Uganda’s state-owned National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to acquire a $2 billion loan from Vitol Bahrain EC (VBA) to fund oil-linked infrastructure, including a domestic refinery, pipelines, storage terminals,.
17/12/2025The African Development Bank (AfDB) has secured $11 billion for the African Development Fund (ADF), its concessional financing window for low-income African countries, marking a record replenishment amid tightening global.
17/12/2025Kenya has entered a $311 million agreement with Pan-African infrastructure fund Africa50 and India’s PowerGrid Corporation to construct two high-voltage electricity transmission lines and substations. This project represents a significant.
16/12/2025Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of two landmark financial vehicles, the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) aimed at underpinning long-term national development without deepening.
16/12/2025The launch of the Nigeria–Central Europe Chamber of Commerce (NCECC) in Abuja, at first glance, may appear to be another diplomatic event. In reality, it signals something more consequential: Nigeria.
16/12/2025South Africa is set to launch the most transformative change to its cash system in decades. While digital payments have grown, physical cash still dominates about two-thirds of transaction volumes,.
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The Group of 20 (G20) has long served as the pre-eminent forum where the world’s largest economies convene to coordinate on global economic stability, climate change, debt management and international.
The 2025 G20 Summit, convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, marked a historic milestone as the first such gathering held on the African continent. Despite the unprecedented absence of the United.
South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit has redefined what global cooperation means and enabled the Global South to finally take centre stage. Johannesburg hosted the 2025 G20.
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on 22–23 November 2025, it is not merely presiding over a global economic forum; it is seizing what.
The G20, an international forum uniting 19 nations plus two regional blocs, commands striking global reach and influence. Its member states account for approximately 85 per cent of global gross domestic product.
The E1 World Championship, the first all-electric powerboat racing series, took to the waters of Lagos from 4–5 October 2025, marking a defining moment in its global expansion. More than.
It’s not every day that a meeting in Rabat sets wheels turning far beyond national ambitions. But when Aziz Akhannouch met with Renault Group Executive Vice-President François Provost in the.
Africa’s car market is shifting gears, and Russia wants in. Following the successful export of tractors to Ethiopia, Russian automakers UAZ and AvtoVAZ, the makers of the Lada, are steering.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market in 2025 has moved decisively from recovery to expansion, with domestic sales now tracking to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019. Industry bodies.
I still remember the first time I met Dr. Ken Giami. It was a quiet evening years ago, and our conversation turned naturally to the future of Africa. At a.
Nigeria and South Africa—Africa’s two largest economies—are once again at a defining moment in their relationship. Historically shaped by conflict, cooperation, and competition, the partnership between Abuja and Pretoria has.
Across continents, a profound shift is unfolding. In 2025, a growing coalition of museums, governments and international bodies is accelerating the return of artefacts looted during colonial periods to their.
LONDON — In a powerful show of intent, the African Leadership Organisation (ALO), under the chairmanship of former Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, has formally greenlit the expansion of.
LONDON— In a world still shaking from the tremors of a global pandemic, economic fragmentation, and geopolitical turbulence, a quiet revolution was gathering force—not in boardrooms or war rooms, but.
Africa is not just participating in global entertainment; it is actively shaping it, celebrating the richness of Black excellence. This week, the continent delivered in full colour. From Lagos to.
In the face of numerous trials, uncertainties, trends, and questions about the genre’s standing in the global music scene, where countless sonic themes have come and gone, only to reach.
Nigeria’s creative economy has emerged as one of the most dynamic cultural and economic engines on the African continent. Before the end of 2025, the sector is projected to reach.
Afrobeats continues to expand its global presence with renewed momentum. From international chart placements to critical recognition, the genre’s influence is increasingly entrenched in mainstream culture. This week, three developments.
The foreign exchange (FX) reforms driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attracted foreign capital inflows worth US$20.98 billion in the first ten months of 2025, the Governor, Olayemi.
Egypt has implemented a tender that enables the management, operation, and development of Hurghada International Airport to private companies. The government is not simply outsourcing an airport; it is signalling.
The foreign exchange (FX) reforms driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attracted foreign capital inflows worth US$20.98 billion in the first ten months of 2025, the Governor, Olayemi.
…POTY Awards Ceremony Scheduled for Accra, 27–28 February 2026 1 December 2025 | London, United Kingdom African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is excited to announce the winners of the African Persons.
When the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 303rd sitting in Abuja on 25 November 2025, it delivered a decision that combined caution.
The National Assembly’s passage of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill, 2022, marks a defining moment for reproductive health policy in Kenya. The legislation, completed in the House, sets out.
Egypt is taking grand steps to deepen its economic diversity as the world faces uncertain turns that threaten the scale of development on the global scene. In a strategic move.
For decades, international aid from Western donors to African nations formed a steady tide, shaping development policy, governance frameworks and diplomatic relations. Now, however, the tide is clearly receding. Several.
Across markets in Africa, goods are gradually becoming affordable again. Commodity prices that once spiked under the weight of global inflation and geopolitical shocks are beginning to stabilise, while transport.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …Accra, Ghana, Set to Host the 2025 Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards Ceremony London – United Kingdom 5 November 2025 The African Leadership.
There’s a cultural and economic renaissance unfolding on the banks of the Nile, powered by the timeless currency of civilisation itself. Two decades of ambition, delay, and determination later, Egypt.
Once slowed by the pandemic, Ethiopia’s tourism industry is now booming, with visitor numbers soaring past pre-COVID levels and local businesses thriving once more. A blend of relaxed visa policies,.
For decades, the story of politics in much of Africa was one of dominance, where a single party often spoke for an entire nation. Today, that narrative is beginning to.
For more than four decades, Samuel Dossou-Aworet has been a central figure in Africa’s economic story. An engineer by training, a businessman of international repute, a respected advocate for Africa’s.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global GDP growth for 2025 at around 3.2 per cent, as the world economy continues to navigate the headwinds of trade tensions, inflationary pressures,.
Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa continue to dominate the continent’s passport rankings, offering their citizens unparalleled global access. In a world where travel freedom often mirrors diplomatic influence, these countries.
Botswana’s diamond story has been closely tied to De Beers, a partnership that transformed the Southern African nation into one of the world’s most prosperous mineral economies. But that story.
Across continents, the decline of wildlife in protected areas has become a bellwether of ecological stress and a warning for humanity. The Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations’ SDG.
Ivory Coast, one of the major suppliers of nearly half the world’s cocoa beans, has raised the guaranteed price it pays to farmers to a record $4.50 per kilogram. This.
For decades, the story of African oil has been a paradox of poverty amidst plenty. Nations rich in black gold have watched their crude siphoned away in tankers, only to.
In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.
