Africa
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Africa’s phosphate future set to take centre stage at African Mining Week 2026 amid rising fertiliser prices
CAPE TOWN, April 19, 2026— Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz – a critical artery for global trade that handles about 30 percent of the world’s fertiliser shipments – are sending shockwaves…
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The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026
KAMPALA, April 19, 2026 — The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent. This is according to…
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AfDB, ESM sign MoU to enhance cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and The European Stability Mechanism [ESM] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the…
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Alert over NGO funding scam targeting East Africa
KAMPALA, April 17, 2026 — The National Council of Non-Governmental Organisations [NaCONGO] has issued a security alert warning non-governmental organisations across Tanzania and the wider African region about a fraudulent funding scheme…
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South Africa: SALGA, Global Trust Project launch municipal trust pilot
JOHANNESBURG, April 16, 2026 — The South African Local Government Association [SALGA] and The Global Trust Project [TGTP] have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to pilot the Trust Equity Framework [TEf]…
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African Mining Week to spotlight artisanal mining reform amid Africa’s US$ 8.5trn resource potential
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 — As Africa steps up efforts to formalise its artisanal and small-scale mining [ASM] sector, the upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] will highlight initiatives aimed at unlocking an…
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Afreximbank delivers strong FY2025 results, with total assets and contingencies base of US$ 48.5bln
CAIRO, Egypt, April 15, 2026 – The African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] and its subsidiaries have announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, underscoring sustained resilience, growing…
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Human Capital: The missing link in Africa’s energy security and industrialisation
KAMPALA, April 14, 2026 — Across Africa, governments and private investors are fast-tracking plans to construct and modernise refineries, gas processing facilities, petrochemical plants, pipelines, and storage infrastructure. These efforts are aimed…
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Why Creativity is the new infrastructure for challenging the social order
NAIROBI, April 13, 2026 — Awards season this year was a celebration of Black creativity and cinema. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler, garnered a historic 16 nominations, ultimately winning four Oscars. This is…
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TotalEnergies’ Africa Senior Vice President Sangster to spotlight expanding project pipeline at Paris Forum
PARIS, April 13, 2026 — TotalEnergies’ Senior Vice President for Africa, Mike Sangster, will speak at the Invest in African Energy [IAE] Forum in Paris on April 22–23, as the company pushes…
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