Economy

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Senegal has announced plan to shutdown 19 agencies of the government which account for about 1,000 ​jobs, as the West African nation aims to save at least 55 billion CFA francs ($97.95 million)...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Central African Republic's President, Faustin-Archange Touadera has arrived Russia on a working visit where he thanked Moscow for its security support, urging his host, President Vladimir Putin to help the country ‌deal with...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue More than $50 billion has been committed to a major initiative aimed at expanding electricity access across Africa and reducing the number of people living without power, according to the World Bank....

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue The discovery of rare-earth and other critical minerals in Botswana by Canadian miner Tsodilo Resources Limited could mark a turning point for the country’s long-term economic trajectory, offering a pathway to reduce...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Uganda's central bank will this month start its domestic gold purchasing programme, it announced on Monday, joining other countries around the globe to build up its gold holdings, following a surge in the...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue World Economic Forum President (WEF) and CEO Børge Brende has stepped down after more than eight years at the helm of the body best known for hosting the annual Davos summit, following...