Tag: Africa

Pope To Visit Algeria, Spain, Monaco, Cameroon, Angola
February 26, 2026 No Responses

Pope To Visit Algeria, Spain, Monaco, Cameroon, Angola

Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria — the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation.The Vatican announced a series of international trips in the months...
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AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria
February 21, 2026 No Responses

AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved$200million loan to scale up priority agricultural investments in Nigeria.In a statement posted on its website, AfDB explained that the financing would support the second phase of the Fe...
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Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities In Burundi
February 11, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities In Burundi

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, paid a brief but strategically significant visit to Burundi, where he explored new investment opportunities and cemented plans to expand the Dangote Group’s presence across the continent. The visit included high‑level...
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NCDMB, Others Spotlight AfCFTA $3.4trn Market, Unified Standards
February 10, 2026 No Responses

NCDMB, Others Spotlight AfCFTA $3.4trn Market, Unified Standards

The 2026 edition of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Summit commenced in Lagos on Monday, bringing together regulatory agencies, project promoters, and financial institutions to advance strategies for deepening intra-African trade and stre...
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Dangote Cement Reaffirms Commitment To Africa’s Cement Self-Sufficiency
February 9, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Cement Reaffirms Commitment To Africa’s Cement Self-Sufficiency

Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to making Africa fully self‑sufficient in cement production, strengthening the continent’s industrial backbone and reducing reliance on imported construction materials.Speaking during a strategic briefing on...
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Africa’s Sovereignty In Focus At Murtala Muhammed 50th Anniversary
February 6, 2026 No Responses

Africa’s Sovereignty In Focus At Murtala Muhammed 50th Anniversary

African leaders have been urged to safeguard the continent’s sovereign autonomy and resist external domination, with a warning that failure to do so could leave Africa perpetually dependent despite its vast natural and human resources.The call was made on We...
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Morocco Reports Senegal To CAF, FIFA
January 20, 2026 No Responses

Morocco Reports Senegal To CAF, FIFA

The Moroccan Football Federation said Monday it has formally referred to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA incidents involving Senegalese players and supporters protesting a penalty to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.Senegal’s p...
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Senegal Defeat Hosts Morocco To Win 2025 AFCON
January 19, 2026 No Responses

Senegal Defeat Hosts Morocco To Win 2025 AFCON

Senegal clinched the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in emphatic fashion on Sunday night, defeating host nation Morocco in a pulsating final to lift their second continental crown and reaffirm their status as a powerhouse of African football.Senegal had...
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Peter Obi Meets EU Lawmakers, Seeks Stronger Africa–Europe Partnership
November 26, 2025 No Responses

Peter Obi Meets EU Lawmakers, Seeks Stronger Africa–Europe Partnership

Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday held a series of high-level engagements at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where he called for a deeper and more strategic partnership betwee...
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Nigeria To Host Maiden IPI Africa Meeting
October 26, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria To Host Maiden IPI Africa Meeting

Nigeria has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees of the International Press Institute (IPI).The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, gave the indication during a meeting at the w...
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NNPCL Boss Seeks Stronger African Collaboration To Achieve Energy Security
September 16, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Boss Seeks Stronger African Collaboration To Achieve Energy Security

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Limited), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to partnering with other African nations to achieve sustainable energy security across the continent.Oj...
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Yemi Adeyemi Emerges Chair Of IABC Africa
July 5, 2025 No Responses

Yemi Adeyemi Emerges Chair Of IABC Africa

Dr. Yemi Adeyemi has been elected as the first Nigerian Chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Region. The election was held during the region’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, June 25, with members from acr...
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NLNG Implores Africa On Closing Energy Access Gap
May 30, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Implores Africa On Closing Energy Access Gap

NLNG Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Olakunle Osobu has challenged Africa’s public and private sectors to work together in closing the continent’s energy access gap, especially for the over 600 million people still without reliable electricity.He emphasized ...
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ECOWAS: Tinubu Recommits To Vision
May 29, 2025 No Responses

ECOWAS: Tinubu Recommits To Vision

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), saying the country would continue to play its historic role in shaping West Africa’s path to peace, integration and shared prosperi...
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