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Dangote to Build "Mega Refinery" in Tanzania to Secure East Africa's Energy Future

Dangote to Build "Mega Refinery" in Tanzania to Secure East Africa's Energy Future

NAIROBI, April 24, 2026 — In a move that could fundamentally rewrite the economic landscape of East Africa, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has officially pledged to lead the construction of a ma...

Apr 24, 2026

Senqu Bridge Officially Opened by South Africa and Lesotho

Senqu Bridge Officially Opened by South Africa and Lesotho

In a landmark event for Southern African infrastructure, President Cyril Ramaphosa and His Majesty King Letsie III officially inaugurated the Senqu Bridge today. Perched more than 2,500 meters above s...

Apr 23, 2026

Launch Africa Ventures Appointed as Investment Advisor to the Botswana Tech Fund

Launch Africa Ventures Appointed as Investment Advisor to the Botswana Tech Fund

Cape Town, South Africa. Launch Africa Ventures, one of Africa's most active early-stage venture capital firms, has been appointed as the investment advisor for Phase One of the Botswana Tech Fund (BT...

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Apr 21, 2026

Egypt Launches a $27 billion City Construction

Egypt Launches a $27 billion City Construction

CAIRO. In a move that signals a massive leap for Egypt’s urban and economic landscape, the Egyptian government, in partnership with the Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) , has officially launched constructi...

Cairo Egypt The Spine

Apr 20, 2026

Kenya's BasiGo Certified to Sell Carbon Credits From Buses

Kenya's BasiGo Certified to Sell Carbon Credits From Buses

NAIROBI, KENYA. In a landmark move for the continent's green transition, electric vehicle startup BasiGo has announced that its electric bus project has achieved Gold Standard Certified status. This m...

BasiGo Climate Action Electric Vehicles Kenya

Apr 19, 2026

South Africa Receives $234 Million Concessional Climate Loan from Germany

South Africa Receives $234 Million Concessional Climate Loan from Germany

Germany has committed a new €200 million ($234 million) concessional loan to South Africa to bolster the nation’s climate initiatives. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola announced the agreem...

Climate Action Germany South Africa

Apr 18, 2026

Tanzania Signs Development Agreement With Singapore Investor for Graphite Licenses in Mirerani

Tanzania Signs Development Agreement With Singapore Investor for Graphite Licenses in Mirerani

Tanzania’s State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) has signed a joint venture agreement with Singapore-based Planet One to develop three graphite licenses in Mirerani, Manyara Region, targeting battery min...

Graphite Lithium Batteries Minerals Mining Mirerani Tanzania

Apr 15, 2026

First Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Launched in Africa

First Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Launched in Africa

Rome, April 8, 2026. Africa accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is among the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. According to leading internation...

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Apr 14, 2026

New Hydrocarbon Discovered in the Republic of Congo

New Hydrocarbon Discovered in the Republic of Congo

Qatar Energy, a shareholder in TotalEnergies E&P Congo (TEPC), announced a hydrocarbon discovery in the MHNM-6 NFW well of the Moho G structure in the Republic of Congo, part of the country’s Moho off...

Democratic Republic of Congo Hydrocarbon Minerals Qatar

Apr 13, 2026

Tanzania to Assemble First CNG Heavy-Duty Lorry at Bagamoyo SEZ With USD 3B Chinese Investment

Tanzania to Assemble First CNG Heavy-Duty Lorry at Bagamoyo SEZ With USD 3B Chinese Investment

Tanzania is set to produce its first CNG-powered heavy-duty lorry by the end of 2026 at the Bagamoyo Eco-Maritime City Special Economic Zone, following a USD 3 billion investment commitment by HWTZ SE...

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Apr 11, 2026

African Development Bank commits up to USD 15 million to Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund (“Alterra”), supporting high–growth enterprises across Africa

African Development Bank commits up to USD 15 million to Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund (“Alterra”), supporting high–growth enterprises across Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to USD 15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund L.P. ("Alterra" or the "AAA Fund"), a mult...

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Apr 10, 2026

Liquid C2 launches Africa’s first Google Cloud-powered Experience Centre to accelerate AI adoption

Liquid C2 launches Africa’s first Google Cloud-powered Experience Centre to accelerate AI adoption

Liquid C2, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader, has launched Africa’s first Partner Experience Centre powered by Google Cloud in Johannesburg, South Africa. The state-of-the...

Africa Innovation Botswana Google Cloud Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa

Apr 9, 2026

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