Economy

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The Malaysian government has announced plans to introduce a digital platform that will allow employers to recruit foreign workers directly, effectively removing private recruitment agents from the process. The initiative, disclosed by...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Algeria has initiated the process of cancelling its air services agreement with the United Arab Emirates, signed in Abu Dhabi in May 2013, state media said on Saturday. No immediate reason has been...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is on course to exit its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by April 2026, citing significant improvements in key macroeconomic indicators and a gradual...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna South Africa’s trade minister Parks Tau has headed to China on a visit that will last till Saturday where he is expected to sign the China–Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, which will see South...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Africa's leading trade bank, Afreximbank has unveiled an initial $8 billion financing package for its new member South Africa, supporting projects in sectors mining, automaking and manufacturing, the bank announced on Wednesday. "We...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has confirmed that his country is hoping to reach a trade agreement with Israel soon. Israel is the first country to recognise its independence since it broke away...