African markets and business updates

Liberia has formally begun preparations to host the 2027 African Federation for Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Conference, following the inaugural meeting of the national Steering Committee responsible for coordinating the continental gathering. Convened by the Ministry of Education, the meeting brought together representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Transport and State, the Liberia Immigration Service, the Liberia National Police, Ministry of Health, LTA, the Liberia National Tourism Authority, and other institutions whose support will be required to receive and coordinate delegates from across Africa.…

A senior Eritrean delegation composed of Mr. Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of PFDJ Economic Affairs, and Mr. Nesredin Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry, held talks with Mr. Waleed Alkhereiji, Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Riyadh this afternoon. The extensive discussions focused on reviewing the progress of bilateral cooperation in various fields, their enhancement in the period ahead, and other issues of mutual interest. The Eritrean delegation also met yesterday with senior officials of the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the Saudi National Oil Company (ARAMCO) to discuss concrete areas of mutual cooperation. The meetings were attended by Mr.…

As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.

Representatives of the European Union and EU Member States visited the ECOWAS Logistics Depot (ELD), Lungi, on 8 September 2026. The visit was intended to familiarise the delegation with the concept, facilities and operational role of the recently commissioned Depot and provide a better understanding of its place within the ECOWAS regional peace and security architecture. The delegation included Mr Emilio Rossetti, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation; Mr Olivier Huot, French Chargé d’Affaires; Ms Irene Toeller, German Chargé d’Affaires; and Mr Charlie Suilen, Regional Security Advisor, EU Delegation.…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Mexican drug kingpin Arturo Carrera Loaiza while attempting to flee Nigeria through the Lagos airport and linked him to a methamphetamine laboratory uncovered in Ebonyi State.

Cally Air is set to strengthen its fleet as part of a phased expansion programme expected to continue into early 2027. The airline is set to take delivery of a new CRJ aircraft this September, with registration number 5N-CRF, marking the latest step in the development of its operations.The aircraft will add capacity to Cally […]

The Republic of Senegal, with support from the African Energy Commission (AFREC) and technical assistance from the European Union (EU) funded Continental Energy Programme in Africa (CEPA), has developed a new National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) to improve its energy productivity. This was alongside introducing Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) Guidelines and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) adapted to the Senegal context.…

Key points 7,200 Ebola cases and nearly 3,500 deaths reported Outbreak spreading across an area covering two time zones Insecurity, poor roads and funding gaps are hampering response Weekly cases are doubling in parts of North Kivu “If we don’t have the resources, the epidemic will come back…it remains a deadly and massive epidemic,” stressed Julien Harneis, UN Special Ebola Coordinator. Latest data from 12 September indicates 7,200 reported cases of Ebola and close to 3,500 deaths across 62 health zones, according to the UN World Health Organization ( WHO ).…

Presco Plc (Bloomberg: PRESCO | Reuters: PRESCO.LG | NGX: PRESCO), Nigeria’s leading fully integrated agro-industrial company, today held its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders adopted the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and approved key business and governance resolutions. The AGM also highlighted Presco’s record 2025 performance, its […]

Algeria’s authorities must immediately abandon any plans to expand the scope of the death penalty or resume executions after more than three decades without carrying one out, said Amnesty International as the government examines amendments to the penal code that would broaden the use of the death penalty. The organization calls on Algeria’s authorities to immediately establish an official moratorium as a first step towards fully abolishing the death penalty.…