US supports for African energy independence
The U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered a decisive message at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., affirming that Africa must be free to harness its vast energy resources without…
Uganda joins Afreximbank’s Fund for Export-Development
Uganda today joined development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) – Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA).
Congo Brazzaville to drive oil development
As sub-Saharan Africa’s fourth largest oil producer, the Republic of Congo has ambitions to leverage its oil production to fuel further economic growth. With over 1.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves,…
ARISE IIP secures $450 million for industrial parks
In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial development across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a US$450 million global credit facility with ARISE IIP, the leading pan-African developer and operator of…
Botswana urges African nations to bolster regional trade
Despite its vast resources and production capacity, Africa remains heavily reliant on external markets. This state of affairs has prompted Botswana to raise the alarm about low levels of intra-African trade.
UK looks to deepen energy trade, investment with Africa
Trade relations between the UK and Africa are gaining momentum. Last month, UK Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander visited South Africa and Botswana to strengthen trade ties and…
Internet Society, Meta announce connectivity co-funding initiative
As leaders in mobile technology and connectivity gather in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the Internet Society today announced the expansion of its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new…
Education, global citizenship impact generational success
A new report Henley Opportunity Index, published by Henley & Partners assessed how top-tier education, combined with enhanced global access, shapes future success.
Vancouver’s startup scene gears up for the big stage
The latest Runway to Web Summit, taking place today Tuesday, March 4, is set to bring together Vancouver’s top tech and business leaders for a preview of Web Summit Vancouver 2025.
African Mining Week to highlight Africa’s gold market
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) scheduled to take place from October 1 -3 in Cape Town in South Africa, is set to showcase high-potential gold projects, investment opportunities and emerging exploration…
Nokia, industry to accelerate AI-powered Radio Access Networks development
At Mobile World Congress 2025 in Finland, Nokia and its ecosystem of industry partners, KDDI, SoftBank Corp., T-Mobile US, and NVIDIA today outlined the advances made in the deployment and optimization of…
Afreximbank to support Kenya’s industrialization, manufacturing export
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Africa’s trade development Bank, today in Mombasa, Kenya, ratified a series of initiatives designed to support Kenya’s industrialization and export-led development agenda.
Saudia advancing Saudi Vision 2030 with major milestones
Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continues to lead the way in advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, showcasing a strong commitment to the nation’s aviation goals throughout…
Former African leaders call for urgent debt relief
Eight former African Heads of State and Government have signed the Cape Town Declaration, calling for the critical need for debt relief for highly indebted nations and advocating for lower borrowing costs…