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EU to maintain preferential trade with a middle-income Uganda
The European Union has assured Uganda that existing trade and economic cooperation will continue even after the country graduates from the least developed country...
Tunisia ranks ninth globally in date production, strengthening its position as a premium exporter
Tunisia has reinforced its status as one of the world’s leading date producers, ranking ninth globally in overall production and continuing to command strong...
Reform UK pledges ICE-style deportation agency and exit from human rights treaties
Britain’s right wing populist party Reform UK has unveiled what it describes as radical proposals to curb irregular migration, including the creation of a...
Nigeria’s Innoson Group expands to 10,000 workers
Nigeria’s indigenous automotive champion Innoson Group is rapidly emerging as one of the country’s largest industrial employers, with Chief Executive Officer Innocent Chukwuma confirming...
Dangote to build Africa’s largest detergent raw material plant as refinery reaches full capacity
Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to construct the continent’s largest Linear Alkyl Benzene production facility within the sprawling Dangote Refinery complex,...
Casava launches Nigeria’s first clean energy insurance for SMEs
Nigeria is taking a significant step in accelerating its energy transition with the launch of dedicated clean energy insurance, aimed at protecting small and...
Foreign-dominated manufacturing threatens local innovation in Nigeria
Nigeria is facing a critical crossroads in its industrial development as the trend of foreign-dominated manufacturing partnerships gains momentum. Emmanuel Ezenwere, CEO of Arone...
AI for good: ITU empowers startups to transform global education
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has officially launched applications for its AI for Good Innovation Factory, a global programme designed to harness artificial intelligence...
Burkina Faso’s 25% equity push at projected mega‑goldmine unfolds peacefully as talks continue with WAF
Burkina Faso and West African Resources Limited (WAF) are navigating a complex yet constructive negotiation over increasing the state’s ownership stake in the Kiaka...
Trump unveils Tech Corps to expand American AI influence through Peace Corps
President Donald Trump has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening America’s global influence in artificial intelligence by leveraging one of its most enduring...
Kenya accelerates major Nairobi Airport expansion to strengthen regional competitiveness
The Government of Kenya has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport JKIA the country’s main aviation gateway in a strategic effort...
Growth forecasts show Africa edging past Asia as East Africa nears 6 percent expansion
Recent growth projections suggest that parts of Africa are poised to outpace segments of Asia, with East Africa in particular approaching economic expansion rates...
Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked through romantic partner
Mexican authorities have disclosed new details surrounding the killing of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho”, revealing that the notorious cartel...
Coffee-growing countries face rising heat that threatens global supply
Five of the world’s leading coffee producing nations are experiencing significantly more days of extreme heat that harm coffee crops, raising concerns about the...
Ivory Coast to announce mid-crop cocoa price early as global market slumps
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cocoa, has said it will announce the mid-crop price that farmers will receive by the end of...
EU demands clarity after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Trump tariffs
The European Commission is seeking urgent clarification from the United States after the Supreme Court of the United States struck down several sweeping tariff...
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