Africa’s agriculture sector is at a turning point, shaped by rising demand, innovation, and the urgent need for resilience. To explore this shift, Africa Briefing spoke with three key voices: Jomy Antony of Horizon Group, Darren Lobo of Aavishkaar Capital,…
On a four-hectare plot in Kurumi Musa, Kaduna State, Istifanus Dauda remembers the years of hardship. His family had always farmed ginger, yet after trekking hours to sell at Kachia market, they barely made ₦40,000 — about $30 — for…
Ghana has announced a bold shift in how it manages its embassies abroad. President John Dramani Mahama revealed that the country will no longer spend over $15 million each year on renting properties for its diplomatic missions. Instead, Ghana will…
Africa’s digital economy has grown by over 500% between 2012 and 2025, now valued at about $180bn — roughly 5.2% of the continent’s GDP. While that’s impressive, it still lags behind the global average where the digital economy makes up…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is planning to raise a massive $2.61bn to kickstart a 5,000-strong Standby Force. The goal is simple but urgent — fight terrorism head-on and restore peace across the West African region. ECOWAS…
Response to the Circulated Write-Up by Mr. Ehidiamen Osegbede Okojie on Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Council Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih It is deeply regrettable that a piece by Mr. Ehidiamen Osegbede Okojie, now being circulated by Professor Razaq Momoh, seeks…
Fear and sorrow have gripped Obaretin Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State after kidnappers killed two people in a fresh attack. In Ologbo, another victim was abducted, while residents of Iyanomo and PRESCO have also come under…
The Trump administration has chosen Eswatini as the latest destination for the deportation of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego, escalating a case that has already spanned multiple countries and stirred legal controversy. In an email shared by his lawyers, the Department…
The Trump administration is preparing to issue a rare waiver that will temporarily lift corruption sanctions against Equatorial Guinea’s vice president, Teodoro “Teddy” Nguema Obiang. The move would allow him to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
The Trump administration has sparked fresh controversy by designating Eswatini as the next country of deportation for Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego. The move marks yet another twist in a legal battle that has already taken him across borders and into…
