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June 17, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigeria’s next phase of economic expansion will depend largely on the ability of states to properly document their assets, attract investment, grow tourism and convert local potential into jobs and shared prosperity. Accordingly, he charged state governments to move from documentation to implementation in unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. Senator spoke on Wednesday in Abuja during the Sub-Na…

Palacio de La Moneda, June 16, 2026. With the aim of strengthening coordination between the Government and the regions and addressing the main challenges for territorial development, H.E. The President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast, led a working meeting this Tuesday with regional governors from different areas of the country at the La Moneda Palace. The event allowed for the exchange of views on the priorities of each territory and to reinforce collaborative work between the Executive and …

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has launched the integration of PayPal services in the Maldives, at a special function hosted by Ooredoo Maldives in Barceló Nasandhura. The launch, delivered through Ooredoo Fintech, allows customers to receive international payments directly by linking their PayPal accounts with M-Faisaa. Speaking at the event, the President described the milestone as the fulfilment of a key pledge made to citizens before he took the oath of office in November 2023. President Dr M…

Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, 14 June 2026– The West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS), an initiative of the Chairman of ECOWAS, the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has received a major boost following a high-level engagement in Abuja between President Julius Maada Bio, and leading African business leader and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, who pledged his full support for the landmark regional initiative. The WAIIS, which is being convened under President Bio’s leadership f…

Cameroon has embarked on an ambitious programme for economic emergence by 2035. The President of the Republic, H.E. Paul Biya, has transformed Cameroon into a work site for economic emergence, that is, "a country that creates and distributes wealth fairly; a country that offers equal development opportunities to all; a country with strong and sustainable growth; a country with enhanced food security, in a word, a country that ensures  happiness for all." The challenges are immense and meeting …

His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with economic figures on Monday, emphasised the national economy’s demonstrated ability to withstand and effectively overcome crises. During the meeting, held at Al Husseiniya Palace, His Majesty said that despite the turmoil in the region, Jordan has consolidated its stability and strategic position, adding that the Kingdom’s stability is a key factor in attracting investment. The King highlighted the current phase of development in Jordan, techn…

June 9, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned major economic and infrastructural projects in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, as part of his one-day working visit to the state. The completed projects inaugurated by the President include the new Zonal Directorate Office Complex of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along Old Iyin Road in Ado-Ekiti, as well as the 1.2-kilometer flyover named after him at Okeyinmi, which serves a…

June 9, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy is driven by enterprise, investment and coordinated reforms across all levels of government. He particularly identified Lagos State as the clearest demonstration of how subnational leadership can accelerate national economic transformation. Speaking on Monday when he declared open the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Islan…

President John Dramani Mahama has launched a CEO-Government Compact 2026, a framework designed to strengthen public-private partnerships, ensure mutual accountability, and track measurable impacts on national growth. The President has subsequently tasked the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, to present the framework to the Attorney General for immediate review to inform the necessary steps for action. Speaking at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, the Pres…

The Concept Notes,presented to the President on June 3, 2026, by CDT National Coordinator Mr. Alieu Fuad Nyei and members of the team, set out Liberia’s strategic priorities to confront the binding constraint of electricity for critical industries. The documents identify development challenges, propose practical interventions, and outline anticipated results from potential MCC investments. The first Concept Note proposes interventions in power generation, transmission, and sector governance to…

The meeting took place after the decision of the Executive Branch to annul the decrees related to convergent industries, data centers, artificial intelligence, green hydrogen and Energy to The MIC Business Advisory Council brings together representatives of the main productive, industrial, financial and export sectors of the country, and constitutes a permanent space for public-private dialogue for the analysis of policies linked to economic development, investments and the generation of opport…

The measure was adopted after a process of technical analysis and coordinated work between the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC), the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and representatives of different sectors linked to national productive development. The head of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, Javier Giménez, explained that the decision…

His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana is putting systems in place to become a model country with a “balanced energy” policy while leveraging its wealth to build a diversified economy. Speaking at the Baker Institute – ‘A Conversation with Guyana President HE Mohamed Irfaan Ali’ on the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, the President vowed that under his administration Guyana would avoid historic pitfalls of the energy boom, such as ghost towns and en…

Georgetown, Guyana—(May 4, 2026) His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the world must adopt a balanced approach to global energy need. He highlighted critical realities for the energy sector, including a widening energy gap and the scale and distribution of investment required to address it. During his feature address at the opening of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2026, earlier today, in Houston, Texas, the President underscored that the transformation of the global energ…

Le Cameroun est engagé dans un ambitieux programme en vue de l’émergence économique à l’horizon 2035. Le Président de la République, S.E.M. Paul BIYA, a transformé le Cameroun en chantier de l’émergence, c’est-à-dire, « en un pays qui crée des richesses et les redistribue de manière équitable; en un pays qui offre à tous des opportunités égales d’épanouissement; en un pays à la croissance forte et durable ; en un pays à la sécurité alimentaire renforcée, bref en un pays du bonheur de tous et de…

Author Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Policy The State Secretary at the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development, Rok Šimenc, and representatives of the European Commission, led by Director Sofia Alves, attended the Zasavje 2026 Just Transition Conference today, held at the former Vašhava mine in Trbovlje. The event brought together representatives of European institutions, the state, local communities, development institutions, the business…

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has launched the ruling party’s election manifesto with a decisive pledge to double the size of the Zambian economy, permanently end load-shedding, and create millions of new jobs across the country. Speaking during the official launch in Lusaka, the Head of State described the policy document as a practical, citizen-centred roadmap engineered to drive inclusive growth, lower the cost of living, and integrate Zambia into the global economic arena. Reflecting on his…