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Mitrelli Group

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Angola Delivers Third FIFA- and Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)-Compliant Stadium in Five Months

Huambo complex strengthens Angola’s - and Africa’s - capacity to host major continental competitions

Last week, the Government of Angola has inaugurated the new Huambo Stadium Daniel Cassoma Lutucuta, a 10,000-seat multi-purpose sports facility, delivered by Mitrelli (www.Mitrelli.com), built in compliance with FIFA, UEFA and World Athletics (IAAF) standards. This marks the third internationally certified arena inaugurated over the past five months, following the…

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Mega Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Project Enters Operational Phase with Launch of Governing Board

Stretching 1,028 kilometres, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway is envisioned as a transformative regional infrastructure linking five West African economies and serving as a key industrial and trade driver by 2030

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) held a two-day orientation and information session in Abidjan to induct the 10- member Board of Directors of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Management Authority (ALCoMA). The session, held on 19 and 20 February 2026, forms part…

Afreximbank

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    • President of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama (5th left) watches on as Mr. Samaila Zubairu, President & Chief Executive Officer of Africa Finance Corporation and Outgoing Chairman of AAMFI (seated, left) and H.E. Mrs. Francisca Tatchouop Belobe, Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals at the African Union Commission (seated, right) sign the AIFF agreement
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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…

VUKA Group

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Green Investment Momentum Builds Ahead of Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026

The gathering offers an opportunity to assess how fiscal priorities may reinforce infrastructure delivery, crowd in private capital and strengthen South Africa’s green growth pathway

Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 (AGES 2026) (https://apo-opa.co/3ZUnhI7) opens next week at a pivotal moment for South Africa’s economy – following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), which renewed focus on climate action, infrastructure investment and industrial reform, and ahead of the National Budget Speech. With…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile convenes Water Task Team on intervention to stabilise Gauteng water supply

Water security remains a national priority, and the Water Task Team will continue to monitor implementation and enforce compliance where necessary

Deputy President, Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, Chairperson of the Water Task Team, today convened a meeting with Ministers and government officials to assess the water supply challenges across Gauteng following recent disruptions. The Water Task Team was briefed that electro-mechanical failures at Rand Water pump stations and a major pipe burst…

Afreximbank

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    • Seated: Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra African Trade & Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. Dominic Sturrup - Executive Chairman, Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC) during the signing of the financing agreement. Standing L-R: Alex B Epale, Senior Manager, Banking Legal Services, Afreximbank, Hon. Ginger M. Moxey, M.P. Minister for Grand Bahama, The Bahamas, Hon. Frederick A. Mitchell, M.P. Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas , Mr. Atario Mitchell - President, (BSGC), Prof. Benedict Oramah, Former President of Afreximbank, Mr. Eric Intong Ag. Group Managing Director, Client Relations, Afreximbank and Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika, Ag. Chief Operating Officer, Caribbean Office, Afreximbank
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Afreximbank accelerates Bahamas infrastructure modernization with US$100-million facility to Bahamas Striping Group

BSGC is an indigenous Bahamian-owned entity founded in 2010 and has completed over 200 projects across Nassau, Exuma and Eleuthera regions, employing over 300 persons, including subcontractors

In a transformative boost to the Caribbean’s transport network, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist with the financing of the rehabilitation and construction of over 200 miles…

Vantage Capital Group
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Vantage Capital exits investment in Seaton Estates

After a 4-year investment period, Vantage has been fully exited through a combination of sale proceeds and a senior debt refinance by FedGroup

Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, announced that it has fully exited its investment in Seaton Estates (“Seaton”), a residential coastal development located on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. The promoter of Seaton is Collins Residential, the residential arm of a diversified group with…

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President Adama Barrow Inaugurates Infrastructure Built by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Electricity Access Project in Banjul, the Gambia

The inaugurations which began on February 7, 2026, at Njongon, will be held from February 7 – 15, 2026 at different locations within The Gambia, during which other electricity access projects will also be inaugurated

The Gambian Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines in collaboration with the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), has begun the series of inauguration of electricity infrastructures completed in five locations of the country as part of the implementation of ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project (ECOWAS-REAP). The inaugurations which began…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Committee Concerned About Lack of Funding for Special Needs Schools

The principals of the schools told the committee they need more budget to support their learners and improve infrastructure

The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has expressed concern over the limited budget allocated for learners with special needs. During its oversight visit last Friday at Sibonile School for the Blind and Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf, the committee noted that the most pressing issue facing…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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    • Africa Must Rewire US$29.5 Trillion Mineral Endowment Around Industry, Infrastructure and Demand, Africa Finance Corporation Study Says
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Africa Must Rewire US$29.5 Trillion Mineral Endowment Around Industry, Infrastructure and Demand, Africa Finance Corporation Study Says

The report argues that improving geological data availability and quality is a necessary first step to de-risk projects and unlock exploration capital

Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, according to a new study (http://apo-opa.co/4txjr5p) released today by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org). Of this total, US$8.6 trillion remains…