Nigeria–Morocco pipeline project powers new vision for Africa’s energy unity
18th February, 2026 Africa’s energy strategy is increasingly shifting from isolated national projects to coordinated regional infrastructure, with large cross-border gas pipelines positioned as tools for both energy security and economic integration. Comments from NNPC Ltd’s leadership highlight a continental approach in which shared assets — particularly the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline and the West African Gas […]
Who wins and who loses as trade policies shift?
17th February, 2026 The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) analysis highlights how recent United States trade measures are reshaping global export competition by altering relative prices rather than simply restricting trade overall. Changes in tariffs and preferences redistribute market access across suppliers, meaning the impact is uneven: some countries lose competitiveness while others gain […]
AfCFTA to turn Nigeria into Africa’s gas-powered manufacturing hub
17th February, 2026 Nigeria’s policy direction, as outlined by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, frames the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a catalyst for transforming the country — and potentially the continent — from a raw resource exporter into an integrated industrial economy powered by natural gas. The strategy rests on […]
Africa Energy Bank Targets $15B by 2030, Signaling New Era of Continental Investment
16th February, 2026 The upcoming launch of the African Energy Bank in Abuja represents a significant step toward African control over energy financing. Backed by the African Petroleum Producers Organization and Afreximbank, the bank aims to mobilize $15 billion for oil and gas projects by 2030 to address a financing gap left by retreating Western investors. […]
World Bank, Federal Government of Nigeria Partner on Power Reliability, Agriculture and Trade Reform
16th February, 2026 Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun met World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde to discuss collaboration on strengthening the country’s economy. The talks focused on expanding reliable electricity, boosting agriculture, accelerating digital infrastructure, improving trade flows and unlocking private-sector investment — areas widely seen as key to improving productivity […]