Nigeria’s Exports to East, Southern Africa Now N1trn   Nigeria’s exports to countries in Eastern and Southern Africa rose by 42.95 per cent to N1.03tn in the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing importance of intra-African trade and setting the stage for further expansion following...

Telecoms Add $220bn to Africa’s GDP – Report   The telecommunications sector contributed $220bn to Africa’s economy in 2024, equivalent to 7.7% of GDP, according to the GSMA Mobile Economy Africa 2025 report. Speaking at a telecoms policy event in Kinshasa attended by President Félix Tshisekedi, Airtel...

Why Foreign Reserves Are Keeping Africa Poor — And What To Do Instead , by Ejike E. Okpa   A successful nation does not need a foreign reserve. It needs formidable local capital formation. That’s the difference between a country that owns its future and one...

World Bank Seeks $23bn Private Funding for Africa   The World Bank Group has unveiled an ambitious financial plan to mobilise about $23bn in private capital for Africa through a massive scaling up of its risk mitigation instruments over the next four years. According to a statement...

FG Secures Permanent African Central Bank Board Seat at AU Summit Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank, following a decision reached during the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. The development was disclosed in...

Building Health Systems for Africa’s Vaccine Sovereignty ~ Reducing Risk, Strengthening Markets, Securing Health Futures By Chinedu Moghalu and Nicaise Ndembi   At the 38th African Union Summit in February 2025, the continent’s Heads of State and Government issued a deliberate and consequential resolution. Health security, local...