Cambridge museum to return 116 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Artifacts looted by British troops in 1897 European nations accelerate restitution of colonial-era African artifacts The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge said on Feb. 8 it will return 116 artifacts from the former Benin Kingdom to Nigeria, according to a statement on its website. The...

First LNG cargo exported from Nguya FLNG unit Project capacity rises to 3 million tons per year Gas sourced from Marine XII block operated by Eni Congo LNG has marked a new operational milestone with the shipment of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo produced under Phase 2, according to a statement by Italian operator Eni. The move signals the start of commercial...

Ghana plans to exit the IMF program in April 2026. President Mahama says "We are living with dignity," citing improved inflation, reserves, and confidence. Ministry of Finance confirms Independent Fiscal Council to replace IMF oversight. Success hinges on statutory independence and data access. With 70% of spending locked in wages and debt service, sustaining a 1.5% primary surplus...

Nigeria to begin selling selected state-owned assets in 2026 under Tinubu’s fiscal reform programme. BPE has identified 91 federal assets across oil, power and other sectors for possible privatization. Government reviewing asset list, structure and timeline; proceeds and valuations not yet disclosed. Nigeria plans to begin selling selected state-owned assets to private...

Emirati group signs agreement with TISEZA for large-scale farming Up to $100 million planned for 10,000 hectares, expandable to 20,000 Project targets irrigated, commercial agriculture development Emirati agribusiness group Al Dahra said on February 9 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) to...

Koné Soukpafolo’s COIC takes control of BRVM-listed Uniwax Uniwax posted CFA15.7 billion in H1 2025 revenue, net profit rebounds Deal supports downstream integration in Côte d’Ivoire’s cotton sector Ivorian industrialist Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, known as the “king of cotton,” has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Uniwax, one of West Africa’s...

Ziidi Trader enables NSE share trading via M-Pesa M-Pesa revenue rose 15.2% to 161.1 billion shillings in FY2025 H1 FY2026 revenue up 14% on higher transaction volumes Safaricom on February 10 launched “Ziidi Trader,” a new platform developed in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Integrated into the M-Pesa mobile money app, the service allows Kenyans to...

Airline transported 10.64 million passengers in six months Cargo volumes reached 451,000 tons; revenue hit $4.4 billion Performance aligns with Vision 2035 growth targets In the first six months of Ethiopia’s FY2025/2026, which began in July 2025, Ethiopian Airlines carried 10.64 million passengers. The performance comes as the carrier expands its network and modernizes...

Government terminates 21 hydrocarbon permits and 21 PSCs OMNIS loses four permits; 17 expired titles declared void Madagascar Oil remains sole operator with active PSC Madagascar has formally terminated 21 hydrocarbon exploration and production permits and 21 production-sharing contracts (PSCs) through a series of decrees. The decision was announced in a statement issued after...

Program covers child protection, health, education and inclusion Part of National Development Plan 2026-2030 Follows CPD 2021-2025, which supported schooling and infant survival The priority areas of the program include child protection, health, water, hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, education, social policy and inclusion, as well as support for adolescents and young people....