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West African Energy Think Tank Congratulates Komolafe On SERVICOM Leadership Award
2 …Says NUPRC Now a Model of Regulatory Excellence A regional oil policy think tank, the West Africa Centre for Energy Policy and Reforms (WACEPR), has congratulated Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian...
Owner: James Ibori
Air Peace Connects West Africa To Caribbean Starting December 21
Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking monthly commercial service connecting Lagos and Accra to the Caribbean, with destinations including Antigua and Berbuda and other Carribbean...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
“West Africa’s growing population keeps Dutch onion exports in demand”
Surprises are nothing unusual in Dutch onion trading. In mid-September, a ship on which JP Beemsterboer was to load 5,400 tons of onions was detained in Rotterdam. "A ship detained because of fuel? I've never seen that before. It just goes to...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
EU launches €42 billion Mediterranean pact to rebuild ties with North Africa
The European Union announced a €42 billion “Mediterranean Pact” on Thursday, aiming to revive relations with southern neighbors after years of focusing on Eastern Europe. Dubravka Suica, the EU commissioner for the Mediterranean, said the new pact...
Owner: Guennouni Family
Gambia still has the most powerful passport in West Africa
- Advertisement - The Gambia maintains its position as having the most powerful passport in West Africa. In its latest report published earlier this week, Henley Passport Index ranked The Gambia as having the 73rd most powerful passport out of 199...
Owner: Sheriff Bojang
Air Peace to Commence Direct Monthly Charter Flights from West Africa to the Caribbean
2 …Lagos and Accra to Connect Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago from December 2025 Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest carrier, has unveiled plans to launch monthly commercial charter flights linking Africa and the Caribbean, with...
Owner: James Ibori
Wison in talks for floating LNG projects in North Africa
A senior executive at Wison Engineering has told MEED that the Chinese company is in talks with North African countries to develop floating gas export terminal projects Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
Southern African bloc develops steps to ease political unrest in Madagascar
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Xinhua News Agency
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LILONGWE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- A Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit on Thursday outlined steps to ease political unrest and to restore peace and stability in Madagascar. The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and...
Owner: Chinese Government
Scatec to deploy 60MW/10MWh pre-assembled solar and storage in West Africa
Release by Scatec is a vehicle for delivering pre-assembled solar PV and energy storage equipment via lease agreements, which is “designed to overcome financial and technical barriers associated with adopting solar energy”. In Liberia, it entered...
Owner: Mark Osborne
West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash
There are only about 350 mature leopards left in West Africa, according to the latest regional assessment by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority. Leopards (Panthera pardus) in West Africa are thought to be genetically isolated...
Owner: Rhett Ayers Butler
Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah (KYA Energy Group): “Our goal is to make Togo a renewable energy hub in West Africa”
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Togo First
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(Togo First) - Founder and CEO of KYA Energy Group, Ketowoglo Yao Azoumah shares his journey from academic researcher to solar entrepreneur. In this interview with Togo First, he reflects on the challenges of energy entrepreneurship in Togo as his...
Owner: Ecofin Agency
West Africa’s stock market hits record $21bn capitalisation
The Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), based in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), has reached a historic market capitalisation of approximately $21.2 billion. The stock exchange’s latest milestone underscores its impressive...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
ECOWAS Launches Comprehensive West African Drug Use Report in Banjul
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled the 2024 West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report in Banjul, The Gambia, marking a significant escalation in the region’s evidence-based approach to combating...
Owner: Roger Agambire Agana
Why This West African Seasoning Brand Turned to Amazon to Survive
This summer, POKS Spices announced a somber business update on Instagram: After nine years of building a dedicated following on its own website, the West African seasoning company had decided to shift all product sales to Amazon. The choice is one...
Owner: Newhouse Family
CRDB Bank ready to support investors exploring East and Central Africa
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The Citizen
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Washington D.C. CRDB Bank Group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting investors seeking to explore opportunities across East and Central Africa, particularly in Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where it...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
Sidel opens new Lagos office to accelerate sustainable packaging and regional growth in West Africa
Sidel has opened a new office in Phoenix, Ikeja, expanding its African footprint and reinforcing its commitment to customer proximity, innovation, and sustainable growth in West Africa.The new site — Sidel’s third office in Africa after South...
Owner: Michael Ringier
U.S. Trade Policy Is Accelerating China–North Africa Economic and Defense Engagement
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The North Africa Journal
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Algeria and Tunisia signed a renewed defense cooperation agreement in Algiers on October 7, 2025, expanding their 2001 framework to include joint training, border operations, and intelligence exchange. The pact, confirmed by both defense...
Owner: Arezki Daoud
American tower firm exits East Africa after $275mln sale of Rwanda unit
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Zawya
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American tower firm HS Holding Ltd has completed the sale of its Rwandan operations to Paradigm Tower Ventures in a deal estimated at $274.5 million, marking its exit from the East African market after more than a decade. The firm, which is...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Kotoko have a good record against North African sides – Sarfo Duku on WAC clash
Asante Kotoko’s Head of Communications, Lawyer Sarfo Duku Esq, has acknowledged the challenge ahead of the club’s CAF Confederation Cup playoff clash with Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) but insists the Porcupine Warriors have what it takes to prevail....
Owner: Non-transparent
ECOFEPA Seeks 30% Female Representation In West Africa
1 Stella Omona Female under the umbrella of The ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) the body of female parliamentarians in West Africa has sought at least 30 percent female representation in governance across the region in...
Owner: James Ibori