The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, will headline the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja on July 29 and 30, 2026. The two global economic leaders will feature in a high-level fireside dialogue on how African economies …
Sub-Saharan Africa’s recent economic progress is under fresh threat from rising global tensions, as the war in the Middle East begins to push up prices and slow growth across the region, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Speaking at a press briefing during the IMF Spring Meetings on Thursday, April 16, the IMF Director of the …
Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of Ubuntu Tribe and named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa, will speak at Cryptofest South Africa on how blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) can foster inclusive growth, transparency, and sustainable prosperity across the continent. Ubuntu Tribe’s recently released Gold for All Report suggests that tokenized gold …
The Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt. The mineral powers batteries used in electric cars, phones, and laptops, making it vital to global clean-energy goals. The DRC holds most of the world’s cobalt reserves and supplies more than 70 percent of global demand. READ ALSO: DRC: M23 …
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has declared that northern Nigeria can no longer remain a “sleeping giant”, as it unveiled plans for an investment and industrialisation summit to revive the region’s economy, harness its vast natural resources, and tackle insecurity and unemployment. Speaking on Tuesday during Channels Television’s Morning Brief, NEF spokesperson Professor Abubakar Jiddere …
Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, aimed at boosting its economy, ending frequent blackouts, and supporting the growth of electric vehicles. The country has already banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As waters from the reservoir powered the turbines, Ethiopians dressed in colourful regalia gathered in Addis Ababa to …
