News
Foundations launch new collaborative fund to strengthen democracy in west Africa
The Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Luminate, and Open Society Foundation have launched a $20 million West Africa Democracy ...
Article
Allianz Global Wealth Report 2024: Surprising relief
Surprising relief: Global financial assets of private households increased by 7.6% in 2023, more than making up for the losses of the previous ...
Arts
Manifesto against Nigerian squandermania
Book Review by Chidorum Nwakanma Iyke Temple Nwabueze (2024), The Prodigal Fathers: “Nigerian Leaders, Come to Your Senses! Stop Squandering Our Commonwealth” — ...
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Summit of the Future: IFAD calls for political determination to reform the global financial architecture
Amid challenges like hunger, debt, inequality, and climate change, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), urges world ...
Article
Unconnected 2025: Energy with Connectivity Challenge meets Finance in Nigeria
Unconnected 2025 is set to take place next January in Abuja. This is Nigeria’s premier conference & expo on telecoms connectivity and renewable ...
Business
AFG Holding SA acquires Access Microfinance Holding AG
AFG Holding SA has acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding) and indirectly its African subsidiaries. The former investor group ...
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Global Call to Action: UN-backed coalition demands end to violence against children
Public figures, including world-renowned actors Will Poulter, Forest Whitaker, and Gillian Anderson add their voices to open letter to world leaders One ...
Education
Accra Institute of Technology embarks on pioneering AI integration to transform education
The Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to fully integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all aspects of its operations, ...
News
Benin SMEs receive boost in export readiness through AfCFTA workshop and training initiative
Over 100 local businesses in Benin participated in the “How to Export with the AfCFTA” workshop, a key initiative led by the International ...
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ECOWAS holds strategic consultation to strengthen peace fund for conflict prevention and security
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently hosted a Joint Strategic Consultation Meeting to redefine the implementation and management of the ...
News
Bill Gates engages youth voices in nutri-vision dialogue to combat malnutrition through African solutions
Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this week in Abuja, engaged in a dialogue with young leaders, nutrition experts, ...
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IFAD at AFSF 2024: “We need to seize opportunity to scale up investment in transformation of Africa’s food systems”
“African food systems are under massive pressure from climate change, depleted soils and water sources, and strained public budgets. But the case for ...























