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  The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and People of the People's Republic of China on the occasion commemorating the 76th National Day of Independence of that Country on October 1, 2025. According to a Foreign Ministry release, in his message to his Chinese counterpart, His Excellency Xi Jinping, President Joseph Boakai extended heartfelt Congratulations […]

  The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.TheACG.org) will mark its 50th anniversary with a high-level Golden Jubilee celebration on October 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event will bring together global leaders, partners, and stakeholders to honor five decades of ACG’s contributions to sustainable development around the world. Under the theme “ACG at 50: United in Collaboration, Transforming Development for a Sustainable Future,” the Golden Jubilee will celebrate ACG’s legacy […]

  The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and Afreximbank shared updates on the establishment of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank on Monday at AEW: Invest in African Energies, aimed at addressing Africa’s persistent energy financing challenges. Speaking during a workshop titled Africa Energy Bank Take-Off – Bridging the Financing Gap for Africa’s Energy Sector, Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO, said the bank has made rapid strides […]

  Young innovators from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria have presented their STEM-driven solutions at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals in Cape Town. The competition, implemented by non-governmental organization JA Africa, marks the culmination of a year-long program of quizzes and innovation camps.   The projects were presented during the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa 2025 pre-conference workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, hosted by […]

  South Africa – which currently holds the G20 Presidency – is advocating for a G20 action agenda focused on prioritizing affordable and inclusive energy systems. During the Global Energy Leaders Forum, held at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 pre-conference this week, the nation presented its 10-year infrastructure plan, highlighting the need for a multi-resource approach to advance energy security across the continent.  The 10-year […]

  The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €73.27 million loan to Equatorial Guinea for the first phase of the country’s Human Capital Development Project in Support of Economic and Social Inclusion (PARCH 1).  The five-year project (2025-2030) aims to improve vocational training and expand access to employment for young people, particularly women, in order to foster private sector-led growth. Under the initiative, […]

  Cameroon and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have signed loan agreements worth €136 million to finance a programme aimed at building skills, creating jobs and modernising infrastructure in the country’s conflict-affected far north region. The agreements for the Building Capacities and Skills for Employability and Entrepreneurship in the Extrême Nord Region" (CAP2E) were signed in Yaoundé by Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development Alamine Ousmane Mey, and […]

  OPEC officials highlighted Africa’s growing role in global energy demand and refining during a workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies in Cape Town on Monday, stressing that investment and realistic energy pathways will be essential for the continent’s development. Presenting findings from the organization’s 2025 World Oil Outlook, Dr. Abderrezak Benyoucef, Head of the Energy Study Department at OPEC, noted that global primary energy demand […]

  Experts from pan-African legal and advisory firm CLG highlighted Africa’s expanding opportunities for cross-border investment during a workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 on Monday, noting that local expertise and strategic planning are essential for navigating the continent’s regulatory and financial challenges. “When you go to non-African financiers, they often have a general view that all African countries have a higher risk of doing […]