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 Africa.com (www.Africa.com) is excited to present Africa, Meet 7 Black Astronauts! The free, virtual event features seven Black NASA astronauts. Scheduled for March 18, 2025, this inspiring event invites students, educators, and curious minds from across Africa and beyond to hear firsthand from trailblazing astronauts who have made history in space exploration.  Co-hosted by Africa.com and the Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP), the event highlights the transformative power of STEM (Science, […]

 The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has recorded a significant milestone in its journey towards enhancing financial integration and economic prosperity across Africa with the official launch of the platform by KCB Group in Kenya and Bank of Kigali in Rwanda. The launches, by the […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) will host an upcoming webinar – Exploration Hotspot: Focus on Namibia – in collaboration with Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy and global energy research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. The event will provide industry stakeholders with key insights into Namibia’s exploration opportunities, subsurface potential and the wider trends shaping the country’s energy sector. Scheduled for Thursday, 20 March the webinar will feature a […]

 In a significant move aimed at boosting industrial development across Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) signed a US$450 million global credit facility with ARISE IIP, the leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks. This financing will support the development of industrial parks and Special Economic Zones (SEZ), while also providing crucial trade finance support to businesses operating within the ARISE IIP ecosystem.  The US$ 450 million, granted […]

 The inaugural Mining in Motion Summit (MiningInMotionSummit.com) – Ghana’s premier event bringing together small-scale gold miners, policymakers and global partners – takes place under the theme Sustainable Mining&Local Growth – Leveraging Resources for Global Impact. Taking place from June 2–4, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, the event will feature high-level panel discussions, project showcases and exclusive networking opportunities, spotlighting lucrative prospects within Ghana’s mining sector. Global industry […]

  The Third Line: ICD and Turonbank announce a USD 30 million Islamic line of financing facility to bolster Uzbekistan's private sector development. Empowering Entrepreneurs: The new facility is designed to accelerate SME growth and foster economic development in Uzbekistan. ​Strengthened Collaboration: This initiative reaffirms the long-standing partnership between ICD and Turonbank, aligning with ICD's mission to support private sector growth. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private […]

  The Fourth Line: ICD and Asia Alliance Bank announce a USD 25 million Islamic line of financing facility to bolster Uzbekistan's private sector development.  Empowering Entrepreneurs: The new facility is designed to accelerate SME growth and foster economic development in Uzbekistan.  Strengthened Collaboration: This initiative reaffirms the long-standing partnership between ICD and Asia Alliance Bank, aligning with ICD's mission to support private sector growth.  The Islamic Corporation for the […]

 The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation are pleased to announce the three teams advancing to the final round of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech (https://MilkenMotsepePrize.org/). These innovators are competing for the prestigious US$1 million Grand Prize. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech aims to recognise groundbreaking solutions for expanding financial inclusion for small businesses in emerging and frontier markets.  The Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, supports the use of cutting-edge technologies […]

 iSON Xperiences (www.iSONXperiences.com), a global leader in AI- driven customer experience (CX) solutions with a presence in 22 countries, has announced a strategic partnership with Aistra, an AI Adoption company, focusing on automation and transformation solutions built around its proprietary AI Agents, MicroApps, and Process Acceleration technologies.  This collaboration will enable iSON Xperiences to leverage Aistra’s advanced AI capabilities to accelerate digital transformation initiatives for their clients worldwide. The partnership […]