Zimbabwe’s government is taking action to support a more responsible artisanal gold mining sector, launching a $23.7 million USD project to reduce mercury across mine sites in the country. A toxic chemical used to extract gold from ore, mercury damages the lungs, skin, and eyes. The chemical can travel far from where it is released, polluting the air, water, and soil. Furthermore, it bioaccumulates up the food chain.   In […]

 The world recognises Africa's mineral reserves as critical for the global transition to cleaner energy. However, this narrative, focused on the needs of industrialised nations, overlooks a fundamental truth: Africa's minerals hold a far greater significance for the continent itself. Africa stands at the precipice of a new era, where its vast mineral wealth can redefine its global standing. The continent is home to sizeable reserves of what the world […]

 The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) and Hennessy, the world-renowned cognac brand and the Official Spirit of the BAL, will host the second basketball, lifestyle, and entertainment event “BAL IN” Accra at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday, Dec. 27.  “BAL IN” Accra, presented by Hennessy, will celebrate the continent’s culture and creativity while converging basketball, fashion, music, art, design, and entertainment. The event's highlight will be a celebrity basketball […]

 The African Leadership Magazine (ALM) (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.co.uk) is excited to announce the African Persons of the Year 2024, following the culmination of a three-step selection process that included public nominations, screening and shortlisting by the Editorial Board, and a highly competitive online poll, which concluded at midnight (CAT) on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, along with President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar and President João Lourenço of […]

 The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa. The innovative financial instruments are expected to unlock significant funding for high-impact projects, including wind and solar power plants in Djibouti and Egypt and energy storage systems in Cabo Verde. AFC will leverage […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of USD47 billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a 23% increase from last year. Better yet, we expect growth to continue through the end of the decade. This capex activity is a welcome sign […]

 Marcellin Simba Ngabi, CEO of Gabon Oil Company (GOC), has been confirmed as a speaker at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), taking place on March 25-26, 2025, in Brazzaville. As the leader of Gabon’s national oil company, Ngabi will showcase the country’s efforts to attract investment into its oil and gas sector, including GOC’s strategies for increasing production to 220,000 barrels per day (bpd) and unlocking value from marginal fields. […]

 The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance of ten national and regional development institutions, will actively participate in the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At COP16, ACG Pavilion Al-ULA B, No. B14, the ACG will highlight the Group’s impact, as well as the work of individual members in advancing innovative solutions […]

 The Republic of Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, will headline the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), scheduled for March 25-26, 2025, in Brazzaville. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/) and endorsed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons, the event represents a historic milestone for the country as it seeks to position itself as a leading energy investment destination in Africa. With the Republic of Congo’s first LNG exports underway and […]