As Advent begins, demand for poinsettias rises. Many young plants are sourced from East Africa, where the climate is ideal for cultivation. German horticultural company Selecta One is expanding in the region through its acquisition of Wagagai Ltd., a cutting farm in Uganda. DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is supporting the move with a long-term loan of EUR 16.5 million, part of which will fund modernisation at the farm.

South Africa’s energy landscape is shifting fast, and for corporate and industrial organisations, renewable energy is no longer a long-term ambition but a near-term operational necessity. Rising electricity costs, supply instability, and sustainability pressures are pushing businesses to accelerate investment in renewable generation, energy storage, and efficiency solutions that protect continuity and competitiveness.

On Saturday, 10 January 2026, a landmark ceremony was held in Bishoftu City, Abusera, officially marking the commencement of construction of Ethiopia’s new international airport, one that is envisioned to become the largest airport in Africa once complete.

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has today announced a USD 3.3m equity investment to finance the expansion of Sanivation Ltd.’s innovative waste-to-value offering in Kenya.

AI is revolutionising banking - cutting costs, fighting fraud, and enabling hyper-personalised services. Yet many institutions remain cautious. Based on insights from over 180 industry leaders, KPMG’s Intelligent Banking report explores the barriers and opportunities of AI adoption and offers a practical blueprint for delivering value across the sector.

Nomsa Mbere, Partner at Webber Wentzel, explores how Southern Africa can move from being a raw material supplier to a strategic industrial partner in the global energy transition. She examines the region’s vast critical mineral potential, the risks of fragmentation, and the opportunities for coordinated regional value chains, infrastructure integration, and sustainable industrialisation.

Exigent Risk Advisory’s 2026 Africa Risk Monitor provides a comprehensive forecast of the political and macroeconomic trends shaping Africa’s investment and operating environment. Developed for business leaders, investors, financial institutions, and diplomatic missions, the report offers a clear framework to identify, interpret, and manage key risks across the continent.

DLA Piper is proud to partner with 2024 Olympic Gold medallist and African sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo. As Tebogo’s official legal sponsor, DLA Piper provides the 22-year-old Botswana sprinter with legal services locally in Botswana, across Africa and globally.

Acorn Holdings Limited (“Acorn”) has received authorisation from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the establishment of a Build-To-Rent Development Real Estate Investment Trust (D-REIT) aimed at expanding Kenya’s affordable housing rental market for young urbanites. These are young urban dwellers who have finished schooling and are in the formative years of their adult life.

You are invited to attend the official launch of the 2026 Africa Risk Monitor Report launch by Exigent Risk Advisory. The Risk Monitor identifies crucial political and macroeconomic trends across Africa and offers business leaders, investors, financial institutions, and diplomatic missions a framework to manage these risks.

As part of the national celebrations marking 50 years of Angola’s independence, the Government of Angola has honored individuals and partners who have made exceptional contributions to the country’s development and progress. Among those recognized, H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, awarded Haim Taib, Founder and President of the Menomadin and Mitrelli Group, the Peace and Development Medal

In his latest op-ed, Humphrey Kariuki, Founder of Janus Continental Group, highlights the urgent need to protect Africa’s natural systems as climate pressures intensify. From shrinking lakes to advancing deserts, he argues that conservation is not a niche concern but a global economic and moral imperative. Kariuki calls for community-rooted restoration and greater corporate responsibility, urging leaders to view conservation as essential investment in stability, prosperity and a resilient shared future.

The Imo Economic Summit 2025, themed “Unlocking Imo’s Economic Potential: Partnership, Investment, and Innovation, ” is strategically positioned to transform Imo State into a premier investment destination in Nigeria. This summit will bring together CEOs, industry leaders, government officials, and investors to explore transformative opportunities across key sectors including energy, agriculture, real estate, and technology.

The S-RM 2025 Investor Sentiment Report | Forces of Change is available now to download here. This new report – which surveys over 150 global investors – provides key insights and analysis on how today’s ‘mega trends’ are impacting the deal environment, including in many emerging markets in Africa.

Ethiopia is advancing its energy and transportation strategy with a 23,000-hectare agricultural biorefinery developed through a partnership between Sunbird Bioenergy Africa and the Ethiopian Mining Corporation (EMC). 

RE+ Events and Montgomery Africa announce the launch of RE+ South Africa, a new clean energy event taking place 2-4 June, 2026, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Diplomacy today is measured by delivery, not declarations. In Africa, where trade corridors connect opportunity to reality, success will hinge on turning ambition into results. As nations and investors align to build inclusive, sustainable infrastructure, the true test of partnership lies in who can deliver. In an opinion piece, Rodrigo Manso, CEO of Mitrelli, explores this new diplomacy of delivery.

As global markets continue to navigate ongoing disruption, the connection between geopolitical risk and credit exposure is becoming increasingly complex and critically important. Marsh’s Credit Specialties Summit will bring together over 250 senior professionals from the corporate, banking, and insurance sectors to examine how these risks are reshaping trade, investment, and financial resilience.

ICAP Africa and African FX Partners are happy to announce that they are nearing completion of a new set of products for financial risk management in Africa. ICAP and AFXP have unparalleled access to both interbank and parallel market FX price data going back many years, this allows them to track and practically assess the liquidity of particular currencies.

Mukuru, a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to launch ‘ Fast Loan’, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem.