FG pledges support for investors with streamlined trade process

Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has stated that the federal government is committed to providing local investors with the necessary support to help businesses thrive. Oduwole stated this on Wednesday after touring the...

West Africa could unlock billions of dollars in investments with harmonized digital market—WATRA  

The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) has said that creating a unified digital market across ECOWAS could unlock billions of dollars in investments for the region. According to a statement from the organization, WATRA’s...

World News | MoS Margherita Concludes Visit to Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita concluded his official visit to Eswatini and Lesotho from July 18-22, and to South Africa from July 23-25. During his visit to Eswatini, Margherita...

As Trump's tariff deadline looms, clothing factory in the tiny African nation of Lesotho goes dark

MASERU, Lesotho — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty. In the tiny African nation of Lesotho, clothing manufacturer Tzicc's...

Former Munster Rugby star to lead financial firm's operation in Limerick

A FORMER Munster Rugby star is to lead the Limerick operation of a leading financial firm. Davy has announced the appointment of James Rael. A Castletroy native, he brings over nine years experience from the company's head office in Dublin. READ...

Parly’s ethics committee co-chair says she trusts that MPs were honest about disclosing financial interests

CAPE TOWN - Co-chairperson of Parliament’s ethics committee, Lusizo Makhubela, said she trusts that parliamentarians had been honest about disclosing their financial interests. It’s the first time that all MPs have made the deadline to submit...

AU, GIZ, Sterling One Foundation Rally Private Sector for $100bn Investment in Africa’s Women and Youth

AU, GIZ, Sterling One Foundation Rally Private Sector for $100bn Investment in Africa’s Women and Youth Abuja, Nigeria – July 30, 2025 | The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Sterling One Foundation and Germany’s development...

MoS Margherita concludes visit to Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita concluded his official visit to Eswatini and Lesotho from July 18-22, and to South Africa from July 23-25. During his visit to Eswatini, Margherita...

Trump’s deportation plans get a lifeline from Africa’s youngest nation, but with conditions

One of the latest developments involves South Sudan—Africa’s youngest nation—which has expressed a conditional willingness to accept deportees from the United States. According to diplomatic sources cited by Politico, South Sudan has informed the...

King Mohammed VI Receives Bank Al-Maghrib Annual Report

Marrakech – King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, received Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib, at the Royal Palace in Tetouan on Tuesday. Jouahri presented the central bank’s annual...

AI-Driven Cyber Threats Escalate in Africa as Fraudsters Target People Over Systems, Experts Warn

Most African nations remain ill-equipped to defend against AI-powered and social media-driven cyber threats, warns Jason Lane-Sellers, Director of Fraud and Identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Using its Digital Identity Network, which tracks...

Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, Commerce Minister welcome Taiwan investors, PM urge them to take advantage of current warm diplomatic relations between eSwatini and the United States(US).

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has urged visiting Taiwan investors to take advantage of the current warm diplomatic relations between eSwatini and the United States that resulted to low trade tariffs. The investors...

People smugglers adapt to attempts to shut them down – financial sanctions won’t stop the boats

In the latest attempt to crack down on irregular migration, the UK government has announced a raft of international sanctions against people smugglers. The sanctions will use asset freezes, travel bans and other financial restrictions to go after...

SUN Mobility secures $60 million to expand battery swapping network into Africa

Chetan Maini, Co-founder and Chairman, Sun Mobility Climate-focused investment platform Helios Climate and InfraCo Asia have invested $60 million in India’s battery swapping operator, SUN Mobility. The investment will be used to drive SUN...

Libya’s Mataa closes seed round from local angel investors

Mataa, the Libya-based e-commerce platform, has closed its first Seed investment round with participation from a group of Libyan business angels. Founded in 2022 by Ibrahim Shuwehdi, Mataa is a shopping app that offers users variant items with an...

Mapping organized criminal economies in East and Southern Africa

East and Southern Africa (ESA) is a pivotal node for organized crime, connecting regional criminal markets to global networks. From the shores of Somalia to border crossings and international air and seaports in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania,...

Global Hunger Fell Overall in 2024, but Rose in Africa and Western Asia as Climate and Conflict Threaten Progress: UN Report

Poor children in India hold their hands out for food. hadynyah / E+ / Getty Images Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital platform dedicated to publishing quality, science-based content...

AFS And Oman Arab Bank Unveil Pioneering Digital Payments Platform

Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa’s premier digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, today announced a significant expansion of its enduring strategic partnership with Oman Arab Bank (OAB). This expansion...

Fidelity Bank, 2 others to boost financial inclusion

In a significant step towards expanding access to credit and deepening financial inclusion in Ghana, Fidelity Bank Ghana, in partnership with MobileMoney LTD and JUMO, a leading banking technology company, has officially launched BoseaLoan, a...

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