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Afreximbank announces opening of registration for 2026 certificate of trade finance in Africa

According to AFRACAD, registration for the programme, which is open to banking professionals and other practitioners interested in the area of trade finance, will end on 31 May 2026

The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) (https://apo-opa.co/4bgB4zc) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA), one of its flagship programmes designed to strengthen Africa’s trade finance capacity by enhancing trade-related skills and addressing critical capacity gaps, enabling the continent to compete more effectively in…

Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa)

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BWH® Hotels Strengthens Commitment to African Development Ahead of Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026

Rising Investor Confidence Fuels Ambitious Expansion Across Key African Markets

BWH Hotels (https://apo-opa.co/4uyD3GL), a leading global hospitality enterprise including WorldHotels™ (https://apo-opa.co/4uzDlgu), Best Western® Hotels & Resorts (https://apo-opa.co/3NbqMr0) and SureStay® Hotels (https://apo-opa.co/4lHsm0A), announced today its renewed commitment to the African continent as the group prepares to participate in the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa  (www.FutureHospitality.com/Africa), taking place from 31 March – 1 April, 2026. The company will once again be represented…

Network International
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Network International and ADCB Egypt launch Egypt’s first Transactional Fraud Solution Powered by Artificial Intelligence with FICO’s Advanced Analytics

By creating a unique behavioral profile for every customer and analyzing millions of transactions, the system can instantly identify and prevent fraudulent activity to safeguard accounts and ensure a seamless, secure experience at every touchpoint

Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, and ADCB Egypt - part of the Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, one of the UAE’s foremost financial institutions - have launched FICO® Falcon® Fraud Manager. The advanced analytics solution, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Minister of Petroleum

The President followed up on measures taken to ensure the availability of various petroleum products for the production sectors, power plants, and other uses

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer Karim Badawi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting reviewed efforts made by Egyptian companies to increase production through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. The Minister…

Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa)
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Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

675 new African hotels and resorts in the pipeline as Africa records fastest inbound tourism growth globally

The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity is…

Network International
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Network International powers card tokenization for Apple smartphones in Egypt in latest regulatory rollout

The successful launch comes within the third wave of the Central Bank of Egypt’s granting of tokenisation licenses to select banks and is an important milestone for Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem

Enablement signifies a critical milestone in Network’s proven execution capabilities for multi-bank payment initiatives The launch of Apple tokenisation deploys the highest standards of security and operational resilience in Egypt’s digital transformation rollout Network International (Network) (www.Network.ae), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has announced the…

Basketball Africa League (BAL)

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Basketball Africa League Announces 12 Teams and Group Phase Schedule for 2026 Season

This season, the national league champions from seven countries – Angola, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia – automatically qualified for the BAL

– 12 BAL Teams Include First-Ever Participant from Tanzania and First-Time Participants from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia – – Sixth BAL Season Will Tip Off on March 27 in South Africa; Tickets on Sale Now – The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) today announced the 12 teams and…

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President El-Sisi Meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

President El-Sisi stressed the significant development in the brotherly relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and the importance of advancing cooperation across various fields

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, as part of the President's brotherly visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said…

Energy Capital & Power
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African Ministers Outline Industry Priorities Ahead of African Mining Week 2026

African Mining Week will feature high-level panel discussions and project showcases, linking global investors with Africa’s mining sector priorities and lucrative investment and partnership opportunities

With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs in 2026, Africa is increasingly positioned at the center of global supply chain strategies and investment flows. The continent hosts the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals, chrome and…

UN News
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Sudan crisis: United Nations (UN) agency launches $1.6 billion appeal to support refugees in seven countries

As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the country in pursuit of safety

The 2026 Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan (RRRP) aims to deliver lifesaving assistance this year to 5.9 million people across seven neighbouring countries: the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan and Uganda.  The plan will continue to prioritize aid for roughly 470,000 new refugees who are expected to cross into these countries, as well as thousands more who remain in border areas and have received only the most basic assistance.  World’s largest displacement…