Africa Development
Power shift: Sidi Ould Tah takes oath as ninth AfDB president
The African Development Bank (AfDB) entered a new era on Monday, September 1, 2025, as Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was officially sworn in as the institution’s ninth president at a high-profile ceremony in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The swearing-in, held at the prestigious Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire, drew global attention as African leaders, diplomats, development partners, […]
West Africa Summit: Govt and Stakeholders unveil bold industrial policy agenda
Nigeria is set to take the lead in shaping the future of West Africa’s industrialisation as the Federal Government, in collaboration with private stakeholders, prepares to unveil a bold industrial policy agenda at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade Summit & Exhibition (W’Africa IMT 2025), scheduled to hold in Lagos this October. The Minister […]
UN, ILO push bold job-creation drive to confront Africa’s crises
The United Nations (UN) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have urged African governments and international partners to prioritise job creation and employment-focused strategies as a sustainable solution to the continent’s persistent crises. Speaking at a side event during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), UN and ILO officials stressed that decent […]
Dangote to Global CEOs: Africans Will Build Africa
Africa’s foremost industrialist and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs, CEOs, and high-net-worth individuals to take full ownership of the continent’s development by investing in bold, transformative projects that can redefine Africa’s economic trajectory. Dangote made the charge while hosting a delegation of top business executives from six […]