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- [GE Healthcare & Standard Bank: Improving Accessibility To Solve Healthcare Challenges In Africa](https://africa.com/ge-healthcare-standard-bank-improving-accessibility-to-solve-healthcare-challenges-in-africa/):  Standard Bank and GE Healthcare have committed to expanding their collaboration, driven by a shared vision and purpose, and will work together to make new financing of up to $80 million available for GE equipment to Standard Bank customers across the continent over the next five years, with a focus in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Mozambique, and Angola. The collaboration is already drastically improving accessibility to healthcare in South Africa, disbursing $37.4 million worth of specialized radiology equipment to date. GE Healthcare and Standard Bank will make cutting-edge equipment and solutions available to communities that might otherwise not have access.
- [The Women Leading Corporate Africa](https://africa.com/women-who-run-big-business-in-africa/): Africa.com undertook a rigorous research project to identify not just high-profile personalities, but the women who actually run the largest, most complex businesses on the African continent.  The result is called The Definitive List of Women CEOs, and we are proud to reveal the list on October 13 at the SUMMIT: Women Leading Corporate Africa.
- [Crowdfunding Success Sends Atlehang Malemane 9-Year-Old Chess Prodigy to Commonwealth Stage](https://africa.com/crowdfunding-success-sends-atlehang-malemane-9-year-old-chess-prodigy-to-commonwealth-stage/): Nine-year-old Atlehang Malemane is heading to Sri Lanka. Just weeks ago, that trip was uncertain. Now, after a crowdfunding push that brought in more than R105,000 (about $6,307), the South African chess prodigy has secured her place at the Commonwealth Chess Championships 2026, set for May 16 to May 26.
- [Inspired Evolution Commits $40 Million To CrossBoundary Energy To Accelerate C&I Renewable Energy Across Sub-Saharan Africa](https://africa.com/inspired-evolution-commits-40-million-to-crossboundary-energy-to-accelerate-ci-renewable-energy-across-sub-saharan-africa/): Inspired Evolution, a specialist pan-African investment firm focused on clean energy infrastructure, energy, and resource efficiency growth investments, today announced a USD 40 million investment in CrossBoundary Energy Holdings Ltd (“CrossBoundary Energy”), a leading developer, owner, and operator of distributed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) clients across sub-Saharan Africa.
- [Big 5 Construct Ethiopia Opens In Addis Ababa, Spotlighting Low-Carbon Construction, Industry Collaboration](https://africa.com/big-5-construct-ethiopia-opens-in-addis-ababa-spotlighting-low-carbon-construction-industry-collaboration/): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 23 April 2026: Big 5 Construct Ethiopia officially opened its 4th edition today at the Addis International Convention Centre (AICC) in Addis Ababa, inaugurated by Mr. Sem Fabrizi, Ambassador of Italy to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Afkar Nadhim Ali Al-Farsi, Head of Mission, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman; His Excellency Al-Humaidani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Engineer Mesfin Negewo, General Director, Ethiopian Construction Authority and Engineer Robel Tsgeaye, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Construction Authority. Running until 25 April, the event brings together more than 180 exhibitors from over 20 countries, with over 10,000 attendees expected across the three days.
- [The Democratic Republic Of Congo Establishes Strategic Minerals Reserve Under ARECOMS](https://africa.com/the-democratic-republic-of-congo-establishes-strategic-minerals-reserve-under-arecoms/): By decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 10, 2026,  the Democratic Republic of the Congo has established a Strategic Reserve of Strategic Mineral  Substances which aims to stabilize the markets of strategic mineral substances, support their  development and strengthen the economic sovereignty of the country. 
- [South Africans Shift Spending Toward Essentials And Savings As Cost Pressures Persist](https://africa.com/south-africans-shift-spending-toward-essentials-and-savings-as-cost-pressures-persist/): TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study highlights more deliberate financial behaviour
- [Artisanal Miners In Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury](https://africa.com/artisanal-miners-in-western-kenya-move-away-from-mercury/): They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby Yala River, setting off a rush that changed this quiet corner of western Kenya.
- [Who Is Queen Vee? Viral South African activist Targeting African Migrants](https://africa.com/who-is-queen-vee-viral-south-african-activist-targeting-african-migrants/): A viral video showing Africans confronting fellow Africans and telling them to return to their home countries has sparked discussion online.
- [Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem](https://africa.com/algeria-eliminates-trachoma-as-a-public-health-problem/): The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Algeria as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the 10th country in WHO’s African Region and the 29th country globally to achieve this significant milestone.
- [Various Activities by Diaspora Eritrean Communities](https://africa.com/various-activities-by-diaspora-eritrean-communities/): Eritrean communities in Switzerland, Sweden, the US, and Qatar have conducted various activities focusing on their attachment to their homeland.
- [Uganda: Parliament Passes Reforms to Professionalise Teaching Sector](https://africa.com/uganda-parliament-passes-reforms-to-professionalise-teaching-sector/): Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, marking a significant legislative shift aimed at professionalising and regulating the country’s teaching workforce.
- [Sierra Leone Signs Offshore Petroleum License with Marginal Energy](https://africa.com/sierra-leone-signs-offshore-petroleum-license-with-marginal-energy/): The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a new offshore petroleum license agreement with Nigerian-based independent energy company Marginal Energy, advancing efforts to attract upstream investment and unlock the country’s hydrocarbon potential.
- [New strategic partnership in the Arab States region to enhance access to green finance for small and medium-sized enterprises](https://africa.com/new-strategic-partnership-in-the-arab-states-region-to-enhance-access-to-green-finance-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises/): The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has signed a Joint Statement of Intent with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (https://ICD-PS.org) and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) —both members of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group—introducing a new blended finance structure that leverages credit insurance to catalyze private investment in climate-smart sectors.
- [Industry leaders meet to discuss impact of compliance pressures on HR priorities in South Africa](https://africa.com/industry-leaders-meet-to-discuss-impact-of-compliance-pressures-on-hr-priorities-in-south-africa/): JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 23rd, 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Business leaders, HR professionals and technology experts gathered in Johannesburg today to explore how organisations can navigate rising regulatory complexity while building more connected, high-performing workforces.
- [Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026](https://africa.com/kenya-and-france-pave-the-way-for-future-oriented-partnerships-for-innovation-and-growth-ahead-of-the-africa-forward-summit-2026/): NAIROBI, Kenya, 23 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Kenya and France have signalled a new wave of high-impact strategic partnerships across Africa, as preparations intensify for the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026, following a highlevel engagement with the Kenya Editors Guild.
- [Meet the Nigerian Billionaire Who Just Became Africa’s Biggest Wealth Gainer](https://africa.com/meet-the-nigerian-billionaire-who-just-became-africas-biggest-wealth-gainer/): His Net Worth Rose 120% in 12 Months
- [Burkina Faso Just Nationalised a $607M Cotton Giant](https://africa.com/burkina-faso-just-nationalised-a-607m-cotton-giant/): In the cotton-growing villages of western Burkina Faso, the trucks from SOFITEX have arrived every season for decades. They come at harvest time, collecting the white bolls that smallholder farmers in Boucle du Mouhoun have grown under the company's input credit system — seeds and fertilizer on credit, repaid in cotton at harvest. The arrangement is imperfect, often contentious, occasionally insolvent. But for roughly four million people whose livelihoods depend on cotton — roughly 20% of the country's population — it is simply the structure of life.
- [Tiwa Savage Music Foundation Kicks Off Berklee In Nigeria 2026 In Lagos](https://africa.com/tiwa-savage-music-foundation-kicks-off-berklee-in-nigeria-2026-in-lagos/): The Tiwa Savage Music Foundation (TSMF), in partnership with Berklee College of Music, will this week deliver the first full instalment of Berklee in Nigeria: Class of 2026, the fully funded, five-day music education programme that formally extends Berklee's institutional curriculum and faculty onto the African continent for the first time.
- [Will Sierra Leone’s Democracy Be Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities?](https://africa.com/will-sierra-leones-democracy-be-inclusive-of-persons-with-disabilities/): As Sierra Leone prepares for its next national election in 2028, political parties across the country have begun setting strategies and preparing to select their candidates. However, persons with disabilities say they remain poorly represented and are calling on political parties to nominate them as candidates ahead of the election.
- [Mauritius Advances Financial Crime Crackdown, Police Reform, And Athletics Push](https://africa.com/mauritius-advances-financial-crime-crackdown-police-reform-and-athletics-push/): The Mauritius Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has reported the seizure of ill-got assets worth Rs 160 million (approximately $3.4 million) and the arrest of 26 suspects between December 10, 2025, and the end of March 2026. The actions followed at least 70 raids and searches, with 108 cases brought before judicial authorities and 824 complaints recorded. The crackdown targets financial crimes linked to drug trafficking, corruption, fraud, and money laundering, in line with findings from the 2025 National Risk Assessment. Authorities also confirmed that 608 vehicles valued at Rs 444.4 million (around $9.5 million) have been placed under judicial sequestration, with additional assets seized in ongoing investigations. The FCC stated that these measures are part of preparations for the 2027 Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group evaluation.
- [This Lagos Designer’s Idea Cut a Major Platform’s Investigation Time by 75%](https://africa.com/this-lagos-designers-idea-cut-a-major-platforms-investigation-time-by-75/): The first time Lanre Fadire understood what design really meant, he was standing beside a pond at Landmark University in Nigeria. He had built an automated fish feeder — a system that dispensed food at precisely timed intervals. It worked perfectly. The fish ate. The data logged. The mechanism functioned exactly as he had designed it.
- [Katlehong’s Amapiano Stalwart, Mordecai, Set to Release 16-Track Album MAMELLO](https://africa.com/katlehongs-amapiano-stalwart-mordecai-set-to-release-16-track-album-mamello/): Raised in Katlehong, on the east side of Johannesburg, Mordecai introduces Marato Fela, which translates to “love only” — a fitting expression of the emotion and intention behind the record. The single captures the essence of his signature sound: laid-back rhythms, rich melodic layering, and a groove that feels effortless without ever being lazy, while centering love as both a message and a musical feeling.
- [Burkina Faso Just Told an Australian Gold Miner It Wants 40% of Its Mine](https://africa.com/burkina-faso-just-told-an-australian-gold-miner-it-wants-40-of-its-mine/): On a Friday in mid-April 2026, West African Resources Limited suspended trading in its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange. The company's statement was measured — a trading halt to "ensure orderly trading and an informed market" while it prepared a formal response to a government proposal. The share suspension lasted until April 21. What had prompted it arrived with none of that measured quality: a notification from the government of Burkina Faso that the state intended to raise its stake in the Kiaka gold mine from 15% to 40%.
- [Watch: Sim Tshabalala (Standard Bank Group CEO) At Semafor World Economy Summit](https://africa.com/watch-sim-tshabalala-standard-bank-group-ceo-at-semafor-world-economy-summit/): The Semafor World Economy Annual Convening 2026 brought together global leaders to discuss the future of the world economy. Our Chief Executive, Sim Tshabalala, shared insights on how reforms in energy, logistics and water infrastructure are beginning to drive measurable economic progress in South Africa.
- [Africa’s Opportunity In A Shifting Global Energy And Resource Landscape](https://africa.com/africas-opportunity-in-a-shifting-global-energy-and-resource-landscape/): By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director: Workforce Staffing Africa and Middle East
- [South Africa’s Richest Man Just Pulled $200M Out of the Continent’s Biggest Bank](https://africa.com/south-africas-richest-man-just-pulled-200m-out-of-the-continents-biggest-bank/): The sale was announced with the clinical neutrality that large financial transactions typically demand: 39.6 million shares of FirstRand, disposed of on the open market, raising R3.6 billion. Approximately $195 million. A rounding error to some; a statement to those who follow the architecture of South African capital closely.
- [My First Tech Solution Hackathon For Girls In Garissa](https://africa.com/my-first-tech-solution-hackathon-for-girls-in-garissa/): By Peter Ongalo, Caroline Mbaya, African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026, the Northern Innovation and Empowerment Hub (NIEHUB), organized for a 3-day Hackathon in Garissa, culminating in a pitching competition and mentorship session on February 11, 2026.  
- [70% Of South Africans Turn To Ride-Hailing For Flexible Earning Opportunities, Bolt’s Gig Economy Report Reveals](https://africa.com/70-of-south-africans-turn-to-ride-hailing-for-flexible-earning-opportunities-bolts-gig-economy-report-reveals/): Bolt, the leading on-demand mobility platform, has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing how ride-hailing is helping South Africans earn income, build financial independence, and navigate a tough economic environment.
- [From Complexity To Customer Growth: Simplifying ISP Operations Through Wholesale Services](https://africa.com/from-complexity-to-customer-growth-simplifying-isp-operations-through-wholesale-services/): By Andre Eksteen, Senior Product Manager - FTTB, Vox
- [Inside the $500M Rocket-Shaped Tower in Morocco](https://africa.com/inside-the-500m-rocket-shaped-tower-in-morocco/): On a Tuesday morning in April 2026, a young woman named Fatima stood on the rooftop observatory of a building that hadn't existed when she was born — not really, not in any completed sense. For eight years, she had watched it grow from the right bank of the Bouregreg River in Salé, a 55-storey silhouette rising incrementally against the pale Atlantic sky. Now, its glass walls caught the morning light at angles that seemed almost theatrical. From where she stood, she could see the medinas of both Rabat and Salé, their ancient ramparts unchanged beneath her. The past and the future, divided only by water.
- [How Africa’s Richest Man Just Crossed $32 Billion](https://africa.com/how-africas-richest-man-just-crossed-32-billion/): In Kano, in northern Nigeria, in 1957, a boy was born into a family whose patriarch had once been the richest man in all of West Africa. The weight of that inheritance — not money, but expectation — would shape everything. Aliko Dangote started with a $500,000 loan from his uncle, a trading operation in cement and commodities, and a belief so ordinary-sounding it almost conceals its audacity: that if you manufacture what people need, in a country that needs almost everything, you will be fine.
- [Tanzania’s Commission Finally Puts Numbers to Its Bloodiest Election](https://africa.com/tanzanias-commission-finally-puts-numbers-to-its-bloodiest-election/): In the weeks after October 29, 2025, families across Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Mbeya, and Arusha did what families do when institutions fail them: they went looking. To hospitals. To police stations. To neighbours. Some, according to testimony gathered by investigators, buried clothing in place of bodies because the bodies had not come home. Twenty-four victims remain unidentified. Three bodies are still at Muhimbili National Hospital, pending DNA analysis.
- [Madagascar’s youth movement grows disillusioned](https://africa.com/madagascars-youth-movement-grows-disillusioned/): Madagascar’s military regime, led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has arrested multiple Gen Z activists, sparking fears that the junta is replicating the authoritarianism of the government it overthrew in October 2025. The protesters were detained for demanding a clear election timetable and constitutional reforms. While authorities claim the activists undermined state security, civil society groups warn of severe democratic backsliding. Youth leaders are increasingly disillusioned by the regime’s failure to improve basic public services and its reliance on old political elites. As the regime pivots toward authoritarian tactics and foreign security support to consolidate power, hopes for Madagascar’s youth-led democratic transition are rapidly fading. Long term, these unmet expectations risk renewed instability.
- [US-led drill in Libya aims to counter Russia](https://africa.com/us-led-drill-in-libya-aims-to-counter-russia/): For the first time in its modern history, rival Libyan military factions are training together during the US-led Flintlock 2026 special operations exercise in Sirte. The unprecedented joint drill unites forces from Tripoli’s internationally recognized Government of National Unity and the eastern administration backed by warlord Khalifa Haftar, as well as forces from 29 other nations. US Africa Command officials view the unified military exercise as a critical step toward stabilizing Libya, securing Western economic interests, and establishing a bulwark on NATO’s southern flank. The push for military reunification is heavily driven by Washington’s urgency to counter an expanding Russian footprint on the continent, as well as a growing extremist insurgency. If successful, it will lead to improved security and economic prospects for the country’s citizens. It will also prevent the spillover of conflict to other parts of the world.
- [Pope condemns Equatorial Guinea’s human rights record](https://africa.com/pope-condemns-equatorial-guineas-human-rights-record/): Pope Leo concluded his four-nation African tour in Equatorial Guinea, delivering a sharp critique of the oil-rich nation’s human rights record and extreme wealth inequality. Visiting a notorious prison in Bata, the pontiff condemned the highly punitive justice system and highlighted reports of routine detainee abuse. He urged officials to expand political freedoms and redirect the country’s vast natural resources to serve the impoverished majority, rather than enriching a corrupt political elite. The Pope’s bold message shines a spotlight on the country’s political prisoners and impoverished citizens, amplifying their struggle for basic human rights. On the other hand, it puts President Obiang’s authoritarian regime under international moral scrutiny, undermining its efforts to project legitimacy amid widespread corruption allegations. Pope Leo’s confrontation of authoritarianism highlights the critical role of high-profile religious diplomacy in exposing severe wealth disparities in tightly controlled states.
- [US senators question Africa terror funding gap](https://africa.com/us-senators-question-africa-terror-funding-gap/): Bipartisan US senators have raised concerns that the Trump administration’s tough stance on terrorism in Africa is not backed by sufficient funding or diplomatic capacity. During a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing, State Department officials defended their new “interest-driven” strategy as a pragmatic shift away from aid dependency. However, lawmakers highlighted gutted humanitarian programs, widespread ambassadorial vacancies, and a lack of transparency. The decline in US security and humanitarian interventions could lead to more operational freedom for jihadist groups. African nations, meanwhile, face the opposite problem: reduced funding will hamper their ability to push back against insurgents. Over the long term, this gap could undermine US influence in Africa, create openings for rivals like Russia or China, and allow insecurity to spread, threatening regional stability and global security interests.
- [Sahel juntas accuse neighbors of fueling terrorism](https://africa.com/sahel-juntas-accuse-neighbors-of-fueling-terrorism/): A widening diplomatic rift in West Africa escalated after Mali and Niger accused neighboring states and foreign powers of harboring and supporting armed terrorist groups. Speaking at a security forum in Senegal, Mali’s foreign minister alleged that regional neighbors are secretly fueling the very insurgencies they publicly condemn. Niger’s foreign minister echoed these explosive claims, explicitly pointing to France as a primary instigator of the violence. The rift benefits jihadist insurgencies as it undermines any coordinated counter-terrorism efforts across the volatile central Sahel. Civilians, however, stand to lose the most, as it could expose them to worsening insecurity. Despite the sharp rhetoric and mutual suspicion, Mali noted that limited cooperation with the regional bloc remains possible, signaling a future where the juntas and their neighbors can work together to make the region more secure.
- [Nigeria’s new election law still needs fixes](https://africa.com/nigerias-new-election-law-still-needs-fixes/): Nigeria’s new 2026 Electoral Act introduces critical overhauls ahead of the 2027 elections, mandating electronic voter accreditation, enforcing electronic result transmission, and securing financial autonomy for the electoral commission. However, political analysts argue that the legislation fails to address deeper structural vulnerabilities. They urge immediate supplementary reforms, including stripping the presidency of the power to appoint the electoral commission head, introducing early voting for essential workers, enfranchising the diaspora, and enforcing harsher penalties against pervasive vote-buying to strengthen the act. In its current state, the act may benefit the ruling political elite. Simultaneously, it threatens to reduce the Nigerian electorate’s faith in the democratic process, evidenced by the dramatic plunge in voter turnout to just 26.72% in 2023. Without these reforms, Nigeria risks failed elections, political violence, and democratic backsliding.
- [TPLF move threatens Ethiopia’s stability](https://africa.com/tplf-move-threatens-ethiopias-stability/): The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced it is reinstating the regional parliament, effectively dissolving the interim administration established by the 2022 Pretoria Agreement. The TPLF accused the federal government of violating the peace accord, withholding funds for civil servants, and provoking armed conflict. Federal advisors condemned the move as a direct repudiation of the post-war political structure. The sudden collapse of the peace deal raises immediate fears of renewed warfare in northern Ethiopia, where the 2020–2022 conflict killed roughly 600,000 people and displaced millions. The TPLF’s move grants hardline factions within both the TPLF and the federal government political capital by reverting to a highly militarized, adversarial posture. Conversely, millions of Ethiopian civilians stand to lose their security and desperately needed humanitarian aid as the region braces for renewed war. The collapse of the Pretoria Agreement threatens to reignite one of the deadliest civil conflicts of the 21st century, risking massive destabilization across the Horn of Africa.
- [Xi pledges cooperation with Africa on conflict spillovers](https://africa.com/xi-pledges-cooperation-with-africa-on-conflict-spillovers/): China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged closer cooperation with African nations to manage the economic and security spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, positioning Beijing as a partner in crisis response and development. State media reported that Xi has also urged a joint Sino-African call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to hostilities in the Middle East. Beijing’s pledge provides African governments with diplomatic support and potential economic engagement at a trying time. On the other hand, it positions China as a reliable partner, thereby strengthening its diplomatic influence. In contrast, Western powers, particularly the US, lose narrative control as Beijing successfully frames the Middle East crisis as a failure of Western-led global governance. Ultimately, Xi’s decision to align with Africa on global security issues will help reshape the international order to prioritize its vision of “genuine multilateralism” over traditional Western hegemony.
- [France backs South Africa’s G20 place](https://africa.com/france-backs-south-africas-g20-place/): France’s ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon, declared that Pretoria must be allowed to attend the upcoming G20 summit in the US, despite President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to bar the African nation. The exclusion violates the G20’s consensus-based framework and follows the US boycott of last year’s summit hosted by Pretoria. Furthermore, Martinon denied allegations that Paris bowed to Washington’s pressure to rescind President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation to the upcoming G7 summit in France, attributing South Africa’s absence to a “streamlined” guest list. France’s stance grants it diplomatic influence in Africa, as it becomes only the second G20 member to speak out publicly against the US move. Meanwhile, if the ban stands, it threatens to isolate South Africa, the only African G20 member, from a key economic forum. Most importantly, South Africa’s exclusion risks pushing Pretoria closer to BRICS partners China and Russia, accelerating a fragmentation of Western-led economic governance.
- [Sall touts experience in bid for UN leadership](https://africa.com/sall-touts-experience-in-bid-for-un-leadership/): Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has positioned his four decades in public service as a key asset in his bid to become UN secretary-general despite his lack of direct UN experience. During a public hearing before the 193 member states, Sall outlined a vision of preventive diplomacy, structural streamlining, and global debt reform. To secure broad backing, he pledged to appoint a female deputy from the Global North and aggressively championed the allocation of two permanent Security Council seats for Africa. The UN Security Council is expected to make its candidate recommendation by the end of July. If Sall succeeds in his bid, African nations stand to gain a powerful advocate for continental interests, including debt relief. However, accusations that Sall presided over deadly crackdowns on protests could pose a stumbling block.
- [African Energy Chamber (AEC) Doubles Down on Africa Energies Summit Boycott, Demands Immediate Shift on Local Content](https://africa.com/african-energy-chamber-aec-doubles-down-on-africa-energies-summit-boycott-demands-immediate-shift-on-local-content/): The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has reiterated that it will continue boycotting the upcoming Africa Energies Summit - hosted by Frontier Energy Network in London - until meaningful changes are made to the event’s approach to local content and hiring practices. The Chamber’s position reflects mounting concern across the African energy sector that platforms claiming to represent the continent are failing to include African professionals - particularly Black Africans - in leadership and decision-making roles.
- [PetroGuin, Tender Oil and Gas Joint Venture (JV) Signals Rising Confidence in Guinea-Bissau’s Deepwater Potential](https://africa.com/petroguin-tender-oil-and-gas-joint-venture-jv-signals-rising-confidence-in-guinea-bissaus-deepwater-potential/): A new joint venture between PetroGuin and Tender Oil and Gas marks a step forward in unlocking Guinea-Bissau’s offshore potential, reinforcing broader momentum across West Africa’s deepwater frontier.
- [Investment Delays, Supply Risks Put Africa’s Gas Opportunity in Focus at Paris Forum](https://africa.com/investment-delays-supply-risks-put-africas-gas-opportunity-in-focus-at-paris-forum/): Delays to new gas projects and continued underinvestment in upstream development are raising the prospect that global LNG markets will remain tighter for longer than previously expected, industry leaders said at the opening of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris on Wednesday.
- [Invest in African Energy Forum: Inga 3 Nears Parliament Review as Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Accelerates Landmark 11 GW Hydropower Project](https://africa.com/invest-in-african-energy-forum-inga-3-nears-parliament-review-as-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-accelerates-landmark-11-gw-hydropower-project/): The 11 GW Inga 3 hydropower project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now approaching parliamentary review. Speaking during the Ministerial Dialogue on “Unlocking Africa’s Gas Supply for Global Energy Security” during the Invest in African Energy Forum 2026, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, Minister of Hydraulic Resources&Electricity, Democratic Republic of Congo, confirmed that the government is moving ahead with financing and implementation preparations for the project.
- [Why Africa Needs Institutional Coordination on Energy Policy](https://africa.com/why-africa-needs-institutional-coordination-on-energy-policy/): As global energy governance shifts from negotiation tables to courtrooms, Africa is facing a new and urgent challenge: ensuring its voice is not only heard, but aligned. The recent intervention by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) in a landmark climate advisory case before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has brought this issue into sharp focus. Initiated by the Pan African Lawyers Union, the case seeks to define the legal obligations of African states in addressing climate change – decisions that could have far-reaching implications for energy development, industrialization and economic growth across the continent.
- [Yango Ride’s new ChatGPT integration enables in-chat trip planning in over 25 countries](https://africa.com/yango-rides-new-chatgpt-integration-enables-in-chat-trip-planning-in-over-25-countries/): Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Yango Ride, the ride-hailing service from global tech company Yango Group, has launched an official app in ChatGPT, enabling users to plan routes and rides directly within the conversation. The rollout is a global update covering more than 25 countries where Yango operates, spanning regions from the Middle East and South Asia to Africa and Latin America.
- [Inside the science: How malaria innovation is researched, assessed and tested](https://africa.com/inside-the-science-how-malaria-innovation-is-researched-assessed-and-tested/): KAMPALA, Uganda, 22 April 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – As the world marks World Malaria Day, scientists across Africa are exploring new ways to reduce the spread of one of the continent’s deadliest diseases: malaria.
- [Ethiopia: Persecution of Tigrayans Unrelenting](https://africa.com/ethiopia-persecution-of-tigrayans-unrelenting/): (Nairobi) – Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and imposing a discriminatory system that severely restricts their movements, employment, and access to services, Human Rights Watch said today.
- [Creativity As Freedom: Alchemy Inspiration Marks World Creativity And Innovation Day With A Call To Reimagine Africa’s Future](https://africa.com/creativity-as-freedom-alchemy-inspiration-marks-world-creativity-and-innovation-day-with-a-call-to-reimagine-africas-future/): In celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Day, Alchemy Inspiration today announced a bold, continent-wide call to action linking creativity with liberation, opportunity, and inclusive growth - culminating on Freedom Day.

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