Brazzaville 2026 African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Annual Meetings to focus on mobilising Africa’s development financing at scale
More than 3,000 delegates will gather in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) from 25 to 29 May. It will be the sixty-first meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank, and the fifty-second of the African Development Fund (ADF). The Kintele Conference […]
Morocco: African Development Bank Group and OCP Group Sign €450 Million Partial Credit Guarantee to Accelerate Industrial Transition
The African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org) and OCP Group signed an agreement in Rabat on 22 May 2026 for a partial credit guarantee amounting to €450 million, aimed at supporting the investment programme of the world leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilisers. This operation is designed to facilitate the mobilisation of a €530 […]
South Sudan: Leaders of tomorrow take center-stage at lively debates on gender equality and democracy in Pibor
Demonstrating confidence, critical thinking, and leadership, young students from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area gathered in a Pibor town for lively, sometimes fierce, but always respectful, debate on a variety of hot topics. The event hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan provided an important platform for the 24 students representing various schools […]
Seychelles: Minister Faure and Ambassador Azais Tatistscheff discuss humanitarian and healthcare cooperation
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure received the newly accredited Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, H.E. Mr. Alessandro Azais Tatistscheff on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Maison Queau de Quinssy. Minister Faure thanked the Sovereign Military Order of Malta for consistently providing humanitarian support during the years […]
Seychelles and Bangladesh hold Constructive Talks on Cooperation and International Engagement
The High Commissioner of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Dr. Zokey Ahad, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Barry Faure, on Tuesday, 21 May 2026, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. During the cordial meeting, both sides discussed existing bilateral […]
DR Congo: Renewed Repression, Impunity Top Rights Concerns
Visiting Human Rights Watch Head Presses Senior Officials to Change Course The Human Rights Watch executive director, Philippe Bolopion, urged senior Congolese officials to respect freedom of expression, end arbitrary arrests and detentions, and ensure accountability for abuses during his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo from May 17 to 21, 2026, Human Rights Watch said […]
Africa At The Forefront: The Urgent Need To Diversify Energy Supply
By Dele Kuti, Global Head, Energy at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking As we approach the second half of the year, it is important to reflect on the busy first half. After a hectic 2025, most observers would have expected some form of respite. Unfortunately, respite will not likely be a word associated with […]
Ecentric’s Pospay Provides South Africa’s Pos Vendors With The First Integrated Payment Offering Under Their Own Brand
POSPay connects banks, POS vendors and merchants within a single trusted architecture, eliminating fragmentation, creating new revenue streams and reimagining payment control Ecentric has announced the launch of POSPay, a semi-white-label payment enablement solution that allows South Africa’s till vendors to offer payment services under their own brand. Through POSPay, till vendors integrate once into […]
Biodiversity In Unexpected Places: How Industrial Landscapes Can Support Ecological Recovery
When conversations about biodiversity arise, they rarely include industrial facilities but rather favour protected areas, wetlands and threatened ecosystems. According to Dr Jarryd Alexander, Ecologist at Interwaste that needs to change. “Across the world, we are seeing growing pressures on ecosystems, rapid urbanisation and habitat loss, forcing businesses to rethink the role operational spaces play […]
MSC Expands Intermodal Operations In Central Africa With Kribi Integration
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has expanded its intermodal offering in Cameroon, integrating the deep-water Port of Kribi, whose modern infrastructure enables it to accommodate vessels of up to 24,000 TEU, [TG1] into a complete door-to-door logistics solution connecting Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic to global markets. With four dedicated vessel services and direct connections to […]
