Category: Africa
Namibia and Angola Endorse N$941 Million Power Interconnector Project
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala NamPower and Angola’s energy utility have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the Angola-Namibia Power Interconnector Project, ANNA, enabling Namibia to buy power from Angola. NamPower announced the agreement yesterday. …
School Dedicated to Teaching AI Opens in South Africa
Regenesys Education has inaugurated an institution dedicated to the education of artificial intelligence (AI). The Regenesys School of AI will offer structured programmes across AI fundamentals, machine learning engineering, governance and ethics, applied AI in financial services, healthcare…
Middle East Conflict to Bite 0.2 Percentage Points off Africa’s 2026 Growth
By: David Shoombe The joint policy brief by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East presents a very serious risk to many African states….
Corridor Diversification No Longer Optional – Corridor Group
As regional cargo flows expand, supply chain resilience and predictability have become critical decision factors for cargo owners, mining houses, freight forwarders, and transporters. As a result, corridor diversification is no longer optional; it is a strategic necessity, according…
UN SG Says Africa Remains a Priority
By: David Shoombe The outgoing United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has encouraged the continued support of the partnership between African states and the United Nations. With that, he spoke to the need for increased investments in water…
Global Cocoa Price Decline Challenges Ivorian Farmers
By: David Shoombe Ivory Coast, the largest producer of cocoa in the world, accounting for up to 45% of global cocoa production, finds itself in a challenging predicament as farmers struggle to recover their investments due to declining…
The SACU Dilemma: Reform or Exit?
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala and Heedee Walenga Various reports around the Orange River state that South Africa is determinedly negotiating trade deals with a number of countries and blocks, with analysts saying more such agreements could have been in…
Why Afreximbank’s Break with Fitch Exposes a Deeper Rift
Dr. Macharia Kihuro In a recent public statement, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced it would terminate its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. The rationale for this decision was particularly striking. The bank attributed the move to…
Namibian Universities Planning Their Own AI Policies
By: Dwight Links The University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) are planning their own artificial intelligence (AI) policies in response to recent developments in its utilisation. AI has become the…
Namibia Tops Africa’s Mining Potential List
By: David Shoombe Despite the decline in global diamond demand, Namibia’s mining sector continues to show strong potential in Africa, particularly in rare earth and critical minerals. Mining Review Africa 2026 ranks Namibia number one among African countries…