Tanzania recently announced new steps to expand cooperation with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, to accelerate the implementation of medium to large-scale development projects. The announcement was made in…
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South Africa’s energy transition has taken a step forward this week as two of the country’s leading renewable energy players, Red Cap Energy and Anthem, confirmed a partnership to build…
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Ethiopia has been selected to lead the formulation of Africa’s new ten-year maritime strategy, a plan aimed at positioning the continent as a competitive global player in the shipping and…
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Lagos hosts Africa’s first Electric Powerboat Race, steering a shift in the continent’s Blue Economy
by John ThigaLagos has become the first African city to host an electric powerboat race, a move that positions Nigeria at the forefront of clean maritime innovation and signals Africa’s growing participation…
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AfDB extends €120 million partial credit guarantee to Mota-Engil Africa in landmark sustainable infrastructure deal
by John ThigaThe African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed a €120 million non-sovereign Partial Credit Guarantee (PCG) with Mota-Engil Africa, marking the Bank’s first direct support to an Engineering, Procurement and…
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COMESA, World Bank launch $5bn ASCENT to power 100million people across Eastern and Southern Africa
by John ThigaKenya and World Bank–backed COMESA brought more than 400 public- and private-sector energy leaders to Lusaka from 22–26 September 2025 for the first Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation…
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South Africa’s recent policy shift to liberalize parts of its mining regime and to speed up privatization of transport infrastructure has drawn renewed interest from Indian companies, offering both promise…
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Kenyan and Israel scientists join forces to curb snail invasion and bilharzia in rice paddies
by John ThigaAn innovative biocontrol initiative has been launched at the Mwea Irrigation Scheme in central Kenya, where golden apple snails have ravaged rice yields and heightened health risks for local communities.…
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Algeria expands strategic ties with Russia to advance mining, nuclear, and clean energy projects
by John ThigaAfricaBusinessEnergy & TransitionInternational NewsNews & AnalysisSustainability by John Thiga 22 views 4 minutes readAlgeria and Russia opened a focused channel for expanded cooperation across hydrocarbons, mining, renewable energy and peaceful nuclear applications during talks at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), a move…
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Cross River State to host AfSNET 2026 in Calabar, Nigeria, as Afreximbank backs sub-sovereign investment drive
by John ThigaAfricaBusinessConferencesEconomic ResponsibilityNews & AnalysisSustainability by John Thiga 17 views 4 minutes readCross River State, Nigeria, has been confirmed as the official host of the 6th African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) Investment Conference in 2026, following the signing of a Hosting Agreement…