Africa
-
News
AMW to host U.S. – Africa roundtable as Washington’s presence in African mining expands
CAPE TOWN, April 30, 2026 — The upcoming African Mining Week [AMW] 2026 conference – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will center host a high-level U.S. – Africa Roundtable,…
Read More » -
News
Italy–AfDB Deal To Unlock African Business Growth
WASHINGTON D.C., April 25, 2026 — The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the African Development Bank Group…
Read More » -
Opinions & Commentary
Why Africa Needs Institutional Coordination on Energy Policy
KAMPALA, April 24, 2026 — As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard, but aligned.…
Read More » -
News
Oversubscribed US$ 300mln Bond Backs Digital Africa
LONDON, April 22, 2026 — In a test of institutional appetite for African credit, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has closed a US$ 660 million debt financing round, including a US$300mln Eurobond that was…
Read More » -
News
Africa’s phosphate future set to take centre stage at African Mining Week 2026 amid rising fertiliser prices
CAPE TOWN, April 19, 2026— Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz – a critical artery for global trade that handles about 30 percent of the world’s fertiliser shipments – are sending shockwaves…
Read More » -
News
AfDB, ESM sign MoU to enhance cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] and The European Stability Mechanism [ESM] have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the…
Read More » -
News
South Africa: SALGA, Global Trust Project launch municipal trust pilot
JOHANNESBURG, April 16, 2026 — The South African Local Government Association [SALGA] and The Global Trust Project [TGTP] have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to pilot the Trust Equity Framework [TEf]…
Read More » -
News
African Mining Week to spotlight artisanal mining reform amid Africa’s US$ 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…
Read More » -
News
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…
Read More » -
News
Uganda earns record Shs 9trn from coffee exports amid strong global demand
KAMPALA, April 15, 2026 – Uganda has registered a record performance in coffee exports, earning approximately Shs 9 trillion over a 12-month period, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of…
Read More »