Senegal, ECOWAS, UEMOA Organise Maiden Regional Festival

H.E. Bakary SARR, Secretary of State to the Minister of Culture, Crafts, and Tourism, responsible for Culture, Creative Industries, and Heritage in Senegal, Prof. Fatou Sow SARR, ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, and...

Energy Commission welcomes Senegalese delegation for energy efficiency knowl

The Energy Commission of Ghana recently hosted a delegation from Senegal’s National Lighting Laboratory under the Agence pour l'Économie et la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (AEME) as part of a one-day knowledge exchange visit focused on energy efficiency...

Police investigate death of 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the unnatural death of a 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper, Cheith Toure, in Kumasi. According to a press release from the Police Public Affairs Unit, Toure’s body was...

Enko Capital raises $100m to finance renewable energy and agro companies in Africa

Africa-focused hedge fund Enko Capital had raised $100 million to finance mid-sized lenders. The fund aims to address a significant credit gap faced by African mid-sized firms, which often struggle to access traditional financing. According to a...

Gambia, Turkey sign landmark energy cooperation

This energy agreement, which started/ starts in earnest, is seen as a significant development in broadening the existing cooperation between the two countries especially in addressing some loopholes in energy generation and investment. Speaking to...

Kindiki, Senegal President Diomaye arrive for Mashujaa fete

A screengrab of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arriving at Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County for Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20, 2025 Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye are among top leaders...

Rwanda, Senegal sign five cooperation deals to boost bilateral ties

KIGALI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Senegal on Saturday signed five bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key priority areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony took place in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, during Senegalese...

Report: Nigeria Back on Stable Growth Path, But Pace Remains Inadequate

•Says in last 15 months, real investment flows rebounded in energy, mineral resources, others •Urges more public sector reforms Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Consistent with recent positive ratings of Nigeria’s economic trajectory, a new report by...

Food and Beverage News and Trends - October 2025 # 2

This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Newsom signs Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act. On October 13, California Governor Gavin...

Rwanda, Senegal Presidents Deepen Ties With Five Cooperation Agreements

1 This Saturday, President Kagame welcomed President Faye at Village Urugwiro, the nation’s Presidential House. KIGALI — President Paul Kagame on Saturday hosted President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye of Senegal, who is in Rwanda for a three-day...

Despite high-calibre healthcare, medical tourism lags behind in Tiruchi

While hospitals in Tiruchi are emerging as a preferred destination for medical tourism among Indian diaspora in the West and patients from neighbouring countries, more can be done to improve the current scenario, experts say. There has been a...

‘Turn crisis into opportunity,’ say African health leaders

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, speaking at the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025), hailed a new pan-African plan to boost regional manufacturing of vaccines and other drugs as a...

Afreximbank Report Shows Commodities Driving Africa’s Economic Trajectory

The African Export-Import Bank has launched its inaugural Commodity Bulletin, offering a detailed analysis of how oil, natural gas, gold, copper, sugar, and rice are shaping Africa’s trade outlook, fiscal stability, and industrialization...

President Faye Meets Aliko Dangote to Boost Industrial Investment and Energy Cooperation

- Advertisement - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met over the weekend with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, for talks focused on energy, fertiliser production and industrial investment under Senegal’s...

SENUKCHAM partners with MSGBC Conference

The Senegal-UK Chamber of Commerce (SENUKCHAM) will participate as a Strategic Partner at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place from December 9-10 in Dakar. As the MSGBC region cements its position as one...

Vijay Prashad: To Free Africa, Stop Stealing Its Wealth

In Senegal and many other countries, the IMF’s approval of irregular financial practices has undermined sovereignty and favored multinational corporations. Omar Ba, Senegal, Promenade masquee, 2016. (Via Tricontinental: Institute for Social...

Türkiye, Africa embracing 'shared vision' to expand energy co-op

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on Friday said Türkiye and Africa share a common vision of building an independent energy future together, stressing that the country's own transformation could serve as a meaningful...

Air France–KLM appoints Laure Daynieas Country Manager for Indian Subcontinent

Air France–KLM has announced the appointment of Laure Daynieas Country Manager for India and the Indian Subcontinent, effective from September 1, 2025. She will be based in the airline’s country office in Gurugram and will oversee operations...

‘Senegal will do better,’ investors suggest as they look to make Dakar Africa’s top city

This coastal country, west of the Prime Meridian, has now become one of the continent’s budding investment hubs, fueled by numerous components within its human and natural resources. This fact was highlighted at the economic investment forum, Fii...

Ghanaian Engineer Frank Owusu Claims Africa Prize Runner-Up Glory

Ghanaian innovator Frank Owusu has etched his name into Africa’s engineering excellence record after being named a runner-up in the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. His groundbreaking water-quality monitoring system, Aquamet, has...