April 08
Liberia: Putu Is Not Just a Mine. It Is a Test.
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia's move to fast-track the Putu Iron Ore Project has been welcomed with optimism. A Liberian-led consortium has been selected. There is talk of local… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Subsidize Fuel Costs for NTA Buses, Critical Hospitals - Ngafuan Discloses
Liberian Investigator
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K. Ngafuan said Tuesday that the government is finalizing plans to subsidize fuel costs for the National Transit Authority to… Read more »
Liberia: Power Demand Outpaces Supply As LEC Confronts Growing Electricity Crisis
Liberian Investigator
The Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), Mohammed M. Sheriff, has raised alarm over a widening gap between electricity demand and supply in Liberia,… Read more »
Nigeria: Access Bank Applauds Ogun's Investor-Friendly Policies, Backs Airport Vision
This Day
The Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Roosevelt Ogbonna, has commended the Ogun State Government for creating a business-friendly environment that continues to attract… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Queries FG's Repeated N3.3tn Power Debt Approvals, Demands Accountability
This Day
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has questioned the federal government's repeated approval of multi-trillion-naira interventions in the power… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Maintains Its Leadership Streak With Pbt of 1.26trn, Declares 100 Percent Increase in Dividend
This Day
Zenith Bank PLC has released its audited group financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025. The Group's performance demonstrates the Bank's resolute commitment to… Read more »
Ghana: NNSAII Inaugurates Seven-Member Governing Board to Champion Academic Research
Ghanaian Times
The Nsowah-Nuamah Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Institute (NNSAII) has inaugurated a seven-member governing board to champion academic research into practical… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana, SME Grow Africa Build Capacity of 250 SMEs in Vr
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana, in collaboration with SME Grow Africa, has organised a two-day training workshop for about 250 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Volta Region to build their… Read more »
Ghana: ECG Set to Begin Transformer Replacement, Upgrade Project
Ghanaian Times
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to begin a GH¢240 million major transformer replacement and upgrade project across eight substations in selected parts of the… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Sets Up Energy, Green Transition Fund
Ghanaian Times
A renewable Energy and Green Transition Fund has been set up by the government to facilitate the country's shift to sustainable energy. It will, among other things, be used to… Read more »
Liberia: Grand Bassa County Experiences Economic Revival
Liberian Observer
After decades of poor road conditions and limited agricultural support, residents of Grand Bassa County are now witnessing a significant shift in local economic activity, thanks to… Read more »
Liberia: Sherif Outlines Roadmap to 75 Percent Electricity Access By 2030
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is steadily advancing toward the government's ambitious target of providing 75% of Liberians with reliable electricity by 2030, Managing… Read more »
Africa: Liberia Secures Transformative Investment Partnership With TAF Africa
Liberian Observer
Liberia has strengthened its commitment to economic growth and urban development with the arrival of a high-level delegation from TAF Africa Global Limited, led by Group Managing… Read more »
Liberia: Ngafuan Discusses Strategies to Shield Liberia From Global Economic Shocks
Liberian Observer
Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has shared a comprehensive overview of Liberia's economic strategies to mitigate the effects of global shocks,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Airport Authority Boosts Safety With Modern Fire Engine, Equipment Ahead of Category 9 Goal
Liberian Investigator
- The Liberia Airport Authority has stepped up its efforts to achieve Category 9 international aviation status with the arrival of a modern airport fire engine and advanced ground… Read more »
Nigeria: NCC Sets April to Enforce Compensation for Poor Network Quality
Leadership
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Nigeria: Governor Sani Orders Probe Into LNG Bus Explosion At Kaduna Motor Park
Leadership
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has ordered a multi-agency investigation into the explosion involving a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered bus at Mando Motor Park, assuring… Read more »
Nigeria: Quest Merchant Bank Named Advisor for Digital Infrastructure Initiative
Daily Trust
Quest Merchant Bank has been appointed as Transaction Advisor for Project BRIDGE (Broadband Infrastructure Development for Digital Economy), a flagship national broadband… Read more »
Africa: Auda-Nepad Backs 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy
Daily Trust
Jabiru Tsauri, National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, has pledged strong institutional support for the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy,… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo, FCMB, Mastercard Foundation Disburse N1.5bn to Farmers
Daily Trust
The Oyo State Government, in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Mastercard Foundation, has disbursed N1.5 billion in collateral-free loans to 1,000 young… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Seeks $5b Swap Deal With UAE Lender to Cut Borrowing Costs
Daba Finance
Nigeria plans to raise $5 billion through a derivatives transaction with First Abu Dhabi Bank, as it looks for lower-cost funding amid rising global yields. Lawmakers approved… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Completes Ghana Mobile Money Spinoff to Scale Fintech Unit
Daba Finance
MTN Group has completed the separation of its mobile money business in Ghana, as it moves to position fintech as a standalone growth unit. The company said its Ghana subsidiary,… Read more »
Nigeria: Paga Founder Moves to Group CEO As Fintech Targets Expansion
Daba Finance
Tayo Oviosu is stepping back from day-to-day operations at Paga after 17 years, moving into a Group CEO role as the company restructures its leadership. Read more »
Africa: SMC DAO Acquires Nigeria's Bread Africa in Crypto Consolidation Move
Daba Finance
SirMapy and Co DAO has acquired Nigerian crypto startup Bread Africa in an all-cash six-figure deal, as consolidation continues in the country's digital asset sector. Read more »
West Africa: Media King Targets Nigeria With Cloud-Based Public Wifi Model
Daba Finance
Croatia-based Media King Group is expanding into Nigeria, aiming to deploy a cloud-managed public WiFi system in one of Africa's most complex connectivity markets. Read more »
