West Africa
West Africa business news covering ECOWAS economies: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and regional trade. Oil, gas, cocoa, and investment intelligence.
Nigeria health sector records major gains
IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant progress across primary care, maternal…
Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana
IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting Ghana's $5 billion female financing…
Ghana makes UN history on slavery
IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.…
TEF turns $100m into $4.2bn across 24,000 businesses
IN SHORT: The Tony Elumelu Foundation has disbursed over $100 million to 24,000 African entrepreneurs since 2015, generating $4.2 billion…
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Namibia rejects Starlink licence application
IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…
Nairobi tech salaries now rival some European markets
IN SHORT: For the first time, the total monthly employment cost of a tech product…
Global investors pile into DRC’s Copperbelt
IN SHORT: Global investors are pouring into the DRC's Copperbelt following the June 2025 Washington…
Sweden’s 4-year visa targets Africa’s best
Sweden will double the validity of its EU Blue Card from two years to four…