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Ghana End-Harvest Deal: Strategic Shift from Raw Exports to Value Addition

Ghana is close to finalising a major “end-harvest agreement” with China, with policymakers framing it as a strategic inflexion point: zero-tariff access for key Ghanaian exports into one of the.

Nigeria’s MPC Lowers Benchmark Rate to 26.5%, Retains CRR at 45%

‍Nigeria has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, bringing the Monetary Policy Rate down from 27 per cent to 26.5 per cent at the 304th meeting of.

Afreximbank Injects $8B into South Africa’s Economy: Trade, Jobs and Growth in Focus

South Africa has reached a significant milestone in its economic development with the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) unlocking a landmark US $8 billion financing commitment aimed at bolstering the nation’s recovery,.

South African Budget in Focus: Fiscal Strategy and Debt Management Ahead

Across the global economy, governments are operating within narrower fiscal margins. Elevated sovereign debt, higher global interest rates and subdued growth have reshaped the policy landscape from Washington to Brussels.

500 MW Boost Elevates Egypt’s Solar Market Ranking

In 2025, Africa marked its fastest year of solar growth on record, with total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity additions rising by 54 per cent compared with 2024. Against this backdrop.

Africa CDC Strengthens Continental Health Security and Regulatory Ties

The ongoing evolution of health governance in Africa has entered a pivotal phase of strategic realignment and institutional strengthening. In the week of 16–22 February 2026, the Africa Centres for.

Ghana and Burkina Faso Forge New Path for African Integration

Ghana and Burkina Faso have taken decisive steps towards enhancing diplomatic and security cooperation, signing seven bilateral agreements to strengthen their relations and revive the long-dormant Permanent Joint Commission for.

Rhino Rewilding in Africa: Bringing Southern White Rhinos Back to Safe Habitats

Across continents and cultures, the decline of wild species resonates as both an ecological and ethical crisis. Among Earth’s most emblematic animals, the rhinoceros stands at the threshold of history,.

Egypt Launches Major 2026 Mediterranean Gas Drilling Programme

Egypt is preparing to develop its largest gas drilling programme in the Mediterranean, with drilling set to begin at the West Meina offshore field in North East Amriya. At a.