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  • Energy And Finance Leaders At ADIPEC Urge Joint Efforts To Mobilise Capital For Emerging Economies

    The inaugural Finance & Investment Conference at ADIPEC 2024, the world’s largest energy event, concluded today with an emphasis on the necessity of accessible, available and affordable capital to accelerate a secure, equitable and sustainable energy transition. The conference provided a vital platform for multilateral stakeholders from the Global North and South, including top financiers, policymakers, and […] More

  • UK Invests USD $5.2 Million In USD $240 Million SME Listed Fund Sponsored By FSD Africa Targeting Institutional Investors

    The British High Commission Nairobi has announced USD $5.2  million fund (KSH 667 million) to support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in  Kenya, in another example of the UK being a long-term partner providing long-term investment solutions that deliver growth and jobs.  The ‘Listed SME Debt Fund’, sponsored by FSD Africa, aims to mobilise up-to […] More

  • Namibia’s Renewable Energy Potential Showcased Through International Energy Agency (IEA) Report At African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

    The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched its ‘Renewable Energy Opportunities Report for Namibia’ on Tuesday at Africa Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2024 conference. The report explores Namibia’s opportunities for renewable energy and how it can support the country’s development vision. The continued roll-out of solar, wind and green hydrogen energy initiatives would […] More

  • African Medicine Manufacturing Receives A Boost

    The first African medicine manufacturing conference is confirmed for 20 – 22 November 2024 in Tanzania The Federation of African Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (FAPMA) and Vizuri Health Dynamics (Vizuri) confirms the first African Medicines Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AMMTEC) which will take place in Tanzania from 20 – 22 November 2024. AMMTEC 2024 is the first […] More

  • Africa Tourism Partners Appoints Claire Mugabi Of AFRIREPS In Uganda As East African Representative

    Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) (www.africatourismpartners.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Mugabi (MCIM, MBA) as the representative for East Africa with effect from Monday, 04 November 2024. Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) is a UN Tourism Affiliate Member and a recipient of the Distinction Award. As a Pan-African firm specialising in tourism development and […] More

  • Afreximbank Signs Landmark Deals at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

    The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed multiple landmark deals at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies deal-signing ceremony in Cape Town on Tuesday.  Among these was a $100-million revolving back-to-back letter of credit facility for oilfield equipment provider JE Energy Ltd. The facility is designed to finance the purchase and sale of Guyana’s […] More

  • African Energy Week (AEW) Highlights Critical Minerals Role In African Renewables Growth

    Africa must expand its renewable energy manufacturing capabilities and leverage its critical minerals to foster growth in its renewables sector, according to James Mackay, Managing Director at the Energy Council of South Africa. Speaking on a panel discussion during African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies’ Pre-Event Technical Workshops, Mackay said the high cost of […] More

  • Transforming Africa’s Capital Markets Through Innovation And Unity

    By Rajesh Ramsundhar, Group Head: Investor Services, Transaction Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking Standard Bank Africa’s economic potential is undeniable, but to fully realise it, the continent faces a massive need for capital. With an annual financing gap of approximately US$100 billion for infrastructure and a climate finance shortfall of US$213.4 billion through 2030, this […] More

  • How An AgriTech Prize Helped Me Realise My Life’s Work

    By Diana Orembe, Founder and CEO of NovFeed When I was a child, I witnessed firsthand my uncle’s struggles as a fish farmer. Growing up on his farm, I saw the immense effort he put into his work, only to be met with financial challenges due to the high cost and inconsistent quality of the […] More

  • Mastercard And Diamond Trust Bank Sign 10 Year Agreement To Accelerate Digital Payments In East Africa

    Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have announced a 10-year agreement to offer tailored digital payment solutions across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. This collaboration aims to accelerate the digital and banking experience for individuals and businesses in the region. The partnership will focus on delivering innovative, secure, and convenient payment solutions, including bespoke card products […] More

  • ExxonMobil Hosts Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Regional Pitch Competition At African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

    Scholars from Mozambique, Nigeria, Namibia and Angola gathered at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2024 (https://AECWeek.com/) in Cape Town to present their innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges in diamond sponsor ExxonMobil’s STEM Africa Regional Pitch Competition. This event is part of a broader initiative by the ExxonMobil Foundation and Junior Achievement Africa to […] More