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.
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…
LUANDA, Angola, April 2, 2026 Diamantino Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas, will once again headline the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition – taking place September 9-10 with a pre-conference day on September 8. The event comes at a time when new projects, renewed exploration and downstream expansion are reshaping the country’s oil and gas outlook, positioning it on the precipice of a new production cycle. Minister Azevedo’s participation reflects the government’s commitment to engaging investors, tackling industry challenges and advancing the country’s $70 billion upstream investment pipeline. AOG 2026 arrives at a critical…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 2, 2026 Cross‑Atlantic energy partnerships are materializing into strategic ventures that could reshape offshore development across the South Atlantic Basin. At the heart of this momentum is the Brazil‑Africa energy nexus, spotlighted as a driver of deepwater collaboration and floating production expertise. As energy leaders prepare for African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town and its Brazil–Africa Town Hall, this evolving relationship will be crucial to scaling upstream growth on both continents. Brazil’s decades‑long mastery of ultra‑deepwater oil and gas is now a strategic asset for African producers and investors. From the pre‑salt fields…
LONDON, United Kingdom, April 2, 2026 Liquid Telecommunications Financing plc (the “Issuer”), a subsidiary of Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Limited (the “Company), trading as Liquid Intelligent Technologies (“Liquid”) (https://Liquid.Tech/), is pleased to announce that it has successfully priced an offering (the “Offering”) of US$300 million aggregate principal amount of new US$-denominated senior secured notes due 2031 (“Notes”) at a fixed coupon of 10.750% per annum. The transaction which was oversubscribed two and half times, included anchor orders from certain development finance institutions, including DEG-Deutsche Investitions-und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. The Offering is expected to close on April 14, 2026. As previously announced, the…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 2, 2026 The Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 post‑event report, released today, highlights a clear shift underway across Africa’s green and blue economy: from ambition and dialogue towards execution, deployment and scale. Held in Cape Town in February 2026, AGES brought together investors, policymakers, project developers and delivery partners from across Africa and internationally. The post‑event report captures how the platform has evolved into a curated investment marketplace, enabling deeper engagement, targeted deal‑making and early transaction momentum. According to the report, AGES 2026 facilitated 44 curated project pitches, representing an estimated $1.7 billion investment…
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 2, 2026 The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference – taking place October 14–16, 2026 in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated panel exploring the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in unlocking Africa’s mining investment potential. Titled ‘Leveraging Global M&As to Secure Investment’, the panel will bring together global investors, mining companies, African policymakers and industry stakeholders to examine how strategic transactions can sustain investor confidence and accelerate capital flows into Africa’s mining sector. The session will discuss how M&As can support the development of the continent’s $8.5 trillion worth of untapped mineral…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 2, 2026 Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com), in partnership with Visa pour l’Image, announces two grants to support long-term documentary projects both in the photography and filmmaking space. Championing the very best in storytelling, the 26th Canon Female Photojournalist Grant celebrates an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism, whilst the 7th Canon Video Grant acknowledges those wanting to magnify a social, cultural or economic issue in documentary form. The grants are open to individuals worldwide. Canon Female Photojournalist Grant For the 26th year in a row, Canon and Visa pour l’Image will award an €8,000 grant to…