Africa

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — The President of the Republic, Dr Patrick Herminie, today chaired the third meeting of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council at State House, continuing the Council’s strategic deliberations on the future of agriculture and its role in strengthening Seychelles’ food security, economic resilience and national well-being. The meeting built…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — Four Ugandan farmers have launched a legal challenge in the UK High Court against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), seeking to apply Ugandan constitutional, environmental and climate law to EACOP Ltd., the project’s UK-registered operating company. Filed mere months before the pipeline is expected to…

CAIRO, Egypt, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), today announced the appointment of One Street Studios as the Co-General Partner of the Pan African Film Fund. This Fund aims to mobilise up to US$1 billion for Africa’s…

Hyatt Announces Plans for Grand Hyatt Victoria Falls The Kingdom Set to open in late 2027 after an extensive refurbishment of the building, Grand Hyatt Victoria Falls will be the second Hyatt branded hotel in Zimbabwe VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — Hyatt (www.Hyatt.com) announced today that Grand Hyatt Victoria Falls The Kingdom is expected…

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — The announcement marks the beginning of a collaboration that brings together one of Kenya’s most influential personalities and a company at the forefront of transforming transportation through clean, sustainable mobility. As Brand Ambassador, Khaligraph Jones will support Spiro’s initiatives to promote electric mobility, engage rider communities, and drive…