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Afreximbank
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Afreximbank to Hold its 33rd Annual Meetings in El Alamein, Egypt, from 21–24 June 2026

The meetings will bring together Heads of State, government officials, policymakers, private sector leaders, financial institutions, academia and international partners from across Africa and beyond

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (http://www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. Against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical re-alignment and conflicts, Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation:…

African Energy Chamber
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Nigeria’s Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Secures Key Local Content Role at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026

NCDMB joins AEW 2026 as Local Content Partner, showcasing Nigeria’s capacity-building drive, industrial projects and funding initiatives aimed at boosting indigenous participation and investor confidence

Parastatal regulatory agency the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will participate at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as an official Local Content Partner, reinforcing its leadership in advancing indigenous capacity across Africa’s energy sector. Taking place from October 12–16 in Cape Town, the event will provide…

Basketball Africa League (BAL)
Source: Basketball Africa League (BAL) |

Record 15 Marketing and Merchandising Partners to Support 2026 Basketball Africa League Season

The BAL’s sixth season will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories, including all 54 countries in Africa

– Five New Partners Join for Sixth BAL Season Tipping Off Today in South Africa – – BAL Games Will Reach Fans in More Than 200 Countries – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) today announced that a record 15 marketing and merchandising partners, including five new partners, will support…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Minister Ernesto Kesar Joins Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026 as Trinidad and Tobago Accelerates Upstream Momentum

The participation of Minister Ernesto Kesar at Caribbean Energy Week comes as the country advances new upstream projects, gas developments and regional energy cooperation

Ernesto Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago, has officially joined the upcoming Caribbean Energy Week (CEW), reinforcing the country’s commitment to upstream growth at a time of renewed momentum in the oil and gas sector. As the twin-island country advances new gas…

World Trade Organization (WTO)
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO) |

Parliamentarians and business step up calls for World Trade Organization (WTO) reform at Ministerial Conference (MC14)

The Parliamentary Conference brought together parliamentarians from across the globe, who underscored the need to restore the WTO's relevance, credibility and effectiveness in a rapidly changing global economic environment

The Parliamentary Outcome document, adopted on 25 March at the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, was presented by Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, together with Jörgen Warborn, Member of the European Parliament.  The document calls for comprehensive reform across all core functions of the Organization, including restoring…

Energy Capital & Power
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Africa’s Alumina Boom Signals Next Phase in Mining Value Creation

As bauxite producers pivot from raw exports to high-value alumina, African Mining Week 2026 will showcase refinery projects driving industrialization, local beneficiation and new investor opportunities across the continent

African bauxite producers are rapidly moving beyond commodity exports, investing in alumina refineries that convert raw ore into high-value products. While Africa holds nearly 30% of global bauxite reserves, it currently contributes less than 1% of alumina production – a gap that underscores both the continent’s industrial potential and a…

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Mining, manufacturing and property leaders to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa

Industry accounts for up to 20% of global water withdrawals, and as municipal supply reliability and tariff pressure increase, more organisations are treating water security as a board-level risk

Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has released its full programme, featuring commercial and industrial leaders demonstrating how organisations are reducing water demand through reuse, recycling and closed-loop systems. Industry accounts for up to 20% of global water withdrawals, and as municipal supply reliability and…

African Energy Chamber
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Coal Could Provide African Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Much-Needed Fiscal Relief Amid Escalating Fuel Prices

With Brent crude escalating above $100 per barrel in March and diesel costs spiraling, coal is re-entering the conversation as a domestic, financeable power solution for small businesses under pressure

Africa continues to face significant implications from the ongoing Gulf war, with Brent prices fluctuating from $81 per barrel on March 3 to $112 on March 12 and back down to $98 on March 25. But escalating crude prices bring challenges beyond imports, with African economies which rely heavily on…

Afreximbank

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    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (1)
    • The President of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi (seated third from left), the Bank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham Elmaayergi (seated second from left), Director of Digital Banking (Innovations), Mr Emeka Onyia (seated third from right) together with the innaugral cohort of the Afreximbank Accelarator Programme at the Bank’s Headquaters in Cairo, Egypt on March 24, 2026 (2)
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Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem

The programme underscores Afreximbank’s growing role as a catalyst for Africa’s trade and innovation ecosystem, providing a structured platform to identify and scale high-impact ventures

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026.  Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the…

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    • ESI Africa 2026 Finance & Investment Insights: Charting the Path to Africa’s $4.2 Trillion Infrastructure and Energy Opportunity
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ESI Africa 2026 Finance & Investment Insights: Charting the Path to Africa’s $4.2 Trillion Infrastructure and Energy Opportunity

The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape

ESI Africa releases the definitive 2026 Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume to navigate Africa’s infrastructure transition and South Africa’s R4.2 trillion funding gap. The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape.…