While only one in five leadership roles in the energy sector is currently held by women, this figure is expected to change as companies increasingly foster diversification and inclusion. For international energy company Karpowership – a subsidiary of Turkey’s Karadeniz Holdings – creating opportunities for women in the industry is a top priority. In an interview with Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), Karpowership CCO Zeynep Harezi discusses the role of gender equality […]

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with Africa’s First Ladies, who are their Ambassadors, mark ‘International Women’s Day 2024’, through their historic campaign “More Than a Mother”. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” stated, “Happy International Women’s Day to all the women in the world and to the men who support and empower them. We at […]

Today marks an historic milestone as Rugby Sevens makes its eagerly awaited debut at the African Games (https://www.Accra2023AG.com), scheduled from March 8 to March 23 in Accra, Ghana. The 13th edition of the African Games will serve as the official qualifier for the 2024 Olympic Paris Games. Organized by the African Union (AU) with the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) and the Association of African Sports Confederations […]

By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone As experts from the surgical and healthcare world gather for the 64th Annual Conference and Scientific Meeting of the West African College of Surgeons in Sierra Leone this week, a profound dedication to advancing surgical knowledge and practice in the region is palpable. At the forefront of discussions lies the conference's pivotal theme: access to safe and […]

Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) celebrates women in leadership positions within Africa’s energy and mining sectors this month as part of its Women in Energy series. Leveraging its position as the continent’s premier investment platform for the energy sector, ECP aims to enhance the role of women as agents of change in promoting clean, affordable and efficient energy use in East Africa. Despite making up 39% of the global labor force […]

At a young age, Florence Bangura was barred from working and married off by her father. But the adversity may be the reason the 49-year-old from Sierra Leone is today the embodiment of what International Women’s Day is all about. She has earned the nickname ‘Iron Lady’, and her strength has been forged by a lifetime of refining challenges. Now she helps women like her to carve their professional lives. […]

As part of its Women in Energy series taking place this month, Energy Capital&Power (ECP) www.EnergyCapitalPower.com celebrates women in leadership positions within Africa’s energy and mining sectors. With Senegal, Uganda, Namibia and South Africa at the helm of female leaders within their respective ministries, these markets have attracted billions in foreign investment and are home to some of the most dynamic upstream developments on the continent. Since her appointment in November […]

South Africa offers a wealth of infrastructure investment opportunities for foreign financiers, with the Development Bank of South Africa alone promoting a R70 billion project pipeline. Ahead of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) – taking place March 17-19 in Cape Town – a pre-symposium media engagement highlighted the need for blended financing and public-private partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure development. Serving as a form of prelude to […]

Z Zurich Foundation (ZZF), JA Worldwide, and JA Africa (www.JA-Africa.org) are proud to announce the expansion of the Social Equity Program (SEP) to seven countries, returning for a second year in Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Uganda, while introducing youth-educational experiences in four new countries: Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Togo. Since its inception, SEP has proven to be a transformative force, positively impacting the lives of over 10,000 […]