Category: Africa-Caribbean News

Mentoring Young Achievers…NWR launches Noble Kids Platform

Report: Mohammed A.Abu  Noble World Records (NWR) has announced  the public launch and inauguration of Noble Kids, a dedicated online platform for children, parents, schools, and educators, says  an official statement issued in Lucknow, Wednesday, and signed by Shoaib ANSARI, Head Records-NWR-ISE ,Noble World Records. Inaugurated by Dr. Mohammad Seraj Ansari, Global Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of NWR and Global Chairman of the World Economic Forum of Asia-Africa, the statement said, the platform  aims to encourage children to explore their abilities, build confidence and discover new possibilities, provides parents and educators…

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Electric motorcycles and battery-swapping technology enter Ghana

…..As Spiro expands  pan-African footprint Spiro’s entry into Ghana introduces the Ekon 450 M1 V3 electric motorcycle and its battery-swapping solution, bringing a new mobility option to commercial riders and delivery fleets. The integrated offering aims to reduce daily operating costs and minimise downtime, with battery swaps completed in just two minutes and potential savings of up to USD 2 per day compared with petrol-powered motorcycles. Test rides and product demonstrations across Greater Accra will support the rollout and help riders experience the benefits of electric mobility. Spiro (www.Spironet.com), Africa’s…

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Binance aids African police in fighting crypto scams

Binance (www.Binance.com), the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange is working with police across Africa to catch the criminals behind online scams according to an official statement issued in Johannesburg, Wednesday.By showing investigators where money goes after a scam,the statement noted, Binance is helping to turn reports from victims into real arrests. Scams often start with a simple message such as an investment offer that sounds too good to be true, a fake job or someone pretending to be a police officer. Once a victim pays, scammers move the…

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Africa’s Carbon Markets Gain New Momentum

The Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) (https://apo-opa.co/3W8fxUo) 2026 concluded in Kigali with new financing initiatives and practical discussions on how African countries can develop credible carbon projects, attract investment and secure greater value for their communities according to an official statement issued in Kigali, Wednesday.   Held from 13 to 15 October at the Kigali Convention Centre, the statement said, the summit brought together governments, project developers, investors, buyers and technical specialists. Across three days, the programme connected policy decisions with the commercial and technical requirements of bringing projects to…

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AFC backs sustainable African fashion industry

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Returns as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, Convening Session on Financing a Sustainable African Fashion Industry Lagos Fashion Week has established itself as a globally recognised platform showcasing African design, creativity and innovation Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is returning as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, reaffirming its commitment to empowering Africa’s creative industries as engines of inclusive economic growth, industrialization and job creation according to an official statement issued in Lagos, Wednesday. Africa’s fashion industry…

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Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit returns to Livingstone for third edition

Zambia’s installed generation has reached 4,722MW, up from 3,777MW in 2024, with solar now at 1,027MW. Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango gave the figures in Lusaka this month on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema. The developers, utilities and lenders working on the next round of projects on both sides of the Zambezi meet in Livingstone from 3 November. The Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit (Zim-Zam) returns to the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya in Livingstone from 3 – 5 November 2026 for its third edition, with investment, projects and delivery across the two…

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Maximizing Economic  gains from Africa’s Critical Minerals

OECD Global’s Blue Print for African Governments, others. By Mohammed A. Abu On the occasion of the African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion in Accra, Ghana, the OECD has just released a new policy paper Critical Minerals in Africa: A regional overview. It examines Africa’s current and potential future role in global critical minerals supply chains and offers policy recommendations to leverage mineral endowments in support of development objectives. As the discourse on the need for more prudent governance and sustainable management of Africa’s abundant minerals potential in…

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LSM-ASM Co-existence framework, ASM Processing Hub unveiled

…As 2nd Mining in Motion Summit ends in Accra by Mohammed A. Abu Accra-The African Minerals Policy Forum – Mining in Motion Summit 2026 (AMPF–MiM 2026), ended in Accra, Wednesday, with the important contributive role of Artisanal and Small-Scale mining (ASM) sector to national economies given a major spotlight, the need for its formalization and peaceful co-existence between it and its Large-Scale Mining Sector (LSM) counterpart as well as an announcement about a processing hub for them A number of presentations and panel sessions were held on the closing day…

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OPEC Puts Africa’s Refining Investment Need at $125 Billion Through 2050

Africa will need at least $125 billion in refining investment through 2050 across current projects, future projects and maintenance, Abderrezak Benyoucef, Head of the Energy Studies Department at OPEC, said in a fireside chat with Eithne Treanor, Founder and CEO of ETreanor Media, at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 in Cape Town. OPEC also distributed hard copies of a new study on Africa’s medium- and long-term energy outlook at the session, ahead of its online publication. “Talking about capacity, we have also to talk about how much we get from…

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