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Civil society leaders from across West Africa who convened in Accra, Ghana, recently for the 3rd Annual Regional Convening of the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) have endorsed the creation of an ECOWAS Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to enhance citizens’ participation within regional governance, strengthen democratic accountability, and…

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicate a major shift in Nigeria’s trade dynamics, with Africa emerging as the country’s largest export destination in 2024, thanks to the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) according to a report by Nairametrics. The NBS data highlights a…

African Newspage, a leading Pan-African digital publication reporting Africa’s development, has entered into a content partnership with Project Syndicate, an international nonprofit media organization that publishes and syndicates original, engaging, and thought-provoking commentaries by global leaders and thinkers on a variety of global topics. Whereas African Newspage seeks to bridge…

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with key regional and global health partners, will host the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC) to strengthen regional health security from September 22–26, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever conference seeks to shape a coordinated regional…

A new report by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Africa-Europe Foundation, and the African Climate Foundation titled: “The Missing Connection: Unlocking Sustainable Infrastructure Financing in Africa” proffers a way out of Africa’s $170 billion annual infrastructure deficit. Launched at the 5th Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), the global summit…

New Faces New Voices Nigeria (NFNV-Nigeria), and the West African Women Cross Border Traders Association (AFOACT) are set to host a webinar themed: “Empower & Elevate to Advance Women and Youth Cross-Border Traders in West Africa” on January 23, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM West African Time. NFNV…

Nardos Bekele-Thomas, the CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), has been named one of New African magazine’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, the CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) The London-based publication recently released its annual list, highlighting remarkable individuals from 29 countries…

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve healthcare in Africa’s second most populous country, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba and Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD, during the signing ceremony The agreement which aims…

The African Union is set to host the 2024 Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW) under the theme: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), Green Industrialization, and Intellectual Property for Africa’s Transformation” from December 9 to 13 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme for AIW2024 is in line with the AU’s 2024 theme i.e…

In a move to enhance its impact across the continent, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is set to expand its operational footprint across the continent, says the Agency’s CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Ms Bakele-Thomas made this announcement during a press…