The BCA African Business Book of the Year award is coming up! 📚 Join us on July 4th, 2025, at the Institute of Directors, London, to celebrate the business stories shaping Africa. Here's a snippet of the nominees: 🏆A West African Entrepreneur's Challenging Path to Financial

Get ready for the BC Africa African Business Book of the Year! 📚 On July 4th, 2025, we’ll gather at the Institute of Directors in London to honour Africa’s best business narratives. This year's judges include: - Arnold Ekpe (Chairperson of BCA BC Africa) - Terhas Berhe

🌍 6.7 million hectares of tropical forest lost in 2024. That’s 18 football fields a minute. The Republic of the Congo saw a 150% increase in loss. The DRC? Its worst year ever. Read more: african.business/2025/05/resour… African Business #ForestLoss #Africa #ClimateEmergency #Rainforest

Dr. Sidi Ould Tah has emerged as the new President of the African Development Bank (AFDB) with an overwhelming majority of 76.18% in the third round of voting today Thursday, May 29, 2025. To find out his vision and strategy for Africa's premier development bank, read the

💰 Cabo Verde spends 7.5% of its GDP on fuel imports. 🌞 Seychelles is going solar on water. 🌊 São Tomé aims to tap ocean heat for baseload energy. Africa’s islands are testing what could become global blueprints. african.business/2025/05/energy… African Business #Renewables #Africa

🚨 6.5 GW added in 2024 — but that’s only half of what Africa needs annually. AFC’s Zubairu: Africa must prioritise industrial energy use, not just households. Gas, renewables, and domestic capital are key. african.business/2025/06/energy… Africa Finance Corporation African Business #Africa

We’re going live in 30 minutes Join us for the launch of the State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025 by Africa Finance Corporation. 📅 Happening Today 5 June | 🕙 10:00 Abuja/London | 11:00 Cape Town | 12:00 Nairobi 🔗 Join via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/81716825542 Africa Finance Corporation

📊 700+ attendees. 🇸🇬 1,440 African firms in Singapore. 🌱 Big focus on carbon markets, energy, and digital innovation. The Africa Singapore Business Forum is unlocking the future of south-south trade. african.business/2025/05/trade-… African Business #AfricaAsia #ASBF2025

💡 $215.4m Q1 profit 🌍 $42.7bn in assets & contingencies 📦 $1.5bn committed to the Caribbean 🔁 $565m deployed through FEDA in 2024 Oramah’s decade at Afreximbank leaves a deep continental footprint. Full story: african.business/2025/05/financ… African Business #TradeFinance #Africa

📊 What’s happening at IATF2025? 🌍 35,000+ visitors from across the globe 💰 $44bn in expected trade and investment deals 📢 Huge networking & business expansion opportunities 🔗 Read more: african.business/2025/06/arts-c… #AfricaTrade #AfCFTA #EconomicGrowth #BusinessOpportunities

📊 600m without electricity 🔥 900m without clean cooking 💵 $10bn+ projects in Nigeria, Mozambique, Congo The Africa-Paris Declaration calls for inclusive, investment-ready energy systems. african.business/2025/06/energy… TotalEnergies African Business #EnergyAccess #AfricaDevelopment

⚡ 80m+ people in DRC lack electricity 💸 $250m pledged by the World Bank 🏞️ 42 GW potential from Inga Rapids 🏚️ 37,000 may be displaced Is mega-hydro the answer, or are smaller solar grids a better bet? african.business/2025/06/energy… African Business #EnergyAccess #AfricaDevelopment

💰 55% of global cobalt reserves 🥇 40% of gold ⚙️ 90% of chromium & platinum Africa has the minerals — but local value addition is key. Indaba 2026 calls for bold partnerships to industrialise and empower. african.business/2025/06/resour… African Business Mining Indaba #AfricaMining

🛥️ MYS 2025 by the numbers: • 120+ superyachts • 60+ tenders • 40+ debuts • Sustainability-focused Blue Wake launch • Monaco Yacht Summit on design & innovation Dive into the future of the yachting world: african.business/2025/06/long-r… African Business #YachtInnovation #BlueWake

💡 ATIDI at 25: • $88bn+ in trade & investment supported • 24 African member states • 181.95 MW in clean energy • $2bn+ backed for Angola infrastructure Driving Africa’s integration through insurance & innovation. african.business/2025/06/long-r… ATIDI - African Trade & Investment Dev. Insurance African Business #ESG

They froze the aid. But Africa refused to freeze! The question isn’t how much money we need. The question is - What are we doing with what we already have? Trillions are leaking. Reforms are lagging. And the clock is ticking. 🔗 Read the full story: african.business/2025/06/financ…

📈 ATIDI 2024 Highlights: • $8.9bn trade & investment supported • $791.5m capital base (+13%) • $1.1bn Bita Water co-financing • $200m for roads in Angola • SME financing plans underway Read how it’s helping Angola diversify and grow: african.business/2025/06/long-r… African Business

Western brands practically built their empires on African shelves. But the tide is turning and things are changing. Local names are reclaiming loyalty, one product at a time. The trust shift has started. But is it enough? To find out, read our story :