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Africa No Filter Foundation Appoints APO Group Founder and Chairman Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Council

This strategic appointment underscores a shared vision to empower authentic African voices and drive inclusive growth JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 9, 2025/ — APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading, multi-award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to…

Africa No Filter announces inaugural Council as it expands its reach on the continent and beyond

The ANF Council brings together people who have not only excelled in their fields, but who Moky Makura, Executive Director of Africa No Filter, deeply admires for the way they show up for the continent DAKAR, Senegal, December 9, 2025/…

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): The African Development Bank Group grants nearly $160 million to strengthen connectivity to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park

The Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park is a strategic investment aimed at integrating the park more effectively into the main economic corridors of central DRC ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 9, 2025/ — The Board of Directors…

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Calls for Greater Global South Cooperation at Third Global South Think Tanks Dialogue

Held in Shanghai, the event convened policymakers, scholars and stakeholders from across the Global South to discuss strategies for advancing economic growth, cooperation and development SHANGHAI, China, December 9, 2025/ — Stronger cooperation among Global South nations is becoming increasingly…

Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 to Examine Infrastructure and Investment as Drivers of Libya’s Energy Growth

TRIPOLI, Libya, December 8, 2025/ — Tripoli will host the fourth annual Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026 from January 24-26, 2026, in an expanded three-day format designed to fast-track infrastructure development and unlock large-scale investment required to drive…

MSGBC 2025: Africa Needs $375B to Develop Natural Gas Sector, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Says

With 17 high impact wells completed in 2025, Africa will need significant investment to support natural gas demand in the near-medium term DAKAR, Senegal, December 8, 2025/ — Africa requires an estimated $375 billion over the next 10 to 12…

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Marks New Era of African Aviation as Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa

The focus for 2026 will shift to the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) airspace to conclude trials and achieve a similar FRA implementation NAIROBI, Kenya, December 8, 2025/ — The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African…

Protecting the game: Fighting piracy to keep African football alive

Knowing how piracy destroys the football ecosystem empowers fans to make ethical choices in how they support their sport and makes them more likely to access games through legitimate channels JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 8, 2025/ — On the evening…

Cabo Verde: African Development Bank Group approves €17.7 million to advance public sector digitisation

An action plan to rationalise tax expenditures will be developed and published, along with full estimates of annual tax expenditures in the 2026 budget to improve transparency ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 4, 2025/ — The Board of Directors of the…

Vodacom Group strengthens East Africa presence; acquires increased shareholding in Safaricom for R36 billion

The move is a key milestone in Vodacom’s Vision2030 strategy, which includes deepening its leadership in Africa’s high-growth markets and scaling its diversified portfolio JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ — Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com), a leading pan-African telecommunications group, today announced…