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Uganda’s $2 Billion Oil Bet Reshaping UNOC, Vitol, and Economy

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,.

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Mission 300 Progress Report: 32 Million Africans Connected and Counting

Across the world, access to reliable, affordable electricity is widely regarded as a cornerstone of modern life and economic development. From powering hospitals and schools to enabling digital economies and.

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Uganda Advances Oil Vision as EACOP Hits 75% Completion Milestone

Uganda’s oil dream has become more than a promise but a living reality, shifting investor confidence and showcasing Africa’s right to develop its resources. The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.

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Historic $5.28 Billion Gold Discovery Positions Kenya as Mining Powerhouse

Kenya, for years, had whispers of buried gold, a story passed across generations of artisanal miners panning rivers in hope. Now, those whispers have turned into data-backed confirmation. In what.

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From Aid to Investment: Africa’s Defining Economic Shift in RMB’s 2025/26 Outlook

Africa’s growth story is being rewritten, not through aid dependency, but through investment, trade, and self-determination. The newly released Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) “Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26” (WTIIA).

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Inside AfDB’s East Africa Strategy and the Road to a More Connected Continent

Africa’s economic future is being redrawn through the corridors of regional integration, and East Africa is right at the heart of it. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s recent mission.

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How Transnet’s R127 Billion Investment Could Redefine South Africa’s Freight Future

South Africa’s economic pulse beats through its ports, railways, and pipelines, and Transnet is the artery that keeps it flowing. Now, in one of its most ambitious modernisation efforts to.

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Why Global Mining Giants Still Bet on Africa

In 2025, the global imperative for cleaner energy, electric vehicles, hydrogen technology, and decarbonised industrial processes is putting critical minerals at centre stage. Platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum.

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Uganda’s Refinery Model Offers Blueprint for African Energy Sovereignty

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.

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How Kenya Is Leading Africa’s Astro-Tourism Movement

Kenya has long been synonymous with safari adventures, wildlife reserves, and coastal retreats. Now, in a bold step toward diversifying its tourism economy, the country is positioning its night skies.

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