Month: January 2026

  The Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA) (www.AfricaScot.com) has released its Annual Report for 2025, highlighting a year of expansion, increased member activity and strategic engagement across Scotland, London and Africa. The report showcases tangible impact across market access, advisory support, inward and outward trade missions and high-level convening. Throughout the past year SABA delivered an ambitious programme of activity including trade missions, inward delegations, hydrogen roundtables, executive briefings and its flagship […]

  The Government of Ghana, under the leadership of President John Dramani Mahama, has decisively resolved the crippling energy sector debt that posed one of the gravest risks to Ghana’s financial stability. When President Mahama assumed office in January 2025, the energy sector had been pushed to the brink by years of persistent non-payment for gas supplied to the power sector from the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) field. As […]

  On January 9, the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Liberia signed the Agreement on Development Cooperation in Monrovia. H.E. Ambassador Yin Chengwu signed on behalf of China, while H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, represented Liberia. The signing ceremony was also attended by Anthony Myers, Acting Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Deputy Ministers&Assistant Ministers from the Ministry of Foreign […]

  On January 9, Ambassador Guo Haiyan met with Dr. Korir Sing’Oei, Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern. Following the meeting, Dr. Sing’Oei stated on his X account that, in assessing the risks and uncertainties pertinent to the current global environment, Kenya steadfastly commits to the rules of international law as stipulated in the […]

  Senior energy market analysts and advisory leaders have confirmed their participation as speakers at the Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, as Libya accelerates upstream investment, advances its first licensing round (https://apo-opa.co/3YzojbP) in nearly two decades and targets crude oil production of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) (https://apo-opa.co/3YvMTue) by the end of 2026. Haythem Rashed, Managing Director, Quidux Consulting Limited; Jennifer Jumbe, Director-Energy&Natural Resources, S&P Global Commodity Insights; and Cristina […]

  The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (https://MeltWater.Org); the continent’s launchpad for tech entrepreneurs has released ‘the MEST Africa AgriTech Report’, highlighting the technologies, startups  and trends redefining agriculture in West Africa. Produced as part of the 2024 edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in Accra, the report reveals how local innovators are harnessing mobile technology, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet […]

  United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UN Women’s Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda will undertake a high-level mission to Zimbabwe from 12–16 January 2026, joined by the East and Southern AfricaDeputy Regional Director Adama Moussa . The visit comes at a pivotal moment for gender equality efforts, as global reforms and shifting donor priorities reshape the development landscape. This strategic engagement aims to reaffirm UN Women’s commitment to Zimbabwe, […]

  Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook. By developing larger, interconnected markets, nations can create alternative offtake solutions, reduce project risks and enable economies of scale. Five regional power pools have been established across the continent – Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, […]