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
COP29 Approves Carbon Credit Standards to Pave Way for Global Emissions Trading
During opening plenary of #COP29 in Azerbaijan on 11 November 2024, two standards for the creation of a global carbon
AGRIBUSINESS
Lula Launches Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty at G20 Summit 2024
On the first day of the G20 Summit 2024 (#G20Summit2024) in Rio, Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced the launch
MINING
Anglo American and Arc Minerals Partner to Exploit Copper Mine in Zambia
On 7 November 2024, Arc Minerals issued an update on its exploration activities with regards to its JV with Anglo
HEALTH
EIB Backs Akagera with €2M to Develop Vaccine Manufacturing in Rwanda
On the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin on 14 October 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced
INFRASTRUCTURE
Boluarte and Xi Inaugurate Chancay Port During APEC Summit 2024
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and Chinese President Xi Jinping proceeded to a virtual inauguration of the seaport of Chancay one
ENERGY
Perenco Plans to Place 75% of its $2B Investment in Africa
Perenco recently made public certain details of its investment plan worth USD 2 billion for the next few years. Perenco
MANUFACTURING
Boeing to Set Up an African Center for Manufacturing Excellence (ACME) for Aerospace in Morocco
During the Marrakech Air Show 2024, the Moroccan Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a press release regarding strengthening Morocco
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
