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Energy and Commodities

World Bank Approves $137m Programme to Expand Broadband, Digital Jobs in West Africa

The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional programme aimed at expanding broadband ...

  • 13 March 2026
  • Business

Global Stakeholders to Drive West Africa’s Green Transition at WACEE 2026

Policymakers, investors, and industry leaders from across the region and beyond are set to gather ...

  • 11 March 2026
  • Business

Ford Foundation Partners Push Climate Justice Solutions Across West Africa

Grantee organisations supported by the Ford Foundation across West Africa are developing new strategies to ...

  • 9 March 2026
  • Business

Oando Wins Workplace Inclusion Award at West Africa IMT Summit

Oando PLC has been recognised for its commitment to workplace inclusion after winning the Equality, ...

  • 9 March 2026
  • Award

Fintech Bill Hearing, West Africa Trade Summit Headline Key Business Events This Week A series ...

  • 3 March 2026
  • Business
CONGO

Norway Charges Oil Execs Over $25M Congo Bribery Plot

Norwegian authorities have officially charged an oil firm and two of its top executives for ...

  • 27 January 2026
  • Business
POWER

Nigeria Power Outage 2026: National Grid Collapses Twice in One Week

For the second time in less than seven days, Nigeria’s national power grid has suffered ...

  • 27 January 2026
  • Energy and Commodities
BLACKROK

Energy & Infrastructure Overtake Big Tech in AI Race — BlackRock

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, remains optimistic about the long-term potential of Artificial Intelligence ...

  • 13 January 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence

TotalEnergies Secures Fresh Lebanon Offshore License

On Friday, January 9, 2026, French energy giant TotalEnergies announced that it has received formal ...

  • 9 January 2026
  • Business
National Grid

National Grid Collapse Plunges Nigeria Into Darkness

In a sudden development on Monday, December 29, 2025, Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered a ...

  • 29 December 2025
  • Business
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