Month: March 2024

How would you evaluate the success of Namibia’s integrated hydrocarbon strategy to date? In just over a year, Namibia has seen five major oil discoveries adding to the already one gas discovery made in the Orange Basin by global energy majors Shell and TotalEnergies in partnership with Qatar Energies, Impact Oil, Namcor and BW Kudu respectively. These finds – namely, Graff-1, Jonker-1X, La Rona-1 and Lesedi-1X in PEL 39 and […]

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bas Wijne as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Bas will look to help the company continue its impressive growth trajectory after year-over-year revenue increases of 40% in 2021 and 60% in 2022. Bas will be responsible for enhancing operational processes, coordinating the integration of new technical […]

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Will Equatorial Guinea fulfill its promise as a gas “mega hub,” or will stalled negotiations turn what should be a national economic boon into a missed opportunity? The answer depends largely on how quickly the country can nail down gas supply agreements from Nigeria and Cameroon. Right now, things don’t seem to be moving nearly fast enough. As the African Energy […]

New facility to strengthen Southern African power grid by funding cross-border energy transmission infrastructure; Blended finance mechanism enables participation of private and public capital at scale; Enhanced access to reliable, affordable, and renewable energy in 16 SADC member states. The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC), today announced the appointment of climate-centric blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to manage its Regional […]

Success in the digital payment space will hinge on the ability of new players and incumbents to converge the physical and digital experience into a seamless continuum for the customer. Extending the digital solution to a cash-based customer requires a “phygital” approach, writes Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer at Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com). Digital wallet use, especially in Africa, makes sense when so many people live in rural areas where there isn’t […]

Africa Finance Corporation’s (www.AfricaFC.org) investee company Dynamic Mining SAS has received the award for Community Engagement at the Responsible Resourcing Awards, held on the sidelines of the recently concluded African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Now in its third year, the Responsible Resourcing Awards recognises and celebrates initiatives that promote sustainable mining and positive ESG practices. It also spotlights the innovation and dedication of junior miners advancing responsible mining by […]

Global HR company Deel (www.Deel.com) announced today that it is acquiring African-based payroll and HR solution company PaySpace (www.PaySpace.com) for an undisclosed amount. It is one of Deel’s largest acquisitions to date. PaySpace has more than 20 years of payroll technology experience, providing payroll engines and HR services in 44 countries across Europe, Latam, Middle East and Africa for more than 14,000 customers. Its size, expertise, and proprietary disruptive payroll technology give […]