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- 29 Nov 2022
Economic Comm for Africa Urges Leveraging Tech in Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa is calling upon countries across the continent to leverage technology in improving trade and enhancing competitiveness. The plea was made last week at the African…
- 28 May 2013
Natural Resources can Fuel Africa’s Economic Transformation-Report
Africa’s agricultural, mining and energy resources could boost the continent’s economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development, according to the African Economic Outlook 2013…
- 12 May 2021
Ecobank Partners NiDCOM on Africa’s Economic Integration
Ecobank Nigeria, has restated its determination to enhance the economic development and integration of Africa through its support to Nigerians living and working abroad. To sustain that mandate the…
- 7 Sept 2019
Visa Launches Champions Women Entrepreneurs @ the World Economic Forum on Africa
Visa is launching She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent. The global expansion…
- 12 Dec 2024
South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission Announces Visa Reforms
In a move set to strengthen bilateral relations and drive greater economic collaboration, South Africa has relaxed visa restrictions for Nigerian tourists and business travellers. The announcement…
- 9 Apr 2014
ECA Put Looted Funds from Africa @ $1 Trillion
Carlos Lopez , executive secretary, UN Economic Commission for Africa, said on Wednesday in Addis Ababa that over one trillion dollars was illegally siphoned out of Africa in…
- 26 May 2013
AfDB Boss says Africa’s Next Agenda is Economic Transformation
The sleeping giant is on its way” stated Donald Kaberuka, president, African Development Bank (AfDB), during the opening of the 50th anniversary of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis…
- 26 Mar 2019
SystemSpecs, EFINA, Others Set Agenda for Africa Fintech & Digital Identity
SystemSpecs and Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access and other fintech firms have met at the 52nd Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Palmeraie Room, Palmeraie Golf Palace,…
- 20 Jul 2023
ASEA, ECA Sign MOU for Africa Financial Market Development, Integration
The African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which aims…
- 27 Nov 2025
Google Deploys $7.5m for AI-Ready Workforce in Africa
Google has launched the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to help governments build a future-proof workforce. The initiative is the centerpiece of a broader…
- 26 Feb 2023
UN Empowers 100 Nigerian Girls with ICT Skills
About 100 Nigerian girls aged between 12 and 25 are participating in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), coding camp in Niamey. A statement issued on the UNECA’s website said…
- 19 Nov 2025
Google Launches AI Skilling Blueprint as Part of Broader Africa-Focused AI Initiatives
Google on Wednesday launched the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to help governments build a future-proof workforce. The launch is the centerpiece of a…
- 18 Nov 2022
AfDB, AU Commission Sign $9.73M Grant Agreement to Drive Digital Market Development in Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank have signed a grant agreement to implement Phase 1 of the Upstream Project for Digital Market Development in Africa. The signing…
- 13 Feb 2019
Court Orders EFCC, Banks to Pay Benue N100m
Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC ), United Bank of Africa, UBA and Fidelity Bank to pay Benue state government N100 for…
- 8 Dec 2017
Nigerian Scoop Top Prize for Labour Market Research @ UN-ECA
A Nigerian economist has emerged at the top from a selection of 36 academic papers presented at the 12th African Economic Conference for proposing reforms, including the de-regulation of the labour…
- 9 Nov 2013
Kaberuka, AfDB President Named 2013 African of the Year
Donald Kaberuka, president , African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has been named 2013 African of the Year in recognition of his role in spearheading the Africa50 Fund to mobilize the financing of…
- 9 Sept 2019
SERAP Seeks $10Bn for Victims of Xenophobia in South Africa
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Mrs Soyata Maiga, chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the commission’s members…
- 18 Jul 2016
Huawei Joins Initiative to Drive Africa's Digital Transformation
Huawei announced on Monday that it has joined the Smart Africa Alliance as Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) advisor and Platinum member at the Smart Africa Board Meeting. The…
- 29 Jul 2014
FG Pledges to Build Sustainable Economy through STI
Abdu Bulama, minister of Science and Technology, has assured that the Federal Government would harness Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to build a sustainable and competitive economy. Bulama…
- 8 Dec 2008
Nepad Harps On ICT In Africa
Dr. Edmund Katiti, adviser, e-African Commission, a sub-department of National Economic Partnership for African Development (Nepad) has said African initiative study on feasibility of its Umojanet…
- 6 Feb 2014
Bloomberg Launches $10m Media Initiative for Africa
Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg L.P., philanthropist and 108th Mayor of New York City, on Wednesday announced the launch of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa, a three-year pan-African…
- 18 May 2018
FG launches iGuide, Online Portal for Investors
Federal government has launched an up-to-date online portal, iGuide Nigeria, containing necessary information and relevant data for willing investors, according to Okechukwu Enelamah, minister of…
- 7 Mar 2024
African Finance Ministers Urge Govts to Bridge Tech Gap
African finance ministers have urged governments to develop instruments and institutions that can bridge the technology gap, as well as new funding structures that, with the correct governance…
- 9 May 2013
MasterCard Powers Nigerian Identity Card Programme
Nigerian National IdentityManagement Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards…
- 28 Mar 2021
NCC urges Responsible Use of Internet, Technology Socio-Economic Advancement
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called for the responsible usage of technology, especially the Internet in a way that helps to address our socio-economic, cultural and national security…
- 6 Mar 2017
EFCC v. Emeka Mba: The Puzzles and Contradictions
The continued prosecution of Emeka Mba, erstwhile director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), by the Federal Government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
- 21 Jul 2008
Watra Roaming Conference Heads for Senegal
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (Watra), in conjunction with the Economic Community of West African States Commission (Ecowascom) and the ICT/Posts Regulator of Senegal…
- 21 Dec 2009
Intermarc Partners NITDA, Announces Upcoming Events
Intermarc Consulting Limited, an integrated consulting firm with focus on e-business but with particular emphasis on e-banking and e-payment intermediation services has been appointed by the National…
- 22 Jul 2013
Africa Endorse AfDB’s Africa50 Fund to Support Infrastructure
In a joint declaration issued in Tunis, Tunisia, on 19 July 2013, African institutions endorsed the AfDB’s Africa50 Fund as Africa’s vehicle to facilitate large-scale mobilization of resources and to…
- 15 Nov 2021
DrugStoc Secures $4.4M in Series A Funding to Expand Access to Quality Pharmaceuticals in Africa
Healthtech startup, DrugStoc has raised USD 4.4 million in Series A funding to expand access to quality medicines while providing sustainable supply chain financing for healthcare providers in…