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Uganda’s Energy Future to Take Center Stage with Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals as CEO Set to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
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Humphrey Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals (UCEM) will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, which returns to Cape Town from September 29 to October 3. With extensive experience in energy policy, local content development and regional cooperation, Asiimwe is set to provide key insights into Uganda’s expanding...
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Africa’s Business Heroes Announces Top 20 Entrepreneurs Advancing to the Semi-Finals in Dakar
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The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (https://AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, today revealed the Top 20 entrepreneurs selected to advance to the 2025 Semi-Finals, taking place in Dakar, Senegal on 10 – 11 September 2025.
The selection of the Top 20 reflects a rigorous and highly competitive process. Starting from nearly...
Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity. The 2025 KnowBe4 Africa Annual Cybersecurity survey found that 93% of African respondents use WhatsApp for work communications, surpassing email and Microsoft Teams. What can organisations do to protect themselves from data leakage and other threats?
For many organisations, platforms...
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11th West & Central Africa Mining Summit & Expo 2025 – September 25-26 in Accra, Ghana
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West & Central Africa Mining Summit & Expo (WaCA Mining 2025) returns next month 25-26 September 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, heralding a critical juncture for the region’s mining sector.Why WaCA Mining Matters This YearAs global demand shifts toward sustainable practices, WaCA Mining 2025 emerges as thedefinitive platform for unlocking African...
By Samson Oyugi
Africa’s largest hydroelectric project The GERD, located on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia with a capacity of 5,150–6,450 MW and a reservoir holding up to 74 billion cubic meters of water is set for inauguration on 9th September 2025 after the completion of the construction works that began in 2011.
With a career spanning multiple continents, Bartesh Shah, the Chief Executive Officer of SBM Bank Kenya brings a wealth of international experience to SBM Bank Kenya.
Known for his passion for innovation, Mr Shah’s strategy revolves around innovation and the creation of a mobile-first approach to digital banking.
“We continue to innovate our banking solutions for the retail, corporate and SME sectors to ensure relevance and responsiveness in our banking solutions,” says Mr Shah
By Amos Wachira
With a career spanning multiple continents, Bartesh Shah brings a wealth of international experience to SBM Bank Kenya. His ability to blend...
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IPT Africa’s selection reinforces Mauritius’ emergence as a fintech and digital finance hub
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IPT Africa (www.IPTAfrica.com), a purpose-driven leader in the B2B global cross-border payments sector, is proud to announce its selection into the prestigious Visa Accelerator Program - Africa 2025, becoming the first Mauritian company to join this highly competitive, pan-African fintech cohort.
Chosen from thousands of high-growth startups across the continent, IPT Africa now joins an elite group of...
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Radisson Blu named “Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand” for the fourth consecutive year
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Radisson Blu has once again secured top honors at the World Travel Awards Africa, taking the title of “Africa’s Leading Hotel Brand” for 2025. This win marks the fourth consecutive year the upper upscale brand has claimed the region’s most prestigious hospitality award, reinforcing its position as an industry leader across the continent. At the same ceremony,...
Felicio Fundi is a young, dedicated farmer residing in Rianjeru village, Mbeti South, Embu County. He is a loving husband and also a proud father of one. Felicio bears the essential responsibility of providing for his family, and he achieves this through a diverse array of agricultural pursuits, including dairy farming, pawpaw cultivation, and banana farming.
























