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Ethiopia’s National Electrification Program to be showcased at industry event

The co-located ‘Africa Energy Forum: Off the Grid’ and ‘Regional Energy Co-operation Summit’ meetings taking place in Addis Ababa from 27 – 29 March welcome the launch of the updated version

Looking ahead to APPO Cape VII 2019 Congress

The President of Equatorial Guinea, the Secretary General of OPEC and 20 African oil and gas ministers will headline Africa’s most influential gathering for the energy industry. The African Petrole

Space industry focus: South Africa’s bid for universal stardom

Humans have been fascinated by space for thousands of years. From the first astrological charts created by the Babylonians in the second millennium BC to the discovery of Mars in the 1600s a

Much like 2018, it seems that digital transformation will remain a defining agenda across Africa for the coming year.New technologies are opening the continent’s eyes to new ways of working,

Q&A: Looking back on the 25th Mining Indaba

Any event that runs for 25 years must be one that is worth going back to. For Mining Indaba, held at the start of February in Cape Town, 2019’s instalment has been the biggest and best yet w

Angolan government set to unveil new investment programme

The Angola Oil & Gas 2019 Conference & Exhibition will be a critical launch pad for the Angola Government’s ambitious efforts to transform the economy and establish an era of new inv

Finance leaders gather for Future Banking Tech West Africa Summit

More than 40 leaders in the banking industry in West Africa region will gather in Lagos, Nigeria on 23 -24 April, to discuss efforts aiming to increase financial inclusion across West Africa region

Event preview: Africa BFSI Innovation Summit 2019

Over 300 BFSI industry professionals are scheduled to attend the Africa BFSI Innovation Summit 2019 on February 19-20, 2019 at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi, Kenya.The two-day

APPO and African producers call for unity, cooperation and reform at Cape VII Congress & Exhibition

The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) and its member countries call for unity, cooperation and reform amongst oil producers ahead of the Cape VII Congress and Exhibiti

Countdown to Securex West Africa begins as registration opens

With a record-breaking 2,344 attendees and at 696 Square metres of floor space, the previous edition of Securex West Africa was the largest to date. Attendees increased by 24 percent from the previ

Afrocet Montgomery launches the Nigerian Food Event

This pioneering event will not only cater to businesses operating within the food industry, but with the inclusion of two other co-located exhibitions; the Nigerian Hospitality Event and the Nigeri

Lisbon to play host to 21st Africa Energy Forum

Nearly 3,000 stakeholders and investors are expected to attend the 21st Africa Energy Forum in Portugal this June. The Forum returns to Europe for its 21st year following its 20th anniversary on th

Feature: Using technology to boost Africa’s banks

The move towards paperless trade has been a longstanding objective for the trade finance sector. Results from our 10th Global Survey on Trade Finance reveal that banks are startin

Event preview: Finnovation Ethiopia 2019

The unique environment for financial services in Africa is fertile ground for innovative fintech players who are not only disrupting but also building it from the scratch, which is bringing fi

Feature: How OCP Group is cutting sulphur dioxide emissions by 98 percent

Morocco, perhaps unbeknownst to some, is a massive producer and exporter of phosphate.Home to around two thirds of the world’s phosphate reserves, the North African country sits in a higher

Expert Eye: Connecting a continent and the role of mobile in Africa

The telecoms markets across Africa’s 54 countries offer a huge range of opportunities, both to traditional players like mobile operators, new digital service providers and businesses launching IoT

Expert Eye: Will Africa take collateral damage from the brewing China-US trade war?

The sense that the US is ‘losing’ under existing international trade arrangements is one of a number of ideological positions held by the US president, Donald Trump. His administration has decided

Despite being home to 15 percent of the world’s population, Africa only accounts for one 20th of global energy use. In this sense, energy consumption per capita across the continent is t

Angola Cables: Inside the 6,500-kilometre South Atlantic Cable System

Africa’s telecoms market may be in its infancy when compared to other regions in the world, but it is catching up fast. The continent’s internet bandwidth is expanding more rapidly than any

Q&A: Three Virgin Limited Edition General Managers discuss Africa's luxury travel market

South Africa and Kenya represent two of Africa’s largest tourism markets. Last year South Africa accumulated $8.82 billion in international tourism receipts, the most of any African country, with K

Expert Eye: How can governments boost Africa’s economic growth?

The African economy is growing again after 2015’s commodity price plunge. Despite the still significant current account deficits in many economies, the outlook is positive on the whole. But

IoT can provide the seeds for Africa's growth

With Africa’s population set to increase from around 1.3 billion in 2018 to 1.7 billion by 2030, there can be little doubt that the challenges the continent already faces in respec

Investing in both gas and renewable energy is at the centre of the Kingdom of Morocco’s strategy. With billions earmarked for the region, it has never been more important for regional stakeholders

Q&A: DWF on Africa’s clean energy potential

Africa needs to double its output of electricity by 2030 if it is to keep up with demand. Economic growth, changing lifestyles and a growing population are all placing strain on the continen

Content Archive

Ethiopia’s National Electrification Program to be showcased at industry event

Looking ahead to APPO Cape VII 2019 Congress

Space industry focus: South Africa’s bid for universal stardom

Orange: Africa’s Digital Advocate

Q&A: Looking back on the 25th Mining Indaba

Angolan government set to unveil new investment programme

Finance leaders gather for Future Banking Tech West Africa Summit

Event preview: Africa BFSI Innovation Summit 2019

APPO and African producers call for unity, cooperation and reform at Cape VII Congress & Exhibition

Countdown to Securex West Africa begins as registration opens

Afrocet Montgomery launches the Nigerian Food Event

Lisbon to play host to 21st Africa Energy Forum

Feature: Using technology to boost Africa’s banks

Event preview: Finnovation Ethiopia 2019

Feature: How OCP Group is cutting sulphur dioxide emissions by 98 percent

Expert Eye: Connecting a continent and the role of mobile in Africa

Expert Eye: Will Africa take collateral damage from the brewing China-US trade war?

ENGIE on Africa’s energy deficit

Angola Cables: Inside the 6,500-kilometre South Atlantic Cable System

Q&A: Three Virgin Limited Edition General Managers discuss Africa's luxury travel market

Expert Eye: How can governments boost Africa’s economic growth?

IoT can provide the seeds for Africa's growth

Event preview: EnergyWeek Morocco

Q&A: DWF on Africa’s clean energy potential