West Africa’s new budgets signal caution, but opportunity for consumer goods brands

As West African governments unveil their 2025 national budgets, consumer goods companies across the region are confronting a familiar challenge: how to win over a cautious shopper in an increasingly volatile economic landscape. In countries like Nigeria, …

UK, Nigeria, And Ghana Launch £1.9M Initiative To Boost West Africa’s Tech Sector

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST), and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) have officially launched Sankore, a £1.9 million …

UK-West Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Partnerships Set Boost Economic Growth, Sustainable Development

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST) and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) has announced the official launch of Sankore, a £1 …

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), European Union (EU) and British Council join forces to promote ...

UK, Nigeria, and Ghana launch £1.9 million initiative to boost West Africa’s tech ecosystem 

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST), and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) have launched Sankore, a £1.9 million initiative …

IoT West Africa Gains Momentum with Key Public, Private Sector Sign-ups

The highly anticipated IoT West Africa, co-located with the Power and Water Nigeria Exhibition, is rapidly gaining momentum. Scheduled for May 13-15, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, the event has secured participation from various public and …

Leading shipyard secures deal for life extension and refurbishment of key West Africa FPSO

Set to commence in May 2025, the eight-month expedited project on the FPSO vessel will involve extensive structural enhancements, including 1,000 tonnes of steel renewal, 250,000 square meters of tank coating, and 11,500 meters of new piping Modec and …

Nigeria’s unstable north-west

The prevalence of security threats in North-West Nigeria could be attributed to the spill over of conflicts from neighbouring countries. According to historical records, one of the earliest religious conflicts in North-West Nigeria was the Maitatsine Riots …

The sky is not the limit: Africa’s self-imposed air travel crisis

By Marie-Noelle NWOKOLO Flying from Accra to Cotonou should be easy. The cities are less than an hour apart by air and a mere 340 kilometres by road, ideally taking only about six hours (but is done in eight due to cumbersome border procedures). Yet a …

FCDO, FMIST and MEST Launch Sankore, a £1.9m ST&I Initiative in W/Africa

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (FMIST) and Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science & Technology (MEST) have jointly announced the official launch of …