Africa
Opportunity: African capitals are courting diaspora money — and changing the pitch
Nigeria wants US$1bn a month in formal remittances. Ghana is steering diaspora funds toward investment, not just support.
Ghana's new e-Visa system: what the diaspora needs to know
*GhanaWeb published an explainer Tuesday on the new e-Visa rollout. For diaspora travellers and would-be investors, this is the access infrastructure that underpins everything else.*
AfDB warns Middle East conflict is dragging on Africa's 2026 growth
*The African Development Bank flags higher import costs across the continent — the same oil-shock channel now showing up in Caribbean central bank statements.*
With Egypt now Africa's #1 remittance recipient, diaspora investment is the next move every government is considering
Five governments are visibly evaluating diaspora bond programs in the next 18 months. The Nigeria 2017 model remains the only fully-subscribed African issuance. The window for diaspora input is open.
Egypt overtaking Nigeria changes the remittance map. Here is what that means for senders.
North Africa is now the dominant remittance corridor. Sub-Saharan corridors operate at different price points and different infrastructure.
Rugby Africa Women's Cup opens tomorrow in Nairobi with Kenya hosting four-nation tournament
Kenya hosts the sixth edition of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup at the RFUEA Ground in Nairobi from May 23 to 31. South Africa, Uganda, and Madagascar complete the field for a tournament that has become a central African women's sport calendar fixture.