African Business

"On behalf of the Government and People of Seychelles, and on my personal behalf, I extend our deepest condolence to the family,…

The inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting opened today, marking a milestone in recognizing small and medium-sized enterprises…

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities asked Parliament’s Legal Services about the existence of a…

Zambia’s commercial and industrial sectors are at a critical turning point. As businesses across the country grapple with…

The European Union (EU) has committed 1.5 million Euros (€1.5m) to support victims of the recent Benue State conflict.  The…

Several African multilateral banks and financial institutions have undergone significant leadership transitions this year aimed at…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will be forced to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million…

A new massive online open course (MOOC) developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and…

The Lusophone Compact Secretariat last week engaged with leaders of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) at their…

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) will convene for its 20th Plenary…

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of…

Edward During, Chief Financial Officer, and Sam Olotu, Chief Technical Officer of Africa-focused oil and gas company Lekoil, will…

Participating in trade shows is crucial for the growth of small businesses. It provides them opportunities to sell, network and…

The World Bank approved today an additional grant financing in the amount of $9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 billion) from the…

His Excellency Mr. Zokey Ahad, the newly appointed High Commissioner designate of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the…

Malaria is on the rise in southern Africa, with several countries – including Botswana, eSwatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe – reporting…

A year on, the ongoing mpox outbreak now affects 26 countries across Africa, up from seven initially. Containing the outbreak…

Results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across 14 African countries, underscoring the…

Reviews of Sustainable Development Goal policies and progress have helped to bring young people, women, communities and…

The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is set to kick off action towards strengthening and harmonising the framework…

Authorities in Niger should immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who remains arbitrarily detained two years after…

The aim is to increase assistance for communities over the next three months, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

As part of ongoing efforts to reform and modernize public finance management and to foster market-based deficit financing through…

Food insecurity in Southern Africa is worsening, driven by erratic weather patterns, pest outbreaks, and economic shocks. An…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Mhondoro-Ngezi District Agricultural…

The National Assembly (NA) today approved the Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, which marks a significant step in the country's…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of Section 9(1)(a) of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) Act of 2008, appointed…

As part of the international momentum generated under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, in…

The 2nd Extraordinary Meeting of the GIABA Ministerial Committee (GMC) concluded in Accra, Ghana on the 19th of July, 2025, with a…

The Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius…