NAIROBI, Kenya// — “When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference.
Cotonou, Benin, August 15, 2025/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Choithram International Foundation (CIF) (www.Choithrams.com) are renewing their commitment to fight hunger and improve education in Benin.
Cairo, Egypt/ — The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has officially welcomed the Bank of Algeria into its growing network.
Lomé, Togo//- Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has confirmed the execution of a purchase agreement between Nedbank Group Ltd and Bosquet Investments Ltd, the private investment vehicle of Alain Nkontchou, for the acquisition of a 21.22% stake in ETI.
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has announced $40 million in blended capital to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund, anchoring the Fund’s first close of $118 million.
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic)/ — One year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia// — The iconic Africa Hall has won its first 2025 International Architecture Award, given by The Chicago Athenaeum – Museum of Architecture and Design, and The European Centre for Architecture Art, Design and Urban Studies – in the restoration/renovation category.
Accra, Ghana// – The World Bank’s 9th Economic Update for Ghana showed that Ghana’s economy displayed resilience with strong growth of 5.7 per cent in 2024 and continued growth in the first quarter of 2025 of 5.3 per cent.
Geneva, Switzerland// — Every day in West Africa, thousands of women walk through border posts carrying produce like cassava, tomatoes, or maize to sell in neighbouring countries. They are unrecognised but vital parts of the region’s food systems and economies.
Accra, Ghana//-Former Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Raymond Atuguba, has been appointed Acting Director of Legal Education at the General Legal Council.
