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African health ministers and regional health leaders have agreed to step up efforts to eliminate several major diseases across the continent, calling for disease elimination to remain a central part of Africa’s wider health and development agenda. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting held alongside the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee […]

Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil industry is transforming its economy, with GDP projected to grow by 16.2% in 2026. Oil production is expected to increase by 17.9%, averaging around 840,000 barrels per day, generating billions of dollars in export earnings and government revenue. The country plans to significantly increase production, targeting 1.3 million barrels per day […]

The African Union has launched a four-day youth capacity-building programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together young leaders from across Africa to strengthen their understanding of democratic governance, human rights, peace and security, civic participation and responsible leadership. The programme is being organised by the African Union Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security through […]

Press Corporation Plc has partnered with the Africa Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), to establish ATDC Malawi, a new national trade and distribution platform designed to strengthen Malawi’s trade ecosystem and expand access to regional and international markets. The agreement was signed in Alamein, Egypt, on the sidelines […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered and installed 13 blood bank refrigerators, complete with solar power systems, in health facilities across all 10 States and the 3 Administrative Areas (AAs) South Sudan. This investment has enhanced blood storage capacity, ensured reliable power supply for blood banking services, and improved the availability of safe blood […]

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 […]