The African Energy Chamber (AEC) representing the voice of the African energy sector – offers its full support and endorsement of the upcoming Africa Energy Technology (AET) conference, recognizing the role the event plays as a platform for fostering innovation and technology in Africa. Taking place May 27-29, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, the event unites government representatives,...
Innovation took center stage in Tanzania as Innovation Week Tanzania 2025 (IWTz2025) anchored by the Future Ready Summit (FRS2025) wrapped up a powerful five-day journey of ideation, collaboration and solution-driven dialogue. With the theme “Innovation for an Inclusive and Resilient Future,” the landmark platform brought together a diverse mix of policymakers, innovators, private sector leaders, development partners,...
Each year, Africa Day serves as a celebration of the continent’s culture, history, and progress. But in 2025, Africa is doing more than celebrating — it’s leading.
For too long, Africa has been positioned as a “frontier market,” a place waiting to catch up. That narrative is outdated. Africa is not waiting to be...
The reduced tax spending supported the growth in the bottom line despite non-interest income dropping by 4.5 percent to Sh7.36 billion and operating expenses rising by 11.2 percent to Sh10.5 billion.
"Despite the headwinds of 2025, we are pleased to present these positive results in the first quarter of 2025. The profitability performance demonstrates,...
Cross Switch (https://Cross-Switch.com/), a provider of class-leading payment solutions, has strengthened its African presence by officially launching services in Kenya and partnering with licensed local payment provider Pesawise.
This collaboration makes the most of Pesawise’s solid regulatory standing and trusted reputation, allowing Cross Switch to establish it’s footprint and, together with Pesawise, immediately deliver...
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) (www.JETRO.go.jp) is pleased to announce that it will host the TICAD Business Expo & Conference from 20 to 22 August 2025, as one of the Thematic Events of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). This event will comprise four zones—Japan Fair,...
Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com)continues to solidify its leadership in Africa’s hospitality landscape, with its top ranking in W Hospitality Group’s (https://W-HospitalityGroup.com) 2024 “From Pipeline to Reality” report for achieving the most hotel openings across the continent within the year. Building on this momentum during the first quarter of 2025, Radisson Hotel Group announces its market entry into the Democratic...
As digital transformation continues to shape Africa’s economic landscape, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (https://GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org/) convened top public and private sector leaders at the Africa CEO Forum 2025. The high-level GABI Bridge session, focused on accelerating investment, collaboration, and aligning policy to support Africa’s digital advancement.
Held under the theme “Connect. Empower. Prosper: The...
African oil and gas markets must act swiftly to turn exploration wins into production success if they hope to emulate the rapid energy transformation seen in Guyana. This was the consensus from panelists speaking on the Exploring New Territories: Technology Innovation in African E&P panel at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris on Tuesday.
The countdown is on! From 20-22 May 2025, the vibrant city of Cape Town will host Enlit Africa, the continent’s most electrifying gathering of power, energy and water professionals. This is not just an event—it’s a call to spark transformation, forge connections and power a sustainable future for Africa and beyond. With a dynamic programme bursting with innovation, inspiration...
