Category: Africa News

By Staff Reporter Luanda will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing Summit from 28–31 October 2025, bringing together heads of state, investors, and development partners to mobilise funding for critical projects under the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Organised by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Government of Angola, the…

By Staff Reporter Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) agreement on Thursday in Algeria, Algers expected to unlock more than US$1 billion in investments to transform housing and urban development across Africa. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the…

By Staff Reporter  Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG) , announced on Friday , at the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 pre-conference that it is introducing fiscal incentives to revitalise mature oilfields and sustain national production. Speaking at the event, ANPG Incremental Production Core Coordinator, Victor Dos Santos, explained that the Incremental Production…

By Staff Reporter THE Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 opened on Friday September 5,  in Algiers, Algeria, where African leaders, businesses, and innovators gathered to explore trade and investment opportunities worth $44 billion, seeking to accelerate integration through AfCFTA-driven cooperation and shared economic growth. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune urged African countries…

By Staff Reporter  ESI Africa has launched the Water Security Industry Insights Volume on Monday, a 30-page magazine highlighting the urgent need for rethinking water management, financing, and governance across Africa’s development agenda. The publication underscores that water security is too often viewed through crises such as droughts, contamination, and municipal failures, rather than as…

By Staff Reporter MAPUTO is set to host  the 10th Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit , From 22–24 September 2025, where over 3,700 participants from 45+ countries will discuss LNG, energy transition, infrastructure, and investment opportunities. Mozambique is home to some of Africa’s fastest-growing LNG reserves, positioning the country to become a top-five global exporter.…

By Staff Reporter Namibian Prime Minister, Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, on Wednesday addressed the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, calling for stronger Africa-Japan partnerships to drive industrialisation, youth empowerment, and economic diversification. Representing President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s first female Head of State elected in 2024, Dr. Ngurare said…

By Staff Reporter A nationwide cholera outbreak in Sudan has now spread to 17 of the country’s 18 states, leaving only Central Darfur unaffected. The rapid spread of the disease comes amid worsening humanitarian conditions, driven by ongoing conflict, mass displacement, and a collapsing public health system. However, in Khartoum State once the epicentre of…

By Staff Reporter A new study conducted by Dr Muyanga Ziba, from North-West University has uncovered that persons with disabilities in Malawi are being excluded from political discourse on airwaves. The research examined programming at Mzimba Community Radio Station through focus groups, interviews, and listening clubs, uncovering a lack of targeted content to support the…