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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Six people injured after fire breaks out at Lagos international airport
Airspace over Lagos was temporarily suspended on Monday after a fire broke out at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Six people
IMF lifts Africa growth forecast; Ghana, others set for expansion
The IMF says growth in sub-Saharan countries, including Ghana, is expected to expand after upgrading its economic outlook for the
OSP probes alleged GH₵25.8m palm oil diversion scheme
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into a suspected corruption scheme involving the diversion of
Ghana’s manufacturing sector must contribute 15% to GDP by 2030 – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has set a new national target to increase Ghana’s manufacturing contribution to at least 15 percent
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
Burkina Faso’s bid for a 25% share in the proposed mega gold mine advances smoothly.
West African Resources Limited and Burkina Faso are navigating a careful middle ground between increased state ownership and private sector
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
US hosts new Western Sahara talks amid deep divergences
The United States convened a fresh round of Western Sahara negotiations in Washington on Monday, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania,
Fighting resumes in eastern DRC in violation of ceasefire deal
Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week