Month: December 2024

 APO Group, the leading pan-African communications and PR consultancy firm, is proud to announce that its Account Director, Rosemary Otalor, has been invited for the second consecutive year to serve as a judge for the prestigious Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards. The Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards, now in its fourth edition, recognise and reward excellence in journalism, highlighting the professionalism and dedication of media professionals across Nigeria. Organised by Nestlé Nigeria […]

 The Ministry of Economy and Trade in Libya, in collaboration with international experts from Expertise France (www.ExpertiseFrance.fr) and with the support of the European Union (EU), has finalized an in-depth National Free Zone and Transit Trade Strategy. This strategy aims to revitalize and develop the Libyan economy by attracting foreign and local investment, increasing exports and trade, diversifying the economy, and creating new job opportunities.   "The National Free Zone […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Energy expert Alex Epstein is convinced that when presented with the facts about fossil fuels’ positive impacts — not to mention their potential to improve the quality of life for billions of people in the developing world — even the “keep it in the ground” crowd will reconsider their stance.   That’s because he’s seen it happen.  Since 2014, when Epstein published […]

 The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days has recorded a total of $29.2 billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco.  The Chair of the Africa Investment Forum, President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi A Adesina, described this latest total as “truly outstanding” and added that this could be even higher as in addition to the 37 deals that were ready, there […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed one hundred and twenty observers for the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (ECOWAS-EOM) to the Presidential and parliamentary Elections in Ghana. The observers were deployed today, December 5, 2024, in Accra, ahead of the December 7 General Elections. As part of the ECOWAS electoral assistance to Member States, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, approved the […]

 Fourteen Burundi National Defence Force (BNDF) officers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed an intensive four-day training on civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) in peace support operations. The training, jointly organized by the ATMIS Force Headquarters CIMIC Cell and the United Kingdom-Mission Support Team (UK-MST), aimed to enhance the officers’ understanding of CIMIC principles and practices in conflict situations. “I am certain that at the end […]

 “I assure you, we will drive change against sexual exploitation, as our mothers and sisters are bearing the brunt of these injustices,” said Elias Taban Elias, the Guild President of the Torit Health Science Institute. As Eastern Equatoria State commits to the global mission of eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, students in Torit have received training on how to prevent such atrocities to protect themselves and […]

 The United States supported the Second Annual Wildlife Corridor Forum in Arusha to highlight the collective progress achieved by government, local communities, and international partners to ensure that people and wildlife thrive in Tanzania. Through USAID, the U.S. has invested $10 million annually in recent years in Tanzania for community-driven conservation. Wildlife corridors are critical to sustaining communities, conserving wildlife habitats, and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. Community leadership and involvement in […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), together with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and key institutional investors Academy Securities, Africa50, and Newmarket, today signed a Letter of Intent to explore the establishment of a multi-originator synthetic securitization transaction. The signing took place during the Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days, which is taking place in Rabat, Morocco from 4-6 December 2024. It marks a significant step in the […]