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UNISA Becomes the First African University to Own an Airport

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UNISA Becomes the First African University to Own an Airport

In a move that redefines the boundaries of higher education in Africa, the University of South Africa (UNISA) has made history. Vice-Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula recently announced that the i...

Mar 22, 2026

Zanzibar Attracts New Investments Worth Over 567bn/-

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Zanzibar Attracts New Investments Worth Over 567bn/-

Zanzibar has registered 45 new investment projects worth over $218 million (567.6 billion Tanzanian shillings) within the first 100 days of the government’s second term, demonstrating growing investor...

Mar 20, 2026

Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance Invest More Than US$100 Million To Expand Electricity in Africa.

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Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance Invest More Than US$100 Million To Expand Electricity in Africa.

Mission 300 commitment has grown from US$10 million to US$100 million over past 19 months Strengthening delivery capacity, mobilizing private investment, accelerating project pipelines, and advancing ...

Mar 19, 2026

Bank of Tanzania Joins Africa Finance Corporation as Equity Shareholder, Strengthening Sovereign Support and Shareholder Diversification

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Bank of Tanzania Joins Africa Finance Corporation as Equity Shareholder, Strengthening Sovereign Support and Shareholder Diversification

The investment reflects growing sovereign confidence in AFC’s mandate to mobilise long-term capital for critical infrastructure and industrial development projects across Africa. It also reinforces th...

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Mar 18, 2026

Tanzania Allocates 65 Mining Areas and Secures Investment Financing for Youth

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Tanzania Allocates 65 Mining Areas and Secures Investment Financing for Youth

The Government of Tanzania has announced a strategic shift to integrate young investors into the mining sector through 65 dedicated mining areas and specialized capital access via CRDB Bank. Between J...

Mar 17, 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall.

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Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall.

Published: March 15, 2026, 7.11pm AEDT. Christian Moretti , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich and Bessie Noll , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich The cost of electric vehicles (E...

Mar 16, 2026

Tanzania Launches USD 7.12 Million Ruvuma River Basin Project to Restore 88,000 Hectares and Improve Livelihoods for 50,000 People.

Tanzania Launches USD 7.12 Million Ruvuma River Basin Project to Restore 88,000 Hectares and Improve Livelihoods for 50,000 People.

Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique have launched a USD 7.12 million project to strengthen integrated source-to-sea management of the Ruvuma River Basin and coastal zones, aiming to restore ecosystems, i...

Mar 13, 2026

Sub‑Saharan African Economies Among World’s Fastest‑improving in Global Connectedness

Sub‑Saharan African Economies Among World’s Fastest‑improving in Global Connectedness

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 12, 2026. Global connectedness stood at 25% in 2025, matching the record high first reached in 2022 Namibia ranks among the top three countries globally for long‑term...

Mar 12, 2026

Tanzania Launches New Housing Microfinance Products for Low-Income Households to Expand Affordable Home Financing.

Tanzania Launches New Housing Microfinance Products for Low-Income Households to Expand Affordable Home Financing.

The Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (TMRC), in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, has launched new Retail and Wholesale Housing Microfinance products designed to enable l...

Mar 12, 2026

Rwanda Launch of Innovate Rwanda Digital Gateway

Rwanda Launch of Innovate Rwanda Digital Gateway

KIGALI, Rwanda — In a major move to solidify its status as a leading continental tech powerhouse, the Government of Rwanda has officially unveiled Innovate Rwanda , a first-of-its-kind national digita...

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Mar 12, 2026

Africa’s Hotel Development Pipeline Hits Record High as East Africa Leads in Construction Momentum

Africa’s Hotel Development Pipeline Hits Record High as East Africa Leads in Construction Momentum

CAPE TOWN, South Africa . The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year ...

Mar 11, 2026

Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs

Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 8th Edition with USD 1.5 Million in Grant Funding Available for African Entrepreneurs

KIGALI, Rwanda. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on Africa...

Mar 8, 2026

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