insert_link APO International Canon Central & North Africa Fortifies Global Presence and Fosters Customer Experience at ISE 2025 Company hosted an exclusive delegation of key customers from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Senegal, Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt at ISE 2025. The stand highlighted its PTZ, professional video, Cinema EOS, EOS R cameras and Canon's XC protocol integration across corporate, broadcast, government and education sectors. Canon Central&North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) showcased its strong regional presence at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Barcelona, Spain—the world’s largest AV systems integration expo, hosting […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link APO International Petrobras, Namibia Energy Corporation (NEC), the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum (IBP) and African Energy Chamber Strengthen Africa-Brazil Oil and Gas Investments in Rio The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of Africa’s energy sector – hosted an Invest in African Energies Investment Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 30 January 2025. Attended by key Brazilian energy stakeholders, including representatives from Petrobras, the Brazilian Petroleum Association and the Brazilian Association of Petroleum Geologists, alongside African stakeholders such as RichAfrica Consultancy, the event showcased investment opportunities in Africa’s energy sector, providing a […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link APO International VillageReach Commences Program to Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness and Response Across Africa VillageReach (www.VillageReach.org) announces the launch of a program funded by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited to enhance laboratory sample referral and transportation systems for epidemic-prone infectious diseases across Africa. This initiative, which commenced in January 2025, will strengthen health systems in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Guinea, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda. The program addresses critical barriers to diagnosing infectious diseases such as polio, measles, yellow fever, Ebola, mpox and cholera […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link APO International Namibia International Energy Conference 2025: Leading the Way to Becoming an Energy Hub with In-Country Value With less than three months to go, momentum is building for the Namibia International Energy Conference 2025 (NIEC), set to take place from 23 – 25 April 2025 at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, under the theme “Leading the Way: Becoming an Energy Hub with In-Country Value”. Now in its 7th edition, NIEC is Namibia’s most established and influential energy platform, bringing together key stakeholders to drive industry growth, investment, […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link APO International Unlocking Africa’s Hydrocarbon Potential: Key Exploration Projects to Watch in 2025 Africa’s oil and gas industry continues to attract investment as new discoveries and frontier basins drive exploration activity across the continent. In 2025, several high-impact projects will shape the sector, offering opportunities for resource development and economic growth. As the continent’s premier oil and gas event, African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 will provide critical insights into ongoing and upcoming exploration activities, including high-impact drilling campaigns in […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics International trade agreements could drive local growth The Economic and Social Justice Trust has published an article discussing the impact of global trade agreements, like the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement and EU economic partnership agreements, on Namibia’s economic diversification and industrialisation. The article explores how trade agreements can help address challenges like market fluctuations, limited job creation, and insufficient value addition. Here’s Leonard Nakawa who is a Political Analyst at the Trust. today5 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia TransNamib denies corruption claims over locomotive deal TransNamib has dismissed corruption allegations related to a N$2 billion deal for new locomotives. The state-owned railway company’s CEO, Desmond van Jaarsveld says the procurement process was handled by the Central Procurement Board, thus ensuring transparency. The company’s spokesperson, Abigail Raubenheimer defended its decision to standardise with General Electric locomotives for improved efficiency. today5 February, 2025
insert_link World Netanyahu backs Trump’s proposal for US role in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for former US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States should explore taking control of the Gaza Strip. The comments came during a meeting at the White House, where Trump described Gaza as having the potential to become the “Riviera of the Middle East” and did not rule out deploying US troops to achieve this vision. […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Uganda launches Ebola vaccine trial In February 2025, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, WHO and partners launched a first ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus. Credit: WHO Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other global health agencies, has launched the first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus. Conducted at record speed, this is the […] today5 February, 2025