At the 24th Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Government, convened from October 7–9, 2025 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, leaders from 21…
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Ethiopia digs into industrialisation as Dangote launches $2.5 billion Urea fertiliser complex in the country
by Carlton OlooAliko Dangote recently led a ground-breaking ceremony for a transformative industrial project in Gode, Ethiopia: a $2.5 billion fertiliser complex that could produce up to three million tonnes of urea…
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Nigeria unveils first indigenous FSO in five decades, reframing Africa’s path to energy security and sustainable production
by Carlton OlooOn 8 October 2025, off the Bonny export corridor in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Sahara Group, Eroton E&P and Bilton Energy commissioned the FSO Cawthorne;…
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Canva pledges $100M for unconditional cash to boost local economies through cash in Malawi
by Carlton OlooOn October 9, 2025, Canva announced a $100 million commitment to expand its partnership with GiveDirectly, a move that will deliver unconditional cash transfers to roughly 185,000 additional adults in…
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Kenya turns to sovereign wealth fund model to finance green growth, seeded by sale of Kenya Pipeline Company shares
by Carlton OlooOn October 6, 2025, Kenya announced in Nairobi that it will establish a sovereign wealth fund and an infrastructure fund, financed initially by a partial sale of shares in the…
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Kenya fast-tracks Sh28 billion LAPSSET corridor to anchor regional growth and cross-border integration
by Carlton OlooIn a reaffirmation of Kenya’s infrastructure ambitions, the government has advanced the construction of the first 410 km section of the Lamu-Masalani-Ijara-Garissa-Isiolo leg of the LAPSSET (Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport)…
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AEW 2025: $13.4 Billion in energy deals, climate protests, and a battle for Africa’s Energy Future in Cape Town
by Carlton OlooAfrican Energy Week in Cape Town is set to close today after five days of dealmaking, policy debate and protest have collided around a single, urgent question, who will shape…
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Russia’s new deal with Sudan: Railways, Airports, and the shifting map of African infrastructure
by Carlton OlooRussia has signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Sudan to rebuild the country’s critical transport systems, including railways, ports, airports, and civil aviation. The deal, announced in late September by…
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Oil Change International report: Rich countries hold the keys to closing Africa’s climate finance gap
by Carlton OlooRich countries can free enough public money in a single year to transform africa’s climate outlook, if political choices follow the math. That is the blunt finding of Oil Change…
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Côte d’Ivoire secures €134M agribusiness deal to curb food imports and boost local production
by Carlton OlooCôte d’Ivoire has taken a big step toward strengthening its food security and reducing dependence on imports through an agricultural investment with Italy’s Bonifiche Ferraresi (BF) Group. On September 25,…