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 GITEX AFRICA Morocco (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest tech and startup show today opened its doors to the biggest players across the local, regional and international digital landscapes, turning the city of Marrakech into an epicentre of advanced technology, talent, and transformation. Running until 16 April, GITEX AFRICA Morocco is held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, the authority of the Kingdom’s Ministry […]

 Abdul Raman, Managing Director, Newmont Africa will participate at the upcoming Mining in Motion Conference, taking place on 2 - 4 June, 2025 in Accra, Ghana. Raman will join key players driving the growth of Ghana’s mining sector in a panel session titled Environmental Impact of Mining and Rehabilitation Impacts, highlighting Newmont Africa’s commitment to sustainable mining practices in Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer. Representing Ghana’s leading gold producer, Raman’s […]

 With just one month to go to the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum, the event is shaping up to be a milestone moment for upstream investment on the continent. IAE 2025 will spotlight Africa’s resurgence in exploration activity – with over 150 oil and gas blocks on offer across more than 10 countries on the continent. Backed by national oil companies (NOCs), regulators and government ministries, the forum […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 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 […]

 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, […]