Staff Writer

  The nominees for the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Awards have officially been announced, celebrating excellence in oil, gas and broader energy solutions. With eight categories covering the entire African energy sector and its value chain, the awards recognize companies and projects that are transforming Africa’s energy future. The award winners will be announced during the AEW: Invest in African Energies Gala Dinner&Award Ceremony – held […]

  African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) Investment Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Ed Stumpf, will participate in the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – the continent’s leading platform for mining and investment dialogue – taking place from October 1–3, 2025, at the Cape Town International Conference Center.  Stumpf will join a high-level panel discussion on “The Investor Perspective – Financing Africa’s Mineral Industrialization,” unpacking trends and strategies that enable […]

  Viva Jets, Nigeria’s premier business aviation company and subsidiary of Falcon Aerospace Limited, will participate as a Gold Partner at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025. Held from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, the event is the largest of its kind in Africa and takes place under a mandate to make energy poverty history. Viva Jets’ participation is set to foster new partnerships […]

  The Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference officially issues a call for nominations for this year’s AOG Awards ceremony. From groundbreaking exploration campaigns to pioneering technological innovations to local content champions and lifetime industry contributions, the AOG Awards honor excellence across the country’s oil and gas value chain. The awards provide a unique platform to showcase success stories, promote industry leadership and inspire the next generation of professionals. Winners will be […]

  Egypt is advancing partnerships with global investors to expand its estimated 7.3 million tons of gold reserves and production capacity. These partnerships fall under the country’s Vision 2030 strategy to increase the mining sector’s contribution to GDP from the current 1% to 5%.  Amidst a target to increase gold production to 800,000 ounces by 2030, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders – […]

  A new report titled “The Rise of OTC and Stablecoins: Africa’s Quiet FX Revolution” sheds light on a transformative shift in how cross-border transactions are conducted across Sub-Saharan Africa. The findings reveal a surge in the adoption of stablecoins and over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading, signaling a major evolution in the region’s financial landscape. The report created by TechCabal Insights, in collaboration with Quidax Technologies FZCO, combines proprietary data and […]

  Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the various countries.  The agreement marks a transformative milestone in promoting digital inclusion and expanding access to reliable connectivity across Africa.  The initial partnership focuses on sharing fibre networks and tower infrastructure, to accelerate the roll-out of digital […]

  A regional workshop on measuring household resilience to climate and socioeconomic shocks has opened in Addis Ababa, bringing together statisticians and technical experts from 27 African countries. The three-day event, jointly organized by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), aims to ensure consistent reporting on resilience for the final biennial review of the Malabo Declaration. “This workshop is a […]

  More than 1.3 million people in Jonglei and Greater Pibor are suffering from acute food insecurity because of persistent intercommunal fighting, climate shocks, and a deteriorating economic situation. To help combat this crisis, South Korean peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are helping local communities develop innovative ways to boost food production and build resilience. Working in collaboration with the Dr. John Garang Memorial University […]