Economy

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue Faced with declining diamond revenues and a looming economic squeeze, Botswana is nearing a deal with Washington that would remove the 15% US tariff on its diamond exports in return for granting...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna India and China will this month resume direct flights between both countries, a development that comes after five-year suspension, officials announced on Friday as bookings opened on Friday. Direct flights were suspended between...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegalese authorities are planning the commencement of construction of a second oil refinery next year, aiming to boost domestic processing capacity. The West African nation is also seeking $2 billion to $5 billion...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna For the first time in four years, Ghana’s annual consumer inflation has fallen below the double-digit mark, dropping to 9.4% in September 2025 from 11.5% in August, new data released by the Ghana...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and top private-sector leaders from across the African continent have pledged to intensify collaboration to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation. AfDB President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, announced...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA), led by its Russian chapter, has announced plans to establish a regional office in Nigeria to strengthen economic cooperation and support women-led enterprises across Africa and...