United States (U.S.) Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is back to Powering Africa Summit 2026 to discuss energy access and clean cooking
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy access and clean cooking. Having provided a keynote address and participated in a fireside chat at the 10th anniversary PAS 2025, […]
Angola Delivers Third FIFA- and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)-Compliant Stadium in Five Months
Last week, the Government of Angola has inaugurated the new Huambo Stadium Daniel Cassoma Lutucuta, a 10,000-seat multi-purpose sports facility, delivered by Mitrelli (www.Mitrelli.com), built in compliance with FIFA, UEFA and World Athletics (IAAF) standards. This marks the third internationally certified arena inaugurated over the past five months, following the completion of the Uíge and […]
The Central African Republic has launched a high-quality digitization project
Complete digitization of processes throughout the Ministry of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation Reduction of processing times by approximately 70% Potential savings of up to 30% on administrative costs The central database for all governmental, international and humanitarian projects Fills information gaps and increases the efficiency of the administrative department Prof. Richard Filakota stands out […]
African Development Bank Group approves €6.5 million investment in Saviu II fund to support technology start-ups in Francophone West and Central Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institutional fundraising, mainly in French-speaking Central and West Africa. The Bank Group will invest 4.5 million euros as equity […]
Vantage Capital leads R635m investment into SolarAfrica Energy
Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, announced that it has made a R635m investment into Commercial Energy South Africa (“CESA”), a subsidiary of SolarAfrica Energy (“SolarAfrica”), a leading South African energy solutions provider, alongside co-investor, Greenpoint Capital. CESA holds commercial&industrial (“C&I”) solar and battery energy assets developed by SolarAfrica. The investment comprises […]
Ghana: Lordina Foundation gifts Asukawkaw community a Maternity & Children’s Health Facility
The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Saturday inaugurated a newly built maternity and child health facility at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti region. The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and partners, fulfills Mrs Mahama’s positive […]
SEED Project and Partners Advance U.S.–Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit After Stakeholder Roundtable in Los Angeles
Charlotte set as flagship city for dual-track sports and careers initiative SEED Project Partners at the launch of the US-Africa Youth Talent Combine and Sports Careers Summit: February 16, 2026, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES, United States of America, 2 March 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The SEED Project, together with implementation partners the Pan African Council, Champs for […]
Why Africa’s Next Big Export Is Artificial Intelligence, Not Raw Materials
By Sir Roger Jantio I’ve been fortunate to invest in several AI funding rounds—from pre-seed to Series B to F—and to see up close how billions have flowed into algorithms so massive they may soon struggle under their own weight. But the real frontier of artificial intelligence isn’t about size; it’s about specialization, context, efficiency, […]
Powering Innovation and Economic Growth in Africa
Data snapshot: Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2026 Sources: Partech Africa Tech Venture Capital Reports; Briter Bridges ecosystem intelligence; GSMA Mobile Economy Africa; World Bank digital economy analysis. Africa’s tech hubs are no longer emerging experiments. By 2026, they stand at the center of the continent’s economic momentum, shaping how Africans build companies, create jobs, and […]
Impact Stories 2025: A Collective Journey of Transformation in African Higher Education
The Education Collaborative has released its second edition of Impact Stories, a publication showcasing how a growing network of Higher Education Institutions across Africa is driving systemic change through innovation, integrity, and purpose. Since 2017, The Education Collaborative, founded by Ashesi University, has evolved into a continent-wide movement. Today, it engages over 540 institutions and […]
