Etu Energias targets 80,000 barrels per day oil production
Angolan private energy company Etu Energias, which joined this year’s edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference as a Gold Sponsor, says it targets producing 80,000 barrels of oil per…
Experts highlight transparency in sovereign credit rating methodologies
African policymakers are stepping up calls for greater transparency and fairness in how global credit rating agencies assess sovereign risk, warning that opaque and inconsistent methodologies are costing the continent billions in…
Cotonou summit highlights two decades of digital transformation
The World Summit on the Information Society in Africa (WSIS+20) officially opened today in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together high-level representatives and stakeholders from across the continent and beyond.
Partnership set to promote Egypt, Scottish trade
Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration.
Google to provide Africa AI policymaking courses
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google are deepening their collaboration to help unlock the promise of digital transformation in the African continent.
Yokohama fair set to boost Africa, Japan business ties
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) is set to host the TICAD Business Expo & Conference from 20 to 22 August 2025, as one of…
Africa mining conference to focus on supply chain optimization
The upcoming African Mining Week – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1 – 3, 2025, in Cape Town – is set to feature a high-level panel focused on…
Exploring global partnerships to unlock Africa’s energy potential
The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum in Paris this week is set to host a high-level panel discussion on “The Future of Global Energy Partnerships: Seizing Africa’s Untapped Market Opportunities”.
Boeing launches pathways to space program in Africa
The Future African Space Explorer's STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] launched the second edition of the “Pathways to Space” program in Africa.
Afreximbank stresses Africa’s cotton potential
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recently hosted a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Partenariat pour le Cotton (PPC), a global platform established to support transformation and value addition in the…
Africa missing out on $60 billion tourism markets
The newly released ‘2025 State of the African Industry Report: Ignite Africa!’ reveals billion-dollar blind spots holding back African tourism – and provides an actionable roadmap for reversing stagnation as global arrivals…
Cape Town to host continental hospitality investment summit
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 is set to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa from 17–19 June 2025, bringing together the most influential voices in hospitality investment, development, and sustainability…
Africa’s pastoralists key for environmental balance
By Daouda Ngom – Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic growth, and ecological balance.…
Forum to spotlight African energy opportunities, U.S.- Africa ties
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) returns to Houston with a bold agenda focused on catalyzing American investment and innovation across Africa’s most dynamic energy markets.