Africa

(MoU) To Enhance Export Activities In The Middle East And Africa The Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Africa Finance Corporation(AFC) (www.Africafc.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on initiatives to boost exports in both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and AFC’s member countries This MoU, signed […] More

The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Africa Council (SMIAC) has launched the ‘Natural Capital on African Governments’ Balance Sheets’ initiative at COP16 in Colombia. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to align natural capital with national economic frameworks, unlocking investment opportunities and accelerating the African Union’s Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Green Growth. This ambitious effort, first […] More

By Ngozi Akinyele, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Coronation Group (www.Coronation.ng) A diversified portfolio is one of the key metrics of investment success. The greater this diversity, the more likely it will outperform the market, and the savviest investors are often looking for new opportunities: the rising stars among new asset classes. Investment in art […] More

Zambia Government and partners break ground on the $10.5 million Nakonde border upgrade The construction of modern facilities at the Nakonde One Stop Border Post (OSBP), an important trade and transit route between Zambia and Tanzania, has officially kicked-off following a groundbreaking ceremony led by the Government of Zambia in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), […] More

Standard Bank has launched an enhanced version of its SimplyBLU platform, providing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) with a seamless all-in-one solution for payments and business management. The newly improved SimplyBLU solution integrates payments, inventory management, and e-commerce into one platform, offering businesses unmatched flexibility and control across multiple channels, with the added benefit of […] More

The Central African Pipeline System (CAPS) is advancing as a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing energy access and economic development in the region. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, President of the Strategic Partnership and Fund Committee of CAPS, will deliver an exclusive presentation on the ongoing project at the African Energy Week: Invest in African […] More

BasiGo, the leading provider of electric bus solutions in sub-Saharan Africa, has today announced the successful closing of a US$42 million in new capital. The funding round consists of US$24 million in Series A equity funding along with US$17.5 million in debt facilities from British International Investment (BII) and the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC). […] More

Roselyn Spencer, Former Chief Investment Officer of the $3B Baltimore City Employees & Elected Official’s Retirement Pension Fund will be the second keynote for the highly anticipated 11th Angel Fair Africa from 7th to 8th of November 2024. During her tenure, she successfully diversified the fund’s portfolio across major asset classes, positioning the funds to […] More

By Rufaida Hamilton, Standard Bank’s Head of Payments in South Africa The promise of AI and the beauty of large language models sets radical expectations in how banks can  improve overall payment experiences for customers. This technology is re-orienting the way financial institutions, and payment service providers operate, and its advocates have identified (not without […] More

Conservation experts are exploring ways to protect the thriving, pristine sources of some of Africa’s most iconic rivers in Southeast Angola, to maintain their condition for the benefit of nature and communities in the region. The origins of these rivers, include the Cubango-Okavango, Cuando, and Zambezi Rivers in the highlands of Angola. The basins are […] More

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – slated for November 4-8 in Cape Town – will once again host an Invest in Angola Energies country spotlight session. Sponsored by the country’s regulator the National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and its national oil company Sonangol as well as energy companies Azule Energy, […] More

The African Women in Digital Health movement, an initiative borne out of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Digital Transformation Strategy in collaboration with Speak Up Africa, is proud to announce the final selection of mentees for its Mentorship program.  These exceptional women were selected based on the strength of their […] More