Nigeria has launched a $552 million education initiative aimed at improving access to quality basic education for millions of children as the country seeks to strengthen human capital development and address persistent challenges in its education system.
The programme, known as HOPE-EDU (Hope for Quality Basic Education for All), is desi...
Published on Jul 17, 2026Nigeria has approved special tax incentives for Shell to accelerate the final investment decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) offshore oil project, a development estimated to require around $20 billion in investment.
The incentive package, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, includes a production tax credit of $11.50 p...
Published on Jul 16, 2026Nigeria has launched a $500 million agricultural investment fund aimed at boosting food security, attracting private investment and accelerating economic diversification in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
The initiative, unveiled during the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit, is part of the government’s bro...
Published on Jul 16, 2026Nigeria’s crude oil production reached its highest level in more than six years in June, supported by stable operations across oil fields and improved reliability of pipeline networks, according to data released by the country’s upstream regulator on Sunday.
Africa’s largest oil producer pumped an average of 1.56 millio...
Published on Jul 13, 2026South Africa is preparing its first major expansion of strategic oil reserves since the apartheid era, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and protect its economy from future global supply disruptions.
The government has proposed a new strategic petroleum stocks policy that would require the country to significantly increa...
Published on Jul 13, 2026The Mayor of Netanya, Avi Slama, and the Deputy Mayor of Port-Bouët, Dr. Emmou Sylvestre, have officially signed a twinning agreement between their two cities.
Published on Jul 12, 2026
California has become the latest example of how subnational diplomacy is strengthening the partnership between the United States Published on Jul 12, 2026
Ghana is expanding its strategy to add more value to its cocoa industry after the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), the marketing subsidiary of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), secured export agreements with partners in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for semi-processed cocoa products.
The agreements mark a significant step in Gha...
Published on Jul 10, 2026Kenya’s economic growth is expected to slow in 2026 as rising energy prices, higher production costs and global uncertainty weigh on East Africa’s largest economy, according to the World Bank.
The World Bank forecasts that Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 4.3% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027. The projection fo...
Published on Jul 10, 2026Lagos – US energy giant ExxonMobil is set to invest around $1 billion in the development of Nigeria’s Usan offshore oil field, a move expected to boost national crude production and send a renewed signal of confidence to international investors.
The project, which involves new drilling activities at the Usan field, is expecte...
Published on Jul 10, 2026
🇨🇮🇯🇵 Côte d’Ivoire and Japan are st...
Published on Jul 09, 2026Nigeria’s state-owned energy company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has signed six strategic agreements aimed at expanding the use of natural gas, strengthening energy supply and supporting major industrial projects as the country seeks to position gas as a key driver of economic transformation.
The agreem...
Published on Jul 09, 2026Copyright © In Côte d'Ivoire. All Rights Develop by Ingénieux Digital