NNPC Positioned To Lead Africa In Energy Transition - Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited yesterday gave an account of how it has positioned itself to lead Africa in energy transition. The Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari disclosed this...

The Economist's Factual Blunder on Africa and the Pandemic of Death Toll, by Ahmed Olayinka Sule         I read with disgust the Economist Twitter thread published on 29 November 2021 titled, How should the world respond to Omicron? The thread begins by mentioning how South Africa's...

AfDB Okays $150m To Support Agriculture In Africa   The African Development Bank Group has approved a $150m facility for ETC Group Limited to address the working capital requirements for the company and its agriculture value chain development in a boost for smallholder farmers. The AfDB said...

Women In Agriculture To Benefit From AfDB’s $150m Fund       The African Development Bank (AfDB) has stated that by the end of 2021, the bank is expected to have provided close to $500 out of which $150 million that would be channeled to women in agriculture...

Africa Can Tap Into New Sources Of Finance, Says IMF     The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Africa could tap into new sources of finance with radical transparency. Managing Director, IMF, Ms Kristalina Georgieva made the remark during a High Level Knowledge Event of the virtual 2021...

Africa Lost Over $190bn In GDP To COVID-19 – AfDB       President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, yesterday said the economy of Africa has lost over $190 billion due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adesina, during the AfDB’s 2021 virtual...