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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...