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ConstructAfrica

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ConstructAfrica Hosts its First Ambassador Town Hall, Marking a Milestone in Advancing Africa’s Construction Leadership

The Town Hall set the foundation for a new pan-African community of experts committed to strengthening Africa’s construction sector, one of the continent’s most important engines of economic and social development

On Friday, 28 November 2025, ConstructAfrica (https://ConstructAfrica.com/) successfully convened its inaugural Ambassador Town Hall Meeting, bringing together a distinguished group of leaders from across Africa’s construction, infrastructure, finance, legal, education, technology, and policy sectors. This historic gathering marks the formal introduction of the ConstructAfrica Ambassadors Programme, an initiative designed by…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution: African Development Bank report projects $1 trillion in additional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2035 with use of AI to enhance productivity

The report asserts that realising the potential of AI depends on five interlinked enablers: data, compute, skills, trust, and capital

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, Africa’s AI Productivity Gain: Pathways to Labour Efficiency, Economic Growth and Inclusive Transformation  gives an overview…

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    • James Kinyangi, Coordinator of the ClimDev Special Fund and Climate Action Window, provided details on climate information services and the ClimDev Special Fund, which is hosted by the Bank
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African Development Bank Group develops original idea to present climate solutions to 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) participants

The discussions focused on accelerating sustainable and resilient development as Africa faces the threat of climate change

At COP30, held in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November), the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) introduced a new, more interactive way to showcase its climate solutions by hosting informal, coffee-style dialogues that allowed participants to engage directly with Bank experts. The discussions focused on accelerating sustainable and resilient development as Africa…

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Orange Money Group and Visa Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Online Payments in Africa

This partnership marks a new milestone in the shared ambition of the two companies: to provide millions of users with a simple, secure, and internationally recognized payment solution

Orange Money Group (www.Orange.com) and Visa announce a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating online payments and democratizing access to financial services across Africa and the Middle East. Already successfully deployed in Botswana, Madagascar, and Jordan, where the partnership is renewed, the virtual visa card has been recently launched by Orange…

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Senegal’s Energy, Petroleum & Mines Minister Announces MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026

At the 2025 edition of the conference, Minister Diop urged global investors to join the region’s energy growth, emphasizing local content, regional collaboration and sustainable gas development

Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines of Senegal, announced that the next MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition will take place from December 1-3, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal. The announcement was made during a fireside chat at the 2025 edition of the event, with Minister…

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Afreximbank announces US$1.1-million donation to aid Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica and Haiti

Afreximbank will continue to work with Caribbean governments, through the Bank’s CARICOM Office based in Barbados, to explore long-term financing solutions that strengthen resilience, restore livelihoods, and reinforce critical infrastructure

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced a donation of US$1.1 million to the governments of Jamaica and Haiti to support their recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in October. Hurricane Melissa, which passed through the northern Caribbean, unleashed unprecedented devastation on a number of countries in…

Regional One Health Conference Eastern and Southern Africa

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Regional Leaders Launch One Health Action in High-Level Ceremony in Lusaka

The inaugural Eastern and Southern Africa Regional One Health Conference is being hosted by the Government of Zambia and co-organized by SADC, the World Bank Group, and the Quadripartite Alliance

Government Ministers from Zambia and their counterparts from across the region have launched a landmark One Health Regional Call to Action in a special signing ceremony during the first-ever Eastern and Southern Africa Regional One Health Conference (www.ESAfricaOneHealth.com) in Lusaka, Zambia. During the ceremony, Ministers of Health, Agriculture and the Environment…

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Merck Foundation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the First Lady of Zimbabwe Celebrate 7 Years of Long-Term Partnership to Train healthcare providers, Support Infertile Women & Girl Education

Merck Foundation has conducted six editions of their Health Media Training for the Zimbabwean journalists in order to empower them to raise awareness about sensitive issues

Merck Foundation marked a milestone of providing 166 scholarships for Zimbabwean doctors in 44 critical specialties during their annual Alumni Summit – Celebrating 7 years of partnership between Merck Foundation and Zimbabwe First Lady and Government, and a remarkable legacy of transforming the country’s patient care landscape. Merck Foundation Zimbabwe…

RegTech Africa

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Nigeria Sets the Stage for Global Regulatory Technology Leadership as 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo Heads to Abuja

A central highlight of the event will be the hosting of the prestigious Global Startup World Cup Tournament – Regional Challenge, providing African startups with a world-class stage to pitch their solutions before an international panel of judges

Under the distinguished patronage of the Office of the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and in partnership with the Presidential Committee on Economic & Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), with the collaboration of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference & Expo…

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African Development Bank Group approves $76.3 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in the Horn of Africa

The Programme aims to improve transport connectivity within Somalia, and between the country and its neighbours in the Horn of Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $76.37 million in additional financing for the Road Infrastructure Programme in Somalia, a key component of the Horn of Africa corridor project linking Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The new funding package comprises $49.16 million from the African…