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Biochar Industrial Group has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to turn agricultural waste from African food processors into carbon-removal credits. Breega led the round, with participation from Catalyst Fund, while the Mulago Foundation provided non-dilutive funding. Founded in 2026 by Releaf Earth executives Ikenna Nzewi, Uzoma Ayogu and Isaiah Udotong, BIG installs and operates…
Luanda — Angola’s ambassador to Egypt, Maquento Sebastião Lopes, joined a group of African diplomats last week on a visit to projects under development in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which is intended to host diplomatic missions, international organisations and residences for diplomats. According to a press release from the Embassy of Angola in Egypt sent…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will begin a series of handover ceremonies this month to mark the delivery of projects funded through the CAF African Schools Football Championship Prize Monies, bringing tangible investment to schools and young people across Africa. Launched in 2022, the CAF African Schools Football Championship is the brainchild of CAF…
Funda ngesiZuluRob Rose and Zukile Majova are joined by Patrick Smith from Africa Confidential for episode 25 of Sharp Sharp, the weekly podcast on politics, money and power from the Financial Mail and Scrolla.Africa. The Trump administration has announced targeted visa restrictions for foreign nationals involved in race based discrimination. Washington has again accused South…
Africa’s aviation industry recorded a 9.4 per cent increase in scheduled airline capacity in September 2026, with carriers offering 25.8 million seats across the continent. According to OAG data, the growth, compared with the same period last year, reflects continued expansion in air travel demand and connectivity across Africa. International flights accounted for 78 per…
Hervé Renard has named eight new faces in his first Cote d’Ivoire squad since returning as head coach, signalling the start of a new cycle for the Elephants ahead of their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign. The Frenchman has selected a 25-man squad for the opening qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia,…
Togo coach Patrice Neveu has handed Henri Koudossou his first international call-up after naming a 25-man squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Burundi and Zambia. The Hawks will begin their campaign at home to Burundi at the Kégué Stadium on 25 September before travelling to Ndola to face…
Nairobi — Italy has committed 10 billion shillings towards artificial intelligence infrastructure in 14 African countries under a partnership involving Kenya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the initiative will support the development of AI capabilities across the continent, with Kenya playing a leading role in the programme in collaboration with the Italian government. The…
A leading institution for capacity building in Africa, the African Capacity Building Foundation, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged African countries to step up investment in leadership development across the underdeveloped continent’s public sector, saying technical expertise, sound policies and strong institutional systems alone cannot guarantee sustainable reforms. Examining how stronger…
The next generation of Southern African football talent will take centre stage in Mozambique from 18-27 September when 12 nations compete in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier, with regional honours and two coveted places at the continental finals in Ghana next year at stake. The competition brings together Angola,…
