insert_link APO International UPL Corp Publishes 2023-24 Africa Sustainability Impact Report (ASIR) The 2023-24 ASIR highlights UPL's (www.UPL-Ltd.com) strategic initiatives and progress in creating sustainable opportunities for Africa's farmers and food value chain through tailored technologies, solutions, and services; Key performance indicators (KPIs) from this period underline UPL’s dedication to creating a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agricultural ecosystem across the continent. Download Document: https://apo-opa.co/3AzP4nN UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), a global provider of holistic and sustainable agricultural solutions, is pleased to announce the […] todayAugust 20, 2024 5
insert_link APO International MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 to Unlock Region’s Burgeoning Green Hydrogen Sector With the potential to produce 1,956 GW of solar energy and 106 GW of wind energy – in addition to its proximity to Europe – West Africa is taking its place as a global green hydrogen production hub. As such, this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference – taking place in Dakar from December 3-4 – will feature a green hydrogen-focused panel session, evaluating ongoing projects, key investments and the […] todayAugust 20, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Binance Achieves its 19th Global Regulatory Milestone with Registration in India As part of our ongoing efforts to uphold the highest regulatory standards, we recently announced that Binance (www.Binance.com) has successfully registered as a reporting entity with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). This achievement marks Binance’s 19th global regulatory milestone. The registration with the FIU underscores Binance’s commitment to compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) standards in India as well as any other jurisdiction it operates in. This step is a testament […] todayAugust 20, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Reform has Benefited Angola’s Oil and Gas Industry – and there Should be More of it (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Chevron is already a major player in Angola’s oil sector, where it holds a market share of 26%. However, the U.S.-based major recently took a step that promises to expand its footprint further. Specifically, it announced in mid-June that it had signed contracts for two license areas off the coast of Angola – Blocks 49 and 50, both located in an […] todayAugust 20, 2024 10
insert_link Africa How do people choose what food to buy? Answers depend on what you ask – so we built a research tool for African countries People buying and selling food at a farmers’ market in Chad’s capital city, N'Djamena. Issouf Sanogo/AFP By Nomzamo N. Dlamini, University of Pretoria You’re in a shop or market and you’re buying food for the next day. How do you choose what to buy? Does it depend on how much you can spend, on what’s the healthiest, the most attractively packaged? Understanding this is an important part of […] todayAugust 20, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Uganda and the DRC conflict: the interests driving Kampala’s involvement By Kristof Titeca, University of Antwerp The ambiguous and often tumultuous relations between Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have made headlines in recent months. In a July 2024 report, the UN Group of Experts on the DRC stated that Ugandan army and intelligence officials were providing active support to the M23 rebel group. The group, which is active in eastern DRC, was first defeated in […] todayAugust 20, 2024 15
insert_link Environment Climate change is a challenge for small-scale farmers – how a mix of old and new techniques produced a superior maize harvest in a dry part of South Africa By Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, North-West University and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, North-West University New research into rural small-scale farms in South Africa’s North West province has found that climate-smart farming techniques lead to a better maize yield, a more regular supply of food for the farmers, and a wider variety of crops. Small-scale farmers often produce primarily for their own consumption, but many also sell produce in local […] todayAugust 20, 2024 13
insert_link APO International African Development Bank Group supports study tour to Brazil to inspire African cities From August 5 to August 13, 2024, representatives from seven African cities visited the Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo, Fortaleza and Curitiba, to discover inspiring solutions being implemented by local authorities to promote sustainable urban development. The Study Tour, organised as part of the African Development Bank’s African Cities Program (ACP) (http://apo-opa.co/3Azu2pl), launched in 2020, was financed by the South-to-South Cooperation Trust Fund (SSCTF) in collaboration with the Bank Group’s […] todayAugust 20, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 to Host On-Stage Interviews with Sonangol, Chevron, Azule Energy and More TotalEnergies is deploying a multi-year energy strategy in Angola – which includes the $850-million Begonia field development – while ExxonMobil could inject as much as $15 billion into the Namibe Basin following commercial success at recent discoveries. In total, an investment pipeline of $60 billion is projected for the country over the next five years, signaling a strong commitment by International Oil Companies (IOCs) to develop Angola’s oil and gas […] todayAugust 20, 2024 8
