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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Unveils Africa-Wide Aviation Financing Platform to Turn Growth into Sustainable Profit

The priority now is execution—aligning policy, capital and infrastructure to ensure aviation becomes a durable driver of inclusive growth and regional integration across the continent

With Africa poised to become the world’s fastest-growing aviation market, policymakers and industry leaders are focused on a central challenge: how to translate rising demand into sustainable connectivity, competitiveness, and financial viability. This question anchored deliberations at the two-day Airlines, Capital and Connectivity Forum convened in Nairobi on 25–26 February…

Afreximbank
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GCR affirms African Export-Import Bank’s international scale ratings of A and A2

The outlook was revised to “Stable” from “Rating Watch Evolving”

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) welcomes GCR Ratings’ (“GCR”) latest Rating (https://apo-opa.co/40g6Vd1) action on the Bank, affirming the Bank’s international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively. The outlook was revised to “Stable” from “Rating Watch Evolving”. GCR has also affirmed the international scale long term programme…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Chamber Amplifies Diversity Fight in Africa’s Energy Sector

Africa’s energy renaissance, the Chamber argues, must be defined not only by reserves, LNG terminals or licensing rounds — but by who holds influence and who benefits from growth

As Africa’s oil and gas sector gathers unprecedented momentum — buoyed by major discoveries, renewed exploration campaigns and intensifying global demand for diversified supply — the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has sharpened a parallel and increasingly vocal campaign: ensuring that Africa’s energy renaissance is not built on exclusion. In…

The Kenya Engineer

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Kenya Engineer March–April 2026 Issue Officially in Circulation

This latest issue explores the accelerating transformation of power systems, industrial reliability, digital infrastructure, and maritime safety across Kenya and the wider continent

The March–April 2026 edition of Kenya Engineer (www.KenyaEngineer.co.ke/) magazine is now officially in circulation, delivering in-depth insights into the technologies, infrastructure systems, and policy developments shaping Africa’s engineering future. This latest issue explores the accelerating transformation of power systems, industrial reliability, digital infrastructure, and maritime safety across Kenya and the…

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Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 delivers definitive roadmap to turn Africa’s climate ambition into bankable, scalable reality

The summit opened with a focus on innovative finance for nature, exploring green, blue, and wildlife bonds, including the "Rhino Bond" and emerging biodiversity credits

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture to unlock a sustainable, net-zero future. The four-day platform united over 600 delegates from 42 countries, including global investors, project…

Cassava Technologies
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Cassava Technologies announces National Sovereign Cloud to support secure digital infrastructure for African governments

The solution provides government customers with Cloud, Cyber Security, Compute AI infrastructure, Local-Language AI models, and an AI Institute to support national platforms across the public sector

Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, today announced its National Sovereign Cloud (NSC) solution, designed to support African governments with secure, locally-governed digital infrastructure that enables the deployment of AI-enabled public services. The solution provides government customers with Cloud, Cyber Security, Compute AI infrastructure, Local-Language AI…

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Dimension Data Nigeria holds signing ceremony for $15m Bond Programme

The signing ceremony, which marked the completion of the programme documentation and regulatory clearances, was held recently at the Capital Club, Victoria Island, Lagos

Dimension Data Nigeria (https://DimensionData.com.ng) has formally executed its N20 billion ($15m) Bond Programme under Dimension Data SPV Funding Plc, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The signing ceremony, which marked the completion of the programme documentation and regulatory clearances, was held recently at the Capital Club, Victoria…

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African Development Bank Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa

Approved on 3 March 2026, the financing from the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, will fund the Resilient Health Systems for Emergency Preparedness Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in strengthening regional health security and emergency preparedness. Approved on 3 March 2026, the financing from the concessional window of the African Development Bank…

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Afreximbank Sweeps 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables; Affirming Top Spot as Africa’s Leading Arranger and Bookrunner

These rankings recognise the Bank’s leadership in arranging debt solutions and mobilising large-scale capital from both within and outside Africa from a diverse range of investors

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, as well as the Number 3 ranking for Administrative Agent. These rankings recognise the Bank’s leadership…

World Health Organization - Kenya
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Kenya introduces World Health Organization (WHO) child development assessment tool in national health survey for the first time

The tool was adapted for the Kenyan context, translated into local languages, and delivered using simple, engaging picture cards

For the first time, Kenya has measured how children under five are growing, learning, and developing as part of a major national health survey, a move that could reshape how the country designs and delivers support for its youngest citizens. The early years of a child's life are widely recognised…