Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) proudly announces the opening of Crystals Beach Resort Belle Mare, a member of Radisson Individuals (http://apo-opa.co/3D5JaMg). Nestled along the stunning east coast of Mauritius, the resort enjoys a prime location on one of the island's most pristine beaches. Offering breathtaking lagoon views, an array of exceptional amenities, and a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, this new addition to the Group’s Indian Ocean portfolio promises to deliver unforgettable experiences for […]

 Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-CAP.com) is delighted to announce its recognition as Best Advisory Firm: Private Equity at the prestigious Africa Global Funds Awards. The accolade was presented during the Gala Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the renowned Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, bringing together leading firms in African private equity and asset management. This award highlights Verdant’s significant contributions to the private equity M&Aecosystem across Africa. Over […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has entered into a strategic Quota Share Retakaful Agreement with Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (MEXIM) to provide Export Trade Credit Risk Takaful on a global scale. The agreement was formalized during the Annual General Meeting of the AMAN Union in Algiers, Algeria. […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has signed a landmark Reinsurance Agreement with Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX), Algeria's national export credit agency. The agreement was formalized during the 14th Annual General Meeting of the AMAN Union in Algiers, Algeria, underscoring the shared commitment of […]

 Like thousands of people living along the Logone River, Pierre Fissou, a teaching adviser in the Mayo Danay departmental delegation for basic education in the town of Yagoua (Cameroon), knows the perils of crossing from one side to the other of the natural boundary.   “I often go to the other side, Bongot, for walks and to see people. We are brothers with the Chadians. There’s just a natural boundary between […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). For more than a year, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has been pushing back against steadily building pressure to halt new foreign investments in Africa’s oil and gas industry. To prevent catastrophic climate change, environmental organizations, financial organizations, and governments across Europe and North America have insisted that developing nations, including those in Africa, must immediately transition from fossil fuel production […]

 It’s the season when corny movies about love and Christmas get released, where families start planning their Christmas lunch menus and for many it’s also the time to start thinking about what gifts to get their loved ones. As the year winds down, it can be tricky trying to think of the perfect present to give an older relative who is always on the look out for appliances that will […]

 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) on November 5 in Cape Town, South Africa, signed an agreement for a US$ 100-million Revolving Trade Finance Facility in favour of oil trader JE Energy Limited to support its contract implementation in the Republic of Guyana. Under the terms of the agreement signed on the sidelines of the African Energy Week, JE Energy Limited, which has been awarded contracts to lift and market crude […]

 The 2024 AWIEF (www.AWIEForum.org) Awards celebrated the exceptional achievements of African women entrepreneurs on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The glamorous awards ceremony honored six outstanding winners, selected from a distinguished group of 18 finalists, while also honouring Dr. Naledi Pandor, Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, with the Lifetime Leadership Award. Celebrating Excellence in African Entrepreneurship This year’s finalists and […]