Omniretail, the Nigerian startup trying to reshape informal retail through tech and embedded finance, has raised $20 million ...

Young West African ‘catfish’ scammers have turned cyber-fraud into a cornerstone of transnational crime by recycling age-old scams for the social media age. We investigate. “I can go three days ...

African leaders are advocating for a new approach to measuring the continent's green wealth, emphasizing that current gross domestic product measures in most African countries are outdated and ...

President Bola Tinubu has voiced concern over the wave of unconstitutional changes in West Africa, warning that they endanger the region's democratic progress and overall stability. According to ...

Despite its current crisis, Ecowas can look back on successes in integration, peace and security, and good governance.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has officially opened its new Regional Office in Accra, marking a major step in strengthening higher education cooperation between Germany and West Africa.

Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States - known as Ecowas - began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region's main political and ...

For centuries, hooded vultures in West Africa have lived in close association with people in towns and cities. The vultures’ dependence on scraps thrown out has grown in line with the ...

The upcoming Mining in Motion (MIM) 2025 Summit – taking place from June 2-4 in Accra, Ghana – will feature the participation of Adama Soro, Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States ...

The new service will offer travelers more options for business, leisure, and other purposes, strengthening connectivity between two of West Africa’s most vibrant regions. According to a ...