African national oil companies (NOCs) are leveraging innovative financing strategies to advance oil and gas projects, ensuring continued investment despite shifting global energy markets. Through various innovative strategies such as privatization and divestment, bond issuances, development finance and resource-backed loans, NOCs are not only strengthening their financial capacity but positioning themselves at the forefront of African oil and gas development. The African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 […]

  Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against a journalist for his reporting, Human Rights Watch said today. Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist for the independent media outlet Heart and Soul TV, has been in detention since his arrest in Harare on February 24, 2025. The authorities charged Mhlanga with transmitting information that incites violence or causes damage to property under Section 164 of Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The […]

(Contributed Photo of Floris Bergh) By: Hertha Ekandjo Capricorn Group’s chief economist, Floris Bergh, recently addressed concerns regarding the sustainability of large-scale infrastructure projects in Namibia. Bergh emphasized that while infrastructure development is crucial, the financial challenges associated with these investments remain a serious concern. Speaking at the recent budget discussion in Windhoek, Bergh noted that the need for robust infrastructure is a global theme, with countries like the US, […]