Africa: SIREXE 2026 - Extractive and Energy Sectors Positioned as New Drivers of National Growth

[InfoWire] Monday, 23 March 2026 marks a strategic turning point for the Ivorian economy with the official launch of the second edition of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE). In the presence of the country's highest authorities and the Minister of Minerals and Energy of Botswana, the guest of honour, Côte d'Ivoire reaffirmed its ambition to Source

Egypt: Qualiphi Acquires Career Club to Expand Ai Career Platform Across Mena

[Daba Finance] Qualiphi has acquired Career Club in a six-figure deal completed in the second half of 2025, as it expands AI-powered career services across Egypt and the Gulf. Source

Africa: Dangote Refinery Sells Fuel Across Africa After Reaching Full Capacity

[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has begun exporting fuel across Africa after reaching full production capacity, marking a shift in regional fuel supply dynamics. Source

Central Africa: UAE and CEMAC - A Gradually Expanding Economic Partnership

[InfoWire] For decades, the member states of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) have maintained close economic and diplomatic ties with partners such as France, China, the United States and the European Union. These relationships continue to structure the region's external engagement, particularly in infrastructure, finance, and trade. Yet shifts in the global political economy are gradually reshaping this landscape, with emerging actors expanding their presence across Africa and Source

Africa: AU Iped Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems Through Emis Reform

[African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening of the country's Education Management Information System (EMIS). Source

Kenya: President Ruto, Orengo Pledge to Put Politics Aside for Nyanza Development

[Capital FM] Siaya -- President William Ruto has signaled a truce with Siaya Governor James Orengo, emphasizing a shared commitment to work together for the benefit of Kenyans. Source

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines to Lease Two Next-Generation Converted Freighters From Aercap

[Reporter] Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 777-300ER converted freighters from AerCap Holdings N.V., in a deal that will introduce the aircraft type to Africa for the first time, the companies said on Tuesday. Source

Djibouti: Djibouti's New Horizon - President Guelleh Unveils $480 Million 'Salaam City'

[Shabelle] Djibouti City -- H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, on Monday launched a $480 million residential project dubbed "Salaam City," as Djibouti steps up efforts to meet rising housing demand driven by rapid economic growth. Source

South Africa: No, Kenyan Health Minister Aden Duale Was Not Injured in Road Crash

[Africa Check] No, Kenyan health minister Aden Duale was not injured in road crash Source

Kenya: Government Moves to Calm Fears Over Kenya's Unpreparedness to Host Afcon 2027

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24, 2026 - Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya says they are working overtime to pay the Ksh 3.9 billion required to host next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Source

South Africa: Planning to Fail - Why South Africa Is Not Preventing Violence and Crime

[ISS] For the past 16 years, South Africa's government has not planned for the prevention of violence, particularly interpersonal violent crime. Source

Ghana: 70 Percent of Road Projects Under 'Big Push' to Be Ready End of 2027 - Minister

[Ghanaian Times] SUNYANI -- The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has assured that by the end of 2027, about 70 per cent of road projects under the "Big Push" initiative will be completed nationwide. Source