Trade & Development Bank

Johannesburg | 09 February 2026 — South Africa has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a major new chapter in the country’s continental trade and development strategy — and triggering the launch of an ambitious US$8 billion Country Programme designed to deepen industrial growth, strengthen regional supply chains and expand intra-African trade. The accession […]

Kampala | 4 February 2026 — Gridworks and the Government of Uganda have signed two landmark agreements that will enable Gridworks’ Amari Power Transmission (“Amari”) project to begin construction in the coming weeks. Amari has entered into an Implementation Agreement with the Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, and a Transmission Services Agreement with national […]

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE –  Portuguese Energy Agency Energy security used to mean making sure we had enough supply. Now, it is about having power in many ways. It is not just about physical power. It is also about economic, strategic, and geopolitical power, too. In a world of shocks, fragmentation, and global competition, […]

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE –  Portuguese Energy Agency Volatility is now normal. Predictability is what makes businesses competitive. Today, energy stability doesn´t come from a world without surprises. It comes from being prepared for shocks, managing them well, and keeping their impact as small as possible. Predictability is not about control. Predictability is about […]

Nelson Lage, President of ADENE –  Portuguese Energy Agency Volatility was a market term. Today, it defines energy. And through energy, the economy itself. What was once a technical variable has now become a macroeconomic force. Energy shapes inflation, investment, industry, and finances. Volatility is no longer an exception. It is part of the system. […]

The Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation (NIWIMNRO) advanced its mission to empower Indigenous women miners through a focused three-day programme of engagement, capacity building and community impact. The programme opened in Abuja with a knowledge-sharing session that brought together women artisanal and small-scale miners from Niger, Nasarawa and Kaduna states for […]

CAPE TOWN, January 19, 2026 — Globeleq, a leading independent power company in Africa, has appointed Alasdair Martin as Director, Private Customer Solutions, a role central to the company’s growth strategy focused on innovation and sustainable transformation in Southern Africa. In the newly created position, Martin will lead the origination, structuring and execution of private […]

As the United States sharpens its focus on global infrastructure, energy security, and critical supply chains, Africa is emerging as a central partner in that strategy. In this interview, Tom Hardy, USTDA Deputy Director performing the duties of Director, shares how the Agency is prioritizing key African markets and sectors, de-risking transformative projects, and accelerating […]