Nigeria to Host 2026 Conference on Africa’s Borderless Digital Economy
9th February 2026 Nigeria will host the RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) from May 20 to 22, 2026, following the official unveiling of the event at the State House in Abuja. The conference, to be held under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President, is being organised in partnership […]
ECOWAS: Consolidating Economic Growth At 5% Amid Crippling Challenges
5th February 2026 The West African sub-region has expressed optimism that its projected economic growth rate of five per cent in 2026 reflects strong resilience despite persistent challenges, including widespread insecurity. This outlook was disclosed by the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, during a […]
African leader urges rapid industrialization at Africa Trade Summit 2026
4th February 2026 At the Africa Trade Summit 2026 in Accra, Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama called on governments, businesses, and financial institutions to accelerate industrialization and value addition to strengthen Africa’s global economic position, create jobs, and achieve economic sovereignty. The two-day, private sector–led summit, held from January 28 to 29 and organized […]
Africa must deepen free trade to overcome fragmentation
4th February 2026 Africa’s pursuit of economic independence and continental unity depends on deeper free trade, stronger infrastructure, and the removal of long-standing barriers to intra-African commerce, former Egyptian diplomat Ambassador Ahmed Haggag has said. Speaking on the prospects and challenges of Africa’s free trade zone, he called for decisive and coordinated continental integration […]