Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has launched construction of a 501-hectare industrial park at Afienya, near the port city of Tema, in a bid to attract manufacturing investment, expand exports and create jobs.
The project, officially launched on October 15, 2026, is designed to accommodate more than 120 companies across sectors inc...
Published on Oct 20, 2026
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, BYU Pathway Worldwide students gathered in the municipality of Abobo, at the meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Abobo Stake Center.
Published on Oct 18, 2026
The European Union has awarded Nigeria a €14 million grant to fund preparatory studies and technical work for a planned 90,000-kilometre national fibre-optic network aimed at expanding access to high-speed internet.
The agreement was signed on October 14 in Abuja by representatives of the Nigerian government, the European Union and...
Published on Oct 18, 2026
Liberia has launched a new round of direct negotiations for offshore oil exploration licences, offering 29 blocks in the Liberia and Harper basins as the West African country seeks to attract investment and develop its untapped petroleum potential.
The licensing round was launched on October 14 in Cape Town, South Africa, during African...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola expressed the country’s interest in joining t...
Published on Oct 16, 2026
Nigerian media entrepreneur and film producer Mo Abudu has opened a new cinema and cultural centre in London dedicated to African and Black films, seeking to give filmmakers a platform to tell their own stories and expand the international reach of their work.
Called EbonyLife Place London, the venue was officially inaugurated on October...
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Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Endelevu Enterprise Corporation and its Chinese partner Geely Auto Group for a proposed $3 billion investment in electric vehicle manufacturing, charging infrastructure and fleet management, as the country seeks to build a domestic automotive industry and reduce reliance on imported vehicles. Published on Oct 09, 2026
Ghana has formally joined the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), strengthening international cooperation on the conservation of threatened big cat species and their habitats.
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa presented Ghana’s formal Instrument of Acceptance to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishan...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
The Nigerian government is considering measures to accelerate the shift of commercial vehicles away from petrol and diesel towards compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric power, as authorities seek to reduce transportation costs following the removal of fuel subsidies.
Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on...
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South Africa is stepping up efforts to expand agricultural exports to the Middle East as it seeks new markets for its farmers and strengthen trade ties with Gulf countries.
A delegation from the Department of Agriculture travelled to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates from September 27 to explore market-access opportunities,...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
Ghana’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, has raised 3.39 billion Ghanaian cedis, equivalent to about $288 million, through a short-term domestic debt issue to help finance cocoa purchases from farmers during the 2026/27 season.
The funds will be channelled to licensed cocoa buying companies, which purchase beans directly from farmers. The...
Published on Oct 08, 2026
Nigeria has launched its 2026 oil and gas licensing round, offering 40 blocks across onshore, shallow-water and deepwater areas as the country seeks to attract new investment and increase exploration and production.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced the round on Tuesday following approval from Presid...
Published on Oct 07, 2026
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