Nigeria’s latest agricultural investment targets food production, job creation, and economic diversification while positioning the Niger Delta as an agribusiness hub.
The programme, launched on July 15, 2026, will run until 2029. It will focus on helping farmers build climate-resilient agricultural systems so that crops can better withstand the effects of climate change.
Lu Yaxiang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has spent more than a decade working on technologies aimed at bringing sodium-ion batteries to the commercial market.
The 2026 Mo Ibrahim Foundation report has ranked Rwanda as Africa’s top-performing country in the fight against corruption, awarding it a score of 76.6% for 2025.
The announcement was made by the leadership of the BestCities Global Alliance on July 14.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues a user over alleged Grok misuse, as companies strengthen efforts to prevent harmful AI-generated content.
China’s economy expanded 4.7% in the first half of 2026, showing resilience amid global challenges and steady growth momentum.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the first-ever clinical trial of an antiviral drug to determine whether it can protect people from contracting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
A new report by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has ranked Rwanda among the countries with the strongest engagement with investors, citing its transparency in providing reliable information on investment opportunities, public debt, and the country’s overall economic performance.
The standoff has already led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and prompted the U.S. to reinstate operations aimed at blocking Iranian ports.
