africa
Zedcrest Strengthens Institutional Position with Expansion and Strategic Leadership Appointments
Zedcrest Group is reinforcing its position as a leading provider of institutional grade financial services in Africa through strategic expansion, acquisitions, and leadership...
Wadagni Wins Benin Presidential Election in Landslide Victory
Benin’s Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, has secured a sweeping victory in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results, positioning the West African...
UN Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade Gravest Crime Against Humanity
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday formally designated the transatlantic African slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity,” despite opposition from...
Tuberculosis Still Claims Lives Every 83 Seconds in Africa as WHO Urges Urgent Action
Tuberculosis continues to pose a major public health threat across Africa, with alarming figures showing that one person dies every 83 seconds from...
African Countries Dominate Highest Projected Food Inflation in 2026
The latest projections from the Food and Agriculture Organization, analyzed by Visual Capitalist, reveal sharp contrasts in expected food inflation across 160 countries...
Governor Sanwo-Olu Launches Invest in Lagos Summit 3.0 to Boost Investment and Trade
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu has officially unveiled the 2026 Invest in Lagos Summit 3.0, the state’s flagship international investment platform, in...
Ghanaian Professor Expresses Envy Over Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery During NBS Industrial Visit
In a rare admission, Ghanaian academic Prof. Noel Tagoe, Dean of Nile Business School (NBS), publicly expressed admiration and a tinge of envy...
UNHCR Launches 1.6 Billion Dollar Appeal as Sudan Refugee Crisis Intensifies
The refugee crisis stemming from the conflict in Sudan has entered a critical phase, prompting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to...
Gabon Suspends Social Media Access Amid Unrest and Nationwide Labour Strikes
Authorities in Gabon have temporarily suspended access to major social media platforms as protests and labour strikes intensified across the country, a move...
UN Chief Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Sustained Aid Access in Sudan Conflict
The Secretary General of the United Nations has issued a renewed and urgent appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, warning that the...
