The Feed Salone initiative, launched by Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, in 2023, stands as a cornerstone of his government’s strategy to achieve food sovereignty and economic resilience. The government describes it as a flagship program that aims to transform Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector by reducing reliance on food imports as it boosts local…
President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló’ BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau Fresh World Bank data paints a picture of modest economic resilience as Guinea-Bissau’s GDP grew by an estimated 4.6% in 2024, edging up from 4.4% the previous year. Driven primarily by booming cashew exports, which accounts for over 90% of the country’s trade. The expansion offered a…
Liberiapresident, Joseph Nyuma Boakai Monrovia, Liberia The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approved an immediate disbursement of $26.5 million (SDR 19.3 million) to Liberia under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) on October 1. Pundits say this is a major boost to West Africa’s post-pandemic recovery efforts. This tranche, part of a broader 40-month program totalling…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a prominent advocacy group representing the country’s oil-rich southern region, issued a statement that blended formal congratulations with a stark warning about the continued underdevelopment of the country’s oil-producing heartland. The group specifically highlighted the “worsening infrastructure decay” in the region that provides the majority of Nigeria’s national wealth….
The Malian government has issued its first-ever lithium export license to British mining firm Kodal Minerals for its Bougouni mine. Announced on September 4, this milestone indicates Mali’s emergence as a key player in the global lithium boom, driven by surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage. The license authorises the export…
By Abdulkareem Jubril Located on the Mambilla Plateau in the north eastern state of Taraba, near the Cameroonian border, the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project stands as a symbol of Nigeria’s grand ambitions and chronic frustrations. Once considered the African “Three Gorges Dam”, the mega-dam complex was planned fifty years ago as a solution to Nigeria’s…
Liberia is making major strides in addressing its longstanding energy and healthcare challenges, with new initiatives in renewable energy and corporate social responsibility. These steps are seeing improved prospects for economic growth and improved living standards, some commentators say. Some reports say that electricity access reached 32.7% of the population, a notable increase from 27.5%…
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is undergoing a transformative push with the Freetown City Council’s (FCC) Central Business District (CBD) Regeneration and Beautification Project, announced on July 29, as a major driver of economic and urban renewal. Reported by the Sierra Leone Telegraph, the initiative aims to restore order, improve sanitation, and enhance the aesthetic appeal…
The Office du Niger (ON), a semi-autonomous government agency in Mali that administers a large irrigation scheme in the Ségou Region of the country and the largest agricultural pool in Mali, has revealed an ambitious strategic global development vision, fully aligned with the national program Mali Kura ɲɛtaasira ka bɛn san 2063 ma initiated by the transitional authorities. Under…
PJ Patterson, former Jamaican Prime Minister, speaking at the AAM 2025 The annual meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the 32nd, just concluded in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. running between June 25 and 27. The conference convened at an important time for Africa. With a global economy confronting mounting challenges and geopolitical tensions weakening international ties, Africa prepares…
