Month: May 2025

 Africa’s oil and gas sector is expected to witness strong investment flows in the coming years, speakers said during a webinar organized by energy analytics company Welligence. While global energy majors are expected to reduce their funding – prioritizing high-return projects and strategic assets - independent and national oil companies are rapidly expanding their portfolios, breathing new life into mature fields. These investment trends are attributed to a variety of […]

 At a pivotal World Health Assembly (WHA) side event in Geneva, the non-governmental organizations Mercy Ships (MercyShips.org) and Operation Smile commemorated a decade of leadership in global efforts to enhance access to equitable surgical care. This event brought together global leaders, health ministers, and experts to celebrate progress, and confront the urgent challenges that remain in delivering safe, affordable surgical care to all.   Despite growing awareness and political resolutions that have […]

 The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place from October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated panel exploring investment and growth opportunities within the country’s platinum group metals (PGM) market. Titled, South Africa’s Strategic Influence in the Global PGM Market, the panel session will spotlight national initiatives designed to strengthen the country’s PGM value chain – an industry that […]

 The Cooperative Republic of Guyana and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have concluded a two-day roadshow to promote access to a US$1-billion oil services financing facility announced by the Bank in February this year during the Guyana Energy Conference. The roadshow which was held from 21 to 22 May in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together players in the oil and gas sector, finance sector and the government circles as it sought […]

 Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.   Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The board is the highest decision-making authority for the Bank Group.  The results were announced by […]

 The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), taking place in Houston on August 6-7, 2025, is pleased to announce Kristian Johansen, Chief Executive Officer of TGS, as a featured speaker. TGS is a global leader in energy data and subsurface intelligence, with an expanding footprint across Africa supporting exploration and investment in oil, gas and renewable energy.  As African nations prepare for new licensing rounds, farm-outs and energy diversification, access to high-quality […]

 Nikki Martin, President and CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will speak at this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Leveraging innovative geoscience technology and applications, the organization provides comprehensive energy solutions to countries worldwide. For Africa, this expertise supports exploration and production efforts as the continent seeks to make energy […]

 The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), the trade finance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, in collaboration with its longstanding partner, the Société Internationale des Hydrocarbures de Djibouti (SIHD), has successfully conducted two back-to-back training workshops aimed at strengthening operational efficiency within Djibouti’s hydrocarbon sector. In total, 20 participants benefited from this initiative, demonstrating a commitment to both technical excellence and gender inclusion The first workshop, […]

 Breast cancer patients in Kenya are set to benefit from a major cost reduction in treatment, with sessions expected to drop from KES 120,000 to KES 40,000 following a landmark partnership between the Ministry of Health and Roche East Africa. Presiding over the event, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale officially launched the collaboration between the Ministry—through the Social Health Authority (SHA)—and Roche East Africa. This partnership aims to strengthen […]