FOCUS
Yapi Merkezi Wins $3B Bid to Build Rail to Link Uganda with Kenya
On 14 October 2024, the Uganda Government and Turkish Civil Works Contractor Yapi Merkezi signed a contract to build a
FINANCE
Benin Hosts Climate Finance Conference to Boost Carbon Trading
On 16 July 2024, Benin, in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), hosted an International Roundtable on #ClimateFinance. The
HEALTH
US Will Support Kenya to Enhance its Health Security
Following the COVID pandemic, the world has become acutely aware of the importance of Health Security and Sovereignty. In that
MINING
Barrick Gold Uncovers Significant Deposits at Kibali Mine in DRC
On 8 October 2024, Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD, TSX: ABX) announced that it has discovered ‘new significant deposits’ around its
TECHNOLOGY
Starlink Ambitions to Make Broadband More Accessible in Africa
Elon Musk makes no bone about its ambition to be one of the largest Internet Service Providers in Africa through
INFRASTRUCTURE
Yapi Merkezi Wins $3B Bid to Build Rail to Link Uganda with Kenya
On 14 October 2024, the Uganda Government and Turkish Civil Works Contractor Yapi Merkezi signed a contract to build a
ENERGY
Nyerere Dam to be Commissioned by End 2024
The Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) is nearing completed and is expected to go online by the end of
MANUFACTURING
South Africa Ambitions to Drive Auto Exports to ZAR 400B by 2035
At the opening of the South Africa Auto Week (#SAAW2024), the eyes were set on the keynote speech of President
AGRIBUSINESS
AfDB and TSC Support Nigeria to Implement Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
On 11 October 2024, a high-level dialogue took place at the AfDB office in Abuja regarding the implementation of Special