Africa: Sterling Bank Adopts Africa's First Indigenous Core Banking Solution

Sterling Bank Limited has migrated to what is believed to be the continent's first ever indigenous core banking solution called SeaBaaS. Read more »

Africa: Japa - Many Immigrants Come to Europe Thinking 'Life Is Easier' - Poland President

Poland's President Andrzej Duda said "very many" immigrants come to Europe expecting a free ride, in an interview aired Sunday on a US political affairs programme. Read more »

Africa: AU Writes S' Africa, Nigeria As Race for Afrima 2025/ 2026 Hosting Rights Gathers Momentum

South Africa is tipped to become the host of the next two editions of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after receiving a letter of invitation from the African Union, AU, to… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Gets Largest Intervention Fund Spent in Africa - - Bill Gates

Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says Nigeria gets the largest intervention fund spent by the foundation in Africa. Read more »

Africa: South Africa's Johan Rupert Overtakes Dangote As Africa's Richest Man

South Africa's luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert has become Africa's top billionaires, overtaking Nigeria's Aliko Dangote, who has lost the prime spot. Read more »

Africa: FIFA Ranking - Nigeria Retains Global Position, Remains 1st in Africa

Nigeria's senior women's football team, the Super Falcons, have held on to their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, according to the list released on Friday, August… Read more »

Africa: What You Should Know About Mpox

...As Africa CDC ready to declare emergency Read more »

Africa: Burna Boy, Baci Top 15 Creatives Dominating TikTok's Inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List

A short-form video, TikTok, has announced four Nigerians including the Nigerian Grammy Award-winning artist, Burna Boy, Chef Hilda Effiong Bassey also known as Hilda Baci among the… Read more »

Africa: A Nigerian, Adeleke Relocates From Italy to Push Green Growth in Africa

At a time when Nigerian is experiencing droves of young, able and talented population leaving the country for 'greener pasture', a young Nigeria with decided to return from Europe… Read more »

Africa: Security Challenges - Cds Seeks Stronger Ties With South Africa Defence Forces

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force… Read more »

Africa: School Feeding - AU Lauds Nigeria, Says 65.4m Kids Now Beneficiaries in Africa

The African Union AU has lauded the Nigerian homegrown school feeding initiative, noting that no fewer than 65.4 million children in 51 countries now benefit from various school… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, Ghana to Represent Africa in U.S. Spelling Bee

Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in… Read more »

Africa: Ramaphosa Underscores Need for Stronger Partnership Between South Africa, Nigeria

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on Thursday in Johannesburg, underscored the need for a stronger partnership between Nigeria and his country. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, U.S. Coy to Launch First Human Spaceflight in Africa

Nigeria and the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to send the first Nigerian to space. Read more »

Africa: Over-Ambition, Others Fuelling Coups in Africa - -UNDP

United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, has identified over-ambition among young military officers and the erosion of core societal values as major catalysts for the spate of… Read more »

Africa: Petroleum Minister Lists Measures to Improve Gas Sector in Nigeria, Africa

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more… Read more »

Africa: The African Sunset in South Africa

The loss of majority in parliament by the African National Congress, ANC in the May 29, 2024 South African elections was a sunset for the continent. It means that the unrepentant… Read more »

Africa: Africa Economic Growth Not Enough to Tackle Poverty - AfDB

Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits to truly tackle poverty on the continent, the African Development… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Ranks Lowest in Education Budget in West Africa - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West African… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Emergence of Globally Respected African Media - Adesina

...adds Africa must shape its own narrative Read more »

Africa: Affordable Healthcare Compulsory for Africa - Shalina Healthcare

Afro-focused multinational company, Shalina Healthcare, recently marked 40 years of operation in Africa, reiterating unwavering commitment to delivering quality healthcare at… Read more »

Africa: World Bank, AfDB, Others Launch New Co-Financing Platform

A coalition of ten Multilateral Development Banks (DMBs) has launched a new co-financing platform that will enable them to channel additional capital for development scale and… Read more »

Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans

The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »

Africa: Libya Emerges Africa's Highest Oil Producer As Nigeria's Output Drops 6.8 Percent to 1.23 Mbpd

Libya has emerged as the highest crude oil producer in Africa following the drop of Nigeria's output by 6.8 per cent to 1.23 million barrels per day in March 2024, from 1.32 bpd in… Read more »