By Reda Helal Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has unveiled its full programme, highlighting commercial and industrial leaders demonstrating how organisations are reducing water demand through reuse, recycling, and closed-loop systems. With industry accounting for up to 20% of global water withdrawals, and municipal …
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By Reda Helal As Brent crude prices surged above $100 per barrel in March and diesel costs spiraled, African economies reliant on diesel-fired power are facing both supply disruptions and rising energy costs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), already operating on tight margins, are particularly affected. In this context, coal-fired …
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By Reda Helal Africa’s bauxite sector is undergoing a strategic transformation, as producers shift from raw ore exports toward investing in alumina refineries that convert bauxite into high-value products. Despite holding nearly 30% of the world’s bauxite reserves, Africa currently contributes less than 1% of global alumina production, highlighting a …
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Report by Reda Helal VUKA Group has released its latest report, Finance & Investment Industry Insights Volume 1 2026, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities shaping Africa’s infrastructure and energy landscape amid mounting global economic pressures driven by geopolitical volatility and rising energy prices. The report provides a comprehensive strategic …
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By: Reda Helal In a significant achievement highlighting Africa’s growing communications excellence, APO Group has won Gold in the Northern Africa category at the 2026 Africa SABRE Awards, reinforcing its position as a leading pan-African communications consultancy. The award was granted for its campaign “GITEX Africa Morocco 2025: A Media-Fuelled …
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By: Reda Helal Sierra Leone is strengthening its position as one of Africa’s emerging oil and gas frontiers, as the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as a Strategic Partner. The event is set to take place in Cape Town from October 12–16. Through …
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By: Reda Helal Cape Town is set to host the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, Africa’s premier gathering of mining leaders and global partners aimed at shaping the continent’s mining future. This comes amid global economic shifts—from soaring commodity prices to intensifying geopolitical competition for resources. Africa holds approximately …
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Report by – Reda Helal In a significant move reflecting rising tensions over representation and development priorities, African petroleum ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit (AES) scheduled to take place in London from May 12 to 14, 2026. The boycott underscores growing concerns among African …
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Report by – Reda Helal In a move reflecting growing momentum toward regional economic integration, organisers of the DRC Mining Week have welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fonds de Promotion de l’Industrie (FIP), …
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Report by – Reda Helal At a time when global attention is increasingly turning toward Africa as a land of opportunity, a critical concept is emerging to explain persistent investment hesitation: the “Perception Tax” — an invisible cost paid by companies that rely on assumptions rather than accurate market intelligence. …
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موقع وجه أفريقيا موقع وجه أفريقيا هو موقع مهتم بمتابعة التطورات في القارة الأفريقية