Staff Writer

 The Blockchain&AI B2B Days, held on April 8–9, 2025 at the Postel 2001 building in Abidjan, marked a major milestone in West Africa’s digital transformation journey. Organized by the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) (www.EU-Africa-Chamber.org), the event gathered participants from across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, France, Belgium, and Seychelles, including startup founders, corporate leaders, policy-makers, etc. Supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

 African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31 December 2024. Financial Highlights Afreximbank reported strong financial performance despite a complex global economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and elevated interest rate, posting a net income of US$973.5 million for FY 2024, a 29% increase from the previous year - with subsidiaries […]

 Morocco will once again play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s digital landscape. As the country continues to develop as a tech-driven hub, it has become a regional reference for the continent’s recognition as global force in technology – with innovation and AI at its core.  That was the message delivered by a panel of speakers during the GITEX AFRICA Morocco press conference in Rabat, ahead of the continent’s largest […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), the Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is co-organising the IsDB Group Private Sector Forum as a side event at the 50th Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the IsDB on 19-22 May 2025 in Algiers, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. This Forum will convene policymakers, private-sector leaders, and […]

 Rand Refinery Limited, the world’s largest integrated single-site precious metals refining and smelting complex, has joined the upcoming Mining in Motion 2025 Summit as a Silver Sponsor. The participation of Rand Refinery underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening Ghana’s gold sector and highlights a drive to fostering responsible gold mining, exports and processing practices. Rand Refinery Limited plays a crucial role in driving the growth of Ghana’s gold upstream sector, […]

 By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist, KnowBe4 Africa  (www.KnowBe4.com). Last weekend, at a typical South African braai (barbeque), I found myself in a heated conversation with someone highly educated—yet passionately defending a piece of Russian propaganda that had already been widely debunked. It was unsettling. The conversation quickly became irrational, emotional, and very uncomfortable. That moment crystallised something for me: we’re no longer just approaching an era where truth is under […]

 In a landmark collaboration aimed at accelerating entrepreneurship and investment across the African continent, SeedPad Qatar, Global Chamber, and Menospace Limited have officially partnered with Dotmount Communications (https://DTComs.com), the convener and official organizer of the Global Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit (GEIS) Nigeria 2025), scheduled to take place on July 21st–22nd, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.  Held under the theme “Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential: Harnessing Entrepreneurship and Investment Opportunities,” […]

 Dr. Yussif Sulemana, Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) in Ghana, has confirmed his participation in the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing, as the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and reinforce Ghanaian fuel security. Taking place on April 14, 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the event serves as a prelude to the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, returning to […]

 In a strategic move aimed at transforming Namibia’s energy sector, Nigerian investment firm Moneda Invest has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FNB Namibia and private equity firm Ino Capital Investments to support and scale local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Namibia’s rapidly growing oil, gas and energy industries. The African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) fully endorses this partnership, viewing it as a prime example of how African institutions […]