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AfDB appoints Keyamo as African champion for $7bn aviation programme

The African Development Bank has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as the African champion for its newly unveiled Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa, a $7bn initiative aimed at repositioning the continent’s aviation industry. Nairametrics reported that, according to the letter of appointment on Wednesday, the appointment follows what it […]

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Africa can save $299bn annually via better investment efficiency — AfDB

The African Development Bank has stated that African countries could save as much as $299 billion annually through improved public investment efficiency while unlocking trillions of dollars in development financing through stronger reforms and better domestic resource mobilisation. Nairametrics reported that the disclosure was contained in the 2026 African Economic Outlook report released during the […]

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Africa mobilises $498.8m as Ebola death toll hits 220

Africa has secured about $498.8 million in pledges and commitments to bolster response efforts against the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak across affected and high-risk countries, as the death toll has risen to 220. This was disclosed on Monday, May 26, 2026, by Jean Kaseya, Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, […]

Finance

African currencies depreciate amid US-Iran crisis — Report

African currencies came under renewed pressure following the escalation of geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, with currencies across the continent depreciating by 3.2 per cent as global investors retreated from emerging and frontier markets. This is according to a new report titled “Trade and Development Foresights 2026: Global economy faces a […]

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West, Central Africa commit $27bn to port projects for trade growth

Nigerian and other countries in West and Central Africa have committed over $27 billion to port infrastructure expansion projects aimed at strengthening regional trade integration, improving maritime logistics and driving economic growth across the sub-region. Vanguard reported that the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this on Monday during the […]

Investment

AFC commits $100m to boost Africa tech venture capital

Africa Finance Corporation has approved a commitment of up to $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, in a move aimed at increasing local institutional participation in the continent’s fast-growing venture capital ecosystem. The AFC disclosed this in a statement released on Monday. The investment comes as Africa’s digital economy is projected to […]

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Dangote pledges massive fertiliser push for Africa food security

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments. He declared that the continent has the capacity to feed itself and become a net exporter of agricultural products. Dangote made this known while addressing journalists in Gode, in Ethiopia’s Somali region. The occasion […]

Aviation

African airlines lead global passenger growth with 19.2% rise

African airlines recorded a 19.2 per cent year-on-year surge in international passenger demand in March 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association. The figures were disclosed in IATA’s March 2026 global passenger demand report, which tracked international and domestic air traffic trends across major world regions. The strong performance shows Africa’s growing importance in […]

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Africa’s solar battery storage capacity to grow over 20% annually — Report

Solar battery storage in Africa is poised for rapid expansion, with capacity projected to grow by more than 20 per cent annually through 2030. This is according to the 2026 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report by the Africa Finance Corporation. The report points to accelerating deployment, falling technology costs and growing investor interest as key […]

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Dangote pledges to build 650,000 bpd refinery in East Africa

Africa’s leading industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the refinery in Lagos can be replicated in East Africa with the right support. Vanguard reported that he made the pledge at the infrastructure summit – the Africa We Build Summit 2026 – on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya. Dangote said: “I can […]

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IMF warns of rising fiscal deficits in Africa despite oil gains

Sub-Saharan Africa’s fiscal position is expected to weaken in 2026, even as improved commodity prices offer some relief to external balances across parts of the region. According to Nairametrics, this was contained in the International Monetary Fund’s April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook titled “Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure.” The Fund projects that the median fiscal deficit […]

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Foreign interests hindering Africa’s refineries, Dangote warns

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that entrenched foreign interests are undermining Africa’s industrial development and slowing the continent’s push toward economic self-sufficiency. Dangote made the remarks while speaking at the Investing in Africa Forum, held on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF/World Bank 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington […]

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