it is willing to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical areas
Nigeria, Benin Republic to set up joint committee on smuggling
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari hosted President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin at State House,
ITF trains 92 personnel of NAF on various vocational skills
Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), said 92 personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had been
Budget Minister emphasises population management in development of the economy
AKPANDEM JAMES The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has stressed the need for robust population
With 2.2 billion annual Tourism income Tanzania still stays out of East Africa Joint Marketing
By APOLINARI TAIRO Tanzania had objected an implementation of a protocol in the East African Community (EAC) charter on joint
South Sudan cancels independence celebrations over cash constraints
South Sudan will not celebrate its independence anniversary for the third year running due to financial difficulties, a senior official
ITF set to train 13,000 Nigerians in 11 vocational skills this year
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja In a renewed effort to equip Nigerians with skills in line with its mandate and to
350 Nigerians owe N4.3TRN AMCON debt – Kuru
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), says that only 350 Nigerians are responsible for more than 80 per cent
Nigeria’s Budget Minister inaugurates Aid Transition Working Group
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja Minister of Budget and National Planning , Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated