Month: February 2025

  The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is honouring its commitment to compensate investors protected by Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs), whose investments were affected by the Land Reform Programme in 2000. This follows the disbursement of funds from the US$20 million allocated for the compensation of BIPPA-protected farms in the 2024 National Budget. Download document: https://apo-opa.co/4grXMUo The payments to farm owners under BIPPA-protection marks a historic milestone […]

 South Africa’s energy sector is entering a new phase of reform, with President Cyril Ramaphosa positioning the recently enacted Electricity Regulation Amendment Act as a transformative step toward ending load shedding and ensuring long-term energy security. In his 2025 State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa underscored the Act’s role in restructuring the country’s electricity market, allowing greater private sector participation and competition in power generation. The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, […]

 As the continent continues its march towards economic integration and resilience, the establishment of Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) represents a pivotal step in asserting Africa’s position on global financial governance. In this regard, Heads of State and Government are set to convene for a Presidential Dialogue on the Establishment of an Africa Credit Rating Agency on 14 February 2025. Facilitated by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the event […]

 The residents of Ulang County and Doro Refugee camp in Maban have been plagued by persistent intercommunal conflict and flooding which has devastated this part of the Upper Nile region of South Sudan. As part of its strategy to protect civilians and engage with communities, peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan visited the two areas to assess the security situation and understand the concerns of villagers. The […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations around the country for a period of seven days from today, Friday, 07 February 2025. President Ramaphosa has issued this directive as the country mourns the tragic and devastating loss of 14 South African soldiers who were part of a mission to bring peace to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.Distributed by […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully closed a US$400 million Shariah-compliant Commodity Murabaha facility, marking its strategic return to the Islamic finance market for the first time in eight years. This milestone reflects AFC’s commitment to diversifying funding sources while expanding access to ethical and sustainable financing to meet Africa’s infrastructure needs. Initially launched at US$300 million, the facility was upsized to US$400 […]