Month: November 2023

With Cigna's new insurance (www.Cigna.com) partnership in Kenya, policyholders can access medical treatment within Kenya and tap into a global network of top-tier healthcare providers; The launch event was attended by the CEO of Cigna International Markets, the US Ambassador to Kenya, and the Board Chair of AAR Insurance Kenya. Cigna Healthcare, a renowned global health insurance company, has announced its new partnership with AAR Insurance Kenya. This collaboration is set to […]

The MSGBC region’s downstream industry represents a highly attractive investment opportunity owing to rising regional demand, industry-focused policies and the introduction of local oil and gas to the market in 2024. During the region’s premier energy conference, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 – which is organized by Energy Capital&Power – a panel discussion titled, Meeting Increasing Demand: A Renewed Approach to West Africa’s Downstream Sector, examined developments across the regional downstream industry, […]

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and in collaboration with the Office of the President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights, have inaugurated the 6th edition of the AFAWA Finance Series in Nairobi, Kenya. This 3-day event themed “Enhancing Financial Inclusion for Women”, running between 21-23 November, 2023, is a pivotal initiative aiming to revolutionise […]

An insightful panel discussion during the second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition, sponsored by national industrial and mining company, the Société national industrielle et miniére, featured the participation of regional and international energy leaders and explored the role of natural gas in the global energy landscape. The panelists examined changing market dynamics as a result of the global energy transition, sustainability initiatives, and technological innovations […]

Global engineering, procurement and construction firm EPCM announced the launch of the Energy Service Zone Nouakchott project during a Mauritanian country spotlight session at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference this week. The development project will aim to provide infrastructure to key players in Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s hydrocarbons sector while incentivizing foreign direct investment into the country. The project was launched by Alexandra Gazendam, Director of EPCM, during a […]

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a donation of EUR 34.27 million to Chad in Abidjan on 17 November 2023, to implement the second phase of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 of the country’s regions. The financial support comes from resources under Pillar I of the Transition Support Facility (https://apo-opa.co/49NxPwb). The project aims to improve the living conditions […]

From November 14 to 17, 2023, the National Department of Health (NDOH), the National Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), Health Systems Trust and the  World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the first-ever South African Primary Health Care (SAPHC) Conference in East London. The theme for this monumental event was, “Towards Universal Health Coverage, Strengthening Primary Health Care: A whole of Government, whole of Society Approach ” aimed to reinvigorate the nation's commitment to the Primary Health Care […]

No less than 60 women are now equipped with the skills they need to write their own future as entrepreneurs in the community, thanks to an initiative by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Women's Vision organization. Over a three-month period, Monday to Friday, local women of Bentiu were busy learning the practical skills of tailoring, bread-making, hairdressing, and more. One of those women, Ms. Nyakuoth […]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, will pay an official visit to New Delhi from 22-24 November 2023. This will be the first visit of Minister Radegonde to India as Foreign Minister. During his visit, Minister Radegonde will meet the External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, to review India-Seychelles bilateral engagement in various fields. India and Seychelles enjoy cordial bilateral relations […]