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 […]
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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
First major shipment opens China’s $200bn fruit market to South Africa.
South Africa has dispatched its inaugural shipment of stone fruit to China, signaling a major step forward in agricultural trade
TOR denies shutdown reports, targets 45,000 barrels per day output
The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has dismissed reports that the refinery has shut down due to a
Gold production drives growth in Burkina Faso, unlocking $33 million IMF support.
The International Monetary Fund has released approximately $33.2 million to Burkina Faso following the fourth review of the country’s Extended
Nigeria and South Africa emerge as top players in the $300 billion stablecoin market.
Nigeria and South Africa are emerging as Africa’s frontrunners in stablecoin adoption, with businesses and consumers increasingly using dollar-linked digital
Mahama signs 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into Law
President John Dramani Mahama has signed the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation