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  Kenya Engineer Magazine (www.KenyaEngineer.co.ke) is proud to announce the release of its November–December 2025 issue, a special Energy Edition now in circulation both in print and digital formats. As the region’s longest-running engineering publication, Kenya Engineer continues to highlight the people, policies, and innovations shaping Kenya’s infrastructure and industrial landscape. The Nov/Dec 2025 issue explores the country’s ongoing energy transformation — from renewable integration to clean mobility — capturing […]

  HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met on Tuesday with HE Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the the Republic of Zambia. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 in Doha, focused on bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.  Distributed by APO Group on behalf of […]

  The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in support of African countries’ efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria, strengthen health systems, increase domestic resource mobilisation and advance health security and sustainable development across the continent. This agreement presents a joint commitment to enhance data-driven accountability and integrate health […]

  The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed a €58.61 million financing agreement on 30 October 2025 in the city of Bata for implementation of the first phase of the Project to Strengthen Human Capital in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion (PARCH 1). Léandre Bassolé, Director of the African Development Bank for Central Africa, and Pedro Abeso Obiang Eyang, Deputy Minister for Finance […]

  Malam Sambu, Minister of Natural Resources of Guinea‑Bissau, has been confirmed as a speaker at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition - taking place 8‑10 December 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. Minister Sambu’s participation comes as the country expands energy, power and mining projects and is expected to unlock new opportunities for regional collaboration.     Given its strategic proximity, Guinea-Bissau holds significant potential for hydrocarbon development. The country […]

  Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to launch ‘ Fast Loan’, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem. According to TransUnion (https://apo-opa.co/4nVVSPL), 16.8 million people in South Africa remain outside the formal credit system. Many earn irregular incomes, lack traditional credit histories, and are excluded from mainstream financial services. With […]

  On the back of a series of oil and gas milestones reached in 2025, Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines Birame Soulèye Diop has joined the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 8–10, 2025. During the event, Minister Diop is expected to share insight into how ongoing energy developments are shaping regional dynamics and how future investments will cement Senegal’s […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Mr Tebogo Letsie, has noted the resignation of Dr Karen Stander as Chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board. Mr Letsie said the committee was shocked to learn of Dr Stander’s resignation. However, he respects her decision and acknowledges the reasons she outlined in her resignation letter, which include concerns about the governance environment within the institution. […]

  The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) will this week continue with its oversight enquiry into the financial management and related affairs of the Road Accident Fund (RAF). On Tuesday, former PwC employee Mr Johan van Huyststeen will testify on the nature of the advice sought by the RAF regarding the changes the fund made to its accounting policy. The change in accounting policy led to a protracted legal […]