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Basketball Africa League (BAL)

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Libya's Al Ahli Tripoli Advances to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs, South Africa's Made By Basketball (MBB) Wins Second Straight

Al Ahli will join Al Ittihad (Egypt), Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria), 2022 BAL champion US Monastir (Tunisia), the defending champion Petro de Luanda (Angola) and Kriol Star (Cape Verde) when the BAL Playoffs tip off at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa on June 6

Five players scored in double figures and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 104-91 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda last night, which gave them their fourth straight win in the Nile Conference and a guaranteed slot in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/). Al…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Issues EUR 37 Million Insurance Policy Backing Islamic Financing for Türkiye’s Nakkaş‑Başakşehir Motorway

The policy was signed on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025 in Algiers by Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, CEO of ICIEC, together with Mr. Puneet Sharma, Executive Director, Development & Agency Finance, Standard Chartered

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today announced the signing of a EUR 37 million Non‑Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligations (NHSFO) policy in support of an Islamic financing facility provided by Standard…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Bank Forge Strategic Partnership for Export Credit and Investment Insurance in Nigeria

The partnership will foster the exchange of expertise in export credit and investment insurance, joint marketing, and the development of tailored products for the export and investment markets

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce a landmark collaboration with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) & Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX) Renew Reinsurance Alliance to Fuel Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Trade Growth

The agreement was signed with the aim of deepening cooperation in credit and investment insurance to accelerate trade and investment flows across ICIEC member countries

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, today announced the renewal of a reinsurance treaty arrangement with the Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX) for the 2025 underwriting…

Energy Capital & Power
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African Mining Week 2025 to Set the Stage for Investment and Innovation

African Mining Week will unite industry leaders, investors and innovators to drive investment, sustainability and tech-driven growth across Africa’s mining sector

With global demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper reaching unprecedented heights, Africa’s vast mineral reserves have placed the continent at the center of the global energy transition. From powering electric vehicles to supplying renewable energy infrastructure, these resources are essential to the world’s low-carbon future –…

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Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Confirmed to Speak at African Mining Week 2025

African Mining Week takes place under the theme ‘From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth’

Craig Miller, CEO of mining company Anglo American Platinum, has been confirmed to speak at the upcoming African Mining Week 2025 conference. During the event, Miller is expected to shed light on the company’s strategy in Africa as well as the continent’s pivotal role in strengthening the global PGM supply…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Concludes Successful Participation at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings with Nearly US$ 2.6 Billion in Signed Agreements

ITFC inked trade finance deals and participated in insightful dialogues on economic integration, resilience, and cooperation during the 2025 IsDB Annual Meetings

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, concluded its participation at the 2025 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Algiers with a series of impactful achievements that underscore its role as a leading catalyst for trade and economic development in the…

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)

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2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize Celebrates Transformative Solutions in Health and Water Security

The winners were selected by an independent committee of experts from outside and inside of the IsDB Group, whose work is coordinated by the IsDB Institute

The winners of the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize for Impactful Achievement in Islamic Economics (Development Solutions Achievement category) received the awards during a ceremony on the side lines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings on 20 May 2025 in Algiers, Algeria. Medikids secured the first place for its…

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Africa is not the next frontier — it’s the blueprint: rethinking innovation on Africa Day (By Yi He)

While many countries debate blockchain regulation, several African communities are already using it to solve pressing problems

By Yi He, Co-Founder of Binance (www.Binance.com) Each year, Africa Day serves as a celebration of the continent’s culture, history, and progress. But in 2025, Africa is doing more than celebrating — it’s leading.  For too long, Africa has been positioned as a “frontier market,” a place waiting to catch…

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Africa's Energy Future: Now!

With South Africa now chairing the G20, the continent will gain a pivotal voice in global decision-making, making aef 2025 the launchpad for a bold message to the world: Africa knows what it needs, and it’s ready to lead

Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the global energy transition are just three of the critical topics up for debate at next month’s Africa Energy Forum (aef), kicking off for the first time in Cape Town, South Africa, 17–20 June 2025. Forum sponsor Sun Africa returns…