The Nigerian Export-Import Bank has unveiled an online portal tagged ‘cocoaconnectafrica.com,’ to create market linkage among farmers, aggregators, and buyers in the cocoa value chain in Africa. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEXIM Bank, Mr Abubakar Bello, made this announcement on the sideline of one-day International Cocoa and...
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THELMA CHIOMA THOMAS-ABEKU (Lead Writer) – It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. In February 2021, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres highlighted vaccine equity as “the biggest moral test before the global community.” This statement was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic which exposed the vulnerability...
It is no longer news that the debate on climate change is among the most presently discussed topics on the earth’s surface. Making this perceived climate change challenge look alluring was the recent news report that to tackle the problems, the World Bank Group has committed about $70...
The Minter of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) will bridge the gap in research and development within the industry in Africa. Keyamo said this on Wednesday while inspecting facilities at the university in Abuja. He said that...
In its efforts to tackle illicit financial flows and corruption in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has begun the training of relevant stakeholders to build their capacity. The Acting Director and Division Manager, Policy Management at the African Development Institute of the AfDB, Dr Eric Ogunleye, said...
A renowned African environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey, says oil extractions in Africa have caused decades of environmental degradation and disruption of livelihoods than the benefits to the local economy. Bassey stated this in Dubai shortly after the screening of a documentary on the continuous burning of fire on the...
The U.S. has said it is set to invest $600 million in private investments and infrastructure in Africa as partnership towards deepening global alliance. Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, David Greene, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja....
Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 12, global attention will shift to the magnificent city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as world leaders, climate change activists and environmentalists converge on the city for the 28th edition of Conference of Parties (CoP28). The conference will bring together stakeholders...
Afreximbank has said about 43.7 billion dollars worth of trade and investment deals were sealed at the just concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) held in Egypt. Kanayo Awani, Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank Executive Vice-President, said this at the Post-Event Virtual News Conference held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday....
Justice Edward Asante, the President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, said that in spite of the region’s current challenges, democracy remains the best form of government. Asante made this known during his speech at the opening ceremony of the 5th Legislature of the 2nd Ordinary Session of...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was “forced” on the continent. Obasanjo stated this in his address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa”. The former president...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has rolled out four enabling actions elected leaders across Africa must take to save African democracy from ongoing regression and disruption. The Governor represented by the Commissioner for Federal Affairs, Mrs Adenike Adeleke spoke today in Abuja at...
Chief Executive Officer (CEo), Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has said Africa should reposition the energy industry for the future and become more efficient with its resources. Brown said this at the 41st Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) International Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday in Lagos....
At a time it is hunting for a vote for hosting rights of the World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has announced that it is preparing a financial portfolio of $10 billion worth of exports and another $5 billion in development financing for African countries as it sought to...
A Professor of Law at Redeemer’s University, Ede, Ifeolu Koni, said the failure of many developed countries to honour their obligations under international instruments was responsible for persistent corruption in Africa. Koni said this at the 11th inaugural lecture of the university, on Thursday at the university campus...
A former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has stressed the need for a change of political culture in Africa to achieve meaningful development for the continent. Ezekwesili made the recommendation at the matriculation ceremony of the 2023/2024 session of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG)...
Super Falcons Coach, Justine Madugu, says his team are battle ready to face the best in Africa and ensure qualification to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons on Tuesday in Abuja walloped their Ethiopian counterparts 4-0...
The European Union (EU) this week sought to entice African countries with “better choices” in infrastructure and energy transition projects, issuing an indirect dig at China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which has similar ambitions. The EU gathered leaders from more than 40 countries from across the world, seeking to...
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has described the country’s maritime sector as one of the fastest growing on the African continent. Jamoh said this during the interactive session by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport with the Chief Executive...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs to be ”rejigged” and put in a proper direction. Jonathan made this known during a Democracy Dialogue 2023 organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation...