The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has introduced a new continental investment platform with a target of raising $50 billion in blended finance to support infrastructure, agriculture, and climate-resilient initiatives …
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AfCFTA Targets $712 Billion Digital Trade Market
Africa is preparing to enter a new phase of digital transformation through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to access a digital trade market worth $712 billion by …
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South Africa’s Airline Industry in Crisis
South Africa’s airline industry is teetering on the brink, hit by a perfect storm of failing navigation systems and deteriorating airport infrastructure. The result: frequent flight cancellations and delays, mounting …
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MALAWI: SRWB Urges Communities to Protect Water Infrastructure
The Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) has called on residents of Group Village Head (GVH) Onga and GVH Kambalame in Chiradzulu District to take ownership of and protect water infrastructure …
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Kansai Plascon Donates Shs 50 Million in Paint for Buganda Kingdom’s Bulange Refurbishment
Kansai Plascon Uganda has officially handed over paint and related items worth Shs 50 million to the Buganda Kingdom for the refurbishment of Bulange-Mengo, the kingdom’s iconic administrative headquarters and …
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Uganda Launches Kayoola EVS 2025 Electric Bus
Uganda has officially unveiled the Kayoola EVS 2025, a state-of-the-art electric bus developed by Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC), marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward sustainable transportation and …
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Lafarge Africa Launches ECOPlanet Elephant Cement
Lafarge Africa Plc has expanded its range of sustainable construction materials with the introduction of ECOPlanet Elephant cement, a low-carbon product designed to reduce environmental impact in Nigeria’s building industry. …
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Senate, Reps Extend 2024 Capital Budget to December 2025 Amid Criticism
For the second time this year, Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives have approved an extension of the capital component of the 2024 national budget to December 31, 2025. The …
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Eastern Cape Flood Disaster Leaves 95 Dead, R5.2 Billion in Damages
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has confirmed that the devastating storms that swept through the Eastern Cape earlier this month have left 95 people dead, caused …
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Nigeria, Other African Countries Partner with China on Project Management
Nigeria and several other African countries are currently engaging China on how to improve project delivery, capacity building, and professional certification across the continent. The engagement is part of a …