insert_link APO International Sierra Leone to Highlight Offshore Licensing Opportunities, 2025 Drilling Plans at Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), will promote the country’s promising upstream potential and available offshore acreage at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, scheduled for May 13-14, 2025. Sierra Leone’s offshore oil potential is substantial, with government estimates placing total oil in place at 44 billion barrels, of which 15 to 20 billion barrels are considered recoverable. […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Health System for Safe Surgical Care in Africa to be Enhanced Through Partnership Between the African Union Development Agency and Mercy Ships During the 2024 World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi in December, the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announced a transformative partnership aimed at improving surgical care across Africa. This milestone was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their shared commitment to strengthening health systems and expanding access to safe, high-quality surgical care for underserved communities across the […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Ammat Global Resources to Showcase Innovation in Energy as the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 Platinum Sponsor Oil development is set to play a crucial role in driving the Republic of Congo’s economic growth, offering significant opportunities for job creation, infrastructure development and energy security. Set to leverage the country’s estimated 1.8 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, independent hydrocarbon producer Ammat Global Resources has been instrumental in driving exploration and production in the Congo’s offshore oilfields. At the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 – taking […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Unite Oil & Gas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Outlines Vision for the Congo’s Oil & Gas Growth Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) spoke to Yachtze Luchin, President and CEO of Unite Oil&Gas, as the Republic of Congo revitalizes its oil and gas industry. The country aims to double its oil production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2027 while monetizing its natural gas resources. With the Congo attracting international expertise to achieve these ambitious goals, Luchin shared insights on the company’s strategic plans, including key collaboration and its […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Vodacom and Orange create a joint venture to expand network coverage in rural areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Vodacom and Orange (www.Orange.com) have joined hands to form, a first of its kind, rural towerco partnership in Africa. Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network coverage and enable access to telecommunications and mobile financial services to up to 19 million people in less densely populated […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link APO International CLG Joins Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 as Official Legal Partner Pan-African legal and business advisory group CLG has been appointed as the official legal partner for the upcoming Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025, scheduled to take place in Brazzaville from March 25-26. CLG Congo Managing Director Yves Ollivier will participate as a speaker at the event, where he is expected to offer insights from his extensive background in the Congo’s energy sector. CLG – which boasts a global presence and […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link World China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok's operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, if the app is unable to avoid an impending ban, according to Bloomberg News. Last week, the Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban TikTok in the US by January 19, over national security concerns about China. Laura […] today14 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia World Bank Criticizes Namibia’s Education and Health Systems The World Bank has highlighted the need for urgent improvements in Namibia's education and health systems despite substantial investments. According to its country partnership framework, public services in these sectors face challenges like inequitable education access, poor infrastructure, inadequate teacher support, and low early childhood education access. On health, the report notes persistent inequalities in universal coverage, staffing shortages, and insufficient planning. today14 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics S.A. Trade and Industry Minister Welcomes Fresh Produce Market Inquiry Report S.A's Trade and Industry minister Parks Tau has welcomed the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry’s final report led by the Competition Commission. The inquiry, which released provisional findings in June last year, noted how the inconsistency of several by-laws harmed competition. The domestic fresh produce market in the country is estimated to be valued at 53-billion-rand annually. The ministry’s spokesperson, Yamkela Fanisi, says the 31 remedies presented in the report […] today14 January, 2025
