Ubuntuverse Institute Launches Field-Defining PlayBook to Unlock Africa’s $3 Trillion Green Industrial Opportunity
The Ubuntuverse Institute (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) today released The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook: Africa’s 10× CAMPs Accelerating Just Clean Energy’s Green Industrialisation, a field-defining framework charting how corporate actors can unlock the continent’s $3 trillion clean energy opportunity. Drawing on evidence from the IEA, IRENA, the African Development Bank, the African Union and BloombergNEF, the PlayBook […]
Mining Review Africa webinar on African mining skills shortage now available on demand
Vuka Group’s Mining Review Africa (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) recent webinar on workforce development in the mining sector is now available to watch on demand for free. Titled Learning curves: Addressing the skills shortage in African mining, the webinar brought together leaders from industry and academia to discuss the growing skills gap facing Africa’s mining sector and the […]
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Rasha Kelej, emphasizes the transformative power of creativity in driving social change through their ‘Fashion and Art with Purpose’ Community
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, established by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. On this occasion, the Merck Foundation also proudly celebrates the 6-year anniversary of this impactful community, which continues to harness the power […]
Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment to Africa-Focused Technology Fund Managers to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Industrialisation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers. The launch comes at a pivotal moment for Africa. The continent’s digital economy is projected to contribute over US$700 billion to GDP by […]
President Mahama, Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) Samaila Zubairu and Global Business Leaders to Headline The Africa Debate in London
Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) is pleased to announce Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) as Headline Partner for the 12th edition of The Africa Debate, taking place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at the Guildhall, London. This year’s extraordinary speaker line-up includes H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, and AFC’s President and CEO, Samaila […]
Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com, to Receive South Africa’s Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
Award presented by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Clarke’s contributions to media, human rights, education, and the arts JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 18 May 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Africa.com announces that its Chair and Executive Editor, Teresa Clarke, will receive the Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo, Silver, from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at an […]
When the Framework Gets It Wrong: What the Afreximbank-Fitch dispute reveals about narrative power in African capital markets
In January 2026, Fitch Ratings downgraded Afreximbank to BB+, what markets call junk status. Within days, Afreximbank did something unusual. It did not appeal. It did not commission a rebuttal. It terminated the relationship entirely, stating publicly that the rating exercise no longer reflected a credible understanding of the bank’s mandate, its legal architecture, or […]
Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO of Africa.com, to Receive South Africa’s Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
Award presented by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Clarke’s contributions to media, human rights, education, and the arts Africa.com announces that its Chair and Executive Editor, Teresa Clarke, will receive the Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo, Silver, from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at an official ceremony in Pretoria this week. One […]
Court Judgment Raises Concerns About Civic Freedoms in Nigeria
Judiciary Should Uphold Rule of Law, Protect Civic Space On May 5, a Nigerian high court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a prominent local human rights organization, to pay 100 million naira (about US$72,000) in damages to two Department of State Services officials. The court also directed the organization to publish public apologies […]
Rwanda Genocide Suspect Dies without Facing Justice
Proceedings Halted after Félicien Kabuga was Found Unfit to Stand Trial The death of accused Rwandan genocide financier Félicien Kabuga closes an important chapter of the country’s 1994 genocide. Unfortunately, it also robs survivors of a chance for justice many had waited decades to see. Kabuga, long alleged to have financed the extremist militia that carried out […]
