The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday launched the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa to channel private investment into Africa's most fragile economies. The…
Download logoSenior African finance leaders attending the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings (www.AfDB.org) in Brazzaville have called for coordinated action to unlock an estimated $250 billion in assets held by the continent’s development finance…
The fifth edition of the African Development Bank's (www.AfDB.org) Trade Finance Report paints a picture of resilient African financial institutions in the post Covid-19 years, despite a challenging global environment. Download Report: https://apo-opa.co/4uNLXj6 The 2025 Trade…
Download logoNigerian oil and gas company Petroli Energy will participate as a Silver Sponsor at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, scheduled for October 12–16 in Cape Town. Their sponsorship underscores the firm’s expanding regional footprint…
The continent recorded an estimated average GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, with 22 economies posting rates above 5 percent. In 2026, Africa is projected to grow at 4.2 percent, despite heightened geopolitical tensions…
Announcement made on first day of African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings in Brazzaville “The generation of 1963 gave us political agency; our responsibility now is to strengthen Africa's collective agency,” Sidi Ould Tah African leaders…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, officially launched their programs in Ghana in partnership with H.E. Mrs. LORDINA DRAMANI MAHAMA, The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana and Ambassador of…
Download logoHon. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been confirmed as a featured speaker at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, where he is expected to outline…
Download logoBogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Minerals and Energy of Botswana, has joined the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Conference and Exhibition, taking place September 9-10 in Luanda with a pre-conference day scheduled for…
Download logoNigeria-based SunTrust Atlantic Energies will participate at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing the company’s growing profile as one of the Niger Delta’s most active indigenous upstream operators. Scheduled for…
Download logoEnergy solutions provider Zarein Energy will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the 2026 edition of African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, scheduled for October 12–16 in Cape Town. The company’s participation comes as it…
Africans broadly express support for their right to join any organisation and for the media’s freedom from censorship and its responsibility to report on government mistakes, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4vjzCDv) shows. Yet their…
Qrent (www.Qrent.co.za), a provider of IT asset management and sustainable refurbished technology solutions, says organisations that continue delaying technology refresh cycles in an effort to protect budgets may be exposing themselves to greater operational and…
Download logoIyunola Adekanye, Partner at Dentons Nigeria, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa. Adekanye’s appointment reinforces AMW’s mission to convene…
Download logoUN Women Liberia, in collaboration with implementing partners HOPE Liberia and Youth Crime Watch Liberia (YCWL), convened the Liberia Spotlight Initiative 2.0 Women’s Economic Empowerment Component Inception Meeting in Monrovia last week, bringing together…
Download logoAfrican central banks are expanding gold purchasing programs and reserve diversification strategies as part of a broader shift toward domestic resource-backed monetary frameworks. Combined foreign exchange reserves rose from approximately $480 billion in 2024…
Download logoThe African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has launched the African Humanitarian Coordination Platform, marking a landmark advancement in Africa’s humanitarian governance architecture. Among the…
Download logoNationals residing in Austria, South Sudan, the US, and Canada have colorfully celebrated the 35th Independence Day anniversary under the theme “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee.” At the celebratory event in Juba, Republic of South…
The latest issue of Vuka Group’s Mining Review Africa (https://WeAreVUKA.com) is now available for free download, bringing readers exclusive insights into the trends, projects and conversations shaping the African mining sector. Issue 3 places a strong…
Download logoSucceeding his previous engagement, President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, toured the Baie Sainte Anne Police Station, where discussions focused on policing challenges, public safety and operational requirements on the island….