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Dangote to sell 12.5% refinery stake amid liquidity concern
August 6, 2024 Comments Off on Dangote to sell 12.5% refinery stake amid liquidity concern
The Dangote Group, Africa’s largest conglomerate, is exploring the sale of a 12.5 percent stake in its newly commissioned refinery as it grapples with liquidity Read More
African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Awards – Celebrating Outstanding Contributions to African Energy, Nominations Now Open
July 26, 2024 Comments Off on African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Awards – Celebrating Outstanding Contributions to African Energy, Nominations Now Open
Taking place during this year’s African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference, the African Energy Awards celebrate the innovators and trailblazers shaping the future Read More
Infinity Power makes 1GW energy commitment in Sierra Leone
July 24, 2024 Comments Off on Infinity Power makes 1GW energy commitment in Sierra Leone
Infinity Power, a large pure play renewable energy provider, has signed a MoU with the Government of Sierra Leone in order to develop 1GW of Read More
Leading CEOs
Tsehay Shiferaw CEO Awash International Bank Ethiopia
Abdulmajid Mussa Nsekela CEO CRDB Bank
Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr CEO Globacom
Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe
Ahmed Rejiba CEO Arab Tunisian Bank (ATB) Tunisia
Maria Ramos CEO Absa Group
Raoul de la Genardière CEO Union internationale de banques Tunisia
Jean-Laurent Bonnafé CEO BNP Paribas El Djazair Algeria
Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa Group CEO QNB Alahli Bank
Oliver Alawuba Group CEO UBA Group
Enterprise
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Banji Fehintola as Executive Director, Financial Services
August 7, 2024 Comments Off on Africa Finance Corporation Appoints Banji Fehintola as Executive Director, Financial Services
With over two decades of extensive experience in global markets, financial services and infrastructure finance across Africa, Banji brings a wealth of expertise to his new role at AFCAfrica Finance Corporation (AFC), the leading infrastructure Read More
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Further Diversifies Shareholders with New Equity from Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Rawbank
August 7, 2024 Comments Off on Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Further Diversifies Shareholders with New Equity from Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Rawbank
AFC has mobilised over US$200 million in investments in DRC across its key sectors of natural resources, power, transport, and heavy industries, holding an investment pipeline of over US$850 million in the near- to-medium termAfrica Read More
Top Women CEOs
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Gabriel Eshiague CEO Lapo Sierra Leone
Kobi Walker CEO NP Sierra Leone
Dr. Walton Gilpin CEO RC Bank Sierra Leone
Ganiyu Sanni CEO Access Bank Sierra Leone
Chijioke Wamadi Ejilemele CEO Zenith Bank Sierra Leone
Mohamed Alhaji Samoura CEO UBA Sierra Leone
Ibrahima Ndiaye CEO Banque De Development
Tonye Cole CEO Sahara GroupÂ
Ekow Afedzie CEO, GHANA STOCK EXCHANGE
Jacqueline Benyi Executive Director ENTERPRISE LIFE
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Dr. Joseph S. Agyepong EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, JOSPONG GROUP
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Vastina Rukimirana Nsanze Chairperson Bank of Baroda Uganda
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Boitumelo Mosako CEO Development Bank of Southern Africa
Kwame Osei-Prempeh Group CEO Goil
Olumide Olatunji CEO ACESS BANK Ghana
GBENGA MAKINDE CEO UBA Tanzania
Selestino Babungi CEO UMEME Uganda Ltd
Andrew Takyi-Appiah CO-Founder & Managing Director, ZEEPAY
Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR, BANK OF GHANA
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Jacob Lushinga CEO Development Bank of Zambia
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Pascal Murasira CEO Norrsken
Nkosana Mazibisa CEO Mazibisa, Inc.
Taofeek Abijako Founder Head of State
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Industry News
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) invests in Africa’s largest copper complex, driving mineral beneficiation on the continent
August 7, 2024 Comments Off on Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) invests in Africa’s largest copper complex, driving mineral beneficiation on the continent
Kamoa-Kakula is a world-class, high-grade, low carbon-intensive, underground copper deposit situated on the western edge of the prolific Central African Copperbelt Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Read More
Nomination for 2024 Ghana Mining Industry Awards
July 15, 2024 Comments Off on Nomination for 2024 Ghana Mining Industry Awards
The Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) takes place every year with the aim of fostering, endorsing, acknowledging, and commemorating significant achievements and outstanding performance within Read More
Michael Akafia Becomes New President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines
July 6, 2024 Comments Off on Michael Akafia Becomes New President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Akafia Esq. as the new President of the Chamber. Mr. Akafia takes over Read More