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African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Regulatory Clarity in Venezuela Shows How Africa Can Unlock Energy Capital

As U.S. licenses open doors for Shell in Venezuela, African energy markets face a similar need for credible frameworks to attract capital at African Energy Week 2026

Just days ago, Shell announced that newly issued U.S. general licenses for oil and gas exploration in Venezuela would allow it to advance its long-stalled Dragon gas project, tapping into an estimated 4.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves off Venezuelan shores and potentially bringing first production online within…

Quidax
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Quidax and Lisk Partner to Power the Next Generation of Digital Finance in Africa

Builders on the Lisk network can now leverage Quidax’s robust digital asset infrastructure to access stablecoins and local currencies at competitive rates

African-founded cryptocurrency exchange, Quidax has announced a partnership with Lisk blockchain. This collaboration marks Lisk’s first partnership with an African exchange licensed by Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), creating a bridge between regulated digital assets infrastructure (www.Quidax.io) and the rapidly expanding Lisk Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem. In 2024, Quidax…

Grey

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Grey expands global business banking with new USD-based payment capabilities

New capabilities enable businesses to send and receive payments across 170+ countries faster and more affordably

Grey (https://Grey.co), a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on a single platform. The expanded offering is designed to help businesses receive international payments, manage large-scale cross-border transactions, and reduce the cost and complexity…

Energy Capital & Power
Source: Energy Capital & Power |

Africa’s $29.5T Mineral Wealth Poised to Boost Mining Sector Jobs

Africa’s untapped $8.6 trillion mineral worth has the potential to help African nations realize their employment creation agenda

Africa’s mining sector maintains its role as a key contributor of employment creation, fuelled by rising global demand for critical minerals. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026, released last week by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth -…

Afreximbank
Source: Afreximbank |

CANEX Creations Inc. Invests in Feature Film Clarissa, Acquired for Worldwide Distribution by NEON

Clarissa marks CCInc’s continued commitment to investing in high-quality Global Africa intellectual property with clear pathways to international markets

CANEX Creations Inc. (CCInc), the intellectual property investment subsidiary backed by Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), announced its investment in the feature film Clarissa, a Nigerian-produced drama directed by twin filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri. The film has been acquired for worldwide distribution by NEON, which will…

Invictus Investment Company PLC

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Invictus Investment posts record results for 2025 as EBITDA increases nearly threefold, up 184% year-on-year

Growth driven by strategic acquisitions, geographic expansion and product diversification

EBITDA increased by an impressive 184% to AED 458.5 million in 2025, up from AED 161.4 million in 2024 – marking the company’s highest EBITDA performance since ADX listing in 2022 Revenue rose to an all-time high of AED 13.3 billion in 2025 from AED 8.9 billion in 2024 Net…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)
Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) |

Central Bank of Iraq Hosts Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Workshop on Capital Adequacy Standards for the Banking Sector

The workshop was designed to enhance participants’ technical expertise and practical understanding of new regulations issued by CBI for the capital accord for Islamic banks in Iraq

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) successfully delivered a five-day intensive capacity-building workshop titled “Revised Capital Adequacy Standard for Islamic Banks” for the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), held from 8 to 12 February 2026 in Baghdad. The program was conducted in collaboration with the Islamic Financial Services Board…

Binance

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Binance and Africell to explore crypto education and digital asset services in Africa

Further details on the potential joint programmes are expected to be announced in the coming months and could potentially be expanded to the wider Lintel group of companies

Binance (www.Binance.com), the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, and Africell, a major African mobile network operator have announced their intent to collaborate on blockchain education, crypto literacy, and digital asset services across in Africa. Key areas of the proposed collaboration include: Crypto-as-a-Service:  Exploration of crypto payment technologies,…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)
Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) |

Announcement of Winners of Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) eBook Reader Review Competition

The winning reviews were selected based on their depth of insight, creativity, relevance to the Reader’s purpose, and accuracy of observations

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce the winners of the IsDBI eBook Reader App Review Competition, an initiative launched to gather user insights to support the enhancement of the Institute’s digital reading platform. The competition invited users of the IsDBI eBook Reader, across the iOS,…

State House Uganda
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Uganda, Saudi Arabia Deepen Investment Cooperation with Focus on Value Addition and Coffee Industrialisation

President Museveni welcomed the delegation and commended them for recognising Uganda’s untapped investment potential

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 17th February, 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at State House, Entebbe. The investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between the two countries. Led by Mr. Ali O Alswayeh, the Saudi delegation expressed…