African markets and business updates

The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over critical Ebola preparedness equipment and supplies to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, reinforcing national capacity to detect and respond to emerging public health threats. The consignment includes personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory reagents, infection prevention and control materials, and specimen transportation supplies to support preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other viral hemorrhagic fevers.…

On World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), join South Africa and the global community in recognising that safe food is essential for good health, good nutrition, decent livelihoods, fair trade and public trust in the food system. Every meal should nourish people, not put them at risk. Food safety matters in every part of daily life: in homes, schools, farms, markets, factories, shops and health facilities.…

The signing ceremony took place at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex shortly after President Boakai officially switched on the newly completed 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, a landmark achievement in Liberia’s efforts to expand access to clean and reliable energy. The agreements cover three key initiatives: the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP 2), the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) Additional Financing…

On the second day of his state visit to Belarus, President John Dramani Mahama visited the industrial city of Brest to explore opportunities for transforming Ghana’s agricultural sector. The President, who was received by the Governor of Brest, Piotr Alexsandrovich Parkhomchik, and senior officials from the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, toured one of the country’s largest agro-processing facilities. The visit focused on the plant’s advanced technology in dairy production, including baby food, milk, cheese…

With only a few days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, AIPS ( www.AIPSMedia.com ) finds it unacceptable that many colleagues, who have been duly accredited by FIFA to cover the tournament, are facing varying degrees of US visa challenges. AIPS is calling on FIFA to intervene and ensure that the affected media representatives are not wrongfully denied entry into the USA. On Friday (June 5), the AIPS President Gianni Merlo, on behalf of the AIPS Executive Committee…

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Minsk to begin a state visit to the Republic of Belarus. From the airport where he was received by Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich and a delegation of senior Belarusian officials, President Mahama visited the Victory Monument to lay a wreath in honour of Belarusian and Soviet Army soldiers who died liberating the country in World War II. The wreath laying ceremony was witnessed by the Governor of Minsk, Vladimir Kukharev Governor…

The dedication ceremony comes less than two years after President Boakai broke ground for the project on October 11, 2024, demonstrating steady progress in the Government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure. The project includes the newly constructed 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility and supports plans for the expansion of the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant by 42 megawatts. Speaking at the dedication ceremony…

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sadness of the passing of H.E. Manuel Domingos Augusto, former Minister of External Relations of the Republic of Angola, distinguished diplomat, and a committed Pan-Africanist. The AUC Chairperson extends his heartfelt condolences, on behalf of the African Union Commission, to the Government and people of the Republic of Angola, as well as to the bereaved family, friends, and colleagues of the late diplomat.…

The ECOWAS Commission welcomed a group of primary school students to its new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on 4 June 2026 as part of an educational excursion aimed at introducing young learners to the work and mandate of the regional organization.The visit featured an interactive session during which the students introduced themselves and shared their future career aspirations. The engagement provided a unique opportunity for the children to learn about regional integration, leadership…

Yesterday afternoon, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, walked up the ramp of the newly constructed Rise and Shine Day Care Centre at Mont Fleuri, hand in hand with two young children who beamed with excitement as they welcomed him to their new sanctuary, marking the official opening of the centre.The ceremony commenced with a musical performance by the children of the day care center, setting a joyful and celebratory tone for the occasion. In her address…