Nigeria adds new crude oil grade, targeting international markets from next month.
Nigeria’s state oil firm, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, is set to start exporting a new light, sweet crude called Cawthorne […]
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President Mahama confident new Shama glass factory will be among Africa’s largest
President John Mahama has expressed confidence that a new float glass factory under construction at Shama in the Western Region
Ghana leads the world in mobile money regulatory standards.
Ghana has maintained its status as the global leader in mobile money regulation, solidifying its standing as one of Africa’s
Africa’s biggest refinery has finalized a petrol supply agreement to deliver 65 million litres per day
Nigeria’s drive for fuel self-sufficiency has received a major boost following an offtake deal between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and
Tomato merchants suspend trips to Burkina Faso citing safety fears.
Following a recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, tomato traders from the Ashanti Region have refused to resume cross-border purchases,
Nigeria loses $3.3bn to food waste amid cold chain gaps.
Nigeria lost an estimated $2.3 billion to $3.3 billion to post-harvest losses in 2025, highlighting major structural flaws in the
Uvira sees a revival of trade and optimism following the reopening of the DRC-Burundi border.
After being closed for over two months, the border linking the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Burundi reopened
Gold exports help reduce Senegal’s trade gap, but $2.4bn shortfall remains.
Senegal saw significant improvement in its external accounts in 2025, yet a substantial trade deficit persisted despite strong growth in
Finance Ministry highlights falling inflation, stronger Cedi in 2025
The Ministry of Finance has outlined significant improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators, pointing to declining inflation, lower interest rates, and
Ghana climbs to 8th richest in Africa under Mahama – Labour Minister
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has asserted that Ghana’s economic position on the continent has strengthened