The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799510-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>If the next generation of global industry is going to draw on Africa&#x2019;s critical minerals, what scale of planning can genuinely support that opportunity? Ask Absa CIB's Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-lobito-corridor-and-why-africa-needs-to-think-globally-and-act-regionally-394788a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264683">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2601/799228-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>Shell has agreed to buy stakes in two undeveloped offshore blocks in ultra-deep waters offshore Angola from Chevron.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shell-buys-stakes-in-angolan-offshore-blocks-from-chevron-950424a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264594">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron/in /by
Shell has agreed to buy stakes in two undeveloped offshore blocks in ultra-deep waters offshore Angola from Chevron. <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shell-buys-stakes-in-angolan-offshore-blocks-from-chevron-950424a">Read more...</a>
Kenya&amp;#x2019;s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/799076-240x135.jpg?7" width="240" height="135" alt="Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt." align="left"><br><span >Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.&lt;/span><p>FBW Group has been appointed to help deliver East Africa&#x2019;s largest data centre, marking a major milestone for the region&#x2019;s digital infrastructure.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenyas-tech-evolution-construction-of-colossal-data-centre-underway-at-tatu-city-516060a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264526">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Kenya&amp;#x2019;s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City/in /by
FBW Group has been appointed to help deliver East Africa’s largest data centre, marking a major milestone for the region’s digital infrastructure. <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenyas-tech-evolution-construction-of-colossal-data-centre-underway-at-tatu-city-516060a">Read more...</a>
Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/799061-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )" align="left"><br><span >Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf [[www.123rf.com 123rf]])&lt;/span><p>Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, 30 December, following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence and investors sought clarity on Ukraine peace talks to gauge potential supply disruptions.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/oil-prices-little-changed-as-investors-seek-clarity-on-russia-ukraine-talks-061505a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264517">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
$5.15m funding committed to industrial-scale green ammonia project in Namibia/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/799040-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="SDG Namibia One Fund has committed up to $5.15m to support the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project, an industrial-scale green ammonia project on Namibia’s central coast.(Image source: © Mining and Energy" align="left"><br><span >SDG Namibia One Fund has committed up to $5.15m to support the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project, an industrial-scale green ammonia project on Namibia’s central coast.(Image source: © Mining and Energy [[https://x.com/miningandenergy/ Mining and Energy]]&lt;/span><p>A development funding agreement between with SDG Namibia One Fund and Zhero Europe will advance the development of the Zhero Molecules Walvis Bay Project.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/515m-funding-committed-to-industrial-scale-green-ammonia-project-in-namibia-405989a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264505">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Gold expected to continue rising in 2026/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/798995-240x135.jpg?6" width="240" height="135" alt="Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa" align="left"><br><span >Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa&lt;/span><p>Gold is expected to continue rising in 2026, with a base-case scenario of $4,900 per ounce, accompanied by risks to the upside.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-expected-to-continue-rising-in-2026-950864a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264454">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/798908-240x135.png?8" width="240" height="135" alt="Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal" align="left"><br><span >Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal [[https://www.futurecoal.org/ Future Coal]]&lt;/span><p>The findings of the <a href="https://www.iea.org/reports/coal-2025" target="_blank">International Energy Agency&#x2019;s (IEA) latest annual coal report</a> reinforce the reality that coal remains a critical pillar of energy security, industrial competitiveness, and economic development.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coal-remains-essential-to-keeping-the-lights-on-and-economic-development-283137a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264420">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>
Shell gets ready to produce oil in offshore Namibia/in /by
<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2512/798013-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Shell logo and stock graph are seen through a magnifier displayed in this illustration taken 4 September 2022. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration" align="left"><br><span >Shell logo and stock graph are seen through a magnifier displayed in this illustration taken 4 September 2022. Image credit: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration&lt;/span><p>Shell is preparing to launch a new drilling campaign in the PEL 39 exploration block offshore Namibia from April 2026 with its partners QatarEnergy and Namibia's national oil company, Namcor.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shell-gets-ready-to-produce-oil-in-offshore-namibia-849833a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=264189">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>