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Maia Capital Partners provides Nesa Power with R150 million mezzanine debt funding

The mezzanine debt funding will be used by Nesa as growth capital to fund the acquisition of solar photovoltaic (“Solar...

Africa’s Grid Constraints Come into Focus as Regional Markets Push Toward Integration

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Signs 13 Landmark Agreements to Promote Private Sector Growth in its Member Countries

Nominations Open for Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2026 Honouring and Celebrating Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

Senegal’s Energy Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Amid Rapid Oil and Gas Sector Expansion

Buenassa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Beneficiation Strategy at African Mining Week

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Mobilizes Private Sector Funding for USD 60 Million Shariah-compliant Syndicated Financing Facility for Asakabank

The Africa Property Investment (API) Awards – A Decade of Recognising the Continent’s Boldest Deals and Developments

Kholo Capital and Maia Capital provide Catapult Group with R250 million mezzanine debt funding

ExxonMobil Angola Managing Director (MD) to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Company Deepens Strategic Commitment to Angolan Energy Sector

Afentra Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Discuss Maximizing Output Across Africa’s Mature Assets

ITFC and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign Landmark Agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria

The World’s Largest Tech Show Brand, GITEX, Unveils Expansion into Kenya with Inaugural 2026 Edition Set to Unlock US$2.4 Billion AI-Driven Economic Potential

“Webb Fontaine Summit 2025: Innovate the Future” brought together 20 countries in Dubai

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Proscovia Nabbanja to Showcase Uganda’s Oil Investment Prospects at African Energy Week (AEW)

ICIEC Board of Governors Approves 2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements – USD 13 Billion in Business Insured in 2024

ICIEC and Al Baraka Bank Egypt Sign a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Support Export Transactions Backed by Letters of Credit Worth USD 50 Million

Grey Awards $9500 to Women Entrepreneurs from Brazil and Nigeria through UpGreyed Her 2025

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Maia Capital Partners provides Nesa Power with R150 million mezzanine debt funding

Africa’s Grid Constraints Come into Focus as Regional Markets Push Toward Integration

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Signs 13 Landmark Agreements to Promote Private Sector Growth in its Member Countries

Nominations Open for Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2026 Honouring and Celebrating Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

Senegal’s Energy Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Amid Rapid Oil and Gas Sector Expansion

Buenassa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Beneficiation Strategy at African Mining Week

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Mobilizes Private Sector Funding for USD 60 Million Shariah-compliant Syndicated Financing Facility for Asakabank

The Africa Property Investment (API) Awards – A Decade of Recognising the Continent’s Boldest Deals and Developments

Kholo Capital and Maia Capital provide Catapult Group with R250 million mezzanine debt funding

ExxonMobil Angola Managing Director (MD) to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Company Deepens Strategic Commitment to Angolan Energy Sector

Afentra Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Discuss Maximizing Output Across Africa’s Mature Assets

ITFC and the Trade Development Fund (TDFD) Sign Landmark Agreement with Oil Sustainability Program and BURN Manufacturing to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions in Nigeria

The World’s Largest Tech Show Brand, GITEX, Unveils Expansion into Kenya with Inaugural 2026 Edition Set to Unlock US$2.4 Billion AI-Driven Economic Potential

“Webb Fontaine Summit 2025: Innovate the Future” brought together 20 countries in Dubai

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Proscovia Nabbanja to Showcase Uganda’s Oil Investment Prospects at African Energy Week (AEW)

ICIEC Board of Governors Approves 2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements – USD 13 Billion in Business Insured in 2024

ICIEC and Al Baraka Bank Egypt Sign a Documentary Credit Insurance Policy to Support Export Transactions Backed by Letters of Credit Worth USD 50 Million

Grey Awards $9500 to Women Entrepreneurs from Brazil and Nigeria through UpGreyed Her 2025

What Angola’s Oil Reform Story Can Teach Libya’s Next Phase of Growth

Libya Energy & Economic Summit: Over $20B in Deals Highlight Renewed Global Confidence

Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo’s (SNPC) Maixent Raoul Ominga to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Centre of Islamic Finance, Compliance and Advice (CIFCA) Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Islamic Finance in Tanzania

Africa Finance Corporation Returns to Global Capital Markets with US$500 Million Eurobond, Achieving Record-Tight Pricing and Central Bank Participation

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Mobilizes Private Sector Funding for USD 60 Million Shariah-compliant Syndicated Financing Facility for Asakabank

Buenassa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Beneficiation Strategy at African Mining Week

Senegal’s Energy Minister Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Amid Rapid Oil and Gas Sector Expansion

Cornerstone Valve Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 as Associate Sponsor Amid Angola’s Upstream Expansion

African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 to Host National Mining Companies Forum as Africa Seeks Capital for $8.5T Resource Base

African Mining Week (AMW) to Unlock Zimbabwe’s $12B Mining Vision Through Direct Investor Partnerships

Nigeria Accelerates $750B Mining Vision Ahead of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

Huawei Announces Wi-Fi 7 Patent Licensing Rates, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparent and Reasonable Licensing

Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stocks Trading in 30 Days

China’s digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI, OPC

World’s First Commercial Multimodal LLM for Cultural Tourism Enters Broad Application

Taiwan entrepreneur Time Light Care brings smart elderly care to mainland as silver economy gains ground

HKSTP Leads Largest-Ever Hong Kong Delegation to BIO 2026 Showcasing Life and Health Tech Strength

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Issues USD 40 Million Insurance Policy to Support Dredging & Development of SOHAR Port and Freezone

Hong Kong and Middle East: Partnering for Success

ICIEC & Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX) Renew Reinsurance Alliance to Fuel Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Trade Growth

Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Confirmed to Speak at African Mining Week 2025

ITFC Concludes Successful Participation at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings with Nearly US$ 2.6 Billion in Signed Agreements

Financing Agribusiness towards Africa’s Food Security: The EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce invites stakeholders to join its Forum on May 24th in Abidjan

Africa’s Energy Future: Now!

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Business Forum (THIQAH) Signs Strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to Boost Investment and Economic Cooperation in Algeria

Canon Strengthens Presence in Morocco with an Exclusive Event for Partners and Customers in Bouznika

Ivory Coast’s Energy Future in Focus: PETROCI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

Huawei Announces Wi-Fi 7 Patent Licensing Rates, Reaffirms Commitment to Transparent and Reasonable Licensing

What Angola’s Oil Reform Story Can Teach Libya’s Next Phase of Growth

Libya Energy & Economic Summit: Over $20B in Deals Highlight Renewed Global Confidence

Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo’s (SNPC) Maixent Raoul Ominga to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and Centre of Islamic Finance, Compliance and Advice (CIFCA) Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Islamic Finance in Tanzania

Africa Finance Corporation Returns to Global Capital Markets with US$500 Million Eurobond, Achieving Record-Tight Pricing and Central Bank Participation

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Mobilizes Private Sector Funding for USD 60 Million Shariah-compliant Syndicated Financing Facility for Asakabank

Launch of My Tropical Timber, International Technical Association for Tropical Timber’s (ATIBT) platform for tropical timber professionals: off to a promising start

Binance Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management for Stocks Trading in 30 Days

Buenassa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Spotlight Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mineral Beneficiation Strategy at African Mining Week

Radisson Hotel Group Surpasses 100 Hotels in Africa, Accelerating 2030 Growth Ambition

Africa’s fastest-growing hotel group CityBlue Hotels selects Inntelo AI to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI)-native operations across portfolio

The First Group Hospitality and MIDROC Investment Group Sign Master Agreement for 10 Properties in Ethiopia

Sheraton Nouakchott marks the entry of Marriott International in Mauritania

Marriott International Makes its Entry into Cape Verde with the Opening of Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort

CityBlue Hotels announces Oceara Residences by CityBlue in Watamu, Kenya

CityBlue Hotels Announces Launch of Diani Beach Residences by CityBlue

Radisson Hotel Group Surpasses 100 Hotels in Africa, Accelerating 2030 Growth Ambition

Integral Appointed as Referral Agent for Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal for FIFA World Cup 26™ Hospitality Sales

Canon and SOS Children’s Villages in Senegal Join Forces to Empower the Next Generation Through Miraisha

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Issues USD 40 Million Insurance Policy to Support Dredging & Development of SOHAR Port and Freezone