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The official interbank/NAFEM market has remained relatively stable in the aftermath of previous structural shocks and aggressive peso devaluation. The large reserve buffer is preventing the sharp downward spirals seen in earlier quarters.

The Nigerian Navy has announced recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with applications scheduled to open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026.

Zambia’s Finance Ministry announced plans to boost economic growth to an average of 7% annually through 2029, building on recent progress in debt restructuring and economic reforms. The government’s medium-term macroeconomic framework projects growth rates of 6.0% in 2027, 7.5% in 2028, and 7.1% in 2029. This follows the 6.4% growth forecast for 2026 outlined …

The case of Vally Amisi continues to stir strong emotions in Kinshasa, as his family calls for greater transparency over the extradition of the main suspect in his death.

Zimbabwe’s mining sector is entering a period of growing electricity demand, with the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe forecasting that consumption could rise from approximately 1,000MW today to more than 1,500MW within the next 12 months, driven by mine expansions and new mineral processing facilities. Within this context, VUKA Group is launching the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zimbabwe on 17 November 2027, a dedicated pre-conference programme co-located with Zimbabwe Mining Week 2026 (17-19 November 2026) at the Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre in Harare.…

Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) spends at least N150 million monthly on power to keep its operations running, with diesel accounting for about N100 million of the expenditure.

RobotPlusPlus (ROBOT++) ( ), an engineering-led developer of working-at-height robots, is extending automation across industrial maintenance with its HighMate Series for industrial cleaning and corrosion control, led by the HighMate AP-F-CO Coating Robot+VOC Recovery System. The systems, presented at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, cut workers' exposure to hazardous work at height while improving cleaning and surface-treatment efficiency and consistency. On ships, storage tanks, bridges, and other large steel structures, manual coating often struggles with harmful particles, high paint loss, and reliance on the painter’s skill. The HighMate AP-F-CO Coating Robot+VOC Recovery System handle exactly that.…

The explosive surge in artificial intelligence and cloud computing is forcing hyper-scale technology companies to confront a stark reality. This is simply because traditional electricity grids cannot keep up with their relentless demand for power. Modern data center campuses require vast amounts of electricity delivered around the clock without interruption. This therefore renders variable renewables […]