Africa needs to expand fish farming sector — UN
Africa needs to urgently expand its fish-farming sector to meet its food needs, the head of the UN’s fisheries division said Tuesday,…
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US commits additional $20m to boost Ebola preparedness in Africa
The United States has announced an additional $20 million in funding to support Ebola preparedness efforts in four African countries as concerns…
AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade volume in 2026
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Wamkele Mene, has disclosed that the continental trade bloc is on course to…
Africa loses billions to corruption, recovers little, Kenyan envoy warns
African countries are losing billions of dollars annually to corruption while recovering only a small fraction of stolen assets, Kenyan High Commissioner…
IATA cuts African airlines’ 2026 profit forecast to $100m
The International Air Transport Association has revised African airlines’ net profit forecast for 2026 to $100 million. The projection is contained in…
Nigeria leads Africa in domestic aviation growth — Report
Nigeria’s aviation sector recorded Africa’s fastest domestic seat capacity growth in June 2026, with airlines increasing domestic capacity by 21.7 per cent…
WHO, Africa CDC launch $518m Ebola response strategy
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have unveiled a joint continental preparedness and response plan…
Rich Africans turn to real estate for wealth preservation — Report
Africans with investable assets of at least 50 million dollars are increasingly directing their wealth into real estate as part of efforts…
Cocoa price volatility threatens Africa’s farmers, group warns
The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa has identified persistent market volatility as one of the greatest obstacles to the…
AfDB commits $125m to boost African infrastructure investment
The African Development Bank is set to invest $125 million in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance, a move that will…
Dangote retains Africa’s most admired brand crown
Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its standing as one of Africa’s most influential corporate brands after being named Africa’s Most Admired African…
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…