Africa Energy Indaba 2025: Unlocking Gas Reserves Through The Africa Gas Forum
Africa’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with natural gas emerging as a cornerstone for economic growth and energy security. The Africa Energy Indaba 2025, taking place from 4–6 March 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will host the Africa Gas Forum, a pivotal platform to address opportunities, challenges, and innovations in the continent’s burgeoning gas industry. The Africa Gas […]
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, The University Of Lagos’ Creative Arts Department, Join Hundreds Of Partners To Support The Herds’ Large-Scale Climate Change Public Art Project Coming To Lagos, Nigeria This April
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, University of Lagos (Creative Arts Department), The Metis Fund –Arts and Development, Factory International, Sadler’s Wells, Global Rewilding Alliance, Save the Elephants, and TED Countdown join hundreds of partners across 11 countries to support the new large-scale public art project from the team behind “Little Amal”. Ambassadors include Brian Eno, Joanna […]
Trace Awards & Summit 2025 Announces Airtel Africa As Official Partner: Driving Creativity And Connectivity Across Africa
Airtel Africa has today been unveiled as the official partner of the TRACE Awards & Summit 2025, a premier event celebrating the vibrant creativity and cultural richness of Africa, taking place from 24-26 February in Zanzibar. This partnership reflects Airtel Africa’s commitment to fostering innovation and connecting diverse communities in the continent through advanced technology. […]
World Bank Quenches the Thirst of Bamako and Mali’s Secondary Cities
Funding Aid Strategies Investment WASHINGTON, USA, January, 24 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the conservation of water sources in beneficiary cities. The Mali Water Security Support Project (PASEMa) will support improved access to drinking […]
Trump’s Return: Mixed Prospects for Africa’s Relations with the US
Donald Trump’s second term as US president presents a complex landscape for Africa. While some Africans are optimistic that his new administration will strengthen partnerships with African nations and influence more of them to align with conservative values, including adopting more conservative stances on LGBTQ+ policies, others remain skeptical of his commitment to the continent. […]
Nigeria Advocates for AfCFTA Implementation at World Economic Forum
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, advocated for full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), projected to elevate Africa’s economy to $29 trillion by 2050. Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to leveraging the AfCFTA for economic transformation and shared prosperity. He also noted the West […]
South Africa to Prioritize Climate Action and Critical Minerals During G20 Presidency
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, has revealed that his country’s priorities during its G20 presidency will be to harness critical minerals to foster inclusive growth and highlight the dangers of climate change to developing countries. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he called for the G20 to develop a green industrialization and investment framework. He […]
Cannabis Industry Could Add $1 Billion to Ghana’s Economy
Mark Darko, the CEO of Ghana’s Chamber of Cannabis Industry, has unveiled an ambitious plan to generate $1 billion annually from the country’s burgeoning cannabis industry. Darko made this revelation while speaking at the opening of the Chamber of Cannabis Training Center in Accra, where farmers will be trained on how to cultivate and process […]
B2Gold Moves Forward with Mali Exploration Amid Reduced Regulatory Risks
Canadian mining company B2Gold has announced it will invest $10 million to explore Mali’s Fekola gold complex this year, following a settlement with the government that mitigated regulatory risks. In August 2023, Mali’s junta, which had seized power in a 2021 coup, introduced a new mining code that increased the state’s revenue share and eliminated […]
Tanzanian Opposition Party Chadema Elects Tundu Lissu as Leader
Tundu Lissu, a prominent and outspoken Tanzanian politician, has been elected chairman of the main opposition party, Chadema, after he defeated long-time leader Freeman Mbowe in a closely contested race. Lissu secured 51.5% of the vote against Mbowe’s 48%. He campaigned for changes to the party’s leadership structure and the reintroduction of term limits. Lissu […]