African markets and business updates

Angola continues to bolster its response to the Mpox outbreak, which has so far resulted in 796 confirmed cases and two deaths since 2024, according to figures released by the health authorities. Against this backdrop, journalists from various media organizations visited the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COESP) in Luanda as part of an initiative by the Angolan Government to strengthen risk communication and the public’s access to reliable information about the disease. The visit enabled participants to learn about how the COESP operates and its role in coordinating public health emergencies.…

Angola continues to intensify its efforts to interrupt the transmission of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease), focusing on community surveillance, coordination among partners, and promoting sustainable access to safe drinking water. A joint mission by the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Technical Committee for the Certification of Dracunculiasis Eradication (CTNCED), The Carter Center, and the Cunene Provincial Health Office assessed the progress made in the province and defined strategic priorities to support the national goal of certifying Angola as a disease-free country by 2030.…

The African Energy Week (AEW) ( Conference and Exhibition is proud to announce that João Filipe, Founder and CEO of CABSHIP, will receive the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Gala Dinner & Awards in Cape Town this October. Filipe is recognized for his tireless commitment to strengthening Angolan participation across the oil and gas value chain and his success in establishing a competitive local company capable of working alongside international operators to advance Angola’s oil and gas industry.…

More than 400 senior citizens from Mahe, Praslin and La Digue filled the State House gardens with music, conversation and celebration today, as President Dr Patrick Herminie welcomed them back to a cherished tradition and announced a further SCR 800 monthly increase in the Social Security benefit from January 2027. For many among them, the gathering was more than a celebration. It was a chance to reconnect with old friends, share memories and return to a place where senior citizens had traditionally gathered for an occasion dedicated to them.…

African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 ( ) is more than a conference. It is Africa’s energy marketplace – a meeting point for the governments that control resources, the companies that develop them, the financiers that provide capital and the service providers that turn investment decisions into operating projects. From October 12–16, Cape Town will become a platform for these players to negotiate deals, establish commercial relationships and move African energy opportunities closer to execution. This commercial mandate has helped turn AEW into a broader movement around African energy development.…

According to the Sudan Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Cluster, nearly 29 million people already face acute food insecurity. Famine has been confirmed multiple times over the past two years in parts of Sudan by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), while other areas continue to face a risk of Famine . “What worries me most is that a failed harvest will bring starvation and disease.…

This morning, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, laid wreaths at the Armed Forces Martyrs' Memorial and at the tombs of the late Presidents Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat and Gamal Abdel Nasser, marking the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 War victory. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated that upon the President's arrival at the Armed Forces Martyrs' Memorial, he was received by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa.…

Africa is expected to install a record 17 gigawatts of solar in 2026, with about three-quarters of that capacity in distributed systems that official statistics still struggle to see, according to Ember analysis published in October 2026. Installations rose about 45 percent year on year, after gains of 51 percent in 2025 and 25 percent in 2024. Ember expects 36 of Africa’s 54 countries to set installation records this year. South Africa’s share of African installations is expected to fall below 20 percent for the first time since 2019.…

Nigeria has commercially launched a $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund to finance mini-grids, solar home systems and other decentralised power for communities and businesses the national grid does not serve reliably. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and Africa50 are co-managing the vehicle, with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) providing energy-access leadership and the World Bank as a founding partner. The partners announced the commercial launch on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 21 September 2026.…

Heavy rains and insecurity have left communities in Ibba County in Western Equatoria State even more isolated than before. Determined to reach them, a recent UNMISS patrol travelled day and night on a tortuous journey to conquer the hundred kilometers of the almost impassable road connecting Yambio to Ibba County. Large sections of the road are badly damaged, with deep potholes, mud, and flooding forcing vehicles to regularly slow down to almost walking pace. It wasn’t just the difficult terrain that posed challenges. Recent attacks, vehicle ambushes, and abductions amplified the risks to the convoy. But leaving the struggling communities behind was not an option.…