Lucara Diamond Corp. has made a historic discovery, unearthing a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana, reinforcing its position as a leading producer of large, high-quality diamonds Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of a 2,492-carat diamond from its Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. This find, one of the largest ever,...
The Postal and Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE) unveiled the results of its latest comprehensive survey on the quality of mobile networks in Congo on August 14 in Brazzaville. This detailed study, conducted over a six-week period from June 7 to July 18, examined the 2G, 3G and 4G voice and data services of the...
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Center, is organizing, this August 14, a virtual workshop to validate six diagnostic reports of the multi-country project on the governance of natural resource outflows for better economic resilience in fragile and transition countries (Gonat). The reporting process was subject to three...
Africa stands on the brink of a major digital transformation. From fintech to financial inclusion, to investment opportunities, discover how innovative companies like VeryPay and events like AFSIC – Investing in Africa are shaping the continent’s economic future. VeryPay: Pioneering Mobile Payments in Africa Through Innovative Technology VeryPay is positioning itself as a key player...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Italian G7 Presidency, will launch a pilot project aimed at accelerating African start-ups specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development. The pilot program aims to foster innovation and partnerships in data, compute and talent, the three critical pillars that underpin local AI ecosystems in...
AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 is more than an event—it’s a pivotal opportunity to connect with Africa-focused institutional investors. This year, we are thrilled to introduce our newly updated African Investments Dashboard, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to streamline and enhance your capital-raising efforts. AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2024 is not just an...
In a press release made public on July 31, 2024, Louis Paul Motaze set the national opinion on the direction that will be given to the 550 million USD, or approximately 335 billion captured on the international capital market. According to the MINFI, the resources mobilized will make it possible to significantly continue the settlement...
In order to support small and medium-sized national industries, the transitional government, through the Ministry of Industry, signed this week an agreement with the pan-African banking establishment UBA, which has undertaken to create a window dedicated to Gabonese industrialists. In Gabon, small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) should now be better supported. At least, this is...
As a proud sponsor of AFSIC, the Zambia Development Agency unveils a spectrum of promising investment opportunities, inviting investors to explore the dynamic growth potential of the Zambian market. The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), this year’s esteemed partner of AFSIC, is excited to showcase a curated selection of investment opportunities within the AFSIC Deal Book....
