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 Mozambique stands out as a key player in natural gas production and plays a crucial role in Africa’s agenda to expand electricity access and clean cooking solutions, according to NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Ayuk highlighted key projects, market trends and policies accelerating Mozambique’s energy sector and position as a global energy hub during an interview at the Invest in African Energy: Mozambique Roundtable last […]

 The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (https://CMAGAfrica.com/), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations between Africa and global markets and put Africa at the heart of international discussions surrounding critical minerals policy, is proud to have co-hosted a side-event with the Africa Finance Corporation at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.  Chaired by CMAG’s Chief Strategy Officer Olimpia Pilch, the event focused on catalysing investment in […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – serving as the voice of the African energy sector – will host the Invest in African Energies investor forum in Shanghai on March 13, 2025. The forum will focus on building stronger China-Africa relations, while opening new avenues for Chinese producers, investors and equipment suppliers to expand their footprint across the continent.   Taking place at the Westin Bund Center in Shanghai, the investor […]

 The Mozambique Energy Chamber is calling for greater participation by local companies in the oil and gas industry.   Speaking to the African Energy Chamber (AEC) at the Invest in African Energies: Mozambique Roundtable, Florival Mucave, Chairman of the Mozambique Energy Chamber, emphasized that now is the time for local players to expand their footprints in the market.   While few Mozambican firms participated in previous licensing rounds due to the industry's […]

 NBA Africa and Safaricom (NSE: SCOM- https://apo-opa.co/4gKHaas), the region’s leading technology company, on Saturday launched the M-PESA Jr. NBA program that will provide basketball development and financial literacy programming to more than 10,000 boys and girls in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu, marking the league’s most expansive youth development program in East Africa to date.    The first year of the M-PESA Jr. NBA program, which tipped off with a […]

 Attending the event alongside KoçDigital, its subsidiary specializing in data science, artificial intelligence, and analytics, KoçSistem (www.Kocsistem.com) showcased its cutting-edge domestic technologies, ranging from digital publishing to cybersecurity.   Expanding to the Middle East: KoçSistem’s Strategic Move  Aiming to expand its leadership in technology from Turkey to the Middle East, KoçSistem has established an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, strengthening its partnerships and export connections in the region. As part of […]

  Growth rates above 5 percent expected in close to half of the continent’s countries in 2025; 12 of world’s 20 fastest growing economies will be African Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report released by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org/en) on Friday. The report, unveiled on the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary […]

 As the Republic of Congo endeavors to boost its oil production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2027 and expedite gas exploration and production, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons is simultaneously prioritizing the modernization of downstream infrastructure to address energy insecurity. With new regulatory measures, large-scale infrastructure projects and a strong push toward sustainability, the country has seen an influx of international investment, thereby strengthening Congo’s momentum toward ambitious reforms […]

 President John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to enhance domestic resource mobilisation to reduce reliance on external funding and to foster sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a “Heads of State and Government Breakfast Dialogue” during the African Union (AU) Summit, Mahama emphasised the continent’s resilience in the face of ongoing challenges, forecasting a growth recovery of 3.7 per cent in 2024 and 4.03 per cent in 2025. “This optimistic […]