[[{"value":"The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment acts at the Dakar Arena when the BAL Sahara Conference group phase tips off on May 4 in Dakar, Senegal. The list of entertainers include: Daara J Family, Mia Guissé, VJ, DJ Beenouch, DJ Dollar among others. Fan Zone The Fan Zone, situated at the Dakar Arena parking lot, will be open to […]

[[{"value":"In the recent Global Trade Review (GTR) awards announcement, RMB (www.RMB.co.za) has been awarded as the Best Trade Finance Bank in Southern Africa and for the Best Trade Finance Deal in Africa for the Sovereign Trade Finance transaction – a collaboration with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance for Côte d'Ivoire, to facilitate a trade-backed facility to support crucial trade related initiatives. Said […]

[[{"value":"Next-generation financial services platform Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), one of the most recognisable fintech brands on the continent, has announced that it is sponsoring Zimbabwe’s national rugby team as it seeks to achieve Rugby World Cup qualification, the first since 1991. With the hopes of a nation on their shoulders, the Sables, as the national team is known, will run out against Zambia on 4 May sporting Mukuru’s branding on the beloved […]

[[{"value":"Energy data and intelligence company TGS has joined the African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference and exhibition – taking place from 4 – 8 November in Cape Town – as a bronze sponsor. Dedicated to fostering fresh investments and facilitating the growth of the African market through innovative data solutions and intelligence, TGS’ sponsorship underscores the event’s significance in leading Africa’s energy renaissance. AEW: Invest in African […]

[[{"value":"Director of Project and Asset-Based Finance for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Helen Aigbe Brume, will discuss financing Africa’s energy growth at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris. Committed to financing and promoting intra- and extra- African trade, Afreximbank plays a leading role in developing African energy projects that target industrialization and economic development. In Angola, the multilateral financial institution is investing in the Cabinda oil refinery, […]

[[{"value":"Sebastião Gaspar Martins, CEO of Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol, will participate as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 event in Cape Town from November 4-8. This comes as the country seeks to attain energy security, affordability and reliability on the back of accelerated oil and gas development. The NOC will also serve as a sponsor for this year’s event. Ahead of AEW: […]

[[{"value":"Ugandan firm DOTT SERVICES (https://www.DOTTServices.biz) has just flagged off its 3.8 km town roads project for motorists in Mbale City. The project is DOTT’s sixth among the others covering over 13km roads delivered in the towns of Mbale, Tororo, Soroti and Busia under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) initiative, which launched in 2013 and expanded in 2019 with additional financing. Residents in Mbale join those in Soroti, Tororo, […]

[[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has issued its Annual Report for the year 2023, showcasing its activities and accomplishments in Islamic finance transformation and creative solutions for sustainable development. The report was unveiled during the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held from 27-30 April 2024. The report covers the Institute’s accomplishments in key functional areas that include leading Islamic […]

[[{"value":"As we celebrate Workers' Day, the Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, extend their heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to the workers of South Africa.  This year, as we mark 30 years of democratic governance, we are reminded of the monumental strides made towards justice and equality, driven by the resilience and tenacity of our workers […]