Africa

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Miscellaneous

BRICS trade ministers push for stronger trade links, SME support

Sat, 08 Aug 2026

The UAE joined the trade ministers from the BRICS group as they met in India to discuss ways to strengthen the multilateral trading system, improving trade resilience and market connectivity, as well as supporting SMEs amid growing challenges to global commerce owing to Strait of Hormuz shutdown.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Nigeria targets up to $50bn offshore O&G investment by 2030

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Nigeria is aiming to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments by 2030 as it works to revive crude production, increase energy output, and strengthen its position as Africa’s leading energy producer.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World's revenue for H1 surges 13pc to $12.7bn

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

DP World, a leading provider of smart end-to-end logistics solutions, has reported revenue of $12.7 billion for the first half of 2026, up 13.1% year-on-year, as the strength of its global network helped the company navigate significant disruption to trade flows in the Middle East.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Etihad, Air Peace sign Africa network deal

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Etihad Airways and Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, have signed an interline agreement to connect their networks and provide Etihad passengers access to 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

AIREV signs Redington to distribute AI platform across Gulf, Africa

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

AIREV, the Abu Dhabi-based creator of the OnDemand autonomous AI platform, has signed an agreement with Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst, to distribute its agentic AI platform, OnDemand, across the GCC and the whole of Africa.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Heirs Energies' $750m financing named 'Best Oil & Gas Deal of the Year'

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Heirs Energies Limited, Africa's leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has been recognised on the global stage after its landmark $750 million dual-tranche senior secured reserve-based lending (RBL) facility was named Best Oil & Gas Deal of the Year at the EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Ethiopian adds new Twin Otter to fleet

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline, has taken delivery of the first of two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, strengthening its domestic network and access to remote communities and tourism destinations across Ethiopia.

Education, HR & Training IT & Telecommunications

Leoron names founding member as CEO for Gulf Markets

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Leoron Institute, a leading corporate training and EdTech provider in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, has appointed Lule Bunjaku Karapinar as the new CEO for Gulf Markets and Executive Education section.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Axens, Dragonfly partner on SAF projects in Africa, Caribbean

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Axens has announced a collaboration with Dragonfly to license Axens’ Vegan HEFA technology for the development of multiple sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities across Africa and the Caribbean.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

SalamAir expands in Africa with new direct service to Kigali, Rwanda

Mon, 04 May 2026

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has announced the opening of sales for its newest route to Kigali, Rwanda, further expanding its growing presence across the African market.