insert_link APO International Esther Kimani, 2022 Youth Adapt Winner Awarded 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Esther Kimani, a 2022 YouthADAPT winner, received the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering on June 13 in Nairobi, Kenya. YouthADAPT is sponsored by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) (https://apo-opa.co/3XZTJch). Innovative Solution for Smallholder Farmers Kimani’s winning invention is an advanced early detection system, designed to detect crop pests and diseases […] todayJuly 12, 2024 7
insert_link Science & Technology AI propaganda campaign in Rwanda has been pushing pro-Kagame messages – a dangerous new trend in Africa By Morgan Wack, Clemson University At the end of May 2024, several media outlets led by the journalist network Forbidden Stories released a set of reports titled “Rwanda Classified”. This reporting detailed evidence related to the suspicious death of Rwandan journalist and government critic John Williams Ntwali. The reports include additional details on Kigali’s efforts to silence critics. As a political scientist with a […] todayJuly 12, 2024 25
insert_link APO International Premier Invest Highlights Milestone Oil & Gas Financing Partnership with Shell at Invest in African Energy Reception in London Rene Awambeng, Managing Partner at investment banking and advisory firm Premier Invest, outlined Africa’s current oil and gas financing gap and strategies for unlocking global capital at the Invest in African Energy reception -organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) - in London on Thursday. Last month, Premier Invest signed a milestone agreement with Shell to enable access to financing for oil and gas projects across the continent. Under the […] todayJuly 12, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Kenya’s ambitious read-aloud event aims for a world record with 300,000 participant By Seth Onyango, bird story agency More than 300,000 young voices echoed across over 3,000 schools in Kenya, all reading aloud in unison in an historic attempt to break the world record for the most people reading aloud from the same text, simultaneously. From 8:30 am to 9:00 am on Friday (July 12), learners from various regions participated in this ambitious endeavour, aiming to surpass the […] todayJuly 12, 2024 31
insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town Applauds Supreme Court’s Upholding of Landowner Rights Against Unlawful Occupation The City of Cape Town has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s rejection of a bid to strike down the legal right of landowners to protect their property from unlawful occupation. The city says the EFF and the South African Human Rights Commission have been trying to prevent it from taking action against illegal occupiers of municipal land, without a court order. Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis says the continued protection of […] todayJuly 12, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Information and Communication TechnologyMinister Calls for Strategic Action Amid Poverty Economic Challenges Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, emphasized poverty, unemployment, and the high cost of living as urgent challenges during a retreat for senior leaders of key government entities. Speaking at Von Bach Resort, she urged strategic planning to address these issues and highlighted the potential of bilateral relations to bring in new technologies and foster international collaborations. Theofelus underscored the importance of efficient resource management and collaboration to […] todayJuly 12, 2024 8
insert_link World More than 60 feared missing after two buses fall into a river in Nepal About 5 dozen people are feared missing after two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal. Rescue operations are ongoing but officials say incessant rain in the Himalayan region is making things difficult. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayJuly 12, 2024 10
insert_link APO International CORRECTION: Liberia Showcases Upstream Investment Opportunities at Invest in African Energy Reception in London Kicking off the Invest in African Energy (IAE) reception in London on Thursday, Marilyn Logan, Director General of the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), showcased Liberia’s available oil and gas blocks and upstream investment opportunities. The reception served to connect major technical and financial partners to Africa’s energy sector ahead of the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy conference in Cape Town this November, organized by the African Energy […] todayJuly 12, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Top 5 Reasons to Attend Angola Oil & Gas 2024 Angola’s oil and gas industry is growing rapidly, with a $60 billion investment pipeline planned for the next five years, a 2025 limited tender on the cards and industry reforms offering improved fiscal and contractual terms. The county’s premier industry event Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) connects international stakeholders to the market, serving as a bridge between foreign players and Angolan projects. AOG is the largest oil and gas event in Angola. […] todayJuly 12, 2024 9
