Africa

2019 Ibrahim Governance Weekend, 5-7 April 4-5 in Abidjan

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) will hold its flagship annual event, the Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW) from April 4-5, 2019, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire,...

Sudan’s Bashir cedes control of ruling party as pressure mounts

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has delegated his powers as the head of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) to its recently appointed deputy head,...

Nigeria’s Dangote Tops a Very Short List of African Billionaires

Aliko’s US$17 billion net worth makes the Nigerian the richest person in Africa and the only member of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index from one...

Over 40 African countries sign continental free trade agreement

Latest figures indicate that 49 out of the 55 African Union (AU) member states have signed a Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. AfCFTA is...

Shock as Nigeria’s electoral body postpones general elections on polling day

The last-minute delay of Nigeria’s general elections by a week carries dangers for both President Muhammadu Buhari and his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar. While the...

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