Africa Fish Consumption at Risk Despite Global Growth
Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a historic high of 235 million tonnes in 2024, underscoring the growing role of aquatic foods in feeding the world’s population, even as Africa faces persistent challenges in access, production and sustainability. This was disclosed in the latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report launched on Tuesday by […]
Flutterwave founder unveils Africa financial OS Vision,
Flutterwave Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Olugbenga Agboola, has stressed the need for financial infrastructure handling customer funds to be designed to withstand shocks from day one, regardless of whether transactions involve stablecoins or fiat currencies. He also described stablecoins as a major upgrade to Africa’s cross-border payment infrastructure, noting that companies best positioned to […]
UAE Sees Robust African Investments Despite Gulf Crisis
In this interview with OKECHUKWU NNODIM, the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, discusses the impact of tensions in the Middle East on UAE-Africa trade relations, supply chains, investment flows and investor confidence. Have the ongoing tensions dampened UAE-Africa trade relations in any way? If yes, what is being done […]
Obi sparks debate in Europe over Africa’s leadership crisis
Former presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has reignited conversations about Africa’s development challenges after telling members of the European Parliament that the continent’s greatest obstacle is poor leadership rather than a lack of resources. In a […]
Innovation key to Africa’s hospitality future, says Jagz MD
The Managing Director of The Jagz Hotel, Lugard Agbomoagan, has identified innovation, strategic expansion and strong leadership as critical drivers of Africa’s hospitality future, as the hospitality brand unveiled Jonathan Odia as its new General Manager and announced plans for the second edition of The Jagz Hospitality Conference in 2026. Agbomoagan, who spoke at a […]
Africa Tax Revenue: AfDB Says $469bn Possible Without Hikes
Africa can unlock more than $469bn in additional annual revenue without raising statutory tax rates, according to the African Development Bank. Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management at the African Development Bank, Prof Kevin Urama, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. […]
Lagos to Host Major Africa Arbitration Business Conference
Lagos will host the 10th International Chamber of Commerce Africa Conference on International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution from June 3 to 5, 2026, as arbitration practitioners, business leaders, regulators, and legal professionals gather to discuss dispute resolution and cross-border commercial transactions across the continent. A statement from the organisers on Saturday stated that the […]