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African Development Bank Group and Nedbank Group sign multi-billion-rand funding partnership to transform housing access and boost African trade

Multi-billion-rand social bond subscription and the trade finance facility agreements target affordable housing for women and first-time buyers while unlocking continental trade financing for Africa

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing in South Africa and strengthen trade across the continent. The financing package comprises two components: a ZAR 2.5 billion social bond investment in Nedbank Group Limited and a $60 million…

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CORRECTION: Enlit Africa releases 2026 programme

The programme is structured to address the practical challenges facing Africa’s energy and water systems, with content spanning policy and regulation, technology and operations, project development, municipal infrastructure, and the water–energy nexus

Enlit Africa (http://apo-opa.co/4s4ExXV) has released its 2026 programme, outlining a three-day agenda focused on policy, planning, technical implementation and investment across Africa’s power, energy and water sectors. Taking place from 19–21 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Enlit Africa 2026 brings together 280+ expert speakers across nine…

African Energy Chamber
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Nigeria Nominates Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan to Head Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Eyeing Upstream Reform and Investment Push

Eyesan’s nomination arrives as Nigeria moves to consolidate reforms, attract capital and unlock long-delayed upstream potential through transparent and predictable regulation

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), in a move expected to reshape the country’s upstream oil and gas sector and boost investor confidence. As a seasoned professional with extensive experience, Eyesan is poised to…

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Enlit Africa releases 2026 programme

The programme is structured to address the practical challenges facing Africa’s energy and water systems, with content spanning policy and regulation, technology and operations, project development, municipal infrastructure, and the water–energy nexus

Enlit Africa (https://apo-opa.co/4aoD7kS) has released its 2026 programme, outlining a three-day agenda focused on policy, planning, technical implementation and investment across Africa’s power, energy and water sectors. Taking place from 19–21 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Enlit Africa 2026 brings together 280+ expert speakers across nine specialised…

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    • The partner countries of the African Development Fund announced today a record contribution of US$11 billion for the next three years
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African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development

For the first time in the Fund’s history, 23 African countries have made unprecedented contributions to their own concessional financing window

The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has secured a record $11 billion from 43 Partners for its 17th Replenishment (ADF-17), the largest in the Fund’s history, despite severe global fiscal constraints and declining aid budgets. The outcome represents a 23%…

African Energy Chamber
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A Stronger Africa Requires Stronger Investment Policies (By NJ Ayuk)

Stable fiscal regimes, predictable contract terms, and anti-corruption measures help de-risk projects and give investors the confidence to commit long-term capital

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/). Investor confidence in Algeria’s energy sector is climbing. The country — already one of Africa’s most active oil and gas producers — has seen even more momentum in 2025. In October, Algeria’s national oil company, Sonatrach, announced a USD5.4 billion partnership…

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From Gorée to Energy Sovereignty: Africa’s Path to Energy Independence

At the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, African energy leaders explored the continent’s energy future, highlighted by a reflective site visit to the historic Gorée Island

Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, brimming with potential, and finally taking control of its own destiny. Nowhere was this clearer than at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal, held December 8-10, which brought together governments, investors, energy companies and…

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High hopes for African Development Fund 17th replenishment meeting to mobilise investment for Africa’s development needs

Over the last five decades it has been instrumental in improving the lives of tens of millions across the 37 low-income countries it serves, amid mounting climate, economic and security pressures

The governments of the United Kingdom and Ghana are hosting the pledging meeting for the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) (www.ADF.AfDB.org) in London from 15-16 December, convening donor countries to back Africa’s next chapter of growth. The Fund, established in 1972 as the concessional arm of the…

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African Development Bank and São Tomé and Príncipe sign three new grant financing agreements

Signed on Thursday at the São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum in Brussels, the three agreements will support energy, climate-smart agriculture, and integrated water-energy-food security

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe have deepened their development partnership with $18 million in new grant financing. Signed on Thursday at the São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum in Brussels, the three agreements will support energy, climate-smart agriculture, and integrated water-energy-food…

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African Development Bank Group welcomes Canadian Africa Envoy for discussions to reshape cooperation

The Senior Vice-President highlighted opportunities for strengthening partnership through business opportunity seminars that are held twice a year

The Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade welcomed Canada's Special Envoy for Africa, Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, to the institution's headquarters. The cordial meeting was marked by frank discussions, putting the relationship between Canada and the Bank on a new footing. "Canada is a partner and…