Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday in Ankara, as part of Sonko’s official visit to Türkiye. The meeting was marked by the signing of several new bilateral agreements and a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in key strategic sectors.
President William Ruto denounced these protests as “anarchy” and pledged stringent measures to restore order. In a statement on Wednesday, he called for national dialogue and announced the withdrawal of the 2024-25 budget proposal, which included tax increases.
The Ghana Cedi has reached an unprecedented low against the US Dollar, causing significant ripples throughout the nation’s economy. As the currency continues its downward spiral, everyday Ghanaians are feeling the squeeze, facing rising costs of living and economic uncertainty.
In a move to tackle food insecurity and strengthen bonds with Africa, Russian Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev announced on Tuesday, February 20th, 2024, the delivery of 200,000 tons of grains to six African countries as part of a humanitarian aid initiative.
Logidoo, a rising star in the African logistics and e-commerce sector, has proudly announced a significant boost in its seed funding, securing $1,550,000. This investment, led by a consortium of venture capitalists as Maroc Numeric Fund II (Morocco), 216 Capital (Tunisia), Gullit VC (Mauritius), Founders Factory Africa (Nigeria), Sunny Side Venture Partners (Egypt/Japan) and Kalys Ventures (Morocco), underscores Logidoo’s unique position in transforming the logistics landscape across Africa.
On the first day of 2024, the BRICS alliance, originally composed of five economic powerhouses, welcomed two new members from the African Continent—Egypt and Ethiopia—ushering in a transformative era for the group.
At the G20 summit hosted by India on Saturday, the African Union was officially invited to join the table, following unanimous approval from all members and at the request of the host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He warmly greeted the current President of the AU, Azali Assoumani of Comoros, with a hug.
Various barriers, including bureaucratic hurdles, security concerns, and limited infrastructure, continue to hinder the effective implementation of free movement protocols. On a roadtrip last week from Benin Republic to Ghana, the experience was horrible with our multinational team.
Ms. Bärbel Höhn, the Special Representative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for energy in Africa has been visiting Togo since January 29, 2023, a visit which takes place a few weeks before the big meeting in Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD).
The United Nations System in Togo is contributing to the national reforestation campaign, which is in its 2nd edition this year. The 2022 edition of the national reforestation campaign launched on June 1, on Arbor Day, continues.
