Business

AFC delivers Côte d’Ivoire’s first project finance Green Bond for landmark solar plant

2026-04-15T12:19:14+01:00

The AFC (Africa Finance Corporation), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has reached financial close and disbursed €43 million under the Poro Power Green Bond, the first project finance green bond in Cote d’Ivoire and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

Chancellor Rachel Reeves response to IMF WEO report

2026-04-15T12:15:38+01:00

The Chancellor of the Exchequer responded to the IMF WEO report that has been issued.

VivaTech takes it to the next level for its 10th anniversary

2026-04-15T12:03:23+01:00

For its 10th anniversary edition, VivaTech returns from June 17 to 20, 2026 at the Porte de Versailles and announces a scale-up.

Senegal rewrites the rules of its hydrocarbon boom as Minister Birame Soulèye Diop heads to African Energy Week 2026 in October

2026-04-14T12:39:54+01:00

Senegal is reinforcing the policy architecture behind its new hydrocarbons era, with the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines launching reforms to the legal framework for local content in the extractive sector in March 2026.

Zensar Technologies expands European footprint with new technology delivery centre in Belgrade

2026-04-14T12:35:12+01:00

Zensar Technologies, a global digital solutions and technology services company and part of the USD 5.4 billion RPG Group, have announced the opening of its new technology delivery and engineering centre in Belgrade, Serbia.

ASU launch Pan-African Sports Deals Tracker to improve market visibility and decision-making

2026-04-12T20:25:07+01:00

Africa Sports Unified (ASU), the world’s leading Pan-African sports business hub, has launched the Africa Sports Deals Tracker, a new data intelligence product designed to bring greater visibility, structure, and clarity to commercial activity across Africa’s sports market.

Award-recognized Poposoap solar water features launch in the UK

2026-04-12T20:22:51+01:00

Poposoap, a global leading brand of solar water fountain, launched in the UK this March 2026 — bringing award-recognized solar fountains to British gardens.

BOAD and IFC strengthen their strategic partnership to support development and job creation across WAEMU

2026-04-06T18:58:44+01:00

The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held a high-level working session at BOAD’s headquarters in Lomé to further strengthen their partnership in support of transformative projects driving growth and job creation.

Leah Nakazwe Kooma appointed CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia

2026-04-06T18:52:16+01:00

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, have announced the appointment of Leah Nakazwe Kooma as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, effective 1 April 2026.

BRICS+ Series: A debt milestone that Africa should examine

2026-04-05T19:48:22+01:00

There is something quietly extraordinary buried in the IMF’s routine credit data for March 2026.

CEW 2026 ignites regional oil and renewables dialogue

2026-04-04T16:48:17+01:00

CEW 2026 kicked off in Paramaribo, Suriname, uniting government officials, investors and industry leaders to explore the region’s evolving energy landscape on March 30.

NICE awards Bell Integration ‘Implementation Partner of the Year’ for CX innovation and AI-led transformation

2026-04-04T16:38:38+01:00

Bell Integration has been awarded Implementation Partner of the Year by NICE, recognising exceptional contributions to expanding the global adoption of CXone Mpower, NICE's AI-driven customer service platform.

UK hospitality sector warns of "suffocating costs" as new taxes take effect

2026-04-04T16:27:33+01:00

The UK Hospitality Association issued a stark warning as a new wave of business rates and minimum wage increases officially came into force.

JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack

2026-04-03T12:56:30+01:00

Car giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed a recovery in sales over the past quarter after restarting production following the impact of a major cyber attack.

Ghana boycotts Africa Energies Summit as industry pushes back against discrimination

2026-04-03T12:41:43+01:00

Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing frustration across the African oil and gas industry over discrimination, exclusion and the marginalization of African voices at events that claim to represent the continent’s energy future.

Caribbean scales up energy financing as Afreximbank expands CARICOM commitment

2026-04-02T14:15:53+01:00

The Caribbean’s energy ambitions received a major financial boost this March as Afreximbank confirmed it is increasing its CARICOM financing capacity to $5 billion, marking a significant step toward closing the region’s infrastructure and development funding gap.