Shettima, Sanusi Advocate Islamic Finance To Drive Inclusive Growth, Sustainable Development In Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic stakeholders, on Tuesday called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Equally, the 14th...

Shettima, Emir Sanusi, Others Urge Africa to Leverage Islamic Finance for Inclusive, Sustainable Development

•FRC integrates Islamic finance services within Nigeria’s financial reporting framework Dike Onwuamaeze and Kayode Tokede Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic sstakeholders, yesterday called on African nations to deepen the adoption...

Dangote Cement Promotes Sustainable Shift in Africa’s Distribution Value Chain

… invests in low-carbon logistics and digital transformation Dangote Cement Plc has once again demonstrated its lead in driving sustainable transformation across Sub-Saharan Africa’s cement value chain, with its Group Managing Director, Mr Arvind...

AICIF: Metropolitan, FG harps on Islamic finance for inclusive, sustainable development

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic stakeholders have called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Represented by Dr. Tope...

Galien Africa Prize a catalyst for Africa’s scientific independence – Senegalese President Faye

President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has commended African innovators for proving that the continent possesses both the human and material resources to achieve health sovereignty, as the curtains came down on the 5th Galien Africa Prize...

Shettima, others urge Africa to Leverage Islamic Finance for inclusive, sustainable development

By Tony Obiechina Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic Stakeholders have called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent...

Waynesboro sophomore champions the environment and conservation

Quinn Coulter, a Waynesboro sophomore, serves as a youth ambassador for two environmental programs. He is one of 28 students in the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Young Ambassadors program. Coulter has studied the environmental impact of road deicers...

Their houses are being swept into the sea. Why many Senegalese won’t leave.

Every time there’s a storm surge, a little bit more of Lambane Faye’s house breaks off into the ocean. Sometimes it’s a chunk of brick and other times, layers of paint. In August, 2-meter-high waves (over 6½ feet) crashed into his two-room house...

Driving Africa’s Low-Carbon Future: Dangote Cement Commits to 100 percent CNG Fleet

As part of its bold moves aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has disclosed it has so far co-processed over 1.5 million tonnes of alternative fuels in...

World Bank approves new financing to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2025: The World Bank Board of Directors last week approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change...

GIABA Director General Visits ECOWAS Gender Development Centre To Strengthen Regional Collaboration

Dakar, Senegal – October 29, 2025 His Excellency Mr. Edwin Harris Jr., Director General of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), paid a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) in...

Nature-based solutions in Thiès, Senegal: A local response to urban flooding 

by Mamadou Ndong Toure | Adama Dia | Fatima Datt | Monday, November 3, 2025 Located 70 km from Dakar in Senegal, the city of Thiès faces recurrent flooding that is aggravated by rapid urbanization, unregulated land management, and the increasing...

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE FARMER’S CRY

The Sahel region of West Africa, stretching from Senegal to Chad, was once known for its vast grasslands, rich soil, and rhythmic cycles of rain and harvest. Today, that landscape is changing dramatically. The once-predictable rains now come late,...

SEC urges Africa to harness Islamic finance for inclusive growth

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged African nations to embrace Islamic finance to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama made the appeal on Wednesday in Lagos at the 7th African...

Agriculture Can't Be Left Behind in Climate Action: What COP30 Must Deliver

When flooding destroyed Ousmane Souina's home in northern Cameroon this year, he found himself without shelter, without funds to buy medicine for his children and without hope. His story might seem like a local tragedy, but it's a preview of a...

Driving Africa’s low-carbon future: Dangote Cement commits to 100% CNG fleet

As part of its bold moves aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy security, Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has disclosed it has so far co-processed over 1.5 million tonnes of alternative fuels in...

SEC says Nigeria’s non-interest capital market now valued at N1.6trn

Emomotimi Agama, Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Emomotimi Agama, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation of over...

“There is a strategic impasse on the left on the issue of race”

Born in 1974 in Kolda, Senegal, Mamadou Ba, leader.of SOS Racismo (Portugal) s one of the most prominent figures in anti-racist activism in Portugal. He studied Portuguese Language and Culture at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, and completed...

SEC DG: Nigeria’s non-interest capital market now worth N1.6 trillion  

Nigeria’s non-interest capital market has grown to a valuation of more than N1.6 trillion, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive to deepen financial inclusion and mobilize ethical financing for infrastructure development. The...

Senegal Accelerates Industrial Transformation Through Oil and Gas Revenue

Senegal is leveraging surging oil and gas production to drive ambitious industrialization plans that could position the West African nation as a regional logistics and manufacturing hub by 2035, powered by hydrocarbon revenues financing...