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Nigeria’s war on extremism failing to end social, economic disparities

Although there has been a recent increase in cooperation between Nigeria’s northern communities and federal security forces to fight extremism, economic and social

Libyan assets stashed abroad estimated at US$41b

Some US$41 billion have been fraudulently stashed away in several countries, including Switzerland, by officials of the defunct regime of the late Muammar Gaddafi, 

Zambia’s central bank maintains 9.75% policy rate

 Zambia's Monetary Policy Committee says it has decided to maintain The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) policy rate at 9.75 percent for the month of September

DRC officials want assistance to stem illegal cash outflows

Africa’s High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows has concluded its tour of DR Congo, leaving behind eager anticipation of the civil society and the private sector that

UN member states’ finance experts to mobilise resources for sustainable future

The first session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing began at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday

Mbeki says extractive sector is crucial to Africa’s illicit cash outflows

Africa’s extractive industries sector is central to the illicit outflow of money from the continent, former South African President Thabo Mbeki has said.

WB, Nigeria’s apex bank pledge support to SMEs

The World Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have expressed their willingness to extend support to Nigerian small- and medium-scale enterprises, as a way 

ECA kicks off discussion on investing in national industry champions in E/Africa

 Foreign direct investments in Africa could boost national industry champions if foreign firms invested in human resource development in order to transfer knowledge

Mobile broadband boosts competition in Cameroon’s telecoms sector

Cameroon's telecoms landscape is changing considerably, thanks to the entry of a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and the award of the first 3G licence

Airtel announces senior-level organizational changes in Africa

Barthi Airtel, a global communications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, on Wednesday announced senior-level organisational

Libya’s oil production falls by 250,000 barrels per day

Oil production in Libya has dropped by 250,000 barrels per day because of the sit-ins organised by protesters in many terminals and oilfields, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan

Geothermal Exploration Project in Lake Assal Region Launched

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Djibouti on Monday, August 26, signed the funding agreements, totalling US $7.5 million, for a geothermal
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