LIFT Airline’s Strategic Gambit: A New Durban-Mauritius Route and Its Implications for South African Aviation

LIFT Airline’s Strategic Gambit: A New Durban-Mauritius Route and Its Implications for South African Aviation South African low-cost carrier LIFT has formally signaled its ambition to move beyond domestic borders, filing an application with the International Air Services Council (IASC) to operate three weekly flights between Durban’s King Shaka InternationalContinue Reading

Japan’s Dual-Pronged Strategy in Mali: A 2.4 Billion CFA Franc Bet on Stability and Economic Growth

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WeLight’s UNIDO Award Signals a Shift in Africa’s Rural Electrification Strategy

WeLight’s UNIDO Award Signals a Shift in Africa’s Rural Electrification Strategy In a significant endorsement of decentralized energy models, the rural electrification company WeLight has been honored with the inaugural ONE World Sustainability Award by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The award, presented in Riyadh, recognizes the company’sContinue Reading

UK Withdraws .15 Billion from Mozambique LNG, Signaling a Strategic Shift in Energy Finance

UK Withdraws $1.15 Billion from Mozambique LNG, Signaling a Strategic Shift in Energy Finance UK Withdraws $1.15 Billion from Mozambique LNG, Signaling a Strategic Shift in Energy Finance Primary source: Britain withdraws R19.65bn backing from TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG via Reuters. In a significant blow to one of Africa’s largest energyContinue Reading

Niger Launches Ambidious Funding Drive for Remote Kawar Region’s Development

Niger Launches Ambitious Funding Drive for Remote Kawar Region’s Development Niger Launches Ambitious Funding Drive for Remote Kawar Region’s Development NIAMEY – The Nigerien government has issued a direct appeal to international partners to fund a comprehensive development plan for the isolated Kawar region, framing the initiative as crucial forContinue Reading

Ambidedi Port Project: A Strategic Lifeline for Mali and the Sahel Alliance’s Sovereignty

Ambidedi Port Project: A Strategic Lifeline for Mali and the Sahel Alliance’s Sovereignty Ambidedi Port Project: A Strategic Lifeline for Mali and the Sahel Alliance’s Sovereignty A recent logistical crisis, which saw Mali’s supply chains for hydrocarbons and essential goods severely disrupted, has cast a harsh light on the nation’sContinue Reading