Tag: africa
Africa faces unprecedented threats, needs conflict prevention – UN
Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region, including the Democratic Republic of the…
Jonathan: Electoral manipulation biggest threat to democracy
Jonathan also warned that failure of democracy to meet expectations of the people can lead to desperation and open the…
Africa’s Industrial Giant: Dangote balances charity with expansion
The clash between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group has deepened, with…
Nigeria targets top 10 in Africa’s avocado market
The 5th International Africa Avocado Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, helped ASN strengthen its partnership with Kenya and provided a platform…
Salvation of Africa will not come from Beijing, London, Washington – Malema
While urging African nations to unite against external forces seeking to divide them and subject them to exploitation, Malema warned…
NNPC Ltd dismantling bottlenecks to self-sufficient refining sector in Africa – Ojulari
He noted that infrastructure integration, indigenous ownership, and policy harmonisation remain essential drivers of downstream transformation and are critical to…
FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles slip to 44th in the world, 5th in Africa
Despite the slight drop in ranking, optimism remains high among fans and analysts who believe that with improved tactical organization,…
Nigeria ranked 3rd most manufacturing African nation
Nigeria takes the third spot, driven by industrial giants like the Dangote Group and BUA Group.
Best Online Reputation Solutions for African Search Results
A 2023 survey by GeoPoll found that 71% of African professionals said they check Google before doing business with someone.
Africa loses $40bn annually to illicit financial flows in extractive sector – ECA
The deputy executive secretary said that the practice of exporting raw minerals by Africa without value addition amounted to exporting…
Lagos set to become world’s largest city – Bill Gates
By Femi Fabunmi Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and a well-known philanthropist, has projected that Lagos could become the…
UNODC blames rising demand for gold, critical minerals for crime, instability in Africa, others
While the majority of gold mining sites are located in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, the…
The shocking truth that keeps Africa poor – Adesina speaks out
The former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture argued that exporting unprocessed commodities benefits foreign economies more than it does African nations,…
Nigeria calls for strategic diplomacy to tackle Illicit financial flows in Africa
Highlighting specific challenges, the ICPC Chairman pointed to the lack of cooperation from some countries in the global North, especially…
iGaming in Africa Is Exploding – And 2025 Might Be the Biggest Year Yet
Regulations used to be all over the place. Some governments ignored online gaming, others banned it outright, and players were…