Download logo The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org), on 7 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Express Automation Limited with effect from 18 August 2021. Express Automation Limited is a limited liability company registered under the laws of the Republic of Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established […]

With Nigeria passing its long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) in July and Equatorial Guinea announcing plans to revise its Hydrocarbon Law last week, Africa’s leading oil producers are overhauling their regulatory frameworks, with a view to facilitating investment into large-scale energy projects. As fallout from COVID-19 renders the regulatory landscape a decisive criterion against which […]

VC4A (www.VC4A.com) and ABAN are pleased to announce the 8th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2021) which will take place online and offline from 4 – 5 November 2021. The ‘for investors, by investors’ event this year will shed light on new insights and trends taking over Africa’s startup space, share best […]

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) (https://bit.ly/3ahD2PE), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the availability of single phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with lithium-ion battery models, expanding its portfolio of line-interactive UPS. With capacities ranging from 1500 – 3000VA in tower and rack-mount convertible designs, the highly-efficient single-phase Vertiv™ Edge Lithium-Ion […]

In its continued commitment to academic innovation across the continent, Honoris United Universities (www.Honoris.net) – the first and largest pan-African network of private higher education institutions – has announced the roll-out of its first pan-African augmented and virtual reality platform in partnership with California-based world leader, EON Reality. The key verticals of engineering and IT, […]

Download logo Cameroon has joined ATI (www.ATI-aca.org) as the 19th African Member State with a subscribed capital contribution of EUR 11.37 Million, with the financial support of the European Investment Bank (EIB); Cameroon's membership in ATI will enable the Central African nation benefit from ATI’s Guarantees to support increased exports, attract more foreign direct investments, […]

Download logo Kenya on Wednesday received a consignment of 252,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine in yet another boost to the ongoing National accelerated Covid-19 vaccination campaign. The doses, which landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport aboard an Emirates airline at 1.35 pm, have been directly procured by the Kenya Government. On hand […]

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has today invited all its member associations to express their interest in bidding to host the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023™. The bidding process is kicking off just over one month after the most recent edition of the tournament concluded in Russia, featuring a record number of goals – 302, with an […]

African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 comprises a comprehensive program agenda with numerous presentations, debates, and panel discussions on the future and current state of the African energy sector. The event is Africa’s premier energy event, and is considered the platform for the establishment of partnerships and the signing of deals that will both impact and […]

Download logo The UN Human Rights Office and the Government of Burkina Faso on Wednesday concluded an agreement to open a country office to help promote and protect human rights in the country. The agreement was signed by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and […]