Mulilo announced a nearly R15 billion investment during the South Africa Investment Conference 2026 in Johannesburg. The funds are intended to improve the country's energy grid and bolster energy security.
The 2026 Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry Summit opened in Accra, drawing policymakers and business leaders. The main theme was the need to cut border costs and support small and medium enterprises. Participants argued that reducing these barriers would unlock the region's economic potential and boost trade among West African countries.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been named Industrial Energy Project of the Year by the Africa Trade Chamber. The award was given on January 30, 2026. It highlights the dam's key role in the region's energy sector.
A Washington event on October 19 tackled illicit financial flows in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Atlantic Council's Africa Center and The Sentry, a project of the Enough Project, organized the discussion. The focus was on disrupting these flows.