The Federal Government has presented its Renewed Hope Housing Public-Private Partnership model to African policymakers and infrastructure experts, as Nigeria seeks to attract private capital into housing delivery and encourage other countries to adopt similar financing structures.
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 4.5 per cent in both 2026 and 2027, but rising inflation, tighter financing conditions and declining foreign aid could undermine the region’s growth prospects, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Young innovators tackling online abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation can apply for SafeTech Africa HackLab 2026, a UNFPA-backed challenge offering four seed grants.
Nigerian entrepreneurs planning to manufacture for overseas markets have until October 14, 2026, to apply for the Harambeans Africa Jobs Fund Prize, which offers one winner a $20,000 grant.
The World Bank says the naira was among the more resilient African currencies during the second quarter of 2026, weathering a period of heightened exchange-rate pressure triggered by geopolitical tensions, higher energy prices and stronger demand for the US dollar.
Visa has selected 21 African fintech companies for an accelerator that will connect founders with financial institutions, technical specialists and prospective investors as they seek to expand their businesses.
Nigeria has emerged as the biggest climber in Africa’s latest investment risk ranking, rising four places to eighth as improvements in economic and fiscal indicators strengthened its relative position among the continent’s investment destinations.
The African Union Commission has raised the alarm over escalating tensions between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt, urging the three countries to exercise maximum restraint and resolve their differences through diplomatic channels and peaceful dialogue.
Akwaaba Africa Travel Market is taking its Africa-to-Africa tourism campaign to Nairobi, returning as an exhibitor at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) from October 6–8, 2026.
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has launched a fresh and forceful challenge to the 80-year-old global power structure, demanding reform of the UN Security Council and declaring Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership “unjust and indefensible”.
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
