Month: March 2026

  The Seychelles Defence Forces has resumed permanent presence on Assumption Island with the deployment of a detachment of soldiers to man the Seychelles Coast Guard Station there. The station provides the SDF with a forward operating platform to support its operations in the South West of Seychelles EEZ, as well as to be able to react to incidents in the vicinity of Assumption Island. This is in line with […]

  The Minister of Health, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial, together with the Undersecretary, Directors General, Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Health Committees from the National Legislative Assembly and Council of States, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in South Sudan, Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, wrapped up a two-day high-level field visit to Rumbek Centre in Lakes State and Gogrial West County in Warrap State from 11- 13 March 2026. The trip […]

  Nominations for the African Energy Awards are officially open, with entries open until May 30. Taking place during the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Conference and Exhibition - scheduled for October 12-16, 2026, in Cape Town - the awards celebrate the companies, projects and individuals driving innovation, investment and impact across Africa’s energy landscape. Held as one of the flagship moments of AEW: Invest in […]

  The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris gains strategic weight with the scheduled participation of Dr. Philip Mshelbila, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). His insight comes at a pivotal juncture for African gas and LNG markets, where energy security concerns, investment flows and global demand dynamics are reshaping the continent’s role in the global energy landscape. Dr. Mshelbila assumed office at […]

  Nigus International Investment Limited (www.Nigusng.com) and Elmirate Investment LLC (www.Elmirate.ae) (Elmirate Capital) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to develop a next-generation defense technology, satellite systems and advanced manufacturing platform in Nigeria, backed by a planned investment of up to $200 million. “Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its development, where technological capability will increasingly define economic strength and national security,” said HRH Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, Executive […]

  AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho. The appointment comes at a critical inflection point for AfrexInsure as it advances its mission to provide tailored specialty insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments. As the organization builds momentum in its development, strong executive leadership is essential to […]

  Wingu Africa (www.Wingu.Africa), East Africa’s leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, has appointed Prasad Acharya as Director of Sales for Tanzania. In this role, he will lead the company’s sales organisation in the country and drive commercial growth across the Tanzanian market. Prasad brings more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications and enterprise connectivity sectors, with a strong track record of building and leading high-performing sales teams across […]

  The presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, will once again position the Republic of Benin as a democratic showcase for Africa. Benin seeks to anchor its political and democratic development by leveraging several key strengths: A dynamic economy driven by trade and entrepreneurship An engaged youth committed to innovation Large-scale industrialization supporting the country’s structural transformation Discover our Benin Presidential Election 2026 coverage: http://apo-opa.co/40DkzXQ  Every vote counts. Each […]