Month: January 2025

 Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell spoke with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar today.  The meeting underscored the robust and enduring partnership between the United States and Nigeria. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed several key areas of mutual interest and strategic importance, including the return of forfeited assets, recent landmark technology and energy sector collaboration, and efforts to address transnational crime.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of U.S. Department of State.    

 An independent human rights expert today expressed concern about the continued application of anti-terrorism legislation in Egypt to imprison human rights defenders. “Although there has been some progress with the release of some detainees and the development of a national human rights strategy, Egypt persists in routinely misusing counter-terrorism legislation and recycling criminal charges against human rights defenders,” said Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is set to host the Invest in African Energies Reception on January 30, 2025, at the iconic Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Scheduled from 18:30 to 22:00, this exclusive networking event forms part of the AEC’s week-long working visit to Brazil, taking place from January 28-31. The Reception will spotlight Brazil-Africa energy investment opportunities, highlighting the pivotal contributions of state-owned Petrobras, leading IOCs […]

 In preparation for the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025, taking place from March 25-26 in Brazzaville, three prestigious hotels have announced exclusive promotional offers for conference attendees. Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles Hotel&Residences, Grand Hotel Kintele and Radisson Blue Brazzaville have partnered with the event to provide discounts and top-tier accommodation for participants.  Hilton Brazzaville Les Tours Jumelles Hotel&Residences, which features a fully equipped business center, will offer a […]

 African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, will serve as a critical platform for companies leading new and transformative projects across Africa’s oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. AEW’s focus on investment and deal-making will bring together energy stakeholders, project developers and policymakers to drive capital flows into the continent’s rapidly growing energy industry. The momentum for upstream […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has successfully priced a US$500 million perpetual hybrid bond. This landmark transaction, which is AFC’s debut hybrid bond issue, demonstrates AFC’s leadership in accessing global capital markets and financing transformative infrastructure projects across the continent. Priced at a coupon of 7.50% with no fixed maturity, AFC’s maiden perpetual bond attracted robust demand, peaking at US$1.1 billion in orders, and […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is set to host the Invest in African Energies Reception on January 30, 2025, at the iconic Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Scheduled from 18:30 to 22:00, this exclusive networking event forms part of the AEC’s week-long working visit to Brazil, taking place from January 28-31.   The Reception will spotlight Brazil-Africa energy investment opportunities, highlighting the pivotal contributions of state-owned Petrobras, leading IOCs […]

 Paul McDade, CEO of UK-based oil company Afentra, has been confirmed as a speaker at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), taking place on March 25-26, 2025 in Brazzaville. Leveraging Afentra’s successful operations in Angola, McDade will highlight the company’s strategic approach to optimizing mid-life oilfields and driving sustainable production growth across Africa. Afentra entered Angola in May 2023, later signing a sale and purchase agreement with Azule Energy in July […]