Economy

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Côte d’Ivoire’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’, citing robust economic growth prospects,...

Ghana’s economic growth outlook for 2026 remains broadly strong but is increasingly exposed to downside risks linked to commodity price...

Nigeria has granted permits to 28 companies under a government initiative aimed at ending routine gas flaring, reducing carbon emissions,...

Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Ltd, has confirmed that an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline on 10 December has...

Nigeria’s Federal Government has unveiled plans to issue ₦4 trillion in government-backed bonds to settle long-standing debts owed to electricity...

Nigeria’s spending on imported passenger cars surged dramatically in the third quarter of 2025, reaching a record ₦527 billion, more...

Nigeria’s path to economic resilience and sustainable development is intrinsically tied to social cohesion and institutional restructuring, according to Olubunmi...

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State on Friday presented the N1.31 trillion 2026 budget proposal to the Niger State...

A significant shift is occurring in the global labor market as international companies increasingly look to Africa for talent. According...

Ivory Coast is exploring the possibility of hosting U.S. surveillance aircraft in its northern region to support cross-border operations against...