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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has committed US$600 million to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., Dangote Group’s fertiliser holding company, as part of a US$7 billion expansion programme aimed at increasing fertiliser production in Nigeria and establishing a new manufacturing plant in Ethiopia. The investment strengthens AFC’s long-standing partnership with Dangote Group, following its involvement in financing the […]

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , 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 […]

A landmark partnership between Perenco Cameroon, Perenco Gabon, and the UCAC-ICAM Institute is reshaping the future of technical education and workforce development in Central Africa. The collaboration will establish a state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 laboratory in Douala, designed to align academic training with the rapidly evolving needs of the energy and industrial sectors. The facility—structured as […]

Sovereign Metals has released an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Kasiya rutile and graphite project in Malawi, reinforcing the project’s status as the world’s largest known rutile deposit and the second-largest flake graphite resource globally. The March 2026 update lifts Measured and Indicated (M&I) tonnes by 38% to 1,652 million tonnes and increases […]

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and with support from the United States, has officially launched the Zambia Soil Partnership (ZSP) and the Global Soil Doctors Programme (GSDP)—two major initiatives aimed at strengthening national coordination on sustainable soil management and enhancing […]

In 2025, Malawi quietly demonstrated how strong public health action can shape not only the wellbeing of its people—but also the future of its economy. The year marked a turning point. Faced with persistent health challenges and emerging threats, the Ministry of Health Malawi took bold, coordinated steps to protect its population through two major […]

In a year when many economies across Africa wrestled with uncertainty, the Malawi Stock Exchange quietly scripted one of the continent’s most remarkable financial success stories. Sitting in his office overlooking a steadily modernizing financial landscape, John Robson Kamanga reflects on 2025 with measured pride. “2025 was not just a good year,” he explains. “It […]

Converge Africa is proud to announce that Amazon South Africa has confirmed its role as a Diamond Partner of Converge Africa 2026, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating digital commerce adoption, marketplace growth, and seller enablement across South Africa. Converge Africa has become South Africa’s leading digital commerce and retail technology conference, bringing together decision makers […]

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture today received an update from the Department of Agriculture on the vaccination of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak across the country. The committee heard that the department is currently distributing a million vaccine doses to outbreak areas in the provinces, while a broader strategy includes […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) this week advanced a structured program of cooperation with Venezuela during a high-level working visit aimed at aligning both regions on hydrocarbon development, trade expansion and capacity building. The visit opened with meetings with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s Vice Minister for Africa, Yuri Pimentel, where discussions focused on formalizing […]