Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Mambé and African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Sidi Ould Tah have urged Africa’s private sector to take a central role in the continent’s economic transformation, highlighting global trade disruptions as an opportunity to build resilience. The leaders delivered their remarks at the opening of the 13th CGECI Academy,
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced that nearly 90% of its vast mineral resources remain untapped, and it is seeking global investors to help unlock this potential. Speaking at African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town, DRC Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, called on international mining companies and financiers to
At the recently held Unstoppable Africa event, Allan Kilavuka, Group Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Airways Plc, has stressed the urgent need for African nations to unite in order to achieve meaningful economic growth and stronger global influence. Speaking in a panel discussion, Allan Kilavuka emphasized that Africa’s fragmentation into 54 separate countries continues
The Gamble That Changed the Game. The AEW Story By Ajong Mbapndah L. In 2021, when the African Energy Chamber (AEC) announced the inaugural African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, skepticism was rife. Global consensus dictated that world-class energy summits belonged in Dubai, Houston, or London—not Africa. But for NJ Ayuk, the
KCB Group and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a landmark agreement to jointly finance the operationalization of the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kilifi County, Kenya. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Afreximbank will provide US$ 500 million, while KCB Group will contribute US$ 300 million in initial funding. The
The global specialist risk consultancy, has released the 10th edition of its flagship Africa Risk-Reward Index (ARRI), developed in partnership with Oxford Economics Africa. The 2025 edition marks nearly a decade of tracking the economic, political, and security landscape of 24 African markets, offering data-driven insights for businesses and investors. The new report shows
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Sidi Ould Tah, has paid a courtesy visit to the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, reaffirming the strong partnership between the Bank and its host nation. During the meeting held on Wednesday in Abidjan, Ould Tah expressed gratitude to President Ouattara for his
African economists and development leaders have called for urgent governance reforms, stronger domestic resource mobilization, and innovative partnerships to accelerate economic transformation across the continent’s most vulnerable economies—transition states. The call came during a high-level Policy Dialogue organized by the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at the
The Government of Ghana has renewed its partnership with international charity Mercy Ships, paving the way for the Global Mercy™ hospital ship to dock at the Port of Tema in August 2026. The renewed collaboration was confirmed after a meeting between His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and members of the Mercy Ships Board. The
Trust is the foundation of thriving workplaces, resilient organisations, and long-term performance. That was the message from Dr Jim Harter, Chief Scientist at Gallup, in a new episode of Closing Distancehosted by Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director of The Global Trust Project. In the episode, titled 70 Million Conversations Later, Dr Harter drew on Gallup’s research