Trans Africa Investment Summit 2025: Powering Africa with Solar Energy
Kampala, Uganda, is set to host the Trans Africa Investment Summit from November 5-7, 2025, a dynamic platform uniting Africa’s brightest minds with global investors. Organized by Pilot International, this annual event champions sustainable investment, with this year’s theme, “Powering Africa with Solar Energy,” spotlighting renewable energy’s potential to transform agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and beyond. […]
Seeds of Change: Zimbabwe’s Digital Fair Cultivates Next‑Gen Farming
When the sun rose over Bikita District in late June, a crowd gathered—but this wasn’t market day. It was the Digital Fair, hosted under the FAO’s Fostering Digital Villages Initiative (FDiVi), a showcase of how technology is reshaping rural agriculture in Zimbabwe. For farmers accustomed to traditional methods, it was a glimpse into the future. […]
Starving on the Run: Sudan’s Refugees Face a Looming Hunger Catastrophe
Two years into Sudan’s brutal civil war, over four million people have fled across borders—only to find that aid is evaporating before them. According to the UN World Food Programme (WFP), critical global funding shortfalls now threaten food assistance for Sudanese refugees in Egypt, Libya, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, Uganda, and Chad. Hunger hitting child […]
New DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Sparks Regional Hope After Decades of Conflict
The signing of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal this week has been hailed as a breakthrough moment for a region long scarred by violence. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the agreement as “a significant step towards de-escalation, peace, and stability” in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the wider Great Lakes region. For decades, […]
Cameroonian Lawyer to Lead Afreximbank in Historic Leadership Shift
In a landmark decision set to shape Africa’s financial future, Dr. George Elombi, a seasoned Cameroonian lawyer and long-serving executive, has been appointed as the next President and Chairman of the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). His appointment was confirmed during the bank’s annual general meeting on June 28, 2025, in Abuja. Dr. […]
Empowering Akwa Ibom’s Entrepreneurs for Global Markets at AYWES 2025
In the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant Akwa Ibom State, a transformative event is set to ignite the ambitions of women and youth entrepreneurs. The Akwa Ibom Youths and Women Entrepreneurs Summit (AYWES 2025), scheduled for July 15-16 at the Technology Incubation Centre Complex in Uyo, will bring together over 450 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), […]
Africa Blockchain Report 2025: Blockchain’s Multifaceted Role In Economic Development
by Rob Downes, Head of Digital Assets, Absa CIB The newest blockchain activity across Africa is highlighting the dynamism of this technology, with use cases emerging that demonstrate exciting new developmental opportunities beyond its crypto transaction roots. As South Africa prepares to host the first G20 summit in Africa, a key theme set to be […]
DP World’s Banana Port Project In The DRC On Track For 2027
The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule, with completion of the first phase slated for early-2027. The project is set to become a major milestone in the country’s drive to strengthen its trade infrastructure and unlock economic growth. Progress was confirmed during a high-level […]
Navigating Discrete Manufacturing In South Africa Through Digitalisation
By De Wet Joubert, Operations & Strategic Projects Director, RS South Africa South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector, which includes industries such as automotive, electronics, rail, and aerospace, faces mounting pressure from global competition, fragmented supply chains, and outdated infrastructure. In this complex environment, digitalisation is emerging not as a future consideration, but as a critical lever for […]
Solar Innovation Delivers Water To Over 6,000 In Mpumalanga’s Drought-Hit Villages
How rural communities are reaping the rewards of clean water access Just 20 minutes from Kruger Gate Hotel, in the heart of Mpumalanga, thousands of community members in rural villages are gaining access to something that many take for granted: clean, reliable water. Through a strategic partnership with non-profit organisation Innovation: Africa and under the […]
