STORY HIGHLIGHTS An initiative from the Government of Lesotho, in partnership with the World Bank, the Economic Inclusion Program is helping beneficiaries establish businesses in various sectors such as poultry, catering, and dress-making. The program seeks to make social assistance more efficient and fair, especially for vulnerable families and people with disabilities. It integrates social…
Governor Radda’s strategic presentation positions Katsina State at the forefront of Nigeria’s international investment drive, leveraging the China-Africa partnership framework to attract investments Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda has pitched various investment potentials in the state to global investors at the Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Conference. Speaking at the prestigious 3-day summit held…
The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation – Khartoum (CEDEJ-K), Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation (SNAC) and African Arguments – Debating Ideas. Through a number of themes that explore the intersections of war, displacement, identities and capital, Sudanese researchers, many of whom are themselves displaced,…
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African nations to uphold peace and national unity, as crucial pillars for achieving mental emancipation and economic independence, while fully leveraging the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Head of State said that Africa has made significant strides in the first phase of…
…Urges More Investments Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has proposed the concept of “near-shoring” as a solution to boost Africa’s economic growth and reduce migration. Near-shoring involves taking technology and industrialization closer to raw materials in Africa, creating value-added products and jobs for African youths. Speaking during…
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Saturday positioned Liberia as a rising voice for regional integration and economic reform, calling on West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers and seize shared opportunities for growth and stability. Speaking at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, Nigeria, President Boakai delivered a…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and peace across the sub-region. Addressing the Summit’s High-Level Panel at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, President Boakai praised the leadership of…
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Jonny Baxter, reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth and sustainable development across the country. He made this statement at the second edition of W.O.M.A.N by Alitheia, a high-level forum for Women in Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Nutrition and key stakeholders, hosted by Alitheia Capital, a pioneer in…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices…
Nairobi — A high-level regional forum on the future of livestock and camel rearing opened in Nairobi on Monday, with calls to unlock the untapped economic and nutritional potential of camels across Africa. The three-day event, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), has…
