Siemens (www.Siemens.com) and PANA Infrastructure announce a strategic collaboration to tackle Nigeria’s Electrical Infrastructure sector; The initiative aims to enhance power stability and create job opportunities in Nigeria; Combining expertise, they aim to enhance Nigeria's power sector. Siemens, a leading global technology company, and PANA Infrastructure, a Nigerian conglomerate with an increasing footprint across Sub-Saharan […]
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Meeting of BRICS Coordination Committee on Antimonopoly Policy Marks New Stage of Collaboration Among Member Countries
The meeting of the BRICS Coordination Committee on Antimonopoly Policy, held under the auspices of the Russian Chairmanship, took place on July 2, 2024 in Geneva. The event brought together the heads of the BRICS competition authorities, including Brazil, India, China, Russia, South Africa as well as the new members – Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt and […]
Mauritania: The African Development Bank grants $17 million to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners, add value to agricultural production and increase incomes of rural women
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a grant of $17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural Value Chains and Women's Entrepreneurship (French acronym PCVASGEF) (http://apo-opa.co/3ztTpsd). This project is financed under the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) (http://apo-opa.co/45XqiJR) […]
Afreximbank announces Board changes and increase in authorized capital
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the following Board changes which took place at the Bank’s 31st Annual General Meeting held recently in Nassau, The Bahamas, Board Changes Class “A” Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya was elected to replace Mr. Aliyu Ahmed. Mrs. Jafiya is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry […]
Sierra Leone: African Development Fund approves $20 million grant for youth and women jobs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), approved a $19.95 million grant for an initiative to provide livelihood for Sierra Leone’s women and youth. The “Job Creation for Youth and Women in Climate Smart Agriculture Value Chains and Waste Management” project,” targets value […]
2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Games to Return to Atlanta from July 10-14
Download logo The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that the 2024 NBA Academy Games, a basketball showcase for top high-school-age prospects from around the world, will take place at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Ga. from Wednesday, July 10 – Sunday, July 14. The fifth edition of the NBA Academy Games will feature […]
EnerGeo Alliance Champions Gas as South Africa’s Transition Fuel of Choice
In its latest natural gas policy brief, global trade association EnerGeo Alliance has positioned natural gas as the premier transition fuel for South Africa, citing its reduced carbon emissions, scalability and cost competitiveness. The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org)– as the voice of the African energy sector – supports these data-driven findings and calls for […]
Liberia’s Petroleum Regulator to Showcase Frontier Acreage at Invest in African Energy Reception in London
Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) Director General Marilyn T. Logan will showcase the country’s frontier exploration prospects at the Invest in African Energy reception in London on July 11, which acts as a precursor to African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy (http://apo-opa.co/3VMQTpp) 2024 in Cape Town this November. Liberia is looking to attract […]
Policy Reform and Revitalization: The Key to Expanding South Africa’s Natural Gas Infrastructure (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). South Africa is in many ways one of the most modern countries in Africa, particularly with respect to electricity access. Yet while its numbers compare favorably with most other African nations (as of 2021, 89.3% of the population had reliable access to electricity, making it the […]
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rasha Kelej mark “World Hypertension Day” together with African First Ladies via building Cardiovascular and Diabetes care – 760 scholarships for Future Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Endocrinology experts in 52 countries
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical societies provided more than 760 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America; These 760 scholarships are part […]