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  The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that Eritrean nationals residing in various countries have extended monetary contributions towards augmenting the National Martyrs Trust Fund and in support of families of martyrs. Accordingly, nationals in the Swedish city of Norrköping contributed 91,676 Nakfa; the Eritrean communities in Söderhamn and Bollnäs contributed 40,935 Nakfa; and individual Eritreans in Västerås contributed 2,235 Euros. The Eritrean community in Tromsø, Norway, contributed […]

  As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership between the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Republic of Congo, and to advance preparations for the Bank Group's Annual Meetings scheduled to take place in the capital Brazzaville in May 2026, a high-level delegation from the Bank visited the country from 26 to 28 October 2025. The delegation, led by Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, met with the President […]

  Thierry Lepercq, Founder and President of HyDeal Ambition – a platform uniting 30 companies across the entire green hydrogen value chain – will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition, taking place from December 8–10 in Dakar, where the company will also participate as a Strategic Partner. Building on its success in Europe, HyDeal Ambition is expanding into Africa through its HyDeal Africa partnership with Morocco-based […]

  Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and industry partners to showcase investment opportunities and regional energy integration developments set to transform the region by 2030.  This year, the African Trade&Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) joins as Lead Sponsor, alongside […]

  In the beating heart of downtown Dakar, OMEGA (https://apo-opa.co/47T61aO) unveiled the official countdown clock for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) (https://apo-opa.co/43cWJUB), igniting excitement as the city marks 365 days to go until this historic event. The dramatic reveal signals the start of the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event ever to take place on African soil. With a vibrant ceremony at Dakar Gare, OMEGA – a […]

  Mohamed Ould Khaled, Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mauritania, has joined the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 Conference&Exhibition, scheduled for 8–10 December 2025 in Dakar, Senegal. During the event, Minister Ould Khaled is expected to showcase opportunities for investment across both domestic and export-oriented markets at a time when the country is advancing both hydrocarbon and renewable energy projects. Minister Ould Khaled’s participation comes on the back of several project […]

  Guinea-Conakry’s bauxite sector is entering 2026 under the shadow of a record-breaking 2025, following an unprecedented Q1 surge that has set expectations for the coming year. Trade data shows that the country exported 48.6 million tons of bauxite in Q1 2025 (https://apo-opa.co/4oO3R1Z) – a 39% increase from Q1 2024 – driven by surging Chinese demand and expanded port infrastructure. The momentum provides key insights into potential trajectories for 2026, […]

  The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) hosted a spectacular celebration of African women’s excellence at the2025 AWIEF Awards, held on Friday evening at the Cape Town South Africa. The glittering gala honoured women entrepreneurs and leaders driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth across the continent. Eight exceptional winners were announced, each representing the transformative power of women-led initiatives in Africa. Since its inception in 2016, the […]