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China · AllAfrica

ChinaSocial impact & NGOs

East Africa: China's Malaria Success Offers Lessons for East Africa's 2030 Elimination Push

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- East Africa has four years to deliver on its 2030 malaria elimination ambition, but lessons from China's seven-decade journey suggest the region must move faster from broad malaria control to a far more targeted system built around finding, investigating, and responding to every case.

AllAfrica · 8 Oct 2026

Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

AfricaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, alongside other leaders, received President William Samoei Ruto in Lamu during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery. The planned refinery - Facebook

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, alongside other leaders, received President William Samoei Ruto in Lamu during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery. The planned refinery Facebook

Google News · 30 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

AfricaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk - Billionaires.Africa

Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk Billionaires.Africa

Google News · 15 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Uganda · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

UgandaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Museveni, Ruto launch Dangote East African Refinery in Lamu - The Independent Uganda

Museveni, Ruto launch Dangote East African Refinery in Lamu The Independent Uganda

Google News · 30 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

AfricaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

"Africa's resources must become the beginning of African industry, not the end of Africa's contribution to global prosperity," said President William Samoei Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu. - Facebook

"Africa's resources must become the beginning of African industry, not the end of Africa's contribution to global prosperity," said President William Samoei Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu. Facebook

Google News · 30 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Kenya · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

KenyaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Kenya: Ruto to Dangote - Kenyans Will Hold You to 40-Month Lamu Refinery Deadline - allAfrica.com

Kenya: Ruto to Dangote - Kenyans Will Hold You to 40-Month Lamu Refinery Deadline allAfrica.com

Google News · 30 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

AfricaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Dangote begins work on East Africa’s biggest refinery - Africa Business Communities

Dangote begins work on East Africa’s biggest refinery Africa Business Communities

Google News · 30 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Kenya · Google News

KenyaSocial impact & NGOs

MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders - People Daily

MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders People Daily

Google News · 13 Sept 2026

Kenya · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

KenyaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

Ruto: Lamu refinery will create 60,000 youth jobs - The Star, Kenya

Ruto: Lamu refinery will create 60,000 youth jobs The Star, Kenya

Google News · 10 Jul 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Africa · Large refinery / petrochemicals complex

AfricaEnergy, oil & gasLogistics & trade

DP Kindiki: Construction of Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery set to begin next week - Sacco Review

DP Kindiki: Construction of Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery set to begin next week Sacco Review

Google News · 23 Sept 2026 · Thousands of technician, HSE, lab, logistics and contractor roles around full operations

Ethiopia · Google News

EthiopiaSocial impact & NGOs

Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia - China Daily

Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia China Daily

Google News · 30 Apr 2026

Africa · Google News

News that leads to jobs

East Africa: China's Malaria Success Offers Lessons for East Africa's 2030 Elimination Push

Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke, alongside other leaders, received President William Samoei Ruto in Lamu during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery. The planned refinery - Facebook

Aliko Dangote's $17 billion Lamu refinery faces Greenpeace demand for halt over ecosystem risk - Billionaires.Africa

Museveni, Ruto launch Dangote East African Refinery in Lamu - The Independent Uganda

"Africa's resources must become the beginning of African industry, not the end of Africa's contribution to global prosperity," said President William Samoei Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu. - Facebook

Kenya: Ruto to Dangote - Kenyans Will Hold You to 40-Month Lamu Refinery Deadline - allAfrica.com

Dangote begins work on East Africa’s biggest refinery - Africa Business Communities

MPs push for Thika industrial revival, urge Mt Kenya to back results-orientated leaders - People Daily

Ruto: Lamu refinery will create 60,000 youth jobs - The Star, Kenya

DP Kindiki: Construction of Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery set to begin next week - Sacco Review

Chinese investors boost their presence in Ethiopia - China Daily

Global Development Updates: New Investments in Health, Jobs, Climate, and Inclusive Growth - fundsforNGOs News

Aerial view of events during the groundbreaking ceremony of the East African Oil Refinery at Mokowe, Lamu County. - Facebook

Blue Cloud Softech begins work on $150m SpaceX service agreement - scanx.trade

MTN’s new Africa Data Hub puts AI infrastructure at the centre of its Africa strategy - TechTrendsKE

AEW 2026 to spotlight Nigeria’s AI infrastructure race, gas-to-power opportunities - The Guardian Nigeria News

MTN Group partners with UAE-backed group to expand data centre business in Africa - Telecompaper

DR Congo €8B Digital Plan: What It Includes (Telecom, Infrastructure, Data Centers) and Who Benefits - Tech In Africa

Nigeria unveils cloud policy to attract $750M investment - Connecting Africa

Egypt Bets on Data Centers and AI to Drive Digital Economy Growth - We are Tech

Africa Data Center Market Size, Share & Growth, 2034 - Market Data Forecast

Data centre growth faces opposition in India and South Africa - Developing Telecoms

Vertiv to work with Cybastion to target northwest Africa market - Telecompaper

Digital Transformation Drives Development in Africa - World Bank Group

In Nigeria, Why Isn’t Broadband Everywhere? - IEEE Spectrum

Accelerating digital inclusion in Africa - Brookings

Accelerating Africa's digital revolution to boost jobs and growth - World Bank Blogs

World Bank Investing $25 million in Equity in Jumia Technologies - Nigeria Communications Week

IFC Invests in AXIAN Telecom Bond to Support Digital Connectivity in Africa - International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Nigeria’s AI Opportunity Hinges On Power, Broadband, Skills – IMF - LEADERSHIP Newspapers

Maziv pledges R9 billion to expand broadband access across South Africa - htxt.co.za

Africa risks losing billions to satellite internet operators, report says - TechCabal

African Development Bank Group approves $200 million for Nigeria’s Digital Value Chain Infrastructure Project- BRIDGE to expand the fibre backbone - African Development Bank Group

World Bank Launches $137m Initiative to Expand Broadband and Digital Jobs in West Africa - TechAfrica News

Africa: Museveni Urges African Defence Chiefs to Link Security With Development

Africa: United States Accused of Exploiting Migrant Suffering With Africa Deportations

Africa: Africa's Non-Communicable Diseases Burden Continues to Rise, Latest Study Finds

Africa: How the Houthi-Saudi Conflict is Affecting African Countries

Africa: All of Africa Today - October 9, 2026

Convalt Energy to Build 1,200MW Hydropower Plant and AI Data Center in Lesotho - fundsforNGOs News

A massive Asian-backed $9.8 billion AI project is set for South Africa, but governance concerns are mounting - Business Insider Africa

Zambians pay price amid Copperbelt mining boom - DW.com

Inside the race to fire up Africa’s power-hungry data centres - African Business

Dangote’s $50bn investment plan for Africa - The EastAfrican

Sungrow begins construction of $50M energy storage factory in Egypt - Egypt Today

Africa’s Data Center Boom: The Hidden Infrastructure Engine of Growth, Jobs and Energy Transformation - African Energy Week 2026

Green jobs can’t fix South African unemployment, experts say - The Japan Times

Africa’s AI moment: How coordinated investment in 'green' computing can unlock $1.5 trillion - The World Economic Forum

Africa can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms - Al Jazeera

Solar pulled South Africa out of an energy crisis. Data centers now want preferential access to that grid - Renewable Energy World

100,000 new jobs by 2035: Mining sector aims to add R65bn to SA’s GDP - Bizcommunity

Zafiri announces USD 176 million commercial launch to accelerate energy access via the private sector across sub-Saharan Africa - African Development Bank Group

Carbon bargain: How Europe can adapt to Africa’s new energy alliances - European Council on Foreign Relations

South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread - The Conversation

Devex Invested: Africa’s mining rush meets a new negotiation school - Devex

Europe Bets Billions on North Africa's Clean Energy Potential - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Critical minerals can power Africa’s structural transformation - UN Africa Renewal

IFC and Norfund Expand Energy Access for Homes and Businesses in Underserved Communities Across Nigeria - International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Green colonialism and Africa’s renewable energy push: pathways to sustainable green technology partnerships | APRI - APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute