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UK, Abia deepen partnership on digital transformation, investment
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its partnership with Abia State, with British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, highlighting the state’s growing reputation for entrepreneurship, innovation and economic opportunity. Baxter made the commitment at the…
FSD Africa launches finance facility to unlock capital for local investment, SGBs
FSD Africa has launched the Manager Finance Facility (MFF), a new initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s emerging generation of alternative local capital providers (ALCPs) and unlocking more appropriate financing for small and growing businesses (SGBs) across the continent. The facility…
UK’s Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, assumes duty
The United Kingdom’s Trade Commissioner (HMTC) for Africa, Alastair Long, has kicked off his mission, positioning at the forefront of the King’s efforts to deepen trade and investment relations between the UK and the continent. A statement made available by…
NSML & NLNG: Building pillars of Nigeria’s energy, maritime ambitions
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigeria LNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) has declared strategies that establish it as a major force in Nigeria’s maritime human-capital development, stating that it is quietly building a pipeline of globally certified seafarers and maritime professionals with…
ECOWAS endorses $27bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project
Barely a month after Algeria kicked off work on its section of a proposed 4,100km long Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project involving Nigeria-Niger-Algeria, leaders of the West African sub-region have unanimously approved take-off of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) also…
AEW 2026: Eskom, ZESCO, UETCL executives confirmed for Power Africa Today
Senior executives from some of Southern Africa’s leading power utilities and grid operators have been confirmed as speakers at the Power Africa Today conference during African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, underscoring growing efforts to strengthen transmission infrastructure, modernise electricity grids…
OPEC confirms Nigeria’s crude oil output increase by 25,000bpd in June
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has confirmed that Nigeria’s crude oil production rose by 25,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 1.530 million barrels per day (mbpd) in May 2026 to 1.555mbpd in June. According to the Monthly Oil Market…
Shell exits S/Africa’s downstream sector, sells off 580 feel stations to Abu Dhabi firm
British energy giant Shell has announced a deal to sell its South African downstream business, including 580 fuel stations, to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Shell said the sale, valued at about $1 billion (£21 billion), formed part of…
Nigeria woos Bombardier over establishment of aircraft service centre
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has led a delegation of private jet operators in Nigeria to engage with officials of Canadian aerospace company, Bombardier Inc., over plans to establish a major aircraft service centre in Nigeria. Keyamo…
Canal+ completes acquisition of MultiChoice
French media company Canal+ has completed its acquisition of South African broadcasting firm, MultiChoice Group, making the African pay television company a full subsidiary of the global entertainment business. In a statement confirming the development, Thursday, Mr. David Mignot, Chief…
