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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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    • AFC partners with Munich Re on a US$1bn risk-sharing programme to unlock trade finance liquidity for African financial institutions (1)
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Munich Re Sign US$1 Billion Managed Debt Mobilization Programme to Unlock Trade Finance for African Banks

The first phase covers commercial letters of credit, trade loans and trade guarantees; the instruments African banks rely on to finance their clients' imports and exports

US$1 billion of committed risk-sharing support  from Munich Re for African financial institutions 38 financial institutions across 11 African countries in the first phase Trade finance transactions of up to 12 months, allowing capacity to be reused to finance new trade as transactions are repaid Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org),…

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    • Industrial competitiveness takes centre stage at C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg
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Industrial competitiveness takes centre stage at C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg

The summit opens with a shared question: how can businesses protect production and investment while navigating changes to the systems that supply their energy and water

Rising electricity and water costs, changing energy procurement options and pressure to decarbonise are putting South Africa’s industrial competitiveness under scrutiny. These challenges will lead the opening agenda of the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Johannesburg, which begins tomorrow, bringing the relationship between infrastructure resilience and business performance into focus.…

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, South Africa
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South Africa: Deputy Minister Godlimpi Calls for New Approach to Financing Sugarcane Growers

The engagement focused on identifying the structural barriers that prevent growers from accessing finance and finding practical ways to make them more bankable

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Zuko Godlimpi, has called for a more coordinated and innovative approach to financing sugarcane growers, including smallholder farmers, as government and industry work to strengthen the sustainability and growth of the sugar value chain. He was  speaking at the Sugar Industry…

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    • The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr John Steenhuisen, addressing industry leaders at the Automechanika Johannesburg 2026 CEO Breakfast at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand today
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South Africa: Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen Calls for Greater Localisation, Investment and Job Creation in South Africa’s R933 Billion Automotive Aftermarket Industry

The sector supports more than 310,000 jobs, representing approximately 70% of automotive employment, across more than 23,000 businesses, predominantly small and medium-sized enterprises

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr John Steenhuisen, has called for greater investment, localisation, skills development and export expansion in South Africa’s automotive aftermarket industry, describing the sector as a significant driver of economic growth, industrial development and employment. Addressing industry leaders at the Automechanika Johannesburg 2026…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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World Sports Photography Awards 2027 – sponsored by Canon – now open for entries

The 2026 edition marked a breakthrough year, attracting over 4,200 entries from photographers in 123 countries and spanning more than 60 sports

World Sports Photography Awards (www.WorldSportsPhotographyAwards.com) sponsored by Canon and celebrated as the world's foremost showcase of sports photography, has today opened entries for its much-anticipated 2027 edition. Entry remains free, with the awards honouring the most gifted sports photographers from around the globe and celebrating images that convey the drama,…

Cassava Technologies

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Cassava Technologies becomes an authorised reseller of Claude on Amazon Bedrock

The agreement allows Cassava to give organisations across Africa another route to access these capabilities, helping them adopt AI technology more easily as they prepare for future growth

Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader, has become authorised to resell access to Anthropic’s Claude models through Amazon Bedrock. Claude is Anthropic’s state-of-the-art large language model, offering features like advanced reasoning, vision analysis, code generation, and multilingual processing. The agreement allows Cassava to give organisations across Africa another route…

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South Africa: The Princess Royal to visit Cape Town for Commonwealth Agriculture Conference

The Princess Royal will visit Cape Town on 3 and 4 November 2026 to attend the Commonwealth Agriculture Conference and take part in engagements highlighting links between the UK and South Africa

The Princess Royal will visit Cape Town on 3 and 4 November 2026 in her role as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC). She will attend the 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference, which brings together agricultural leaders and the next generation of farmers from across the Commonwealth.…

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)
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United Nations Day: seven regions of the Central African Republic to discover through a virtual exhibition

The "Investing in Peace" exhibition presents the progress accomplished in the Central African Republic and the efforts required to preserve and strengthen it

On the occasion of United Nations Day, celebrated on October 24, a virtual photo exhibition titled "Investing in Peace" invites the public to explore the seven regions of the Central African Republic. Through images, stories, and faces, it highlights community initiatives, progress achieved with the support of the United Nations…

State House Uganda

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    • President Museveni Urges Somalia to Unite Against Al-Shabaab, Boost Coffee Trade with Uganda
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President Museveni Urges Somalia to Unite Against Al-Shabaab, Boost Coffee Trade with Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Somali leaders and citizens to unite in the fight against Al-Shabaab, arguing that ideological divisions and failure to correctly identify the country’s challenges have undermined efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability

President Museveni made the remarks on Monday, October 26, 2026, while meeting the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House, Entebbe, during an official visit to Uganda. The discussions focused on Somalia’s security situation, particularly efforts to defeat the Al-Shabaab insurgency, as well as…

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President Museveni Urges Iranian Investors To Establish Agro-Processing Factories In Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Iranian investors to establish agro-processing factories in Uganda instead of acquiring large tracts of land for commercial farming, saying the country should focus on adding value to agricultural produce before export

President Museveni said Uganda offers significant investment opportunities in processing products such as cocoa, coffee and pineapples, noting that agro-industrialisation would create jobs, expand trade and increase earnings from agricultural exports. The President made the remarks on Monday, October 26, 2026, during a meeting with the outgoing Iranian Ambassador to…