Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly develop the first digital economic zone in Africa designed for global and Pan-African technology, finance and service-based businesses to operate and scale with ease across Africa, unlocking the continent’s digital economy. […]

By James Kokulo Fasuekoi, editor, Global Ekklesia On a recent Friday afternoon, shouts ran out at the Joseph N. Boakai Foundation, a charity center in the Paynesville’s Rehab Community, as Liberia’s designated Cultural Ambassador Kekura Mohammed Kamara made an impromptu visit to the foundation to greet its staffers. Amb. Kamara said he had been running […]

A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favoring Facebook. This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues to rise. With 19 African countries set to hold elections in 2024 and numerous political campaigns […]

By Joseph Morris Vincent Liberia’s lone representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Paynesville FC on Saturday grabbed a 1-0 win against Mali’s Stade Malien in the first leg of the second round at the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville. The club put up a good fight and created numerous chances, which they squandered before defender […]

The president and chief executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote pointed out that despite significant challenges besetting Africa, its youthful population and abundant resources, including […]

By Joseph Morris Vincent Liberian Ambassador-at-Large for Youth and Sports Alioune Kebe recently met with PAUC, a renowned handball club based in Aix-en-Provence, France, to discuss the potential opening of a handball academy in Liberia. This initiative, according to Ambassador Kebe, is not just about sports. It is about changing lives.  Ambassador  Kebe said the […]

By Joseph Morris Vincent Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwali performed brilliantly in goal for the Amavubi against Nigeria in their second AFCON game at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday. The goalkeeper was up to the task in the match as he kept his first clean sheet in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The match, which […]

The Africa Center and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the upcoming launch of the Afreximbank Africa Diaspora Center (AADC), a groundbreaking initiative that will help bridge the gap between Africans on the continent and the African Diaspora, and the African continent. AADC will serve as an institutional gateway that connects Africans and people of […]

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of encouraging a transition from oil, gas and coal to sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power. Now there are legitimate concerns that investor […]

Informal traders account for a significant share of commerce among West African countries. Better data collection, digital tools and on-the-ground support can help their businesses thrive. That’s the goal of the latest collaboration between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the West African Association for Cross-Border Trade (WACTAF). Working together making it easier to trade […]