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…
President Julius Maada Bio (L) receives EBID Head, Dr. George Agyekum Donkor (R) The recent election of Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, as chairman of the ECOWAS has attracted a lot of attention across the region. Felicitations have been pouring in, many expressing willingness to support his efforts in ensuring success in his new role. Among…
On the sidelines of the West African Economic Summit (WAES), Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on June 22, to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, and president of the Republic of Benin, Patrice…
Leaders at the WAES2025 in Abuja Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for collective economic transformation across West Africa, calling on states in the region to end the export of raw minerals without processing them locally, a trend he called the “pit-to-port” dependency. Speaking on Saturday at the inaugural West Africa Economic…
The Nigerian government’s push for tax reforms mark a major change in how the country manages its finances. The frenzied reactions that initially welcomed the reforms were expected. For those who have studied Nigerian politics for long enough, tax reforms fall within a set of amendments that touch on the very delicate subject of adjusting…
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, May 21, 2025 After years of waiting, the Thomas Sankara Museum has finally opened its doors. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital, now holds a powerful monument to the country’s revolutionary hero, a man many call “Africa’s Che”. A Burkinabe architect says the museum’s bold contours embody Sankara’s radical spirit, sending a message that…
Freetown, Sierra Leone May 21, 2025 Sierra Leonean president, Julius Maada Bio, recently commissioned work to commence on the CTC mining port, a major infrastructure aimed at enhancing the country’s mining sector and driving economic growth through increased export revenues. The port is designed to enhance Sierra Leone’s bauxite export capacity. It will have a…
Artist impression of the Abidjan Metro network. A sweeping infrastructure project is rising in the streets of Côte d’Ivoire’s bustling commercial capital, Abidjan. Once finished, the Abidjan Metro’s 37.5-kilometer Line 1 rapid transit network promises to redefine urban mobility in a city where traffic gridlock has long plagued its more than 5 million residents. The…
The dream of an ambitious railway network connecting member-states, from bustling coastline cities to inland hubs, has always been part of a grand design for interconnectivity within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) space. After decades of plans and promises, however, the tracks remain largely unbuilt. Financial constraints, technical snags, and a recent…
