Nigeria slid to 18th position in Rand Merchant Bank’s (RMB) Where to Invest in Africa index (WTIIA) report for 2025/2026. The report, themed 'From Aid to Investment and Trade, offered insights into the continent’s top investment prospects. “The country’s precipitous fall from 9th to 18th in the WTIIA rankings suggests that the term ‘wahala’ has …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has secured a major agreement to reduce the price of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to about $3 per dose, a move expected to dramatically improve affordability and access across high-burden countries. According to UNICEF, the new pricing set to take effect within the next year will enable the organisation …
The European Union has pledged €15.5 billion to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition. The funding aims to expand electricity access and support sustainable economic growth across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the pledge on behalf of Team Europe. It includes over €10 billion in EU-led funding, along with significant contributions …
Africa is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday, blaming the surge on weak water systems and conflict across several regions. The agency reported more than 300,000 cholera and suspected cholera cases and over 7,000 deaths, a jump of more than 30% …
The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) Commission have announced a renewed partnership to align their development goals and strengthen peace efforts across Africa. The collaboration seeks to merge the AU’s Agenda 2063, aimed at achieving a peaceful and prosperous continent, with the UN’s Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. UN Secretary-General António Guterres …
For the first time in history, Africa is hosting the G20 Summit, as world leaders gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” The event marks a historic moment for the continent, offering Africa a chance to move from the sidelines to shaping global economic and political agendas. South African President Cyril …
Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerians held in various detention facilities across the country, as part of efforts to curb irregular migration and reduce overcrowding in holding centers. The Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), in coordination with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, facilitated the repatriation via Mitiga International Airport on Wednesday. According to Migrant …
Tens of thousands of Africans have returned to their home countries through the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) voluntary return programme, funded by the European Union to deter migration before reaching Europe. The programme covers return flights and promises follow-up assistance. But many returnees say the support has fallen short. Twenty-year-old Kabinet Kante, who dreamed …
Africa’s next economic revolution may not come from its oil wells, gold mines, or farmlands but from trust, transparency, and technology. A new survey by Co-Develop, released on the sidelines of the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 in Cape Town, has revealed a groundbreaking trend. Across six African countries, citizens overwhelmingly believe that …
The United States Embassy in Mali has told all American citizens to leave the country immediately. The warning follows growing terror threats and a crippling fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade. In a statement, the embassy urged Americans to take commercial flights out of Mali. It said travel by road is unsafe due to …
