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UAE Targets Pan-African Growth With Angola
New Telegraph
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August 27, 2025
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency João Manuel Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations to serve shared development. The...
Woman with 62 trucks started as 1st driver of her logistics venture, South Africa amazed by success story
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Successful businesswoman, Constance Makwale went viral after her interview on the From Nothing to Something podcast Constance Makwale opened up about the challenges she faced while establishing her growing empire in a male-dominated industry Many...
‘Thousands Of Jobs Will Be Created’: Air Peace CEO Onyema Commends Tinubu for Aviation Deal with Brazil
Arise News
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August 27, 2025
Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema has commended President Tinubu for securing a landmark Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil, describing it as a milestone for both nations and the aviation industry. Speaking on the...
Nigeria among top drivers as Chinese exports to Africa surge past $122 billion in 2025
Nairametrics
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August 27, 2025
Africa has emerged as a major growth hub for Chinese exports, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt leading the demand surge that has reshaped Beijing’s trade outlook amid U.S. tariffs. Bloomberg reports that Chinese exports to Africa jumped 25%...
Search remains ongoing for missing Durban plane crash pilot
The South African
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August 27, 2025
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing search for Andrew Blackwood-Murray, the 61-year-old South African Airways and aerobatic pilot who went missing after his light aircraft crashed into the sea off...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 26, 2025
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 26, 2025, Egypt's petroleum ministry announced new gas drilling in its giant Zohr field to boost output. Meanwhile, Tunisian rights groups condemned the government's closure of a key information agency as a...
SDG 17, South Africa-style: We need practical collaborations that mobilise capital, technology
IOL
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August 26, 2025
Manie de Waal|Published 10 minutes ago 3min The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) recent approval of an R8.4 billion loan to bolster South Africa’s energy security, reform logistics, and support climate-resilient infrastructure, follows closely on...
Nigeria Becomes Africa’s 2nd-Largest Solar Importer, Trailing Only South Africa
Arise News
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August 27, 2025
Amid Nigeria’s expensive and unreliable on-grid electricity supply, the country’s residents and businesses are now opting for alternative sources, with the continent’s most populous nation emerging as the second highest importer of solar panels in...
Trade Ministry launched awareness on harmonized African standards
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 27, 2025
Atong Kuol Manyang, minister of Trade and Industry speaking during the launch- (photo: Ministry of trade press unit) By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of trade and industry has yesterday launched awareness on implementation of harmonized African...
Transport Minister champions rail expansion to boost Africa's economy
IOL
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Banele Ginindza|Published 47 minutes ago 3min Banele Ginidza Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has set the tone for a transformative approach to rail transport in Africa, urging a shift from mere discussion to tangible delivery. Speaking at the...
Ghana Is Africa’s Market Gateway – Pres. Mahama Tells Investors in Singapore
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi Singapore, August 26, 2025 – President John Dramani Mahama has opened the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum with a call for stronger South–South collaboration, positioning Ghana as a reliable entry point for investors seeking...
President Mahama Courts Singapore Investment in Ghana’s Ports and Logistics
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has called on Singaporean investors to partner with Ghana in modernising ports, inland waterways, and cold chain systems to boost Africa’s trade competitiveness. Speaking at the 8th Africa-Singapore...
Pres. Mahama Showcases Ghana’s Next-Gen Projects at Africa-Singapore Business Forum
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has presented Ghana’s flagship “catalytic projects” to global investors at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, urging private sector leaders to seize emerging opportunities in the country’s...
Creecy says rail key for Africa’s economic growth
East Coast Radio
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Speaking at the South African Rail Association (SARA) International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton on Tuesday, she told delegates that there were already important investments in upgrades and expansions to networks. “High-speed rail...
Transnet to issue request for proposals for private rail partners soon
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 27, 2025
However, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says this process will take place in the context of ‘the network as a whole remaining in state ownership’. Transnet will issue a request for proposals (RFP) later this year and begin the formal...
DFA claims ‘world first’ 1.6Tbit/s fibre trial in South Africa
TechCentral
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August 27, 2025
Maziv subsidiary Dark Fibre Africa has quadrupled the capacity achieved in an earlier test, transmitting 1.6Tbit/s on a single wavelength over a 40km stretch of its core network between Isando and Midrand. The company called the test transmission...
How Etihad Rail is expected to transform Sharjah
The National News
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The opening of an Etihad Rail passenger station in Sharjah is set to transform the emirate and “spark development”, experts said. It will improve the lives of students, may boost university and college enrolment, lift property prices and improve...
Rail reform milestone: 11 new operators approved for Transnet freight slots
Mining Review
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August 26, 2025
In a significant development for South Africa’s rail and logistics sector, Transnet, through its operating division Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM), has completed its adjudication process for third-party access to the country’s freight...
Qatari shipping line Milaha begins its Libya operations from Misrata Free Zone
Libya Herald
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August 27, 2025
Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced yesterday that Qatari shipping company Milaha launched its first maritime voyage to Libya through the Misrata Free Zone Port with the docking of its vessel “Al-Bid’a” at the port. MFZ said Milaha is one of the...
Transformational partnership to advance Cabora Bassa and establish Africa-focused upstream company
African Mining Market
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August 27, 2025
Invictus Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Al Mansour Holdings backed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of the Qatar royal family. Under partnership arrangements, AMH will...