Elon Musk's Starlink gains more ground in Africa with Guinea-Bissau approval

Guinea-Bissau’s National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies (ARN-TIC) has granted official approval for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to operate in the country. The announcement was made by...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

Women protesters attack Chinese-run mine in Guinea Bissau

Women protesters in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday attacked a Chinese-run site in the northwest of the country mining zircon, setting fire to equipment, the interior minister and witnesses said. One protester said they had acted after the authorities...

Ecowas mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after ‘president’s threat’

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), the political and economic bloc said on Sunday. A dispute over when Embalo’s...

Leaders, entrepreneurs receive awards for their accomplishments

By Francis Kwabena Cofie Accra, April 15, GNA – Over 70 individuals have been given awards for their remarkable strides in leadership and entrepreneurship at the African Leadership and Entrepreneurship Conference/Awards and Peace Summit held in...

Researchers make disturbing findings about illegal trade operation: 'This is extremely worrying'

Photo Credit: Getty Images Researchers have found that the illegal trade of live western chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau is more widespread than initially thought and factoring into the population decline of the animal. What's happening? An estimated...

Visualizing Global Trade Dominance: U.S. vs. EU (2000-2024)

Visualizing Global Trade Dominance: U.S. vs. EU (2000-2024) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. From 2000 to 2024,...

IMF makes favorable forecast but sees risks for Guinea-Bissau in election year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported significant short-term risks facing Guinea-Bissau’s economy in the wake of elections and amid difficult external circumstances marked by increasing geopolitical and trade fragmentation. This...

Guinean government halves the cost of starting a business.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Economy, Soares Sambu, during the opening of the first national conference on the formalization and development of businesses in Guinea-Bissau, which is taking place at a hotel in Bissau until...

Mapped: How China Overtook the U.S. in Global Trade (2000–2024)

Visualizing the Rise of China in Global Trade (2000–2024) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. The imposition of...

Africa-US trade relations to shift after Trump’s new tariff policy

Africa’s trade relationship with the United States (US) is about to experience a major shift, as president Donald Trump recently unveiled a new tariff policy targeting more than 180 countries, including several African nations. Trump’s new trade...

Tariffs: US calls Angola’s restriction on meat imports “unfair trade practice”

In a post on the X platform on Monday, the US agency responsible for developing and promoting US foreign trade policies highlighted "10 unfair trade practices" from several countries that are being faced by US exporters, including Angola. "Angola...

African Development Bank, The West African Economic And Monetary Union (WAEMU) Ombudsmen Association Meet To Strengthen Peace, Stability And Regional Integration In West Africa

(MENAFN- APO Group) On 28 March 2025 the Director of the Regional Integration Coordination Office of the African Development Bank ( ), Joy Kategekwa, received a delegation from the Ombudsmen Association of the member states of the West African...

CPLP: Equatorial Guinea to host ‘high-level’ meeting on economic cooperation

Before the CPLP Summit of Heads of State and Government in July, Equatorial Guinea will host a “high-level meeting” on economic cooperation between member states, the community’s executive secretary said on Tuesday. In a telephone interview with...

Africa-US trade relations to shift after Trump unveils new tariff policy

Africa’s trade relationship with the United States (US) is about to experience a major shift, as president Donald Trump recently unveiled a new tariff policy targeting more than 180 countries, including several African nations. Trump’s new trade...

Azerbaijan, Guinea-Bissau Boost Cooperation With Political Consultations (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 7. An Azerbaijani government delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev visited Guinea-Bissau to expand bilateral cooperation in political, economic, humanitarian, and other...

UAE President receives President of Guinea-Bissau

The two leaders discussed the growing ties between their countries, particularly in the areas of economy, trade, investment, and sustainable development, as well as other key sectors aligned with their shared development priorities.

Azerbaijan, Guinea-Bissau explore enhancing cooperation

Baku, April 7, AZERTAC A delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev paid a visit to Guinea-Bissau to enhance bilateral political, economic, humanitarian and other cooperation between the two countries, as well as...

At Senegal’s 65th Independence Day, Nigeria Hails Strategic Relationship As Key To W’African Stability, Economic Growth

* Canvasses deeper cooperation in trade, security, democracy * Senegal accounts for 68.7% of Nigeria’s exports within ECOWAS market Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Nigerian government has described its relationship with Senegal as a strategic...

Nigeria Hails Strategic Relationship As Key To West African Stability, Economic Growth

The Nigerian government has described its relationship with Senegal as a strategic partnership built on a foundation of shared history, democratic values and economic interdependence. This followed Vice President Kashim Shettima’s presence at...