Sadio Mané Launches Mango Agro-Industrial Park in Senegal
Sadio Mané laid the foundation stone for SM10 Agro in Bambali, Senegal, a mango park financed with 11.7 billion CFA...
September 20, 2026Topic
West Africa
France’s AFD Reports US$6.14 Billion in Gulf of Guinea Financing
The French Development Agency says it mobilised more than US$6.14 billion in the Gulf of Guinea between 2020 and 2025...
September 20, 2026
FirstBank CEO Calls Agriculture and Exports Key to Nigeria Diversification
FirstBank CEO Olusegun Alebiosu says agriculture and exports are critical to Nigeria’s diversification, as the sector earns 4.1% of export...
September 20, 2026 Job Search Drives Half of Africans Weighing Emigration, Afrobarometer Says
A new Afrobarometer report says 45 percent of Africans have considered leaving, and half of potential emigrants cite the search...
September 20, 2026
Ghana Begins Free Rabies Vaccination for 25,000 Dogs and Cats
Ghana has launched a free September 2026 rabies vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 dogs and cats in high-risk areas to curb...
September 20, 2026 Cotonou Hosts Next Fintech Forum 2026 With More Than 500 Decision-Makers
The Next Fintech Forum 2026 will bring 500+ decision-makers to Cotonou, Benin, on 26-27 November to shape West Africa's digital...
September 20, 2026
Lagos International Theatre Festival Returns in November 2026
The Lagos International Theatre Festival returns on 14-15 November 2026 at the MUSON Centre, with productions from Nigeria, Kenya, Canada...
September 20, 2026 Ghana Reviews US$2,160 Citizenship Fee for Diaspora Applicants
Ghana is reviewing its US$2,160 diaspora citizenship fee after complaints that the cost and DNA evidence rules deter formal return...
September 20, 2026
Benin and Rwanda Sign Cooperation Deals Though Their Trade Is Worth US$126,500 a Year
Benin and Rwanda signed cooperation agreements in Kigali on 16 September 2026 covering tax, air transport and defence. Two-way trade...
September 17, 2026