RATINGS agency Moody’s downgraded Senegal’s long-term credit rating from Ba3 to B1 on Friday, citing a significantly weaker fiscal and debt position than previously expected. The downgrade comes as Senegal faces increasing economic uncertainty due to its rising budget deficit…
TO improve access to affordable, high-quality food products in Morocco and Cote d’Ivoire, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Fipar Holding, and CDG Invest Growth have announced a major investment in Retail Holding, a prominent food and consumer goods retailer based…
Burkina Faso military-led government plans to withdraw mining permits from certain foreign companies and boost its own gold production, the country’s junta leader Ibrahim Traore announced on Saturday. However, he did not specify which permits would be revoked. In a…
COMPANIES bringing solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are now among the continent’s fastest-growing enterprises. These often locally-owned firms are thriving where governments have struggled to provide infrastructure and address climate change, offering hope and electricity…
IN today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, achieving success depends on collaboration, inclusivity, and leveraging diverse perspectives and talents. Thriving amidst complex challenges requires teams to embrace synergies that foster inclusivity. By cultivating a culture of respect, empathy, and collaboration, teams…
Kenya Airways announced on Friday that merging airlines across Africa could significantly reduce the high cost of intra-African air travel. Speaking in Nairobi, Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka highlighted that air travel within Africa costs more than double the price…
THE Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, Idemudia Iredia Osifo, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for its effort in tackling economic and financial crimes in the country. He gave the commendation when he led…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian teachers as they mark World Teachers Day. President Tinubu said his administration would continue to put policies that would ensure better welfare and a conducive working environment for teachers. He noted that the roles of…
Ben Bruce has a trade. The minute Jonathan left office and all, he went to face his business, and uses his left eye to look at politics. When Peter Obi “lost”, he has since gone to do his business, and…
THE Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back more than a century, with flashpoints building from the United Nations’ 1947 initial UN Partition Plan to the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The recent Israel-Hamas war sparked on 3rd of October, 2024 is part…
