[[{"value":"Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Uburu Ondo, will speak at the 2024 edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – taking place November 4-8. The event brings together global financiers and African governments, setting the stage for deals to be signed and developments to kick off. To attract foreign investment in domestic gas opportunities, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons is in […]

[[{"value":"When they launched ProXalys in 2022, Thierno Sakho and Abdoulaye Faye's first aim was to bring small-scale agricultural producers and retailers closer together. They developed a digital solution that identifies available agricultural products and organizes last-mile delivery, without intermediaries. Over time, the company's positioning moved away from logistics and towards software. The application took on new functionalities. Shopkeepers could not only organize their supplies, but also request deferred payment, keep […]

[[{"value":"WaterAid, an international non-governmental organization focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), has developed a new infection prevention and control and WASH (IPC-WASH) learning package for frontline healthcare workers in Malawi. In Malawi, poor access to WASH in healthcare facilities contributes to some of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the world. WaterAid’s new training materials and course are part of its “150 Healthcare Facility Challenge” to improve […]

[[{"value":"The incident occurred in the vicinity of Sake, just 20 kilometers from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu.  The wounded peacekeepers, who were part of Operation Springbok initiated last November to safeguard civilians in the region, sustained their injuries amidst the ongoing fighting, where UN troops have been assisting Government forces in order to protect vulnerable civilians. In a strongly-worded statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack, […]

[[{"value":"Angola's national oil company (NOC) Sonangol has increased its competitiveness and capacity as an operator through a privatization process initiated by the government – set to be complete by 2026. Now, the NOC is actively seeking partners for exploration and production projects, and is inviting US companies to connect with opportunities in Angola. A networking event in Houston on March 19 will foster engagement between US stakeholders and Angolan leaders, […]

[[{"value":"Ivory Coast has made headlines in recent months, as it pursues ambitions to become a major regional oil producer. Earlier this week, Italian major Eni announced the discovery of light oil, gas and condensates in the country’s offshore Block CI-205 as part of its Murene 1X exploration well. Estimated to hold potential resources of 1.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent, the Calao discovery is the second-largest made in the country […]

[[{"value":"Principal Professional Officer for the City of Cape Town Caley Green announced the launch of the city’s 2023 Infrastructure Report at a Masterclass during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on March 17. Evaluating the city’s bulk infrastructure from the past year, the updated report builds on its predecessors by focusing on infrastructure across five sectors, including energy, solid waste, water and sanitation, human settlements and transport. […]

[[{"value":"Whilst in Rome for his private audience with the His Holiness Pope Francis and official visit at the Vatican, President Wavel Ramkalawan and the First Lady, Mrs Ramkalawan also hosted a gathering with members of the Seychellois community living in Italy yesterday evening. The gathering was an opportunity for the President and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism to share an overview of recent developments in Seychelles and services […]

[[{"value":"The World Bank has approved an additional financing of USD$ 5 million for the Economic Management and Statistics Development for Policy Making project in Djibouti. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSTAD) to produce and disseminate timely and reliable statistics, and to modernize the government's selected economic and fiscal management tools and processes. The additional financing will support the production of the population census, economic […]