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Techmediabreaks Sekur Private Data Ltd. (CSE: SKUR) (OTCQX: SWISF) (FSE: GDT0) Appoints Christophe Kabeya To Lead Government, Corporate Sales In Central And Southern Africa
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Sekur Private Data (CSE: SKUR) (OTCQB: SWISF) (FSE: GDT0) , a Swiss-hosted cybersecurity and private communications platform, has appointed Christophe Kabeya as Director of Government and Corporate Sales for...

Angola needs ambition to capture more of the funding earmarked for Africa
The idea was put forward by the chairman of the board of directors of the Angolan Insurance Regulation and Supervision Agency (ARSEG), Elmer Serrão, who believes that the country needs to critically and strategically consider the opportunities...

Salt ‘made in Angola’ to start being exported to the DRC next week
The signing of this agreement – which took place last Friday in Mbanza Kongo (Zaire) –, according to Nercia Tailer, commercial director of Salinas Calombolo, will allow the company to increase its production of table salt in order to supply the...

Government says it continues to subsidize the Luanda-Cabinda air route but with a new tariff
"We will soon have the publication of a joint executive decree, between the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Finance, which will establish a new fare for this route from Cabinda to Luanda and vice versa", said the Minister of Transport,...

UNITA says it is ready to think about Angola without a “party card”
Adalberto Costa Júnior answered questions from the public during his participation in the 3rd edition of the 'Conversas da Economia sem Makas', hosted by journalist Carlos Rosado de Carvalho, and assured that his party is open to dialogue. "One of...

Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...

Sekur Private Data Ltd. Appoints Christophe Kabeya as Government and Corporate Sales Director for Central and Southern Africa
Move Comes Amid Recent Increase in Cyberattacks in Africa - Sekur already in discussion with government officials MIAMI, FL AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Sekur Private Data Ltd. (OTCQB:SWISF)(CSE:SKUR)(FRA:GDT0) (" Sekur "...

Gabon's Minister Of Oil & Gas Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Amid Shift To Deepwater Exploration
(MENAFN- APO Group) Sosthene Nguema Nguema, Minister of Oil&Gas of Gabon, has joined this year's Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – taking place September 3-4 in Luanda – as a keynote speaker. Minister Nguema's participation comes as the country...
New report highlights sharp currency losses in Africa as most nations face FX setbacks
Nearly half of African currencies depreciated in May 2025, reflecting continued FX pressures despite ongoing reforms and steady economic growth across the continent, according to the African Export-Import Bank’s June 2025 edition of its Monthly...

Africa Cement Industry Report 2025 Market To Grow By 8.1% Annually To Reach $8.7 Billion This Year, Driven By Infrastructure Projects, Green Transition, Urbanization, And Trade Integration
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The African cement market is growing at an impressive 8.1% annually, with an expected value of $8.7 billion by 2025. Driven by urbanization and infrastructure projects, the cement sector benefits from...

Ricardo de Abreu says that safety and certification in the maritime sector are still “critical points” in Angola
"Our critical points are related to human capital, we have to ensure that, not only from the point of view of inspections, in maritime and port activities we have the necessary skills and certifications to be able to do so, but also in the area of...

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa hit as half of African currencies Weaken –Report
Nearly half of African currencies weakened in May 2025, despite continued economic reforms and steady development across the continent, according to the June edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report...

Africa Rail Infrastructure Powers Mineral Trade Growth
Africa rail Infrastructure is getting a new lease of life. Important transportation lines are swiftly increasing to make the continent’s natural resources more accessible and improve trade linkages across the globe. The Italian development bank...

Trade minister engages US Trade Representative on tariffs and the future of AGOA
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, on June 25, 2025, held a bilateral engagement with Constance Hamilton, Assistant US Trade Representative for Africa, during the US-Africa Business Summit hosted by the...

‘I won’t flee, I don’t speak to Malima’ – Elindi
UPDATE: Peter Elindi, the businessman, has denied that he would flee the country if granted bail in relation to the ongoing NAMCOR corruption case involving over N$400 million. He said that he does not even speak to Victor Malima, another suspect...

Taxis and buses in Angola follow the increase in diesel prices
The fare for collective taxis, commonly referred to as “candongueiros,” will be set at 300 kwanzas per journey (0.28 euros), and urban bus fares will increase to 200 kwanzas per ride (0.19 euros), as stated in a communiqué from the ANTT. The new...

Cruises, cuisine, surf: Angola charts new tourism path
When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

US plans trade negotiation template for Sub-Saharan Africa
The United States (US) is considering putting together a template that will guide it in its trade negotiations with sub-Saharan countries. South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Zuko Godlimpi says he recently spoke to the US...

U.S. firm to build $1.5B power line linking Angola, DRC
The project, valued at $1.5 billion, addresses persistent power shortages in the DRC’s southeastern Copperbelt region, which hosts critical mineral mines. With Angola enjoying a surplus of energy at its hydropower sites, the line will connect...
Angolan President Urges Global Reform for Investment in African Infrastructure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Angolan President and African Union Chairperson Joao Lourenco on Monday called for urgent reforms to the global financial system and stronger support for infrastructure in Africa, highlighting the continent's heavy debt burden as...