Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on Kenya’s northern coast.
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29-09-2026 By Bob Koigi | Channel: artificial-intelligence | Tags: Africa Artificial Intelligence Government Tech
Morocco has introduced a new government-backed financing mechanism aimed at strengthening investment in the country’s digital startup ecosystem by directing more capital toward venture capital funds that support technology companies. The Startup Catalytic Fund is designed to attract additional private investment and expand access to financing for Moroccan startups operating in the digital sector.
Brazzaville — Across Africa, primary health care facilities are often the first point of contact for women who notice a breast lump or other breast symptoms. However, delays in diagnosis and treatment mean that many breast cancers are detected at advanced stages, when treatment is more complex, costly and less effective.
Nissan launched its Indian-built Tekton SUV in South Africa after ending more than 50 years of local vehicle manufacturing. Bloomberg/
Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has designated Mbale City as the primary focal point for national World Tourism Day 2026 celebrations, launching an artificial intelligence and digital transformation drive to expand transit links and cross-border circuits across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi.
UNESCO’s Culture x El Niñoinitiative will benefit national authorities for culture, cultural and natural heritage sitemanagers, museums and other cultural institutions, cultural practitioners, local andIndigenous communities, school and youth groups.It brings together UNESCO’s key institutional partners:UnitedNations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), ICCROM,ICOMand the Smithsonian Institution.
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The initiative brings together companies and officials in search of new business and export opportunities in strategic markets across the continent
Lagos, 24 August 2026: AFC Capital Partners (ACP), the asset management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has launched the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria) as a dedicated platform to mobilise domestic institutional capital for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Nigeria and the wider African continent.
