By Ayomide Otitoju Guinea-Conakry’s bauxite industry is poised to enter 2026 following a record-breaking year, with export data for the first quarter of 2025 showing a sharp surge in output driven by soaring Chinese demand and expanded export infrastructure. According to trade data, Guinea exported 48.6 million tons of bauxite in Q1 2025 — a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Excitement is building across Senegal and the continent as the official countdown clock for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was unveiled at a vibrant ceremony at Dakar Gare, marking exactly one year until the historic event — the first Olympic competition ever to be held on African soil. The unveiling,…
By Ayomide Otitoju A high-level delegation from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) visited the Republic of Congo from 26 to 28 October 2025 as part of efforts to deepen collaboration and advance preparations for the Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville. The delegation, led by AfDB Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, held discussions…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mauritania’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Khaled, will participate in the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for December 8–10, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, to promote investment prospects in the country’s expanding energy sector. Ould Khaled’s attendance follows a series of milestones positioning Mauritania as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2025 African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards celebrated the continent’s most outstanding women leaders and innovators at a glittering gala held on Friday evening in Cape Town, South Africa. The ceremony honoured eight exceptional women driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth across Africa, underscoring the transformative power of female…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced plans to deploy 10,000 electric buses across Lagos State by 2030 as part of efforts to build a cleaner and more sustainable public transport system. In a statement issued on Sunday, LAMATA said it had entered into a partnership with Greenplinth Africa Limited…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has launched the Adopt a Survivor Breast Cancer Support Initiative, a social impact programme designed to help breast cancer survivors rebuild their lives and livelihoods after treatment. While October is globally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bank said it is extending its focus beyond awareness to the recovery…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has maintained its Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) following Moody’s Ratings’ periodic review. The reaffirmation underscores the agency’s confidence in ICIEC’s solid financial position, prudent risk…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch the Telecommunication Infrastructure Regulatory System (TIRS) in February 2026, aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and compliance in telecom infrastructure development across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued over the weekend by Prince Oyekanmi Elegushi, General Manager of the Lagos…
