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  Ivory Coast’s rapidly expanding energy sector will take center stage at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition in Dakar, with a dedicated spotlight session scheduled for December 9 during the event’s technical track. The session will highlight the country’s emerging role as a regional energy hub, underpinned by major oil and gas discoveries, ambitious power sector growth and cross-border energy initiatives.  The country is projected to see […]

  Leaders from three of South Africa’s premier regulatory and energy institutions will take the spotlight at the African Energy Week G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum, taking place on November 21 in Johannesburg. The lineup includes Titus Mathe, CEO, South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI); Adrian Strydom, Executive Director and CEO, South African Oil&Gas Association (SAOGA); and a senior representative from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The participation of […]

  Tunisian authorities have increasingly escalated their crackdown on human rights defenders and independent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through arbitrary arrests, detention, asset freezes, bank restrictions and court-ordered suspensions, all under the pretext of fighting “suspicious” foreign funding and shielding “national interests,” Amnesty International said today. In an unprecedented step six NGO workers and human rights defenders working for the Tunisian Council for Refugees are being criminally prosecuted on charges solely related to […]

  Nationals in Switzerland, the US, and the Republic of South Africa conducted discussions aimed at enhancing organizational capacity and contribution to national affairs. At the meeting conducted on 9 November in Geneva, Switzerland, in which heads of all national organizations took part, participants reviewed their annual activities and discussed future programs. The meeting, which coincided with the inauguration of “Nakfa Hall,” was attended by about 150 heads of various […]

  The MSGBC region is standing at the edge of a new energy era, one defined by progress and partnerships. With two landmark hydrocarbon projects coming online and rapid advancements in renewable energy and infrastructure, the region is turning its natural resources into catalysts for sustainable development. MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 – taking place December 8-10 in Dakar, Senegal – will feature a ministerial panel, exploring how Africa is future-proofing […]

  The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is boosting sustainable infrastructure development across Africa through a new $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). The financing, approved by the Board of Directors, will help the Fund attract private investment and support projects in renewable energy, digital connectivity, transport and other key sectors that promote inclusive growth and climate resilience. EAAIF is a Private Infrastructure Development […]

  The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $310 million financial package to FirstRand Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Africa. This support will significantly increase access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized business enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on women-led businesses and agribusinesses in South Africa. FirstRand Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the FirstRand Group. This […]

  At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi.   The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African climate narrative that builds on the outcomes of the African Climate Summits and previous COPs. Afreximbank’s engagements are anchored […]

  New report showcases best practices for delivering resilience and innovative approaches to scale up adaptation results MDBs publish metrics and methodologies to unlock financing for nature and biodiversity Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirm, on Monday at COP30, their commitment (https://apo-opa.co/49N1Fn1) to respond to their clients' priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation. […]