MSC deploys mega ships to West Africa for trade boost

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first shipping line to deploy ultra-large container vessels with a capacity of 24,000 TEU on the African continent. The vessels MSC DILETTA and MSC TÜRKIYE have been introduced on the Africa Express …

A Historic First: Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah Becomes Dean of West Africa’s Foremost Business School

In a momentous chapter in the history of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor. Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah has been appointed Dean. He takes over from the Prof. Justice Nyigmah Bawole, who has anchored the business school on a very …

Azura Power West Africa Ltd. Inaugurates Primary Health Centre And Road In Orior Osemwende Community

Liberia commits to supporting healthcare in West Africa

By: Naneka A. Hoffman Bong Mines, Liberia, May 30, 2025 – President Joseph Boakai has affirmed his government’s commitment to supporting the health delivery system in West Africa.  This assurance was given to delegates at the 18th biannual general meeting …

Coleman, West Africa largest cables producer shops for N25bn from Series 1 & 2 CP issuance

Coleman Technical Industries Limited is targeting to raise up to N25 billion from its series 1 & 2 Commercial Paper (CP) Issuance. The company’s primary focus is the manufacturing of electrical wires and cables that meet international standards for …

Hapag strengthens Africa presence with new organisational setup

Hapag-Lloyd announced a restructuring of their Africa organisational setup across the continent. The changes align with the company’s Strategy 2030 and its commitment to growing Africa as a key focus market, says an official release. "The company’s …

Beyond borders, beneath the waves: what the High Seas Treaty means for Africa

The ocean is life. It feeds us, powers our climate, and sustains entire cultures across Africa. Yet more than half of it remains largely unprotected. Enter the High Seas Treaty, officially known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of …

ILRI develops new vaccine to target goat plague in Africa

AFRICA – A new heat-tolerant vaccine developed through international collaboration is being rolled out to help eliminate Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), commonly known as goat plague, from Africa by 2030. The vaccine, called OvipestePlus, is the product …

Norwegian vessel at work for Oceaneering in Africa, North Sea comeback in August

A multi-service vessel (MSV) owned by Norway’s Island Offshore has completed a campaign in West Africa for U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering and is getting ready for the next project in the region. Source: Island Offshore The …

Liberia: As Mpox Cases Surge in Liberia, Africa CDC Pleads for More Vaccines

Image of mpox vaccine Credit: AfricaCDC Liberia is witnessing a significant uptick in suspected Mpox cases, with the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) reporting 767 suspected cases. The country has also recorded an increase in confirmed …