Month: November 2025

  The 2025 C&I Energy and Storage Summit (https://Energy-StorageSummit.com/), co-located with the EIUG Conference and Water Security Africa, opened with calls for collaboration and innovation at a critical time for South Africa's industry. Keynotes covered South Africa's energy transition, water loss figures, private investment and cross-sector use of the circular economy for resilience. Talks on systemic challenges, global links and risk-mitigation strategies gave attendees plenty to consider on day one […]

  The African upstream sector is set for a dynamic year in 2026 as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to reshape the continent’s energy landscape. According to the African Energy Chamber’s State of African Energy 2026 Outlook (https://EnergyChamber.org), African M&A activity is being driven by strategic realignments among global independents, international oil companies and indigenous operators, alongside a wave of licensing rounds offering new opportunities across both mature and frontier […]

  The Government of Angola has inaugurated the new Uíge Stadium, a world-class sports and community complex delivered by Mitrelli. Built to FIFA, UEFA, and CAF standards, the 10,000-seat facility marks a major milestone in Angola’s strategy to empower youth, elevate sports performance, and drive regional development. The inauguration was led by H.E. Rui Falcão Pinto de Andrade, Minister of Youth and Sports, alongside H.E. José Carvalho da Rocha, Governor […]

  The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a US$ 200 million Syndicated Murabaha Financing with Türk Eximbank to support the trade financing needs of the private sector, further strengthening SMEs export competitiveness and contributing to the Country’s sustainable economic growth. The new facility is designed to expand access to trade financing for export-oriented SMEs and private sector […]

  Polygon (https://PDOOH.co.za/), Africa’s leading and largest programmatic aggregated digital out-of-home (DOOH) publisher network has launched its first programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) campaign in Kenya for luxury automotive brand Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The campaign, executed in partnership with Polygon’s technology provider Place Exchange and media agency Omnicom Media Group (OMG), celebrates JLR’s 55-year anniversary and showcases the latest Defender model. However, it also represents another important milestone for the Kenyan […]

  Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today expands its award-winning PTZ camera lineup with two powerful new models designed to elevate remote production for broadcast, corporate, and education environments. The CR-N400 and CR-N350 set new benchmarks for image quality, connectivity, and control, giving creators, studios, and event producers unprecedented versatility and cinematic results from a compact, remotely operated system.  CR-N400: 4K Power. Pro Precision.  Engineered for broadcast professionals, the CR-N400 delivers outstanding image […]

  The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (https://Meltwater.org), in partnership with Absa, has announced the top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 — the Pan-African pitch competition spotlighting and investing in early-stage startups shaping the future of technology across the continent. After two days of intensive Semi-final pitches on October 28 and 29, ten standout ventures emerged from a highly competitive pool of innovators across […]