The African Energy Chamber (AEC) held high-level discussions with Ivory Coast’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly, in Abidjan on Tuesday, focusing on strategies to accelerate upstream development, attract greater investment and strengthen the institutional framework supporting the country’s long-term energy ambitions. The meeting comes as Ivory Coast continues to solidify its […]

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 […]