[[{"value":"Senior officials from the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) detailed the positive impacts of Bank-supported projects affecting virtually all facets of life across the continent during 2023—a year hailed as one of the most successful in its history. Bank Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade said: “2023 was an exceptional year for the African Development Bank, $10.1 billion in approvals, a 30% increase on 2022—this is the second highest level approvals in […]

[[{"value":"The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is thrilled to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2024 AWIEF Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the incredible achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. The AWIEF Awards honor those who drive inclusive economic growth and development through their visionary leadership and innovative business practices. AWIEF is a renowned pan-African organization dedicated to empowering women economically […]

[[{"value":"Top development organisations have pledged to forge partnerships to expand the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS), an initiative aimed at building resilient African food systems based on diverse, nutritious, and climate-adapted crops grown in healthy soils. On the sidelines of the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, the African Union’s Commissioner for Rural Development and Agriculture, Ambassador Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, African Development Bank Group Vice […]

[[{"value":"Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is proud to announce its goal to reach 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030, effectively doubling its current portfolio. This ambitious expansion along with the Group’s recent updates to its South African portfolio underscores its commitment to strengthening its presence and contributing to the growth of the South African hospitality industry. Daniel Trappler, Senior Director of Development, Sub-Sahara Africa at Radisson Hotel Group, shared insights […]

[[{"value":"Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech/), a pan-African technology group, has partnered with MEDI TELECOM, part of the Orange Group in Morocco. This partnership will bring extended network coverage and enhanced services to Liquid Dataport clients in the region.  This mutually beneficial partnership positions Liquid as a single supplier of its full range of digital services in Morocco, eliminating the need for multiple supplier networks. MEDI TELECOM, which offers its customers telecommunications […]

[[{"value":"RS South Africa (www.Africa.RSdelivers.com), a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Sharps Electrical (http://apo-opa.co/3VtNc8b), a leading electrical wholesaler and contractor in Botswana. This collaboration marks a significant stride towards fostering innovation and sustainable growth in the Sub-Saharan African region. Signed on 1 April, the partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to deliver […]

[[{"value":"The Republic of Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua participated in two historic OPEC meetings on June 2, where the decision was made to extend oil production cuts into 2025. The meetings – an OPEC Conference and the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting – brought together OPEC member states and their non-OPEC counterparts to formulate strategies aimed at improving market stability and strengthening cooperation among producing nations. The Republic […]

[[{"value":"For several years now, Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) has been taking concrete action to reduce its environmental impact. Today, it is employees who are taking over by getting directly involved in various ecological initiatives on International Environment Day, as part of the new Orange Engage for Change program. OMEA and its employees are reaffirming their ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by launching the Orange Engage […]

[[{"value":"Fluenta (www.Fluenta.com), a global leader in developing ultrasonic sensing technology to measure flare gas, has recently partnered with SEGITEC, an integrator of control and instrumentation solutions with strong roots in North Africa, to become its official distributor.  Fluenta's ultrasonic flare gas measurement solutions and SEGITEC's established distribution network in North Africa offer operators improved access and support for accurate and reliable flare gas measurement. This collaboration aligns with the shared goal […]