Nigeria to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) from 5 to 11 November 2027. The Federal Republic of Nigeria has today signed the hosting agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth edition that recorded US$49.94 billion in trade and investment…
TLDR Morocco has launched derivatives trading on its Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE), introducing a futures contract based on the MASI 20 index, which tracks the 20 most liquid stocks in the market. The move is part of a broader strategy to deepen capital markets, attract more investors, and regain MSCI emerging-market classification after 12 years….
Kenya has made history in the global fight against wildlife trafficking after four individuals — two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan — were sentenced in a groundbreaking case involving the illegal trade of live garden ants. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx of Belgium, Vietnamese national Duh Hung, and Kenyan citizen Dennis Ng’ang’a…
The ocean comprises 70% of the planet and has a profound impact on all life on Earth. It regulates the global climate, produces most of the oxygen we breathe, absorbs carbon dioxide, and supports a vast network of life that sustains ecosystems and our planet’s life support. It also acts as the largest ‘carbon sink’, a vital buffer…
Cape Town — The Trump administration is canceling humanitarian aid programs it previously identified as lifesaving, according to an internal State Department email obtained by The Atlantic. The new round of cuts will reportedly end all U.S. humanitarian funding in seven African countries — Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Somalia, and Zimbabwe — in what officials describe…