Former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz receives 15-year prison sentence after appeal Found guilty of illicit enrichment, influence peddling, and money laundering Court upholds seizure of assets and ...

Generative AI could deliver up to $103 billion in annual economic value for Africa Sectors like retail, telecom, and banking show strong potential for AI-driven growth Report stresses need for ...

IFC and the Canadian government fund Husk Power with $5 million to install 108 hybrid mini-grids The project will provide clean energy to about 115,000 people and businesses in northern Nigeria Part ...

NIMC says extortion and corruption cases dropped by at least 40% Over 120 million Nigerians enrolled in the national ID database Concerns remain over high fees for correcting personal data Nigeria’s ...

Governments adopt the 'Sal Commitments' to integrate childcare into development plans The declaration targets access, affordability, and quality across urban and rural areas Region faces low ...

EBRD confers beneficiary status to Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria under its regional expansion These countries gain access to EBRD financing, private sector support, and investment tools Ghana, ...

Senegal plans to raise cotton seed production to 25,000 tons by the end of the 2025/2026 campaign. The goal was announced by Papa Fata Ndiaye, General Director of the Society for Development and ...

Communities near South African mines demand involvement in local renewable energy projects Civil society groups support a model that directly benefits residents and workers Report criticizes lack of ...

Despite progress in digital development, significant disparities in digital access persist across regions and social groups. Strategic initiatives are therefore critical in addressing these gaps by ...

Abuja Federal High Court rejects MultiChoice’s suit to block investigation into recent subscription hikes The ruling confirms FCCPC’s power to oversee pricing practices under the 2018 Competition Act ...

WMO report says North Africa recorded the highest temperature anomaly in 2024 Rising temperatures, drought, and extreme weather impact food, water, and stability Climate-related costs could reach 5% ...

Cashew processors in Senegal are raising concerns over access to raw nuts despite recent government support In 2024, only 3% of the country’s cashew harvest was processed locally, causing losses and ...