Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire recorded the highest trade surpluses of approximately $4.1 billion and $2 billion respectively in West Africa in 2024. According to advisory firm, Bridgewater Advisors, West Africa’s trade balances, however, exhibited …
Thilo Kehrer is personable yet candid as he reflects on the latter stages of his time at West Ham United, until a particular question proves too delicate for an immediate response. The 28-year-old defender has just finished eating breakfast at Monaco’s …
- Advertisement - Childcare is a transformative force that shapes the future of nations by fostering human capital, enhancing parental productivity, and driving economic growth. In West Africa, the importance of accessible, high-quality childcare is being …
Phase3 and Sonatel have activated a new terrestrial fibre route stretching 3,500km from Lagos, Nigeria, to Dakar, Senegal, delivering scalable, low-latency connectivity and unlocking critical cloud and content capacity across the region. The launch is a …
The maritime sector is widely recognised as the backbone of global trade, with ports and shipping logistics playing a critical role in facilitating economic development, industrialisation, and regional integration. In Africa, the maritime domain holds …
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that over 52 million people in West and Central Africa could face hunger between June and August. According to the latest analysis, at least 36 million people are currently struggling to meet their basic food …
The European Union (EU) has announced plans to launch new projects worth €300 million in Nigeria’s north-west and north-east regions in 2025. Gautier Mignot, the EU ambassador to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), spoke on …
Dangote Cement has been knocked off the top of our table of the Top 20 companies in West Africa after three consecutive years in which its value has fallen, from a peak of $11.2bn in 2022 to $9bn last year and now $5.3bn. BUA Foods too has seen a decline, …
Backed by strategic partnerships and federal mandates, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) is implementing community-driven solutions to safeguard women’s health, dignity, and future, writes MOYOSORE SALAMI. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) is …
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