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African Guarantee Fund appoints Mr. Constant N’ZI as Group Chief Executive Officer

Source: APO

Following its 15th Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting held this week, the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (www.AGF.Africa) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Constant N’ZI as Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO), effective 23 June 2026.

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Mr. N’ZI brings more than 15 years of leadership experience across financial services, banking, risk management, development finance and stakeholder engagement. He previously served as Deputy Group CEO and Group Chief Risk Officer of AGF, before being appointed Interim Group CEO in February 2026. Mr N’ZI has shown his ability to bridge the technical banking area with the leadership and relationship building required with all stakeholders.

His appointment follows a comprehensive and rigorous selection process undertaken by the Board of Directors to identify a leader capable of guiding the Group through its next phase of growth, strengthening financial sustainability, and deepening its impact across the African continent.

As AGF advances an ambitious capital mobilisation agenda to expand its guarantee capacity and support more SMEs, Mr. N’ZI’s appointment represents continuity, stability and renewed momentum for the institution.

The Shareholders of the Company and Board of Directors have extended their congratulations to the new Group CEO and reiterated their confidence in Mr. N’ZI to bring the Company to the next level.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Felix BIKPO, the Chairman of the Board, said:

“The Board is delighted to welcome Constant as our new Group Chief Executive Officer. His extensive leadership experience and thorough knowledge of the Company, its mandate and the vision set by the Shareholders, make him exceptionally well placed to lead the Group into its next chapter. We are confident that under his leadership, the Group will continue to strengthen its market position as the number one guarantee fund in Africa, deliver the impact across the continent whilst maintaining the long-term value for our shareholders and remain committed to the highest standards of governance and integrity.“

On accepting the appointment, Mr. Constant N’ZI stated:

“I am honoured and humbled by the confidence placed in me by the Board and the shareholders, and privileged to continue my journey with AGF as the new Group CEO. AGF has built a powerful platform for mobilising finance for African SMEs, supporting jobs, and advancing inclusive and sustainable growth. Together with our Shareholders, Board members, management team and talented employees, valued partner financial institutions and business partners among other key stakeholders, my priority will be to build on this strong foundation, strengthen our financial performance, mobilise additional capital, deepen our partnerships with financial institutions, and ensure that AGF continues to deliver meaningful impact across Africa.“

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About African Guarantee Fund:
African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is a pan-African Non-Bank Financial Institution dedicated to promoting access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa. Through its guarantee products and capacity-development support to over 250 Partner Financial Institutions, AGF has unlocked over USD 7 billion in financing for SMEs, with a focus on job creation, inclusive growth, women-led businesses, green finance and sustainable economic development across 44 African countries.

AGF is backed by the following shareholders and sponsors: the German Development Bank (KfW), Impact Fund Denmark (formerly Investment Fund for Developing Countries – IFU), the Government of Denmark through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), the Government of Spain through the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECID), the African Development Bank (AfDB), French Development Agency (AFD), Nordic Development Fund (NDF), French Agency for Private Sector (PROPARCO), West African Development Bank (BOAD), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), TechnoServe, Norad, Mastercard Foundation, African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) and Visa Foundation.

African Guarantee Fund is rated AA- by Fitch Ratings.

For more information, please visit www.AGF.Africa 

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Fonds Africain de Garantie (AGF) nomme M. Constant N’ZI au poste de Directeur Général du Groupe

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

À l’issue de sa 15e assemblée générale annuelle et de la réunion de son conseil d’administration qui se sont tenues cette semaine, le Fonds Africain de Garantie (AGF) (www.AGF.Africa) a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de M. Constant N’ZI au poste de Directeur Général du Groupe (Group CEO), avec effet au 23 juin 2026.

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M. N’ZI apporte plus de 15 ans d’expérience en leadership dans les secteurs des services financiers, de la banque, de la gestion des risques, du financement du développement et de l’engagement des parties prenantes. Il a précédemment occupé les postes de Directeur Général Adjoint du Groupe et de Directeur de la Gestion des Risques du Groupe d’AGF, avant d’être nommé Directeur Général par intérim du Groupe en février 2026. M. N’ZI a démontré sa capacité à faire le pont entre l’expertise technique bancaire et les qualités de leadership et de renforcement des relations requises avec l’ensemble des parties prenantes.

Sa nomination fait suite à un processus de sélection complet et rigoureux mené par le conseil d’administration afin d’identifier un dirigeant capable de guider le Groupe à travers sa prochaine phase de croissance, de renforcer sa viabilité financière et d’approfondir son impact à travers le continent africain.

Alors que l’AGF fait progresser un programme ambitieux de mobilisation de capitaux pour étendre sa capacité de garantie et soutenir davantage de PME, la nomination de M. N’ZI représente la continuité, la stabilité et un élan renouvelé pour l’institution.

Les actionnaires de la société et le conseil d’administration ont adressé leurs félicitations au nouveau Directeur Général du Groupe et ont réitéré leur confiance en M. N’ZI pour propulser l’entreprise vers de nouveaux sommets.

Commentant cette nomination, M. Felix BIKPO, Président du Conseil d’Administration, a déclaré :

« Le Conseil d’administration est ravi d’accueillir Constant en tant que nouveau Directeur Général du Groupe. Son excellente expérience en leadership et sa connaissance approfondie de la société, de son mandat et de la vision définie par les actionnaires, le placent dans une position exceptionnelle pour diriger le Groupe dans ce nouveau chapitre. Nous sommes convaincus que sous sa direction, le Groupe continuera à renforcer sa position sur le marché en tant que premier fonds de garantie en Afrique, à générer de l’impact à travers le continent tout en préservant la valeur à long terme pour nos actionnaires, et à rester engagé envers les normes les plus élevées de gouvernance et d’intégrité. »

En prenant ses fonctions, M. Constant N’ZI a déclaré :

« Je suis honoré et touché par la confiance que le conseil d’administration et les actionnaires m’accordent, et c’est un privilège de poursuivre mon parcours au sein d’AGF en tant que nouveau Directeur Général du Groupe. L’AGF a mis en place une plateforme puissante pour mobiliser des financements en faveur des PME africaines, soutenir l’emploi et promouvoir une croissance inclusive et durable. Aux côtés de nos actionnaires, des membres du conseil d’administration, de l’équipe de direction, de nos talentueux collaborateurs, de nos précieuses institutions financières partenaires et de nos partenaires commerciaux, entre autres parties prenantes clés, ma priorité sera de capitaliser sur ces bases solides, de renforcer notre performance financière, de mobiliser des capitaux supplémentaires, d’approfondir nos partenariats avec les institutions financières et de veiller à ce que l’AGF continue de générer un impact significatif à travers l’Afrique. »

Distribué par APO Group pour African Guarantee Fund.

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À propos de l’African Guarantee Fund, AGF :
L’AGF est une institution financière non bancaire panafricaine dédiée à la promotion de l’accès au financement pour les petites et moyennes entreprises à travers l’Afrique. Grâce à ses produits de garantie et à son appui au renforcement des capacités auprès de plus de 250 institutions financières partenaires, l’AGF a débloqué plus de 7 milliards de dollars de financements en faveur des PME, en mettant l’accent sur la création d’emplois, la croissance inclusive, les entreprises dirigées par des femmes, la finance verte et le développement économique durable à travers 44 pays africains.

L’AGF est soutenu par les actionnaires et partenaires suivants : la Banque allemande de développement (KfW), l’Impact Fund Denmark (anciennement le Fonds d’investissement pour les pays en développement – IFU), le gouvernement du Danemark par le biais de l’Agence danoise pour le développement international (DANIDA), le gouvernement de l’Espagne par le biais de l’Agence espagnole pour la coopération internationale au développement (AECID), la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), l’Agence française de développement (AFD), le Fonds nordique de développement (NDF), la Société de promotion et de participation pour la coopération économique (PROPARCO), la Banque ouest-africaine de développement (BOAD), Affaires mondiales Canada (AMC), TechnoServe, la Direction norvégienne pour la coopération au développement (Norad), la Fondation Mastercard, l’Organisation africaine de la propriété intellectuelle (OAPI) et la Fondation Visa.

L’AFG est noté AA- par Fitch Ratings.

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez visiter www.AGF.Africa 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issues Guide Describing, Classifying Jobs of Diplomatic and Consular Corps

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha | June 29, 2026

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani issued Ministerial Decision No. 34 of 2026 issuing a guide to describing and classifying the jobs of the diplomatic and consular corps.
This decision comes within the framework of developing and strengthening the institutional work system in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organizing career paths through clarity of tasks and responsibilities, raising performance efficiency, enhancing accountability, and emphasizing effective performance to members of the two corps in the Ministry’s General Directorate and the State’s diplomatic missions abroad.
The guide is an organizational reference for members of the diplomatic and consular corps, contributing to the standardization of procedures and the clarification of career paths in the Ministry’s General Directorate and representative missions. It aims to provide an accurate and comprehensive description of positions and job titles, in support of professional development to raise performance efficiency, enhance clarity of responsibilities, and to facilitate recruitment and career development processes, while ensuring consistency with the organizational structure of the Ministry. 

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SADC approves new measures to support Madagascar reform process

Source: Government of South Africa

SADC approves new measures to support Madagascar reform process

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has approved a series of measures aimed at strengthening its support for Madagascar’s political reform process, including expanding the mandate of its Panel of Elders and establishing a liaison office in Antananarivo.

Closing an Extraordinary Virtual SADC Summit on Monday, SADC Chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa said the decisions reflected the regional bloc’s commitment to restoring constitutional order, democratic governance and long-term stability in Madagascar.

President Ramaphosa said the summit had approved reports from three shuttle diplomacy missions submitted to the Extraordinary Troika Summit of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

He commended the Panel of Elders, led by former Malawian President Joyce Banda, the Mediation Reference Group and the SADC Secretariat for providing an evidence-based assessment of developments in Madagascar.

“We have agreed that SADC shall remain seized with the situation in Madagascar and will continue to accompany the Malagasy people on this journey,” the President said.

The summit agreed that political reforms in Madagascar should serve as a transitional process leading, within a defined timeframe, to the restoration of constitutional order and democratic elections.

“Our region cannot afford cycles of transition without resolution. Stability is not sustained by indefinite processes, but by credible institutions and legitimate, elected governance,” he said.

SADC called on the Organ Troika to meet more frequently to assess progress and determine further interventions as the reform process unfolds.

Among the key decisions was the expansion of the Panel of Elders’ mandate to include facilitation and reconciliation functions, while a new SADC Liaison Office in Antananarivo will coordinate regional support on the ground with Malagasy authorities and other partners.

President Ramaphosa said the new mechanisms would ensure SADC remained “present, responsive and effective” throughout the transition.

The summit further agreed to strengthen oversight through quarterly reports to the SADC Secretariat, with any deterioration in the political situation or failure to meet agreed milestones to be escalated immediately to the Organ Troika.

The President reiterated SADC’s call for the release of political prisoners, an end to arbitrary arrests and the return of political exiles, describing the measures as essential to fostering trust and creating conditions for meaningful national dialogue.

He urged all stakeholders in Madagascar, including government, political parties, civil society, youth, women and traditional leaders, to participate in the reform process in good faith and place national interests ahead of partisan concerns. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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A African Guarantee Fund nomeia o Sr. Constant N’ZI como Presidente Executivo do Grupo

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Na sequência da 15.ª Assembleia Geral Anual e da reunião do Conselho de Administração, realizadas esta semana, a African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (www.AGF.Africa) tem o prazer de anunciar a nomeação do Sr. Constant N’ZI para o cargo de Presidente Executivo do Grupo ( PCA do Grupo), com efeito a partir de 23 de Junho de 2026.

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O Sr. N’ZI conta com mais de 15 anos de experiência em cargos de liderança nas áreas dos serviços financeiros, setor bancário, gestão de risco, financiamento do desenvolvimento e envolvimento das partes interessadas. Anteriormente, desempenhou as funções de Vice-Presidente Executivo do Grupo e Diretor de Risco do Grupo da AGF, antes de ser nomeado Presidente Executivo Interino do Grupo em Fevereiro de 2026. O Sr. N’ZI demonstrou a sua capacidade de conciliar a área técnica do setor bancário com a liderança e o estabelecimento de relações necessárias com todas as partes interessadas.

A sua nomeação surge na sequência de um processo de seleção abrangente e rigoroso levado a cabo pelo Conselho de Administração, com o objetivo de identificar um líder capaz de orientar o Grupo na sua próxima fase de crescimento, reforçar a sustentabilidade financeira, e aprofundar o seu impacto em todo o continente africano.

À medida que a AGF avança com um plano ambicioso de mobilização de capital para expandir a sua capacidade de garantia e apoiar mais PMEs, a nomeação do Sr. N’ZI representa continuidade, estabilidade e um novo dinamismo para a instituição.

Os acionistas da empresa e o Conselho de Administração felicitaram o novo PCA do Grupo e reiteraram a sua confiança no Sr. N’ZI para levar a empresa a um novo patamar.

Ao comentar a nomeação, o Sr. Felix BIKPO, Presidente do Conselho de Administração, afirmou:

“O Conselho de Administração tem o prazer de dar as boas-vindas a Constant como nosso novo Presidente Executivo do Grupo. A sua vasta experiência em cargos de liderança e o seu completo conhecimento da empresa, da sua missão e da visão definida pelos acionistas fazem com que esteja excepcionalmente bem posicionado para conduzir o grupo na sua próxima etapa. Estamos confiantes de que, sob a sua liderança, o Grupo continuará a fortalecer a sua posição no mercado como o fundo de garantia número um em África, a gerar impacto em todo o continente, mantendo simultaneamente o valor a longo prazo para os nossos acionistas, e a manter o seu compromisso com os mais elevados padrões de governação e integridade. “

Ao aceitar a nomeação, o Sr. Constant N’ZI afirmou:

“Sinto-me honrado e comovido pela confiança que o Conselho de Administração e os acionistas depositaram em mim, e sinto-me privilegiado por poder continuar a minha trajetória na AGF como novo PCA do Grupo. A AGF criou uma plataforma poderosa para mobilizar financiamento para as PMEs Africanas, apoiar o emprego e promover um crescimento inclusivo e sustentável. Juntamente com os nossos acionistas, membros do Conselho de Administração, equipa de gestão e colaboradores talentosos, bem como com as nossas estimadas instituições financeiras parceiras e parceiros comerciais, entre outras partes interessadas fundamentais, a minha prioridade será aproveitar esta base sólida, fortalecer o nosso desempenho financeiro, mobilizar capital adicional, aprofundar as nossas parcerias com instituições financeiras e garantir que a AGF continue a ter um impacto significativo em toda a África.“

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Guarantee Fund.

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Sobre a African Guarantee Fund:
A African Guarantee Fund (AGF) é uma Instituição Financeira Não Bancária pan-africana dedicada a promover o acesso ao financiamento para as pequenas e médias empresas em toda a África. Através dos seus produtos de garantia e do apoio ao desenvolvimento de capacidades prestado a mais de 250 instituições financeiras parceiras, a AGF mobilizou mais de 7 mil milhões de dólares em financiamento para as PMEs, com foco na criação de emprego, no crescimento inclusivo, nas empresas lideradas por mulheres, no financiamento verde e no desenvolvimento económico sustentável em 44 países africanos.

A AGF conta com o apoio dos seguintes acionistas e patrocinadores: o Banco Alemão de Desenvolvimento (KfW), o Impact Fund Denmark (anteriormente Fundo de Investimento para Países em Desenvolvimento – IFU), o Governo da Dinamarca, através da Agência Dinamarquesa de Desenvolvimento Internacional (DANIDA), o Governo de Espanha, através da Agência Espanhola de Cooperação Internacional (AECID), o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), a Agência Francesa de Desenvolvimento (AFD), Fundo Nórdico de Desenvolvimento (NDF), a Agência Francesa para o Setor Privado (PROPARCO), o Banco de Desenvolvimento da África Ocidental (BOAD), o Ministério dos Negócios Globais do Canadá (GAC), a TechnoServe, a Norad, a Mastercard Foundation, a Organização Africana da Propriedade Intelectual (OAPI) e a Visa Foundation.

A African Guarantee Fund tem uma classificação AA- atribuída pela Fitch Ratings.

Para mais informações, visite www.AGF.Africa 

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RegTech Africa and Startup World Cup Deliver Landmark Regional Pitch Competition at Presidential Villa

Source: APO – Report:

The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) (https://RegTechAfrica.com) concluded on a landmark high, bringing to a close a three-day gathering of regulators, investors, technology innovators, policymakers, financial institutions, and startup founders from across the continent. Held at the prestigious State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, the conference reaffirmed its standing as Africa’s premier platform for advancing regulatory technology, digital financial services, and ecosystem-wide innovation — and this year’s edition may have been its most significant yet.

RACE 2026 convened a rich cross-section of Africa’s financial and technology leadership for panel discussions, workshops, and policy roundtables designed to address the continent’s most urgent regulatory and digital transformation challenges. From central bank representatives and compliance professionals to venture capital investors and growth-stage founders, the conference created a uniquely convergent space — one where regulation, innovation, and capital could meet in productive conversation.

Among the highlights of the conference was the highly anticipated RegTech Africa Startup World Cup Abuja Regional Challenge, as a centrepiece event of the expo. Organised through a strategic partnership between RegTech Africa and Pegasus Tech Ventures — one of the world’s most recognised startup pitch competitions — the Abuja Regional Challenge brought together 15 carefully selected startups drawn from hundreds of applications received across Africa. The finalists, representing sectors spanning fintech, regulatory technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and GovTech, pitched their solutions before a distinguished panel of judges, investors, and ecosystem leaders. Entries were evaluated on innovation, scalability, revenue potential, business sustainability, societal impact, and quality of presentation.

“At RegTech Africa, our mission has always been more than convening conversations — it is about building an active, enabling infrastructure for the African startup ecosystem. Through platforms like the Startup World Cup Regional Challenge, we are deliberately creating pathways for Africa’s most promising innovators to gain global visibility, access to capital, and the strategic partnerships they need to scale. RACE 2026 demonstrated clearly that when regulators, investors, and entrepreneurs share the same room, the outcomes are transformative not just for individual companies, but for the continent’s broader financial and regulatory landscape.” — Cyril Okoroigwe, Chief Executive Officer, RegTech Africa

The partnership between RegTech Africa and Pegasus Tech Ventures reflects a growing recognition that Africa’s regulatory technology and fintech sectors are ripe with world-class solutions deserving of global platforms. By anchoring the Regional Challenge within RACE, both organisations demonstrated a shared commitment to ensuring that African innovation is not simply acknowledged locally, but positioned for meaningful participation in global startup ecosystems. The pitch day drew significant energy from the conference audience, with attendees, exhibitors, and delegates from across Africa and beyond actively engaging with the competing teams and their solutions.

After a rigorous selection process, the panel of judges crowned Mehtic Technology — developers of the BankPlus Core Banking Infrastructure platform — as the winner of the 2026 Abuja Regional Challenge. The company will now advance to represent the region at the Startup World Cup Global Finals in Silicon Valley, United States, where startups from across the world will compete for a $1 million investment prize and strategic global partnerships. Their selection from a highly competitive field is a testament both to the quality of African fintech innovation and to the rigour of the Regional Challenge process.

“RACE 2026 exceeded every expectation we had for it. From the quality of conversations in the conference halls to the electric energy of the Startup World Cup Pitch Day, what unfolded at the Presidential Villa over those three days was a genuine statement about where Africa stands in the global RegTech and fintech conversation. The partnership between RegTech Africa and the Startup World Cup produced something special — a competition that not only celebrated the ingenuity of African founders but gave that ingenuity a genuine global stage. I am immensely proud of how this edition came together, and deeply encouraged by what it signals for the future of the African innovation ecosystem.” — Belinda Nkechi Idinmachi, Startup World Cup Ambassador.

As RACE 2026 draws to a close, the RegTech Africa team has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to build and strengthen the infrastructure of Africa’s regulatory and financial technology ecosystem — through conferences, startup development programming, policy dialogue, and strategic global partnerships. The success of this year’s Abuja Regional Challenge sets a powerful precedent for what future editions of the competition, and of RACE itself, can achieve.

– on behalf of RegTech Africa.

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RegTech Africa is a leading organisation dedicated to driving innovation, compliance, and transformative growth in the regulatory technology (RegTech) landscape across the African continent. Through its flagship RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE), startup development initiatives, policy engagement programmes, and pan-African ecosystem building, RegTech Africa serves as a critical bridge between regulators, financial institutions, technology innovators, and investors shaping Africa’s digital financial future.

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SADC committed to supporting Madagascar’s return to constitutional rule

Source: Government of South Africa

SADC committed to supporting Madagascar’s return to constitutional rule

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Madagascar’s return to constitutional rule, with regional leaders meeting virtually on Monday to assess progress on political reforms following last year’s change of government.

Opening the Extraordinary SADC Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the regional bloc remained committed to accompanying Madagascar through its transition until constitutional order is restored.

President Ramaphosa told the Heads of State and Government that the summit comes at “a decisive moment” for both the region and Madagascar, as leaders review the implementation of resolutions adopted during an Extraordinary SADC Summit in December 2025.

Those resolutions followed a technical fact-finding mission to Madagascar in October last year, which assessed the political and security situation after the country’s change of government in 2025.

President Ramaphosa said the December summit had acknowledged the restoration of relative calm in Madagascar and the launch of national consultations by the transitional authorities.

However, he stressed that reforms must remain inclusive, time-bound and led by the Malagasy people.

“The reform process must create space for all stakeholders, including political exiles, to participate meaningfully in shaping Madagascar’s future,” he said.

The summit had previously directed Madagascar to submit a dialogue readiness report and a draft National Roadmap by the end of February 2026, alongside regular progress updates.

President Ramaphosa described these as essential measures to ensure accountability, transparency and trust in a process aimed at delivering credible elections.

SADC also approved the deployment of a Panel of Elders, led by former Malawian President Dr Joyce Banda, supported by the Mediation Reference Group and the SADC Secretariat, to assist Madagascar’s reform process.

The regional body further instructed its Secretariat to work with the African Union and international partners to mobilise financial, technical and logistical support while ensuring efforts remain coordinated and centred on Malagasy-led solutions.

The report before the summit would determine whether Madagascar had taken advantage of the opportunity provided by SADC by maintaining stability, advancing inclusive national dialogue, strengthening representative institutions and implementing meaningful reforms.

The President said leaders were looking forward to receiving the report of the Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit held on 22 June 2026 on the political and security situation in Madagascar.

He called on all stakeholders in Madagascar—including government, opposition parties, civil society, youth, women and traditional leaders—to act in good faith and prioritise the country’s national interests. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Trafigura apporte ses capitaux, son accès aux marchés et son expertise en matière de chaîne d’approvisionnement à l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 en tant que sponsor « Silver »

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La société de négoce de matières premières Trafigura participera en tant que sponsor Argent à l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, qui se tiendra du 12 au 16 octobre au Cap. Sa participation souligne le rôle croissant des négociants internationaux de matières premières dans le secteur énergétique africain – non seulement en tant qu’acheteurs de ressources, mais aussi, de plus en plus, en tant que fournisseurs de financement, de logistique, d’accès aux marchés et d’expertise commerciale qui renforcent la sécurité énergétique et favorisent les investissements.

En avril 2026, Trafigura a signé un accord de prépaiement pétrolier d’un milliard de dollars avec le Gabon, fournissant un financement initial pour soutenir la stratégie d’expansion en amont du pays. Ce financement devrait contribuer à maintenir la production pétrolière nationale au-dessus de 220 000 barils par jour, tout en soutenant les projets visant à tripler la capacité de raffinage d’ici 2030.

Au-delà du financement en amont, Trafigura étend sa présence dans le secteur énergétique en aval à travers l’Afrique afin de renforcer les capacités régionales de raffinage et la sécurité d’approvisionnement en carburant. La société figure parmi les soumissionnaires en lice pour une participation minoritaire dans la raffinerie sud-africaine Natref. Par l’intermédiaire de sa filiale Puma Energy, Trafigura exploite également des infrastructures de stockage, de distribution et de vente au détail de carburants en Angola, au Botswana, en Namibie, en Zambie, en Tanzanie, au Ghana et au Mozambique, renforçant ainsi la sécurité régionale en matière de carburants et la fiabilité de la distribution des produits pétroliers.

La société renforce également la position de l’Afrique au sein des chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales liées à la transition énergétique. En mai 2026, Trafigura a signé un accord avec l’Entreprise Générale du Cobalt de la République démocratique du Congo et EVelution Energy afin de mettre en place une chaîne d’approvisionnement à long terme pour le cobalt congolais à destination des États-Unis, soutenant ainsi la fabrication de batteries et les industries des énergies propres. L’entreprise fait également office d’acheteur du cuivre produit par le complexe Kamoa-Kakula d’Ivanhoe Mines, soutenant ainsi les exportations de minerais via le corridor de Lobito – une voie de transport stratégique reliant la production minière d’Afrique centrale aux marchés internationaux.

Le portefeuille de Trafigura en matière de transition énergétique ne se limite pas aux minerais critiques. Par l’intermédiaire de la Miombo Restoration Alliance, l’entreprise soutient une initiative d’un milliard de dollars visant à la séquestration du carbone et à la restauration des écosystèmes, couvrant le Mozambique, la Zambie, la Tanzanie et le Malawi. Ce programme vise à restaurer environ 675 000 hectares de zones boisées tout en générant des crédits carbone de haute qualité. En Angola, Trafigura s’est également associée à la société d’ingénierie ProMarks pour soutenir le développement d’une capacité d’énergie renouvelable pouvant atteindre 2 GW, contribuant ainsi à la stratégie de diversification énergétique à long terme du pays.

« Trafigura a démontré comment les négociants en matières premières peuvent jouer le rôle de partenaires stratégiques dans le développement énergétique de l’Afrique – non seulement en reliant les producteurs aux marchés mondiaux, mais aussi en apportant le financement, la logistique et l’expertise commerciale nécessaires pour débloquer de nouveaux projets et renforcer la sécurité énergétique régionale », a déclaré NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de l’African Energy Chamber. « Alors que les pays africains poursuivent leur industrialisation et cherchent à accroître la valeur ajoutée, les partenaires capables de mobiliser des capitaux, de renforcer les chaînes d’approvisionnement et d’élargir l’accès aux marchés deviendront de plus en plus importants. »

Lors de l’AEW 2026, les dirigeants de Trafigura devraient participer à des débats sur le financement des matières premières, la sécurité énergétique, la résilience des chaînes d’approvisionnement et l’évolution du rôle des sociétés de négoce dans le programme d’industrialisation de l’Afrique. La conférence offrira aux décideurs politiques, aux investisseurs et aux dirigeants du secteur l’occasion d’échanger directement avec l’un des partenaires commerciaux qui contribuent à transformer les ressources énergétiques de l’Afrique en croissance économique à long terme.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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A Trafigura traz capital, acesso ao mercado e experiência na cadeia de abastecimento para a African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 como Patrocinadora Prata

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A empresa de comercialização de matérias-primas Trafigura participará como Patrocinadora Prata na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, que decorrerá de 12 a 16 de outubro na Cidade do Cabo. A sua participação sublinha o papel cada vez mais importante dos comerciantes internacionais de matérias-primas no setor energético africano – não apenas como compradores de recursos, mas, cada vez mais, como fornecedores de financiamento, logística, acesso ao mercado e experiência comercial que reforçam a segurança energética e desbloqueiam o investimento.

Em abril de 2026, a Trafigura assinou um acordo de pré-pagamento de petróleo no valor de mil milhões de dólares com o Gabão, fornecendo financiamento antecipado para apoiar a estratégia de expansão do setor a montante do país. Espera-se que o financiamento ajude a manter a produção nacional de petróleo acima dos 220 000 barris por dia, ao mesmo tempo que apoia os planos para triplicar a capacidade de refinação até 2030.

Para além do financiamento a montante, a Trafigura está a expandir a sua presença no setor energético a jusante de África, com o objetivo de reforçar a capacidade regional de refinação e a segurança no abastecimento de combustíveis. A empresa está entre os candidatos a uma participação minoritária na Refinaria Natref, na África do Sul. Através da sua subsidiária Puma Energy, a Trafigura também opera infraestruturas de armazenamento, distribuição e venda a retalho de combustíveis em Angola, Botsuana, Namíbia, Zâmbia, Tanzânia, Gana e Moçambique, reforçando a segurança regional do abastecimento de combustíveis e a distribuição fiável de produtos petrolíferos.

A empresa está igualmente a reforçar a posição de África nas cadeias de abastecimento da transição energética global. Em maio de 2026, a Trafigura assinou um acordo com a Entreprise Générale du Cobalt da República Democrática do Congo e a EVelution Energy para estabelecer uma cadeia de abastecimento a longo prazo de cobalto congolês para os EUA, apoiando a produção de baterias e as indústrias de energia limpa. A empresa atua também como compradora do cobre produzido pelo complexo Kamoa-Kakula da Ivanhoe Mines, apoiando as exportações de minerais através do Corredor de Lobito — uma rota de transporte estratégica que liga a produção mineral da África Central aos mercados internacionais.

O portfólio de transição energética da Trafigura vai além dos minerais críticos. Através da Miombo Restoration Alliance, a empresa está a apoiar uma iniciativa de remoção de carbono e restauração de ecossistemas no valor de mil milhões de dólares, que abrange Moçambique, Zâmbia, Tanzânia e Maláui. O programa visa restaurar aproximadamente 675 000 hectares de floresta, gerando simultaneamente créditos de carbono de alta qualidade. Em Angola, a Trafigura estabeleceu também uma parceria com a empresa de engenharia ProMarks para apoiar o desenvolvimento de até 2 GW de capacidade de energia renovável, contribuindo para a estratégia de diversificação energética a longo prazo do país.

«A Trafigura demonstrou como as empresas de comercialização de matérias-primas podem atuar como parceiros estratégicos no desenvolvimento energético de África — não só ligando os produtores aos mercados globais, mas também fornecendo o financiamento, a logística e a experiência comercial necessários para viabilizar novos projetos e reforçar a segurança energética regional», afirmou NJ Ayuk, presidente executivo da Câmara Africana de Energia. «À medida que os países africanos prosseguem a industrialização e uma maior valorização, os parceiros capazes de mobilizar capital, reforçar as cadeias de abastecimento e expandir o acesso ao mercado tornar-se-ão cada vez mais importantes.»

Na AEW 2026, espera-se que os executivos da Trafigura participem em debates sobre o financiamento de matérias-primas, a segurança energética, a resiliência da cadeia de abastecimento e o papel em evolução das empresas de comércio na agenda de industrialização de África. A conferência proporcionará aos decisores políticos, investidores e líderes do setor a oportunidade de interagir diretamente com um dos parceiros comerciais que está a ajudar a transformar os recursos energéticos de África em crescimento económico a longo prazo.

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Trafigura Brings Capital, Market Access and Supply Chain Expertise to African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Silver Sponsor

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Commodity trading company Trafigura will participate as a Silver Sponsor at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, taking place on October 12–16 in Cape Town. Its participation underscores the expanding role of international commodity traders in Africa’s energy sector – not only as buyers of resources, but increasingly as providers of financing, logistics, market access and commercial expertise that strengthen energy security and unlock investment.

In April 2026, Trafigura signed a $1 billion oil prepayment agreement with Gabon, providing upfront financing to support the country’s upstream expansion strategy. The financing is expected to help sustain national oil production above 220,000 barrels per day while supporting plans to triple refining capacity by 2030.

Beyond upstream financing, Trafigura is expanding its presence across Africa’s downstream energy sector to strengthen regional refining capacity and fuel security. The company is among the bidders for a minority stake in South Africa’s Natref Refinery. Through its subsidiary Puma Energy, Trafigura also operates fuel storage, distribution and retail infrastructure across Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and Mozambique, strengthening regional fuel security and the reliable distribution of petroleum products.

The company is also strengthening Africa’s position within global energy transition supply chains. In May 2026, Trafigura signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Entreprise Générale du Cobalt and EVelution Energy to establish a long-term supply chain for Congolese cobalt to the U.S., supporting battery manufacturing and clean energy industries. The company also serves as an offtaker for copper produced by Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula complex, supporting mineral exports through the Lobito Corridor – a strategic transport route linking Central African mineral production to international markets.

Trafigura’s energy transition portfolio extends beyond critical minerals. Through the Miombo Restoration Alliance, the company is supporting a $1 billion carbon removal and ecosystem restoration initiative spanning Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania and Malawi. The program aims to restore approximately 675,000 hectares of woodland while generating high-quality carbon credits. In Angola, Trafigura has also partnered with engineering firm ProMarks to support the development of up to 2 GW of renewable energy capacity, contributing to the country’s long-term energy diversification strategy.

“Trafigura has demonstrated how commodity traders can serve as strategic partners in Africa’s energy development – not only by connecting producers to global markets, but by providing the financing, logistics and commercial expertise needed to unlock new projects and strengthen regional energy security,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. “As African countries pursue industrialization and greater value addition, partners that can mobilize capital, strengthen supply chains and expand market access will become increasingly important.”

At AEW 2026, Trafigura executives are expected to participate in discussions on commodity financing, energy security, supply chain resilience and the evolving role of trading houses in Africa’s industrialization agenda. The conference will provide policymakers, investors and industry leaders with an opportunity to engage directly with one of the commercial partners helping transform Africa’s energy resources into long-term economic growth.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.