Global investment in upstream oil and gas is set to reach $570 billion in 2024, showing a 7% increase compared to 2023 expenditure. Of this, 33% is expected to be directed toward frontier assets, presenting a strategic opportunity for emerging oil and gas markets in Africa. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency has estimated that delivering […] More
By Dr Allan Pamba – Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa, at Roche Diagnostics On 10 September, the world gathers for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), and as 2030 approaches, the focus on health has never been more critical. 2030 is a deadline that all United Nations Member States have set to achieve universal […] More
The Manufacturing Indaba is proud to announce a dedicated focus on supporting manufacturers with innovative energy solutions at this year’s event, taking place on 22 – 23 October 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This initiative aims to empower the manufacturing sector with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, ensure […] More
In line with its commitment to driving Africa’s sustainable growth, Standard Bank Group is proud to announce its new partnership with Prodigy Finance that will deliver funding to top African scholars who are looking to advance their careers through postgraduate studies at some of the world’s leading institutions. Prodigy Finance is a global higher education […] More
The two-day convening will highlight the urgency to support social and economic development in 75 low-income countries, including lifting 250 million people out of energy poverty by 2030 The inaugural Economic Development Assembly: Advancing Africa’s Future is set to take place on October 9 and 10 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Focused on mobilizing significant financial […] More
Durga Nandini, Co-Founder, Nguvu Collective A critical piece of legislation in Nigeria, which has been lauded as a pioneering and gender-neutral Law that protects people from abuse, has been staring at an uncertain future. A Bill introduced by Senator Jibrin Isah of Kogi-East Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate seeking to Repeal the Violence Against (Prosecuted) Persons […] More
Call For Applications Open For Africa’s Largest Gathering of Women Tech Entrepreneurs TLcom Capital, one of Africa’s largest venture capital firms, has officially announced its 6th edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit, which will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit – Africa’s largest gathering of women tech entrepreneurs […] More
During the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Huawei and Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, to accelerate digital transformation of the financial sector and enhance South Africa’s ability to continue growing its digital industries. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, gave the welcoming address which set the […] More
Today, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and SouthSouthNorth (SSN) are uniting efforts to strengthen cooperation among countries in the Global South, particularly in Africa. SSN, a network of partners and programs around equitable, climate-resilient development, joins CIFOR-ICRAF, Conservation International, FAO, the Rights and Resources Initiative, UNEP, WWF and 27 other GLF Charter Members. “We are […] More
By Alicia-Ann Caesar, Charlotte Iraguha, Josephine Saidu, Mesfin Derash, and Yukabeth Kidenda With a youthful population set to become the world’s greatest workforce, Africa faces significant challenges in human capacity development. As education leaders working on the frontlines of social impact in countries across the continent – Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Uganda–we witness […] More
By Kanini Mutooni, Africa Managing Director, DRK Foundation I remember the first all-female investor panel at Angel Fair Africa 2016 like it was yesterday. At that point in time, the only female fund manager I was even aware of was the amazing Sapna Shah, General Partner (GP) at Novastar. The term “female fund manager” was […] More
Reaffirming Commitment to Sustainability and Customer Value Celebrating six decades of partnership with Botswana, Barloworld Equipment southern Africa today inaugurated a cutting-edge dealership facility in Phakalane. This significant investment underscores Barloworld’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, fostering local economic growth, championing sustainability, and further strengthening its enduring legacy in the nation. Since 1964, Barloworld […] More
By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Ahead of the November 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (more commonly known as COP27) in Egypt, Dr. Benedict Oramah, president and chair of Afreximbank, authored a thoughtful and compelling commentary about the economic and social impact of divestment from the production of fossil fuels in Africa. […] More
Celebrating Africa’s top young agrifood entrepreneurs at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda; Visionary agripreneurs from 11 African countries recognised for launching innovative businesses that drive agricultural transformation across the continent. In a celebration of African agrifood innovation, two young entrepreneurs were awarded the prestigious GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition Grand Prizes at […] More
A growing number of African critical mineral projects are adopting renewable energy solutions and signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to meet their production goals. Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Northam (https://apo-opa.co/4ghRLe7), for example, announced in August 2024 that it will utilize a 180 MW solar facility to power its Zondereinde PGM production site in South […] More
Uganda minister of energy and mineral development Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu describes how the East African nation became one of the great new energy frontiers on the continent, as a keynote speaker at the forthcoming AOW Investing in African Energy event. The address promises to be one of the highlights of the four-day event, with Uganda […] More
