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Competition Law

Ecowas launches regional competition authority to streamline cross-border mergers

Tamara Dini, Richard Bryce, and Nazeera Mia 3 Oct 2024

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

Tourism

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

13 Dec 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Energy

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Infrastructure & Utilities

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Seth Schindler and Tom Gillespie 22 May 2023

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Travel

Visa openness in Africa sees steady improvement in policies

14 Dec 2022

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Healthcare

The Institut Pasteur de Dakar's new alliance bolsters West Africa's epidemic preparedness

7 Sep 2022

West Africa to jump-start power market with $568m power line

Energy

West Africa to jump-start power market with $568m power line

Camillus Eboh 25 Feb 2022

Banking

African Development Bank outlines new health infrastructure strategy

25 Nov 2021

West African leaders and officials stand for a photo at the Ecowas extraordinary summit on terrorism in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Reuters/Anne Mimault

Economy

West African regional bloc adopts new plan to launch single currency in 2027

21 Jun 2021

Trucks loaded with goods had been waiting for weeks to cross the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana borders at Elubo/Noe. © Franck Kuwonu/Africa Renewal

Economy

Africans urged to trade more with each other

7 May 2021

Covid-19 vaccination strategies have been affected by supply woes. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC

Covid-19

Ghana's Covid-19 vaccine rollout is struggling to keep up with its great start

Godfred Boafo 29 Apr 2021

Competition law in post-pandemic Africa a key driver for change and development

Competition Law

Competition law in post-pandemic Africa a key driver for change and development

15 Apr 2021

Medical staff check each others protective suits. Photo by SUMY SADURNI/AFP via Getty Images

Infectious Diseases

Ebola strikes West Africa again: key questions and lessons from the past

Mosoka Fallah 19 Feb 2021

Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development headquarters in Lome. Willem Heerbaart/Wikimedia Commons

Economy

How West Africa economic partnership deals put the cart before the horse

Michael E Odijie 18 Nov 2020

CFA franc countries will no longer have to keep 50% of their foreign exchange reserves at the French Treasury. Shutterstock

Banking

Is the time right for a single currency in West Africa?

Iwa Salami 27 Feb 2020

Rodwyn Peterson, head of litigation Chibesakunda & Co, DLA Piper Africa member firm in Zambia

Energy

Can AfCFTA solve Africa's energy challenge?

Rodwyn Peterson 22 Nov 2019

The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons

Markets & Investment

Nigeria's border closure has implications for Africa's economic integration

Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong 28 Oct 2019

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Research

'Where to Invest in Africa' publication launched

23 Sep 2019

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Markets & Investment

Where to invest in Africa

19 Sep 2019

Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security? NICOLAS REMENE/EPA-EFE

Markets & Investment

The African free trade zone can't ignore continent's security issues

5 Sep 2019

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Research

Ghana hopes to benefit from hosting Africa's free trade area secretariat

Adu Owusu Sarkodie 1 Aug 2019

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Research

Africa helping to shape the world

Kingsley Ighobor 3 Jul 2019

Central Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

Research

Central Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

12 Jun 2019

The Adebayo Adedeji lecture.

Digital

Africa in the Digital Era - hype or reality?

3 Apr 2019

Finding rails solutions that are fit for purpose

Railway

Finding rails solutions that are fit for purpose

Andre van der Walt 22 Mar 2019

FrontPageAfrica publisher Rodney Sieh, pictured on his release from prison in November 2013. Sieh says journalists in Liberia continue to face threats and harassment for their critical reporting. (CPJ/AP/Mark Darrough).

Media Freedom

How Liberia's press is faring under Weah presidency

Angela Quintal 18 Feb 2019

Economic growth of 4% forecast for Africa this year

Research

Economic growth of 4% forecast for Africa this year

7 Feb 2019

#BizTrends2019: Africa - The optimist's view

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Africa - The optimist's view

Andrew Skipper 7 Jan 2019

Dangote Sinotruk Automobile expands to increase local input

Automotive

Dangote Sinotruk Automobile expands to increase local input

6 Nov 2018

Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

Research

Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau 30 Aug 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Markets & Investment

Brics Summit hailed as a huge success

30 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

Marketing

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

Could African Union law shape a new legal order for the continent?

Legislation

Could African Union law shape a new legal order for the continent?

10 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Digital

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Media

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

AU launches ambitious bid for world's largest free trade area

Tax Law

AU launches ambitious bid for world's largest free trade area

20 Mar 2018

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tourism & Travel

How the free movement of people could benefit Africa

Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam 15 Mar 2018

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

Media

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

15 Feb 2018

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Marketing

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

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Agriculture

ECOWAS charged to enforce gender-friendly and inclusive agricultural laws

Chinelo Chikelu 5 Dec 2017

Tourism & Travel

Poor flight connectivity, strict visa rules make tourists avoid Africa

Maryanne Gicobi 29 Nov 2017

AfricaBuild Lagos 2018 to host key building, interiors professionals

Construction & Engineering

AfricaBuild Lagos 2018 to host key building, interiors professionals

21 Sep 2017

An integrated Africa: A boon to the private sector

Marketing

An integrated Africa: A boon to the private sector

Ihuoma Atanga 6 Sep 2017

How to support ‘economic patriotism' to grow Africa's economies

Marketing

How to support ‘economic patriotism' to grow Africa's economies

15 Jun 2017

Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria. Credit: Fairtrade Messe und Ausstellungs GmbH & Co.

Events & Conferencing

Record participation at Nigerian trade show

16 Mar 2017

Media

West Africa media: hope for The Gambia

13 Feb 2017

Marketing & Media

Africa's largest business incubator takes applications

6 Feb 2017

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

Logistics & Transport

Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

7 Nov 2016