Month: February 2025

 A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela Dukpe (name changed), residing in a village in Gwer West Local Government Area, Benue state, when a painless nodule on her left leg developed into a big smelly sore, disfiguring her left leg.  "I initially dismissed the lump, which became a big wound with pus coming out of it. The wound affected my self-esteem and social life, making […]

 The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of the African energy sector – hosted its Invest in African Energies investor breakfast in Geneva on Friday. The event attracted a significant number of European investors, financiers and commodity traders, underscoring Geneva's pivotal role as a global hub for commodity trading. The event kicked off with technical presentations by industry experts from S&P Global Commodity Insights, focusing on commodity trading, […]

 Africa’s annual capital expenditure (capex) is projected to increase to $54 billion by 2030 from $43 billion expected in 2025, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) State of African Energy: 2025 Outlook. Subsequently, exploration drilling across the continent will rise, with spending surpassing $6 billion in 2024. With a slate of licensing rounds and a surge in M&A activity expected this year, Africa is gearing up for accelerated growth […]

 Senegal will welcome the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, the first Olympic sporting event to be held on African soil.  Dakar 2026 will take place over two weeks from 31 October 2026, bringing together 2,700 of the best young athletes from around the world.  The YOG will be held in three host sites (Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly), and are envisioned to serve as a catalyst to transform Senegal through […]