African governments from Nigeria to Uganda have lured foreign funders ranging from export credit agencies and private investors to the Gulf as years of reforms have a beneficial impact.
The IMF said Nigeria's sweeping reforms have strengthened economic stability and investor confidence, but warned on Tuesday that the benefits could be undermined by global shocks.
Turkish Deputy Minister of Trade Mustafa Tuzcu met with Niger’s Minister of Trade and Industry Abdoulaye Seydou and participated in the Türkiye–Niger Roundtable Meeting organized by DEIK. The discussions focused on expan
Ankara urges the international community to fulfil its “legal and moral responsibilities” to prevent violations of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.
Türkiye and Niger agreed to strengthen economic cooperation through the establishment of a Joint Economic and Trade Commission aimed at boosting trade and investment ties.
Mojtaba Khamenei alleges enemies are using psychological pressure to weaken unity.
Germany wants to lead Europe militarily, but is shying away from China in economic policy. While Brussels is preparing tougher measures against Beijing's dumping model, Berlin is relying on dialogue and corporate interes
On May 26, 2026, Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni named his new cabinet. Several big-name ministers were dropped, but it is that of Matia Kasaija, a long-serving finance minister, that caught many by surprise.
Negative effects of war triggered by Israel’s provocations are being felt in energy, trade, transport, economy, agriculture and security sectors, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
No pope has ever publicly apologised for the role that past popes played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to enslave millions of people, mainly Africans.
Decades after gaining independence from colonial masters, many of Africa's 1.4 billion people still live as economic subjects.
The former finance minister of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, officially became the country's president on Sunday, taking over from his predecessor Patrice Talon.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlights growing economic pressure inside the US due to the war, saying auto loan delinquencies had already reached a more than 30-year high.
African political and business leaders gathered on Thursday in Rwanda’s capital Kigali for the opening of the Africa CEO Forum, urging greater economic integration on the continent.
The UN has launched construction of a nearly $340 million expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, marking one of the organisation's largest infrastructure investments in Africa.
The resolution calls on nations involved in the slave trade to pursue reparatory justice, including formal apologies, compensation and measures to address systemic discrimination.
Capital inflows into Nigeria jumped nearly 90% in 2025, driven overwhelmingly by foreign portfolio investment as investors returned to local financial markets to chase high bond yields.
The African Union says it is committed to working with the United Nations to advance historical justice in line with relevant Assembly decisions.
Ethiopia has secured $13 billion worth of investment deals, the state investment commission said, after a conference aimed at attracting capital.
It has once again become clear that the United States, the United Kingdom and other European states feel no remorse for their historical role in the global slave trade, nor intend to apologise for it.
Baidoa is known for its fertile agricultural land, serves as a key transit point for the region.
Ethiopia has been implementing reforms in the past two years including liberalising its currency and lifting foreign exchange controls.
Ehud Olmert says Israeli actions could expose officials to scrutiny by International Criminal Court amid ongoing Israeli violence in the occupied territory.
Turkish President Erdogan says that 182 agreements signed during SAHA 2026 have generated a total business volume of $8 billion, with $6 billion consisting of direct export-oriented deals.
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