Month: October 2025

  Hon’ble Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan paid a visit to the Republic of Seychelles on 26-27 October to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected President Dr. Patrick Herminie. 2. ​During the visit, the Vice-President called on President Dr. Patrick Herminie and met Vice-President H.E. Mr. Sebastien Pillay. He conveyed warm greetings and felicitations to the newly-elected Government on behalf of the Government of India. The Vice-President […]

  Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a pan-African technology group, today announced a strategic investment by STANLIB Infrastructure Investments to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data Centres' footprint in South Africa. The strategic partnership will allow Africa Data Centres to cater to the growing demand for digital infrastructure in the country. The investment will drive the expansion and development of AI-ready data centres at Africa Data Centres campuses in Johannesburg and […]

  Aboubacar Camara, Minister of Energy, Hydropower and Hydrocarbons of Guinea-Conakry, has been confirmed as a speaker at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference, taking place from December 8–10, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. He is expected to outline Guinea-Conakry's strategic initiatives for transforming its energy landscape, including detailing the country's efforts to diversify its energy portfolio across various sources. Minister Camara will provide insight into emerging block opportunities, engaging with global […]

  The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $75 million in financing to support South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals Pty Ltd (Nyanza) to boost industrialization in Africa through local value addition to the continent’s abundant titanium mineral resources. Titanium dioxide is a crucial pigment used across numerous industries, including paints and coatings, food processing, cosmetics, and medical applications. Notwithstanding this demand, manufacturers in South […]

  Senegal is advancing its industrialization agenda with renewed momentum following the commencement of major oil and gas projects. The Sangomar oil field is forecast to exceed initial production estimates, with output expected to reach 34.5 million barrels in 2025. Simultaneously, the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project – a joint venture with Mauritania – started LNG production last year, with plans to increase capacity in upcoming phases. These developments […]

  Unveiled today at its General Assembly, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (https://FSC.org) reports a sharp decline of public concern for climate change in Kenya and South Africa, even after the hottest year on record. The 2025 Global Consumer Awareness Survey—conducted with IPSOS across 50 countries and 40,000+ respondents—finds war and conflict (52%) now dominate public worries while climate change trails at 31%.  Insights from Kenya, South Africa and Egypt […]

  By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/) The waters off South Africa's west coast represent a veritable treasure trove of economic opportunity for the country, considering that its majority share of the Orange Basin — the geological formation in which they sit — is estimated to hold approximately 30 billion barrels of potential oil resources. Over the border to the north, in Namibia, where the underlying geology […]

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