Month: January 2025

 African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, taking place in Cape Town from October 1-3, will center on the theme, From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth. The event will highlight initiatives aimed at enhancing Africa’s mineral value chains and promoting local processing to drive economic growth. Research indicates that Africa could generate up to $2 billion in additional mining revenue and create up to 3.8 million jobs by 2030 through […]

 The iconic Mission Lodge Venn’s Town viewpoint kiosk reopened yesterday afternoon, just 23 days after a devastating fire caused significant damage to the treasured national heritage site. President Wavel Ramkalawan presided over the reopening ceremony, delivering a message of resilience and gratitude. Addressing the gathered audience, he acknowledged the efforts of individuals and organizations that contributed to the rapid restoration of the site, which holds profound historical and cultural significance for […]

 Egyptian authorities have embarked on a renewed crackdown on peaceful dissent, through arbitrary detentions and politically-motivated criminal investigations, while preparing to defend the country’s human rights record during the Universal Period Review by the UN on 28 January, Amnesty International said today. In January alone, authorities ramped up their targeting of several critics. A criminal investigation was opened against renowned human rights defender Hossam Bahgat, while prominent opposition politician and […]

 In a strategic move to amplify its influence and effectiveness, the Organizing Committee of the RegTech Africa (https://RegTechAfrica.com) Conference has announced the expansion of its Advisory Council into three dynamic tiers: Global, Continental, and National. This development aligns with the conference’s commitment to fostering transformative dialogue and partnerships that will redefine Africa’s economic future through collaboration and innovation.  The expanded Advisory Council brings together an exceptional roster of experts and thought […]

 By Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate, and Green Growth at the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org/en) Across Africa, nearly 600 million people live in energy poverty, deprived of reliable access to electricity—a fundamental prerequisite for modern life. This staggering statistic represents more than just a lack of power.  Significantly, it translates to limited opportunities for education, healthcare, gender equality, and economic growth. Mission 300, a bold initiative […]

 African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners will converge tomorrow in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit where they will commit to ambitious reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Mission 300 is an unprecedented collaboration between the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, and global partners to address […]