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  • Published on 18:16 GMT

    AfDB grants Ghana $18.8 million to boost rice production

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided Ghana with an $18.8 million grant to strengthen its rice value chain and support the government’s target of achieving self-sufficiency by 2028. The grant is being implemented under the Regional West Africa …

    Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
  • Published on 09:34 GMT

    Rice production gets $21.3m boost from AfDB, Japan

    Hot!News October 9, 2026 Less than a minute MORE than 20,000 smallholder farmers are set to benefit from an $18.8 million African Development Bank (AfDB) grant to expand rice production and strengthen Ghana’s rice value chain. The grant, under the Regional …

    Source: Ghanaian Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on 13:55 GMT

    Rated To Rating: Afcra & The Fight For Rating Sovereignty

    "Credit rating agencies play an indispensable role in the architecture of global finance, acting as critical gatekeepers to capital markets". UNDP admits, 2025 Gatekeepers In our villages, a gatekeeper decides who enters and who sleeps outside in …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on 16:18 GMT

    Global carbon market leaders set their sights on Kigali

    The Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) 2026, scheduled for October 13–15 in Kigali, has confirmed participation from 45 countries, including 24 African nations. The summit is expected to bring together more than 50 investors, buyers and financiers, over …

    Source: Top Africa News - Neutral
  • Published on 16:18 GMT

    Rwanda Hosts Carbon Markets Meeting Ahead of Africa Summit

    Kigali is set to host Africa Carbon Market Summit 2026 from 13 to 15 October. The event will be at Kigali Convention Centre, drawing governments, investors, project developers and buyers as markets shift toward investment. The Africa Carbon Market Summit …

    Source: Top Africa News - Neutral
  • Published on 16:41 GMT

    AI's uncertain opportunity for Africa

    Yinka's view This month, Togo invited citizens to contribute texts, recordings, and translations to help AI models understand the West African country's 50 local languages. The absence of African languages from large language models has become a …

    Source: Yahoo Finance - Center-left
  • Published on 11:34 GMT

    INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN AFRICA: TURNING LOCAL SAVINGS INTO LASTING ECONOMIC GROWTH

    Africa’s infrastructure challenge is often framed as a shortage of money. But the deeper challenge may be how existing capital is being used.   Across the continent, pension funds, insurers, banks, development institutions and sovereign wealth funds …

    Source: African Leadership Magazine - Pending
  • Published on 20:58 GMT

    FG Targets 90,000km of Fibre Across All 36 States by 2028, Says Yilwatda

      The Federal Government digital initiative is scheduled to deploy and deliver over 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the 36 states of the federation by 2028. When completed, the project is expected to take Nigeria’s combined backbone from …

    Source: Oriental News Nigeria - Neutral
  • Published on 10:39 GMT

    PDP Unveils Campaign Council As ADC Flags Off Niger Governorship Campaign

    The two major opposition political parties in Niger State – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) – have begun the race for  the Niger State Government House presently occupied by the All Progressives Congress (APC) …

    Source: Arise News - Neutral
  • Published on 18:26 GMT

    Kalonzo to Ruto: You have no numbers

    Audio By Vocalize Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka speaks during launch of economic empowerment equipment distribution at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos town on October 9, 2026. [John Muia, Standard] The united opposition will deal President …

    Source: The Standard - Indeterminate
  • Published on 10:50 GMT

    Yilwatda: FG Targeting 90,000km Fibre Network Across 36 States By 2028

    National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the federal government’s digital initiative is scheduled to deploy and deliver over 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the 36 states of the federation by …

    Source: Arise News - Neutral
  • Published on 09:47 GMT

    Africa’s biggest IPO exposes continent’s cross-border investing barriers

    NAIROBI — The historic stock market debut of Nigeria’s Dangote refinery was billed as an opportunity for investors across Africa to own a stake in the continent’s largest refining complex and finance its own industrial development. But the $1.6 billion …

    Source: Business World - Neutral
  • Published on 09:43 GMT

    Nigeria’s digital project to deliver 90,000km of Fibre by 2028 nationwide – Yilwatda

    The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has said the federal government ongoing digital infrastructure initiative is scheduled to deploy and deliver over 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre across the …

    Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 8, 2026

    AfDB provides $18.8m grant to boost Ghana’s rice production

    By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, Oct. 8, GNA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided $18.8 million grant to Ghana to support the development of the rice value chain and help the country achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2028. The grant is being …

    Source: Ghana News Agency - Pro-Government
  • Published on 08:40 GMT

    Living in denial with loans and unimplemented budgets, by Adekunle Adekoya

    ON October 1, the President made a broadcast to the nation about the state of the Nigerian state. In summary, the president said that “reforms are over, foundation laid for prosperity.” The president’s assertions have never been interrogated, except for …

    Source: Vanguard - Indeterminate
  • Published on 08:32 GMT

    FG’s Digital Project to Deploy 90,000km of Fibre Optic Cables Across 36 States by 2028 – Yilwatda

    The Federal Government plans to lay more than 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre optic cable across all 36 states by 2028, under its digital infrastructure initiative. A statement by the spokesman for the National Chairman, Abimbola Tooki, said that …

    Source: Lagos Post Online - Pending
  • Published on 08:10 GMT

    LWSC Looks Far Beyond Monrovia

    For communities that have lived for years with inadequate or nonexistent pipe-borne water systems, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation’s latest expansion plan represents more than an infrastructure project. It could mark a significant shift in where …

    Source: Liberian Observer - Neutral
  • Published on 08:10 GMT

    LSEZA Defends Budget Spending

    The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has defended its use of limited public resources while unveiling an economic transformation agenda centered on industrialization, investment attraction, export promotion, job creation and rehabilitation …

    Source: Liberian Observer - Neutral
  • Published on 06:45 GMT

    Nigerian youths urged to embrace business discipline

    Youths with a passion for business and entrepreneurship have been charged to be disciplined and imbibe the spirit of excellence in their dealings with customers and people around them. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ayoludanth Nigeria …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate

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