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Nigeria has emerged as a global model in beneficial ownership transparency—especially among developing and African countries—thanks to a bold combination of legal reform, political commitment, and civic collaboration under the Open Government Partnership (OGP). The OGP Global delegation meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning​​ Senator Abubakar Atiku…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, in collaboration with the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, has launched four regional programs valued at €110 million, aimed at strengthening peace, security, and trade in West Africa. Fourth from left: Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission;…

On Africa Day 2025, we take a closer look on the African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council’s tireless campaign for reparatory justice – from calls for the restitution of stolen cultural artifacts to campaigns for debt relief and recognition of the colonial violence and slavery that tore apart communities…

A week ago, the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, held his first official press briefing at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he unveiled his Commission’s roadmap, pledging to prioritize engagement with the African media. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud…

On May 3, the African Union convened the crème de la crème of African media leaders to mark the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, followed by a two-day roundtable on media and democratic socialization, which reaffirmed the necessity of defending press freedom and improved working conditions for African journalists. A…

The 3rd African Forum on Mining was a critical platform for African mining stakeholders to reflect on over a decade and a half of implementing the African Mining Vision, the continent’s blueprint for resource-based industrialization and sustainable economic development. Cross-section of delegates at the 3rd African Forum on Mining in…

The All Africa Intellectual Property Summit 2024, held from November 28 to 30 in Kigali, Rwanda, underscored the critical role of IP in fostering innovation, driving industrial growth, highlighting IP’s role in innovation, education, economic growth, and cultural preservation, tackling poverty, improving SME market access, and fostering agricultural innovation in…

Nigeria Health Watch’s 10th Future of Health Conference under the theme: “From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate-Health Nexus,” focused on the intersection of climate change and public health, emphasizing the urgent need for actionable policies to mitigate the health impacts of climate change. The twenty-eighth Conference of…

The Nigeria Health Watch’s 10 Future of Health Conference Youth Pre-Conference themed “Amplifying Youth Voices for Climate-Health Action” brought together young people from various fields such as health, agriculture, and environmental sectors who proffered tangible solutions for mainstreaming youth voices in climate-health action. A panel session at the youth-pre conference…

The African Union has taken a crucial step towards supporting African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the launch of the inaugural Enterprise African Network (EAN) Fellowship, which seeks to create a new generation of African entrepreneurs ready to compete on the global stage. The Inaugural Enterprise Africa Network Fellows…