Source: African Energy Chamber |

High-Level Minister Roundup to Headline African Energy Week 2026

African Energy Week 2026 will convene ministers from Algeria, Ghana, Senegal, Zambia and Niger to spotlight oil, gas expansion, reforms and investment opportunities continentwide

A high-level ministerial roundup will take center stage at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – taking place in Cape Town from 12–16 October –, convening some of the continent’s most influential energy leaders at a defining moment for Africa’s oil, gas and power sectors. As hydrocarbon expansion converges…

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Ghana’s Print Sector Expands as Retail Growth and Advertising Demand Drive Investment in Advanced Production Technologies

Ghana’s retail market was estimated at approximately US$32 billion in 2023 and projected to reach US$54 billion by 2031, reflecting strong commercial expansion and consumer spending

Ghana’s visual communications and printing industry is entering a new phase of growth, driven by expanding retail activity, urban development, and rising demand for high-impact branding and advertising solutions.  Ghana’s retail market  was  estimated at approximately US$32 billion in 2023 and projected to reach US$54 billion by 2031 (https://apo-opa.co/4uK1j95), reflecting strong commercial expansion and…

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CORRECTION - Beyond the balance sheet: Afreximbank unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories,’ showcasing transformative projects across two continents

The series brings to life the impactful outcomes of strategic investments, moving beyond finance to capture the human and economic transformation unfolding across the continent and its diaspora

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the…

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Beyond the balance sheet: Afreximbank unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories,’ showcasing transformative projects across two continents

The series brings to life the impactful outcomes of strategic investments, moving beyond finance to capture the human and economic transformation unfolding across the continent and its diaspora

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series' geographic scope to capture the Bank's growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the…

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RusselSmith and Ghana Maritime Authority in Discussions to Deploy 3D Manufacturing Solutions Across Ghana's Maritime Sector

The potential partnership, facilitated by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), validates RusselSmith's strategic commitment to building advanced manufacturing infrastructure

RusselSmith (www.RusselSmithGroup.com), Nigeria's leading provider of advanced manufacturing and asset integrity solutions, has confirmed discussions with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) regarding the introduction of the company's 3D manufacturing capabilities to Ghana's maritime sector. The growing regional interest in RusselSmith's advanced manufacturing solutions underscores Nigeria's emergence as a credible hub…

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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…

Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Lordina Foundation gifts Asukawkaw community a Maternity & Children’s Health Facility

The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and partners, fulfills Mrs Mahama’s positive response to a request from the Chief of Akroso-Asukawkaw a year ago

The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Saturday inaugurated a newly built maternity and child health facility at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti region. The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and…

Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: President Mahama to open African Court in Arusha on Monday

While in Arusha, President Mahama will hold talks with Tanzanian President, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan

President John Dramani Mahama will leave Accra on Sunday, 1st March 2026, for Arusha, Tanzania, where he will be the Special Guest of Honour at a solemn ceremony to open the 2026 judicial year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Monday. The ceremony will also be…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Established under a Cooperation Framework Agreement between AUDA-NEPAD and AAMFI, the AIFF provides a structured, Africa-led coordination mechanism to accelerate project preparation and facilitate indicative, non-binding engagement on financing

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue…

Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

Ghana: Mahama champions Pan-African Payment Systems & resource sovereignty

The President warmly acknowledged a UK representative’s contribution to the discussion, emphasising her observation that African prosperity serves global interests

President John Dramani Mahama used the closing remarks of his Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa to synthesise wide-ranging proposals for African economic sovereignty, from conflict-free mineral certification to pan-African payment systems, and called for the urgent implementation of frameworks that have languished in discussion for too long. The…