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As part of International Coaching Week 2026, the Youth Charter ( www.YouthCharter.org ) has renewed its international call for greater recognition and investment in the role of coaching as a vehicle for social development, community engagement, peacebuilding, and youth empowerment. The international charity and UN-accredited NGO is using the occasion to highlight the growin

Africa’s next energy expansion cycle will be defined less by discovery and more by execution as governments and operators race to convert reserves into infrastructure, export capacity and long-term industrial growth. Across the continent, deepwater developments, LNG infrastructure and power investments are increasingly emerging as the real measure of competitiveness as capital providers shift focus t

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is heading today to the Republic of Kenya to participate in the Africa–France Summit, hosted in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on May 11 and 12, 2026. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the summit is being held under the theme "Africa Forward". The summit aims to strengthen the African

Le 8 mai 2026, l'agence Fitch a relevé la note souveraine du Ghana de 'B-' à 'B', avec une perspective positive. Pour un pays qui frôlait le défaut il y a trois ans, c'est un signal fort. L’agence Moody’s Ratings a relevé la perspective du Ghana de stable à positive, tout en confirmant sa note souveraine à Caa1. L’inflation au Ghana a reculé pour le 13ᵉ mois consécutif, s’établissant à 3,8 % en janvier contre 5,4 % en décembre, selon le service statistique national.…

Ministers from Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda have agreed to push ahead with a plan to develop a satellite that will improve access to communication and broadcasting services across the region. The Northern Corridor Regional Communication and Broadcasting Satellite Initiative (NCRCBSI) aims to reduce reliance on foreign satellites and help extend digital services to under-served areas. To date, only around 65 satellites have been launched by African countries.…

Since its founding in London in 2013, the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has grown into a key platform for contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, with editions now spanning London, Marrakech and New York. The New York edition, running from 13 to 17 May, brings together more than 20 exhibitors from 12 countries across five continents, with over 45 artists represented. Exhibitors such as the Adegbola Gallery (Lagos), FILAFRIQUES (Geneva/Abidjan)…

Riyadh aims to reposition itself in Bangui

Ce jeudi 7 mai 2026, BGFI Holding Corporation ouvre officiellement une nouvelle page de son histoire. La maison mère du groupe BGFIBank fait son entrée à la cote de la Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l'Afrique Centrale (BVMAC). L’introduction en bourse de BGFI Holding Corporation (BHC) à la Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l’Afrique Centrale (BVMAC) s’est officiellement achevée avec une levée totale de 45,32 milliards de FCFA. SAMB’A Assurances, pionnière de la microassurance au Gabon et en Afrique centrale…

Scroll down for the full list of Africa's Top 250 Companies 2026 After half a decade of depressed prices, the value of Africa's biggest listed companies has recovered strongly this year, partly but not only because of booming demand for mining commodities. The energy transition and the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution have driven demand for critical minerals, such as copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium, nickel and rare earths. Separately gold, considered a safe haven in times of uncertainty…

Public prosecutor's office upholds charges against Ecobank in dispute with Wadivo