Donald Trump leaves Beijing declaring success after two days of high-level talks with Xi Jinping, but the absence of concrete detail from the summit between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies is where investors should focus their attention, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group.
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau// — Independent assessment recommends closure of the 2021 variant poliovirus type 2 outbreak, while calling for sustained immunisation and surveillance.
Accra, Ghana//-The Government of Ghana has announced the successful conclusion of its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) financial bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Nairobi, Kenya// – The Africa Forward Summit came to a close in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 12 with over 30 African Heads of State and Government setting out an actionable framework to advance a renewed Africa–France partnership anchored on parity, mutual respect, co-investment, and delivery.
Nairobi, Kenya//-Kenya’s trade in captive-bred wildlife is rapidly expanding, with live CITES-listed reptile exports increasing more than tenfold over the past decade, raising urgent concerns about conservation impacts, animal welfare, public health risks, and regulatory oversight.
Nairobi, Kenya/ – The second day of the Africa Forward Summit has commenced in Nairobi, marking a significant shift in Africa–France relations towards a more equal and innovative partnership.
Tanzania has achieved a significant milestone in its healthcare sector, with over 463,000 citizens now receiving medical services under the newly launched Universal Health Insurance (UHI) program. Minister for Health Mohamed Mchengerwa announced to parliament on Monday that the initiative has already reached 172,297 households nationwide.
Seven employees of Cocoa Processing Company PLC have been interdicted following audit findings by the Ghana Audit Service, which identified an outstanding and unaccounted amount of GH¢4,373,355.04 linked to the operations of the CPC Consumer Cooperative Shop.
In the near term, the sheer scale and complexity of the challenges we face—from geopolitical instability to the climate crisis and rapid technological disruption—can appear overwhelming.
Policy priorities include more realistic forecasting, stronger expenditure controls, improved cash management, and institutional reforms to better align budgets with outcomes Budgets people can trust—because spending and revenues stay close to what was promised—are critical to delivering better economic outcomes. Yet across sub-Saharan Africa, it has become increasingly challenging to deliver on budget plans.
