February 02
West Africa: Liberia Overhauls Mini-Grid Rules to Spur Rural Electrification, Attract Investment
Liberian Investigator
Published: February 2, 2026 Read more »
Liberia: NPA Launches $1 Million Drive to Revitalize University of Liberia
Liberian Investigator
- The National Port Authority has launched a $1 million nationwide fundraising campaign to rehabilitate critical infrastructure at the University of Liberia, casting the initiative… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote, NNPC Ink Gas Agreements to Boost Output
Daily Trust
Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have sealed Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA)… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Over Nigeria's Ranking Among 10 Global GDP Contributors
Daily Trust
Mixed reactions have trailed a recent report ranking Nigeria as one of the top 10 countries globally contributing to global economic growth in 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Cargo Agents Kick Against Planned Demolition of Secretariats At Lagos Airport
Daily Trust
Cargo agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, have raised alarm over an alleged plan by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to demolish their… Read more »
Nigeria: 2025 - 52 Percent of Non-Import Vat Collected in Lagos
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) collected N3.4trn from the total N6.5trn it collected as Non-import Value Added Tax (TAX) in 2025 from Lagos State, analysis of documents of the… Read more »
Nigeria: PAP Donates 900 Laptops to Students
Daily Trust
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has distributed 900 laptops to beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme studying in Nigerian universities, marking the third batch of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Firstholdco's N748bn Bad Loans' Write-Off Raises Dust
Daily Trust
First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of FirstBank Nigeria PLC, Nigeria's oldest financial institution, has sparked debate among shareholders and analysts following the write-off of… Read more »
February 01
Africa: Republican Intelligence Specialist Nominated to Head Africa at State Department
allAfrica
Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide with limited Africa experience, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State… Read more »
Liberia: Aviation Investigators to Probe Ethiopian Airlines Mechanical Incident
New Dawn
Liberian Aviation Authorities have requested an independent investigation after an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction while exiting the runway at the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Poised to Outgrow Asia for First Time Amid Youth Boom
RFI
Africa's growth could outpace Asia's for the first time in 2026, figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest, as the continent's population continues to rise fast. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria On 'Healing Journey' to $1 Trillion Economy By 2030 - Presidency
Vanguard
·Hosts African conference on borderless digital economy Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth
This Day
·Balance of power is changing, says Elon Musk Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Exports to Drop As Bonga FPSO Undergoes Maintenance
Vanguard
Nigeria's oil exports will fall by 225,000 barrels per day in February following the shutdown of the Bonga FPSO for scheduled turnaround maintenance. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Saved 27 States From Collapse - Minister
Premium Times
According to the minister, before 29 May 2023, about 27 states in the country could not pay salaries to their workers. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Solidifies Position As Regional Powerhouse, Emerging As Africa's Renewable Energy Leader
ENA
- Ethiopia is translating long-held development ambitions into concrete achievements, reinforcing its role as a regional powerhouse and positioning itself as Africa's leading… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UK Sign Key Power Transmission Agreements in Meeting Presided Over By PM Abiy
ENA
-Ethiopia and the United Kingdom have signed major cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening public investment management and expanding Ethiopia's strategic power transmission… Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Saved 27 States From Economic Collapse - Minister
Daily Trust
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu's reforms saved no fewer than 27 states from economic collapse. Read more »
Kenya: Privatization Revives Nzoia Sugar, Promises Timely Payments for Farmers, Wetangula Says
Capital FM
The resurgence of Nzoia Sugar Company is giving new hope to farmers and revitalising Bungoma's local economy, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has said. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil-Rich Eba Island Tears Ogun, Ondo Apart
Daily Trust
Ownership of the oil-rich Eba Island has torn the neighbouring Ogun and Ondo State governments apart, Daily Trust reports. Read more »
South Africa: What's Stopping Sunny South Africa's Solar Industry? Court Case Sheds Light On the Wider Problem [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A South African solar manufacturer, ARTsolar, is taking the government and several renewable energy developers to court. The case focuses on local content rules for renewable… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Freetown's Property Tax Is Designed to Plug Funding Gap - How Sierra Leone's Capital Went About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Property taxes remain one of the most underperforming sources of revenue for urban development across Africa. One reason is that they are often opposed by the economic elites and… Read more »
Uganda: Patrick Bitature Urges Ugandan Executives to Embrace Purpose and Resilience in Personal Branding
Nile Post
Businessman Patrick Bitature, the Chairman of Simba Group of Companies, has urged Ugandan corporates and executives to adopt a long-term perspective and resilience in building… Read more »
Sudan: Foreign Minister Discusses Enhancing Industrial and Trade Partnership With India
SNA
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation met on Saturday with India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Piyush Goyal, at the ministry's headquarters in… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Affirms Hope Government's Commitment to Rehabilitating Khartoum Markets to Serve Citizens' Essential Needs
SNA
- Prime Minister Professor Kamil Idris reaffirmed the Hope Government's commitment to rehabilitating all markets in Khartoum so they can fully perform their role in providing… Read more »
