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I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. and Network International to collaborate on accelerating digital payment transformation in Rwanda

I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc., the oldest bank in Rwanda and licensed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, and Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), the leading...

Uganda – Nodding syndrome: Deputy Speaker directs on concrete action

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, directed the Government Chief Whip to convene a multi-sectoral meeting involving relevant stakeholders to comprehensively discuss nodding syndrome and...

Bureau Veritas Kenya assumes operation and management of Yana Oil Limited Laboratory Facility in Kenya

Bureau Veritas (www.group.BureauVeritas.com/), a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry, is pleased to announce its agreement to take over the operation and...

South Africa: Minister Ziz Kodwa meets with Springbok management and players at first alignment camp

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Mr Zizi Kodwa met with the management and players of the South African men’s national rugby team,...

Minister of Executive Council (MEC) Anroux Marais on Cape Town Cycle Tour boost to Western Cape

This weekend will see the riding of the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour. This scenic and gruelling event has become a highlight on the...

Why has nation building failed over the years? – Dr Kofi Amoah

Pan-Africanist and businessman Dr Kofi Amoah has bemoaned the years of economic retrogression in Ghana and other African countries. Dr Amoah has questioned...

Liquid C2 partners with Google Cloud and Anthropic to bring advanced cloud, cyber security and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to Africa

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, today announced collaborations with global technology leader Google Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)...

11th East Africa Property Investment Summit announced for 17-18 April 2024 in Nairobi

The 11th annual East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit will be held on 17 and 18 April 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. With dedicated forums...

FGM in The Gambia: Lawmaker tables bill in parliament to lift ban

A bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been tabled in The Gambia's parliament by an independent lawmaker. It was...

Mr Ibu – The man who made Africa laugh

Such was the comic genius of Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, that he often didn't even need to open his...

Kenya mid-air collision kills student pilot and trainer

A student pilot and trainer have been killed after their aircraft collided with a passenger plane over Kenya's capital, Nairobi, police say. The aircraft, belonging...

GE Vernova Committed to Support Sustainable Energy Transition in Nigeria

GE Vernova (www.GEVernova.com), a purpose-built company driving electrification and decarbonization, has highlighted its commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s sustainable energy transition journey through its key...

Connecting United States Investors to Angola: Angola Oil & Gas 2024 to Host Networking Event in Houston

Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 (www.AngolaOilandGas.com) will host a networking event on March 19 in Houston in collaboration with Angola’s national concessionaire and industry regulator,...

Connecting United States Investors to Angola: Angola Oil & Gas 2024 to Host Networking Event in Houston

Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 (www.AngolaOilandGas.com) will host a networking event on March 19 in Houston in collaboration with Angola’s national concessionaire and industry regulator,...

Connecting United States Investors to Angola: Angola Oil & Gas 2024 to Host Networking Event in Houston

Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 (www.AngolaOilandGas.com) will host a networking event on March 19 in Houston in collaboration with Angola’s national concessionaire and industry regulator,...

Connecting United States Investors to Angola: Angola Oil & Gas 2024 to Host Networking Event in Houston

Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 (www.AngolaOilandGas.com) will host a networking event on March 19 in Houston in collaboration with Angola’s national concessionaire and industry regulator,...

Namibia Charts Parth Toward Diversified Energy Investments

The prospects for offshore oil and gas exploration have resulted in Namibia becoming a hotspot for hydrocarbon investment in recent years. Meanwhile, the country’s...

Namibia Charts Parth Toward Diversified Energy Investments

The prospects for offshore oil and gas exploration have resulted in Namibia becoming a hotspot for hydrocarbon investment in recent years. Meanwhile, the country’s...

Namibia Charts Parth Toward Diversified Energy Investments

The prospects for offshore oil and gas exploration have resulted in Namibia becoming a hotspot for hydrocarbon investment in recent years. Meanwhile, the country’s...

Namibia Charts Parth Toward Diversified Energy Investments

The prospects for offshore oil and gas exploration have resulted in Namibia becoming a hotspot for hydrocarbon investment in recent years. Meanwhile, the country’s...

Reassuring Investor Confidence in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Region

In a bid to safeguard foreign exchange reserves in the region, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) imposed stricter rules on currency transfers...

Reassuring Investor Confidence in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Region

In a bid to safeguard foreign exchange reserves in the region, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) imposed stricter rules on currency transfers...

Reassuring Investor Confidence in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Region

In a bid to safeguard foreign exchange reserves in the region, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) imposed stricter rules on currency transfers...

Reassuring Investor Confidence in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) Region

In a bid to safeguard foreign exchange reserves in the region, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) imposed stricter rules on currency transfers...

Who Pressed Pause? How Stalled Negotiations Can Keep Equatorial Guinea from Being a Gas Mega Hub (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn...

Who Pressed Pause? How Stalled Negotiations Can Keep Equatorial Guinea from Being a Gas Mega Hub (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn...

Who Pressed Pause? How Stalled Negotiations Can Keep Equatorial Guinea from Being a Gas Mega Hub (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn...

Who Pressed Pause? How Stalled Negotiations Can Keep Equatorial Guinea from Being a Gas Mega Hub (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn...

APO Group appoints Bas Wijne as Chief Operating Officer

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bas Wijne as...

Deel is Acquiring PaySpace, solidifying Deel as market leader in global payroll

Global HR company Deel (www.Deel.com) announced today that it is acquiring African-based payroll and HR solution company PaySpace (www.PaySpace.com) for an undisclosed amount. It is one...

In the race to digital wallets, don’t forget cash (By Juan Seco)

Success in the digital payment space will hinge on the ability of new players and incumbents to converge the physical and digital experience into...

EcoFlow Launches PowerStream, Helping Home Stay Powered During Load Shedding

EcoFlow (za.EcoFlow.com), a leading eco-friendly energy solutions company, has reached a new milestone with the launch of its latest innovation, the PowerStream (https://apo-opa.co/3Tiz7Jv), a...

US sanctions Zimbabwe president for corruption

The United States government has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, along with other senior officials, for corruption and human rights abuses. On Monday...

Afreximbank tops the loan market rankings in Bloomberg’s 2023 Capital Markets league tables for Sub-Saharan Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has been ranked number one in all three categories in the Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables Report for African Capital...

Magistrate arrested for accepting groceries, microwave as bribe

In a shocking turn of events, a senior magistrate, Terence Mashaire, has found himself in legal turmoil as he is accused of accepting a...

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signs Multiple Agreements with Uzbekistan Totaling US$715 Million

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed several agreements with Uzbekistan, amounting...

Rwanda: The African Development Fund commits $12 million to the rapid operationalization of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved, in Abidjan on 27 February 2024, $11.96 million Grant to speed up the establishment...

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Seeks to Unlock Estimated 5 Billion Barrels of Oil

With 180 million barrels of proven oil reserves – and up to 5 billion of estimated oil reserves – the Democratic Republic of the...

Africa Takes Centre Stage as the Gender Hub for Mainstreaming Success

The Gender Mainstreaming Awards, a powerful indicator of progress towards gender mainstreaming in the corporate world, proudly returns for its 12th event across Africa....

Canon to spotlight sustainability champions at Global Good Awards 2024

Canon EMEA (www.Canon-CNA.com), the world’s leading imaging company, continues its sponsorship of the Canon Young Champion of the Year category at the Global Good...