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, March 27, 2026 Africa continues to face significant implications from the ongoing Gulf war, with Brent prices fluctuating from $81 per barrel on March 3 to $112 on March 12 and back down to $98 on March 25. But escalating crude prices bring challenges beyond imports, with African economies which rely heavily on diesel-fired power generation now faced with both unreliable supplies and heightened fuel costs. This challenge is most felt by small to medium-sized enterprises (SME), which now face a punishing rise in power costs at a time when margins are already under pressure. In…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 27, 2026 Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has released its full programme, featuring commercial and industrial leaders demonstrating how organisations are reducing water demand through reuse, recycling and closed-loop systems. Industry accounts for up to 20% of global water withdrawals, and as municipal supply reliability and tariff pressure increase, more organisations are treating water security as a board-level risk. The SAICE CPD-accredited programme will showcase practical approaches to reducing demand, improving water governance and building resilient water systems on-site and across supply chains. Sector case studies and stewardship sessions…
LUANDA, Angola, March 27, 2026 The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition returns to Luanda this September as a bridge connecting global investors and project developers with Angolan projects and partners. At a time when global supply disruptions and geopolitics are sharpening consumer focus on Africa, Angola offers the stability, resource base and investment appeal needed to support long-term security. Reflecting this focus, AOG will once again feature a multi-track program designed to showcase Angolan opportunities to a global audience. Across three primary tracks – the Strategic, Technical and Roundtables Track – AOG 2026 will bring together policymakers,…
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, March 27, 2026 Ernesto Kesar, Minister in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago, has officially joined the upcoming Caribbean Energy Week (CEW), reinforcing the country’s commitment to upstream growth at a time of renewed momentum in the oil and gas sector. As the twin-island country advances new gas supply projects, encourages exploration and strengthens regional energy ties, Minister Kesar’s participation at CEW 2026 is expected to serve as a launchpad for strengthened regional ties. Minister Kesar’s participation comes amid a multi-billion-dollar investment surge in Trinidad and Tobago as operators advance projects, regional energy…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 26, 2026 ESI Africa releases the definitive 2026 Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume to navigate Africa’s infrastructure transition and South Africa’s R4.2 trillion funding gap. The report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, provides a strategic roadmap for investors, utilities, and policymakers navigating funding of the continent’s infrastructure landscape. As African economies face macroeconomic stress from global geopolitical volatility and rising energy prices, the need for structural investment is now more urgent than ever. The publication arrives at a critical juncture, specifically addressing the R3.6 trillion to R4.2 trillion funding gap South…
PARIS, France, March 26, 2026 With Africa’s energy landscape accelerating toward new frontiers in gas, power and renewables, the continent is drawing unprecedented investor attention. Senior delegations from Nigeria, Senegal, Djibouti and Zambia are confirmed to attend the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris, providing a unique platform for investors to engage directly with policymakers and project developers at a time of major energy expansion and infrastructure transition. Their participation highlights the continent’s drive to secure capital, scale domestic production and advance regional energy integration. Nigeria: Gas Expansion and Export Growth Nigeria’s energy sector continues to benefit…
CASABLANCA, Morocco, March 26, 2026 Thursday 26 March 2026 marks the official launch of the highly anticipated 16th edition of the Orange Ventures Prize in Middle East and Africa (OSVP) (www.Orange.com), a flagship initiative dedicated to promoting high-impact entrepreneurial innovation. From 26 March 2026 until 10 May 2026, entrepreneurs from all 17 countries where Orange operates in Africa and the Middle East are invited to submit their applications on the dedicated platform: https://POESAM.Orange.com/. An award at the heart of technological and societal challenges For this new edition, Orange is showcasing startups that harness new technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, in the service of…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 26, 2026 The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) has joined African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 – scheduled to take place in Cape Town from October 12–16 – as a Strategic Partner. The Directorate will be positioned to leverage the event to highlight its open acreage, competitive fiscal framework and upstream integration plans to international investors, signaling Sierra Leone’s emergence as a frontier exploration hotspot in the MSGBC basin and across the wider Gulf of Guinea. Italian energy major Eni and other international players have engaged in detailed geological studies across Sierra Leone’s offshore basin,…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 26, 2026 Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects that span processing deals, development-stage assets and frontier exploration plays, giving investors a range of entry points across the minerals value chain. Nigeria – Alumina Refinery & Lithium Processing Nigeria struck a $1.3 billion deal with the Africa Finance Corporation in early March covering three components: construction of a one-million-ton-per-year alumina refinery, a national geoscience mapping program, and a joint investment vehicle to accelerate exploration…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 26, 2026 APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the pan-African communications consultancy integrating advisory, execution, and proprietary news distribution, has won gold in the Northern Africa category at the 2026 Africa SABRE Awards for its campaign, GITEX Africa Morocco 2025: A Media-Fuelled Journey for Tech Excellence. Delivered for GITEX Africa, the campaign generated more than 3,600 media clippings across African and global outlets, positioning the event as the continent’s leading technology and startup platform, while reinforcing Morocco’s emerging status as a regional technology hub. APO Group was a finalist in two additional categories for campaigns delivered for international organisations operating…