On Friday 19 April, in a crucial step towards achieving justice for the children and women who allege lead poisoning caused by a former Anglo American lead mining operation in Kabwe, Zambia, the Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal an earlier judgment that dismissed certification of the class action.

The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) took place in Algiers on 15 April 2024. The Ceremony, hosted by Afreximbank, in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, paves the way for the 4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair to take place from 4–10 September 2025 in Algiers.

DLA Piper has advised Afrimat on its successful acquisition of Lafarge South Africa, securing approvals from the competition authorities of South Africa, Botswana and eSwatini.

DLA Piper is advising MultiChoice, a South Africa-based pay-TV operator, on a USD1.9 billion mandatory offer by Canal+, a French broadcaster. The transaction, on completion, will create a leader in the entertainment sector with Africa as its focal point.

DLA Piper has advised the mezzanine and subordinated funders, FirstRand Bank (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank Division) and The Standard Bank of South Africa (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division), of Seriti Green’s 155MW first phase wind energy facility.

According to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) entitled The Whole Truth about Whole Grains, there is huge opportunity in food system transformation, but it’s critical to change what is grown, processed and consumed thoughtfully and gradually.

4 April 2024 - Africa GreenCo Group (GreenCo) has signed a USD 27 million Guarantee Facility with GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) to boost renewable energy in Southern Africa.

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture’s solar irrigation offering across sub-Saharan Africa.

Mishcon de Reya is delighted to announce it has formed a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Bar Association's Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) to provide mentorship opportunities to Nigerian arbitration lawyers.  

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) cordially invites you to the 4th edition of the Country and Stakeholder Symposium (CSS), taking place on April 4, 2024. This year, under the theme ‘Retaining Africa’s Capital for a Sustainable Future,’ the Symposium will explore vital topics such as capital retention for development, ecosystem investing, and value addition.

The Political Risk Report is your guide to confidently navigate the risks and opportunities despite the unpredictable nature of the 2024 political and economic environment. Drawing upon Marsh’s comprehensive analysis of 197 countries and territories, this report provides you with a succinct summary of the most crucial information to know for 2024.

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome Kalidou Gadio as co-chair of the US-Africa Practice based out of the firm’s Washington, DC office. Gadio’s practice focuses on strategic and economic development projects involving energy, natural resources, and infrastructure.

2024 marks 20 years since the importation of 18 Mountain Bongos acquired from several zoos across North America and received at Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) in Nanyuki.

AI offers unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation but also presents significant challenges and risks, especially concerning human rights and corporate governance. As AI reshapes industries, it also casts a long shadow over fundamental human rights and ethical business practices, underscoring the urgent need for vigilance and responsibility in the age of AI.

In an opinion piece for The National UK, Simon Penney, Head of Middle East at Gemcorp, discusses the benefits of deepening links between GCC states and The African continent, and how an incease in trade and investment flows highlight the potential of such a partnership.

Genesis Energy Group, one of Africa’s leading energy infrastructure and serial climate impact investor across Africa, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West African Development Bank to implement GENESIS’ serial energy infrastructure projects within the Francophone West African countries.

The far-reaching effects of the global energy crisis on food systems in Africa underscore the critical necessity for cleaner and more affordable energy sources. Considering that Africa has 60% of the world's optimal sunlight exposure, this presents a tremendous opportunity to harness solar photovoltaics (PVs) for various purposes across the agriculture value chains, in order to revolutionize the food systems on the continent.  

Cairo, 4 March 2024: – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been ranked number one in all three categories in the Bloomberg Capital Markets League Tables Report for African Capital Markets.

In December 2023, MIGA and TDB expanded their cooperation, with MIGA issuing an additional EUR 349 million 7-year guarantee for a loan provided by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) as agent on behalf of a syndicate of banks, including Citibank as arranger.

DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, continued to forge ahead in 2023 despite a still challenging environment: It committed a new record volume of EUR 1.9 billion for private investments in developing and emerging countries (2022: EUR 1.6 billion).