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31 October 2026
Joint Statement: Afreximbank and African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) formally establish Africa Energy Bank
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO) have formally announced the establishment of the Africa Energy Bank (AEB). The announcement was made during the AEB’s inaugural general meeting h
31 October 2026
Oando Production Hits 42,985 boepd as Revenue Grows 9% in 9M 2026
Oando PLC (https://OandoPLC.com/), Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, has published its unaudited results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026. The Group recorded a 9% increase i
31 October 2026
Afreximbank Country Brief Charts Côte d'Ivoire's Rise as a Regional Growth Leader in West Africa
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released its Côte d’Ivoire Country Brief, providing an in-depth examination of the West African nation’s macroeconomic outlook, regional and international trade dynamics, financial sector de
31 October 2026
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Medical Specialists Bring Advanced Medical Care Closer to Dhobley Community
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) medical specialists serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in partnership with specialists from Garissa County Referral Hospital, have today achieved a significant healthcare milestone by successfully perf
31 October 2026
Ministry of Defence Steps Up Preparation for Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) 2027 Summit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the future of military operations, from intelligence gathering and decision making to surveillance and defence capabilities. As these technologies continue to evolve, ensuring their responsible, safe and accountable use in the
30 October 2026
Eritrea: Surgery to Correct Congenital Deformities Performed on Children
Halibet National Referral Hospital, in collaboration with the Italian orthopedic team “Annuliamo La Distanza,” is conducting corrective surgery on children under the age of 15 with congenital and acquired joint deformities. Prof. Elzein Hashim, head of Orthopedic Sur
30 October 2026
Visa and Senegal join forces to accelerate digital transformation and the development of digital payments
Visa (www.Visa.com) and Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a two-year framework for strategic collaboration to support Senegal’s digital transformation ambitions. This partnership w
30 October 2026
Afreximbank Country Brief Explores Gabon’s Reform Momentum and Diversification Drive
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released its Gabon Country Brief, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Central African nation’s macroeconomic outlook, trade performance, financial sector development and debt sustainability profile. Th
30 October 2026
South Africa: Finance Committees Near Finalisation of 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework
The Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance are moving closer to finalising their consideration of the 2026 Revised Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, following a joint briefing by the National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) o
30 October 2026
Uganda to ready to ay regional legislators - Oboth
The Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth says Parliament will review its budgetary provisions to determine how to accommodate the remuneration of Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). His statement follows a decision by the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State
30 October 2026
Beira Corridor Forum Calls for Stronger Regional Partnerships to Secure Southern Africa’s Energy Future
Forum highlights rising regional fuel demand, infrastructure investment and cross-border collaboration as critical to strengthening energy security and economic growth. XLIVINGSTONE, Zambia, 30 OCTOBER 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – The Beira Corridor Forum 2026, conve
29 October 2026
Andela, OpenAI and Miva Open University Bring 200 Engineers Together to Build AI-Powered Learning Solutions
Part of the pan-African Codex Champions Series, the Lagos showcase demonstrates how applied Codex learning translates into real-world solutions, following a 36-percentage-point gain in assessed engineering proficiency. LAGOS, Nigeria, 29 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/
28 October 2026
Twenty contacts of Kenya’s first Ebola case released from quarantine
Geneva, Switzerland, 28 October 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Today 20 contacts associated with Kenya’s first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease were released from quarantine and reunited with their families after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring per
27 October 2026
SAP Empowers AI Developers to Build What Matters and Turn Intent into Autonomous Execution
International Space Station’s use of tabular AI and expanded partnerships demonstrate the art of the possible with SAP AI BERLIN,Germany, 27 October -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a series of AI innovations at its annual SAP TechEd confere
27 October 2026
Malaria’s impact goes beyond recovery
ENTEBBE, Uganda, 27 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – When nine-year-old James Ssemambo developed severe malaria in Kitosi, a village located in Koome Sub County in Mukono district in Uganda, the illness affected far more than his physical health. His mother, Sara
26 October 2026
BioVana and NICRAT Launch Implementation of Nigeria’s National Cancer Biobank Network
Eight federal hospitals across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones join the nationally coordinated network, targeting 10,000 cancer biospecimens initially and 100,000 by 2028 LAGOS, Nigeria, 26 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – BioVana, a health data infrastructure c
23 October 2026
Cameroon Launches the AgriConnect Compact to Transform Its Agropastoral and Fisheries Sectors
Washington, USA, 23 October 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The Government of Cameroon, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Cameroon AgriConnect Compact. This strategic initiative aims to transform the country’s food sector, crea
21 October 2026
Nigerian Tech Startup Infrax Tech Launches Infranalyze AI, an AI-Powered Civil Engineering Decision-Support and Design Platform for Infrastructure Development
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, October 21, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ — Infrax Tech a Nigerian-based IT company, has launched Infranalyze AI an artificial intelligence-powered civil engineering platform designed to support infrastructure planning, engineering analysis, des
19 October 2026
Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit returns to Livingstone for third edition
LIVINGSTONE, Zambia, 19 October 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam) returns to the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya in Livingstone from 3 – 5 November 2026 for its third edition, with investment, projects and delivery acr
14 October 2026
World Bank Group Launches Philanthropy Hub to Unlock Capital, Knowledge and Networks for Development
Washington, USA, 14 October 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The World Bank Group today launched its Philanthropy Hub, a new platform to deepen collaboration with philanthropic organizations and other partners. The Philanthropy Hub is part of a broader World Bank Group effort