Mesfin Tafesse & Associates, ALN member firm in Ethiopia, is hosting the Ethiopia edition of the ALN Ready Business Roadshow Webinar, where speakers will discuss the extent of Ethiopia's business opportunities in key sectors and suggest steps investors can take to translate those opportunities into profitable and sustainable businesses within the Ethiopian legal framework.

Suzan Pardesi, Head of Energy at Africa Specialty Risks will be sharing her expertise on the intersection of energy and sustainable insurance at the Dive In Festival 2024.

Charles Russell Speechlys has advised Mirova, which aims to provide debt support to SMEs that generate and provide clean energy, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia, on its $20 million debt funding to ManoCap Energy, a West Africa renewable energy specialist.

On Tuesday, 24th September, Jennita Lebrasse, ACII, Africa Specialty Risks Construction Underwriter, will be discussing key strategies to drive sustainable insurance adoption in Nigeria in a webinar as part of the Dive In Festival 2024.

South Africa-based investment holding company Valhalla Capital Partners has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Finnish wastewater treatment technology pioneer EPSE.

Kenbright is excited to announce that they will be hosting an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Summit on August 30th at the JW Marriott.

Afripower Utility Partners and Jaguar Land Rover in partnership with Invest Africa are delighted to be hosting an exclusive event where we will commemorate Women’s Month. The event aims to celebrate and highlight the achievements, challenges, and empowerment of women across the spectrum of the energy landscape- from power, logistics, and renewable energy.

SIIPS 2023 explores the evolution of both the supply and the demand side of instant retail payments. It highlights the challenges and opportunities shaping Africa's payment landscape to equip stakeholders with the insights they need to motivate investments, partnerships, and progress toward inclusivity.

Join KPMG’s Global and Africa Tax Experts as they unpack insights on charting the Future of Business in Africa and Beyond.

British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed to invest up to $35 million towards the development of the first phase of a new container port in DRC.

The Fund achieved its hard cap, with USD748 million raised from a diverse investor base across Africa, Europe, Canada, US, Middle East and Asia with an additional USD206m approved for co-investments alongside the Fund.

Catalytic backing from the United Kingdom has enabled the Helios Climate, Energy Access, and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund to raise approximately US$200 million in its first close for investment in African businesses focused on climate mitigation and adaptation.

Leading global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has been ranked in the 2024 Chambers and Partners’ Crisis & Risk Management and Litigation Support Guides, including achieving Band 1 in the Investigative Due Diligence category for the third consecutive year. 

Most of South Africa's voters support the 10-party Government of National Unity (GNU) formed a month after the African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in the 29 May presidential elections. The ANC, the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) have shared out the ministries. Now they have to agree a reform strategy. Africa Confidential looks forward to welcoming you to a rounded discussion on the prospects for Africa's most modern economy, and a considered Q&A session.

In order to support SME’s to increase revenue growth and business sustainability during Covid, TTRO in conjunction with New Zealand’s Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment and partner Google launched a successful program in New Zealand. Training Room Online (TTRO) is now expanding this innovative solution ‘webworx’ to small and medium businesses across the globe.

This exposure will provide local developers and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with access to potential funding opportunities, ensuring the success and viability of their projects and delivery on the ground.

As more big emerging markets join the BRICS+ nations, the grouping could give the Global South a greater voice in world affairs and challenge the domination of existing institutions.

Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, InfraCo Africa, has signed an agreement with Energywise Equipment (Pvt) Ltd (Energywise) and Impala Power Company Ltd (Impala), investing US$1.5m to progress development of the 30MWac Vungu Solar project in the country’s Midlands Province.

Highview Power, backed by investments from Janus Capital, the UK Infrastructure Bank, Centrica and other investors, has secured £300 million for the UK's first commercial scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant.

DLA Piper announces the appointment of Lorica Elferink, a new corporate director in South Africa. Lorica advises domestic and international clients on corporate law, company and securities law, and governance related matters.