African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Unveils Africa-Wide Aviation Financing Platform to Turn Growth into Sustainable Profit
With Africa poised to become the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, policymakers and industry leaders are focused on a central challenge: how to translate rising demand into sustainable connectivity, competitiveness, and financial viability. This question anchored deliberations at the two-day Airlines, Capital and Connectivity Forum convened in Nairobi on 25–26 February 2026 by the African Development […]
GCR affirms African Export-Import Bank’s international scale ratings of A and A2
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) welcomes GCR Ratings’ (“GCR”) latest Rating (https://apo-opa.co/40g6Vd1) action on the Bank, affirming the Bank’s international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively. The outlook was revised to “Stable” from “Rating Watch Evolving”. GCR has also affirmed the international scale long term programme rating on the USD 5 […]
African Energy Chamber Amplifies Diversity Fight in Africa’s Energy Sector
As Africa’s oil and gas sector gathers unprecedented momentum — buoyed by major discoveries, renewed exploration campaigns and intensifying global demand for diversified supply — the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has sharpened a parallel and increasingly vocal campaign: ensuring that Africa’s energy renaissance is not built on exclusion. In a firm public statement that […]
Kenya Engineer March–April 2026 Issue Officially in Circulation
The March–April 2026 edition of Kenya Engineer (www.KenyaEngineer.co.ke/) magazine is now officially in circulation, delivering in-depth insights into the technologies, infrastructure systems, and policy developments shaping Africa’s engineering future. This latest issue explores the accelerating transformation of power systems, industrial reliability, digital infrastructure, and maritime safety across Kenya and the wider continent. Key Highlights from […]
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 delivers definitive roadmap to turn Africa’s climate ambition into bankable, scalable reality
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture to unlock a sustainable, net-zero future. The four-day platform united over 600 delegates from 42 countries, including global investors, project developers and policymakers. The consensus […]
Cassava Technologies announces National Sovereign Cloud to support secure digital infrastructure for African governments
Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, today announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government customers with Cloud, Cyber Security, Compute AI infrastructure, Local-Language AI models, and an AI Institute […]
Dimension Data Nigeria holds signing ceremony for $15m Bond Programme
Dimension Data Nigeria (https://DimensionData.com.ng) has formally executed its N20 billion ($15m) Bond Programme under Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The signing ceremony, which marked the completion of the programme documentation and regulatory clearances, was held recently at the Capital Club, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking during the […]
For Somalia, Building Climate Resilience is Key to Unlocking Long-Term Growth and Jobs
Washington, USA, 05 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A new World Bank Group report finds that cost‑effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart agriculture, resilient cities, disaster risk management, and stronger institutions, could cut projected economic losses for Somalia by half and deliver more stable, productive jobs for its people. Launched today by […]
Angola’s President Signs Repressive Civil Society Law
New Legislation Undermines Freedom of Association, Expression Angolan President João Lourenço has signed into law new legislation that regulates the operation of nongovernmental organizations and other groups in the country. Civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have warned about the serious risks the law poses to civic space in Angola. Published on March 2, the law grants […]
Listening To The Land: Biodiversity Research Guides Lasting Landscape Restoration In Uganda
To protect biodiversity, first we must understand it. That’s why at Trees for the Future (TREES), we regularly conduct biodiversity assessments in the project areas where we work. This helps to establish a baseline for landscape restoration, identify species of concern, and map High Conservation Value (HCV) areas—a crucial component in restoring ecosystems, supporting farmers, […]
