Time Is Running Out to Close Continent’s Massive Infrastructure and Climate-Finance Gap – 2025 Africa Investment Forum Panel Warns
The high-level panel, titled “Innovative Finance Instruments Powering Africa’s Sustainable Transformation,” served as a clear call to action for adopting new approaches beyond conventional funding models AIF2025 – High-Level Panel Financing the Future RABAT, Morocco, November 29, 2025/ — Senior…
Africa Investment Forum: African Development Bank appoints Societe Generale as Lead Advisor for innovative Synthetic Securitization Platform
The two entities signed a contract on November 26 during the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2025 in Rabat (Morocco) RABAT, Morocco, November 28, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Societe Generale as Lead Advisor for…
Komo Ressources Group (KOREG) Makes History as First Gabonese Private Operator to Deliver First Oil at Autour Field
Komo Ressources Group has made history as Gabon’s first private national operator to deliver first oil, bringing the Autour field onstream and signaling renewed upstream momentum JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 28, 2025/ — Gabon has entered a new chapter in…
WomenIN Festival 2025 Culminates in Two Days of Holistic, Transformative and Unapologetic Empowerment
A multidimensional festival celebrating leadership, wellness, entrepreneurship and women’s lived experiences CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 28, 2025/ — The WomenIN Festival 2025 (http://WeAreWomenIN.com/) wrapped up a powerful two-day celebration at Newlands Cricket Ground on 13–14 November, bringing together hundreds of women…
Côte d’Ivoire: the African Development Bank Group and the United States discuss joint opportunities to support economic transformation
The US delegation presented the country’s trade strategy in Côte d’Ivoire, developed by a specific working group (the US Embassy Prosperity Working Group) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 28, 2025/ — A senior African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) official met with a high-level…
Government of Congo and African Development Bank Group adopt plan to improve portfolio performance
The agreed plan emphasises greater ownership of projects by sector ministries, concerted effort to support ongoing operations to maturity, and more coordinated investment programming KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, November 28, 2025/ — Following a joint review, the government…
Africa Investment Forum: Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council holds inaugural in-person meeting in Rabat
The Governing Council approved the RPFF’s 2026 work plan, which targets commitments of close to €100 million RABAT, Morocco, November 27, 2025/ — The Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) Governing Council convened for its first-ever in-person meeting in Rabat,…
Petralon Energy Advances Dawes Island Drilling Activities Through Petroleum Industry Act (PIA)-Driven Development Strategy
Nigeria’s upstream push gains traction as Petralon Energy boosts output, strengthens community engagement and showcases the rising impact of empowered indigenous operators JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 27, 2025/ — African exploration and production company Petralon Energy is advancing drilling activities…
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30): African Development Bank strengthens investments in climate-peace-security nexus
Nine of the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change are in Africa ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, November 27, 2025/ — Climate change, of which Africa has been the principal victim, is aggravating severe and rising security threats across the continent…
Africa Investment Forum Hosts First ‘Mission 300’ Day, Accelerating Push for Universal Electricity Acces
The event highlighted countries’ National Energy Compacts showcased investment-ready opportunities, and galvanised action toward the shared goal of delivering electricity access to 300 million people across Africa by 2030 RABAT, Morocco, November 27, 2025/ — The World Bank Group and…
