insert_link APO International Woodside Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meg O’Neill Announced as ‘Energy Person of the Year’ The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – as the voice of Africa’s energy sector – is honored to announce Meg O’Neill, CEO and Managing Director of Woodside Energy, as “Energy Person of the Year.” The award recognizes O’Neill’s nearly three decades of experience in the global oil and gas industry and her unwavering commitment to ensuring a just African energy transition, which has resulted in exceptional project delivery and multi-billion-dollar […] todayAugust 12, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Algeria: The African Development Bank Forecasts Gross Domestic Product of 4 Percent in 2024 and 3.7 Percent in 2025 in its Country Report 2024 Algeria’s economic recovery is strengthening and its gross domestic product (GDP), which increased by 3.6 percent in 2022 and 4.2 percent in 2023, is set to be 4.0 percent in 2024 and 3.7 percent in 2025, according to the African Development Bank Group’s Country Report 2024 (www.AfDB.org), which will be officially presented in Algiers in mid-September. According to the report, Algeria’s economic growth is supported by the oil and gas, […] todayAugust 12, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Some solitary mammals have surprisingly social lives: what I’ve learned from a tiny South African rodent By Lindelani Makuya, University of the Witwatersrand We probably all know someone who lives a solitary life. But not everyone realises that there are solitary individuals in the animal kingdom, too. Examples of solitary species are some shrews, and large predators, such as black bears (Ursus americanus) and leopards (Panthera pardus). Solitary living is defined by the social organisation of individuals, where both males and females sleep […] todayAugust 12, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej focuses on Coronavirus Health in the Seventh Episode of “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV Program Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Seventh Episode of their First-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to feature African Fashion Designers, Singers, and prominent experts from various domains with the aim to raise awareness […] todayAugust 12, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Afreximbank and Uganda Development Bank sign project preparation financing agreement African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement to provide early project preparatory financing and technical support services to public and private sector entities. This is aimed at boosting Uganda’s industrialization and export development activities. Under the terms of the framework agreement, Afreximbank and UDB established a joint project preparation facility to unlock investments in priority sectors, […] todayAugust 12, 2024 10
insert_link Africa Historic night in the Big Apple as Africa United Youth Orchestra debuts at Carnegie Hall By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency The anticipation at Carnegie Hall was palpable. As the Africa United Youth Orchestra took to the stage, the venue buzzed with the promise of a historic performance that would echo far beyond the venerable walls of this iconic venue. A diverse audience, representing a tapestry of cultures, settled into their seats, their murmurs hushed by the dimming lights. The stage […] todayAugust 12, 2024 16
insert_link APO International Neway Valve Joins MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 as Bronze Sponsor Chinese industrial manufacturer Neway Valve has joined the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference as a bronze sponsor. Neway Valve provides industrial valve solutions for energy companies and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms involved in the oil and gas industry. The MSGBC 2024 conference, taking place in Dakar from December 3-4, will be a key platform for international investors to explore trends in various sectors, including oil and gas, power, […] todayAugust 12, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Podcasts bring southern Africa’s liberation struggle to life – thanks to an innovative new audio archive By Tinashe Mushakavanhu, University of Oxford Much has been written about the struggles for liberation in southern Africa that took place between the 1960s and early 1990s in countries such as Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. This period of history has been transcribed, interpreted and written about in books, academic monographs and colonial treatises. But the sounds and voices these wars and conflicts produced have […] todayAugust 12, 2024 6
World The Geneva Conventions at 75: do the laws of war still have a fighting chance in today’s bloody world? Getty Images By Marnie Lloydd, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Today marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12 1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every nation. In practice, they are routinely violated everywhere. With an estimated 120 armed conflicts worldwide, more than 450 armed groups and 195 million people living in areas under their control, […] todayAugust 12, 2024 5
