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African Innovation Goes Global: 13 Startups Selected to Pitch at the London Stock Exchange.

African Innovation Goes Global: 13 Startups Selected to Pitch at the London Stock Exchange.

Thirteen African and Africa-focused startups have been selected to present their businesses at the prestigious London Stock Exchange during the 10th edition of the Africa Tech Summit London on May 29,...

May 27, 2026

Africa Tech Week 2026: Cape Town at the Centre of Africa’s Digital Transformation

Africa Tech Week 2026: Cape Town at the Centre of Africa’s Digital Transformation

Cape Town became the focal point of Africa’s growing technology ecosystem as Africa Tech Week 2026 brought together innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, engineers, and global technology...

May 26, 2026

Blue Economy Innovation Summit 2026: Kenya Driving Africa’s Ocean Economy Future.

Blue Economy Innovation Summit 2026: Kenya Driving Africa’s Ocean Economy Future.

Kenya is increasingly positioning itself as one of Africa’s leading voices in the growing blue economy movement, with Mombasa emerging as a strategic center for ocean innovation, maritime investment, ...

May 25, 2026

Africa’s SoilFER Program Expands Soil Fertility Monitoring Through Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy

Africa’s SoilFER Program Expands Soil Fertility Monitoring Through Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy

As climate change, land degradation, and declining soil fertility continue to threaten agricultural productivity across Africa, a major international initiative is transforming how governments and sci...

May 24, 2026

Senegal Acquires Stake in Dangote Cement Senegal in Strategic Industrial Partnership.

Senegal Acquires Stake in Dangote Cement Senegal in Strategic Industrial Partnership.

The Government of Senegal has officially acquired a 10 percent stake in Dangote Cement Senegal, marking a significant shift in the relationship between one of Africa’s largest industrial groups and th...

May 23, 2026

Afreximbank Posts Robust Q1 2026 Results with 25% Growth in Net Income and Improved Profitability.

Afreximbank Posts Robust Q1 2026 Results with 25% Growth in Net Income and Improved Profitability.

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, posting a 25 percent increase in net income as the institution continued ...

May 23, 2026

DOT KENYA AND CISCO LAUNCH CLIMATE CHAMPIONS PROGRAM 2026 FOR YOUNG INNOVATORS.

DOT KENYA AND CISCO LAUNCH CLIMATE CHAMPIONS PROGRAM 2026 FOR YOUNG INNOVATORS.

Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya), with support from Cisco, has launched the 2026 CISCO Climate Champions Program aimed at empowering young innovators and climate leaders across Kenya. The i...

May 21, 2026

West African Development Bank (BOAD) and PROPARCO Launch a Landmark €200 Million Cross-Financing Operation to Boost the Private Sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Region

West African Development Bank (BOAD) and PROPARCO Launch a Landmark €200 Million Cross-Financing Operation to Boost the Private Sector in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Region

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14, 2026/APO Group On the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) ( www.BOAD.org ) and PROPARCO, a subsidiary of the AFD Group, announced t...

May 19, 2026

Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment to Africa-Focused Technology Fund Managers to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Industrialisation.

Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment to Africa-Focused Technology Fund Managers to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Industrialisation.

LONDON, United Kingdom. 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 millio...

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May 19, 2026

Africa’s Property Markets Enter a New Era of Precision and Sophistication

Africa’s Property Markets Enter a New Era of Precision and Sophistication

NAIROBI, KENYA — Africa’s real estate markets are undergoing a fundamental transformation, transitioning away from broad-based speculative builds toward a highly selective, performance-driven cycle de...

May 19, 2026

The Tanzanian Gold-Standard: New "Double-Tax" Treaty with Türkiye Set to Supercharge Local Exporters

The Tanzanian Gold-Standard: New "Double-Tax" Treaty with Türkiye Set to Supercharge Local Exporters

DAR ES SALAAM – For years, Tanzanian exporters eyeing the lucrative markets of Istanbul and Ankara faced a invisible barrier: the "Tax Trap." But following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landmark vis...

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May 14, 2026

Africa Energy Forum 2026: Building Africa's Industrialised Future

Africa Energy Forum 2026: Building Africa's Industrialised Future

CAPE TOWN, South Africa. The Africa Energy Forum returns from 16-19 June 2026, bringing together the companies, investors and governments driving Africa's move from energy access to industrial-scale i...

May 13, 2026

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