Author: Victor Olayiwola
Victor Olayiwola
I am Victor Olayiwola, a tech writer for Africa Entrepreneur and a strategic forex trader. I share stories on innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa while breaking down markets with precision. Always learning and creating, i blend tech and trade to inspire the next wave of young hustlers.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 7, 2026 Building on Africa’s continental energy momentum, legal firm CLG will attend African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town from 12–16 October as a Legal Partner. The appointment places the firm at the heart of the continent’s premier energy investment platform, connecting policymakers, operators and financiers as they drive the next phase of upstream growth, infrastructure development and the energy transition. CLG has embraced a “flexibility-first” model to navigate Africa’s energy landscape, accelerating its expansion into Libya, Gabon and Morocco while strengthening its tax and regulatory advisory capabilities across Central and Southern Africa.…
LAGOS, Nigeria, April 7, 2026 PAC Capital Limited (www.PACCapitalLtd.com) has been recognised with four prestigious continental awards by the International Business Magazine, further cementing its position as a leading force in investment banking and transaction advisory across Africa. At the 2026 awards, the firm emerged as: Excellence in Cross-Border Transactions Africa 2026 Best Investment Banking Firm Africa 2026 Best Deal Structuring & Advisory Firm Africa 2026 Financial Advisory Firm of the Year Africa 2026 These recognitions come on the heels of the firm’s 2025 honour as Best Transaction Advisory Firm Nigeria, underscoring a consistent trajectory of excellence, innovation, and strong execution…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 7, 2026 Geophysical monitoring technology company Geolinks has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 14 – 16, 2026 in Cape Town – as a bronze sponsor. The company’s participation reinforces its strategy to expand its footprint in Africa’s burgeoning mining sector as the continent unlocks its $8.5 trillion worth of untapped resources for GDP growth. In addition, Geolinks’ sponsorship aligns with a broader strategy announced by the French government in early 2026 aimed at scaling the participation of French companies in Africa’s strategic industries,…
CAIRO, Egypt, April 7, 2026 To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impact of the ongoing Gulf crisis. The conflict, which escalated on 28 February 2026, has sent shockwaves through the global economy, with African and Caribbean economies bearing the largest share of the brunt. Given the significance of the Gulf region as a primary global source of oil, Liquid…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 7, 2026 Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I (“Kholo Capital”) and Tensai Private Equity (“Tensai”) today announced the provision of R275 million in mezzanine debt funding to support the management buy-out (“MBO”) of Isambane Mining (“Isambane”), a leading mid-tier mining contractor in South Africa. Isambane delivers comprehensive opencast mining services, including drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, rehabilitation and day-work services to blue-chip mining clients. Founded in 2005, Isambane has developed into an established and reputable South African contract mining operator. The transaction enables the company’s management team to acquire 100% ownership of the business, strengthening operational control…
TANGIER, Morocco, April 6, 2026 The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission (AUC) the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) outline practical recommendations for crisis responses and resilience building in African countries. Download Document: https://apo-opa.co/4mjcyl0 On the margins of the 58th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa in Tangier, the principals of the four institutions discussed the implications…
MOKA, Mauritius, April 3, 2026/ – Mauritian listed business group ER Group (https://ERGroup.mu) has established a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya, and created a regional fund with equity partners to expand investment and partnerships across East Africa. The Group, created in 2025 through the merger of Mauritian business flagships ENL and Rogers, marks a new step in its regionalisation strategy by strengthening its presence in one of Africa’s most dynamic economic regions. Regional expansion is one of the pillars of ER Group’s ten-year strategy, set out earlier this year. In line with this roadmap, the Group, which is present in 17 territories…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 3, 2026 Ghana has moved to boycott the upcoming Africa Energies Summit in London this May, a decision that reflects growing frustration across the African oil and gas industry over discrimination, exclusion and the marginalization of African voices at events that claim to represent the continent’s energy future. Energy Chamber Ghana has released a statement calling on Ghanaian energy authorities to reconsider their participation in the summit, expressing deep concerns regarding discriminatory hiring practices and the continued exclusion of African professionals. The move sends a strong signal: Africa’s energy industry must be shaped with African institutions…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 2, 2026 Senegal and Nigeria are strengthening bilateral energy cooperation following a high-level working visit by Senegal’s Minister of Energy Birame Soulèye Diop and representatives from national oil company (NOC) Petrosen to Abuja this week. The Senegalese delegation met with Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), with the parties committing to strengthening cooperation across various fields. The visit reflects a growing commitment by African producers to work together on refining, policy development, gas monetization and NOC collaboration – a strategy that is expected to…
LOMÉ, Togo, April 2, 2026/ – The West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held a high-level working session today at BOAD’s headquarters in Lomé to further strengthen their partnership in support of transformative projects driving growth and job creation. Under the leadership of Serge Ekué, President of BOAD, and Ethiopis Tafara, IFC Vice President for Africa, this meeting brought together the regional and sectoral management teams of both institutions around an ambitious agenda aimed at strengthening their cooperation in key sectors for regional development: energy, agriculture, natural resources, and…