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Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen Reinvents Sudanese Storytelling, Confronts Colonial Memory and Womanhood Trauma

Dec 9, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

Sudanese–Russian filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani has released her debut feature film, Cotton Queen, a powerful exploration of Sudan’s colonial past, generational trauma, and the lived experiences of Sudanese women. The film, which premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival’s International Critics’ Week, has quickly gained international recognition, earning screenings in Germany, the United States,

Africa Needs $375 Billion to Unlock Natural Gas Potential as Demand Rises

Dec 9, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

Africa will require an estimated $375 billion over the next decade to fully develop its upstream and midstream natural gas sector, according to new projections presented by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Senegal. With 17 high-impact wells completed this year alone, industry leaders warn that a major wave of

AFRAA Announces Historic Rollout of Free Route Airspace in West & Central Africa, Ushering in a New Era for African Aviation

Dec 9, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced a major breakthrough for the continent’s aviation sector with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across the West and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025. The development, which follows successful trials launched in November 2023, marks a new era in African

Cabo Verde Unveils Major Expansion of Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Storage Backed by AFC’s Catalytic Financing

Dec 9, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

Cabo Verde has inaugurated a major expansion of its pioneering Cabeolica Wind Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a milestone strengthened by Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) €55 million bridge financing that fast-tracked delivery and reinforced the island nation’s clean-energy ambitions. The ceremony, led by Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, marks a

Bank of Ghana Moves to Rebalance Reserves With Partial Gold Divestment

Dec 9, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

The Bank of Ghana says it has begun a strategic rebalancing of its foreign reserves, including a measured divestment of part of its gold holdings as it restructures its long-term reserve portfolio. The adjustment forms part of the Bank’s broader strategic asset allocation framework, designed to align the composition of Ghana’s reserves with

Japan and African Development Bank Launch Africa–Asia Platform to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Dec 7, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with Japan, has officially launched the Africa–Asia (A–A) Platform, a new initiative aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and entrepreneurship between Africa and Asia. The launch ceremony took place at the United Nations University in Tokyo, with attendance from key leaders including Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African

TikTok and AfricTivistes Host West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Advancing Digital Policy and Online Security

Dec 7, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

TikTok in collaboration with AfricTivistes, convened its inaugural West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal, marking a significant step toward fostering safer digital spaces across the region. The summit brought together senior government officials, policy experts, regulators, media, NGOs, and industry leaders from Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Ethiopia

Canon Central & North Africa Launches “Creator Lens” in Kenya, Empowering East Africa’s Next Generation of Content Creators

Dec 7, 2025 Ttybrand Africa

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) has officially launched its first-ever Canon Creator Lens event in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step in empowering East Africa’s emerging content creation community. The event, held on 19th November 2025 at the iconic Shamba Café, is designed to inspire, educate, and connect creators across the region. ‘Creator Lens,’