U.S. ride-hailing company Uber has ended its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, withdrawing from one of Africa’s largest and most competitive markets for app-based transportation.
Uber, which launched its service in Lagos in 2014 before expanding to other Nigerian cities, stopped its ride-hailing operations in the country on Sep...
Published on Sep 05, 2026
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery sharply reduced its crude oil imports in August after a slowdown in operations in July left the facility with high inventories, according to industry data.
The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery imported an average of about 499,000 barrels of crude per day in August, its lowest level in five months...
Published on Sep 03, 2026
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to strengthen national control over artificial intelligence, data and the digital infrastructure underpinning its economy, as GITEX Nigeria 2026 puts technological sovereignty at the centre of discussions in Abuja and Lagos.
The second edition of GITEX Nigeria, held from August 31 to September 3, has brough...
Published on Sep 03, 2026
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has launched a new AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship aimed at helping professionals turn ideas on artificial intelligence safety and governance into concrete public policies.
The six-month, part-time programme will run from September 30, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Selected fellows w...
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Nigeria has launched the Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO), a new public-sector platform designed to improve the management, maintenance and commercial performance of renewable energy infrastructure financed by the government.
The company was officially launched on August 26, 2026, in Abuja by the Rural Electrification Agency (R...
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Nigeria wants to deepen its economic partnership with Thailand by expanding cooperation into agriculture, technology, renewable energy, trade and solid minerals, moving beyond the traditional exchange of crude oil and rice.
Vice President Kashim Shettima outlined the ambition on August 26 in Abuja during a meeting with a Thai delegation...
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Ghana is moving ahead with plans to build a 1,200-megawatt gas-fired power plant that would become the country’s largest power-generation facility, surpassing the 1,020 MW Akosombo hydroelectric plant.
The project is being developed at Kafodzidzi-Abrobeano in the Central Region as the government seeks to strengthen electricity gene...
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Sahara Power Enterprise Group has begun construction of a $12 million, 12-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant in Ogba, Lagos, as private investment accelerates efforts to improve electricity supply in one of Nigeria’s key commercial and industrial areas.
The project, being developed within the Ogba undertaking of Ikeja Elect...
Published on Aug 31, 2026
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday inaugurated Northshore Apparel Ghana Limited in Savelugu, in the Northern Region, a textile manufacturing facility presented as Ghana’s first regenerative and zero-waste apparel hub.
The project represents an investment of €10.2 million, or about 6.5 billion CFA francs, and is b...
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The Ghanaian government has declined a GH¢20 million ($1.8 million) support offer from MTN Ghana for citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying it has already made adequate financial provisions for their evacuation and reintegration.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the decision on August 26, say...
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Africa Finance Corporation is seeking to unlock more of Nigeria’s long-term domestic savings for infrastructure investment through a new fund focused on projects designed to withstand the growing risks posed by climate change.
AFC Capital Partners, the asset-management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation, launched the Infrastr...
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is preparing a new national housing programme aimed at expanding the supply of affordable homes, easing pressure on rents and making homeownership more accessible to households.
The programme is expected to be presented in Ghana’s 2027 budget by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson, according t...
Published on Aug 27, 2026
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