Economy
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); A key to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
The AfCFTA is an unmissable opportunity to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic by allowing the free movement of pharmaceuticals...
Read more
Call for Applications: The Next Economy Skills Training Program 2021 for Young Africans
The Next Economy empowers youth in Nigeria, Mali, Somaliland, Somalia to unleash their talents, build their confidence and hone the...
Read more
African economies are projected to recover this year – Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina’s Speech at the Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service Tax Dialogue Your Excellency, President...
Read more
AfDB, European Investment Bank Sign Joint Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in Africa
The Joint Action Plan was developed following an EIB delegation meeting with the African Development Bank in February 2020 The...
Read more
Digitalisation of Economic Sectors Will Kick-start New Growth Cycle after COVID-19 -Africa’s Development Dynamics Report
The COVID‑19 pandemic is the hardest shock to African economies in 25 years The response to the COVID-19 crisis builds...
Read more
300,000MT of Maize for Release in February 2021 in Nigeria, Price of Maize Set to Crash
About 300,000 metric tonnes of maize are soon to be released into the Nigerian market from strategic anchors under the...
Read more
Nigerian Government Sets up Implementation Committee for N50bn Export Expansion Facility Programme
Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo has inaugurated a Steering Committee to implement its N50 billion...
Read more
160,000 Nigerian women to benefit from Government’s cash grant
The Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash...
Read more
Nigeria welcomes Microsoft’s offer to support Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan
Microsoft Corporation, has disclosed plans to partner with the Federal Government for the benefit of the Nigerian people, especially young...
Read more
World Bank to invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa
The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve...
Read more