Staff Writer

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation&President of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative and H.E. Madam ZITA OLIGUI NGUEMA, First Lady of the Gabonese Republic and Ambassador […]

  Chinese industrial manufacturer Neway Valve has joined the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition as a Bronze Sponsor. Taking place in Dakar from December 9-10, the event unites regional energy ministers, global investors and project developers to explore opportunities across the oil, gas, power and renewable energy sectors.  Neway Valve supplies equipment to major international oil companies such as TotalEnergies and Shell, offering subsea, control, safety and […]

  With Africa requiring up to $240 billion annually to meet its energy and climate goals, attracting investment is more crucial than ever. A consistent theme emerging across the continent is the need for stable and transparent regulatory frameworks to foster investor confidence and drive sustainable development. Such frameworks provide the clarity and consistency investors need, directly influencing the flow of capital into the energy sector. In markets like Nigeria, […]

  Teresa Isabel Nnang, Director General of pan-African investment lobbying firm Blackstone EG&Partners, has joined this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Nnang’s participation is expected to strengthen investment and collaboration in Equatorial Guinea as the country advances projects in offshore oil and gas processing.   Working across multiple sectors, Blackstone EG&Partners strives to build partnerships […]

  Cassava Technologies (Cassava) (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), a global technology leader of African heritage, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to scale Cassava’s sovereign AI capability across Africa.   Accenture will leverage its AI Refinery™ (https://AIRefinery.Accenture.com) platform and other technologies to design and deliver sovereign AI solutions utilising Cassava’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS), housed in Cassava’s secure data centre facilities, accelerated with NVIDIA AI infrastructure. The solutions will enable Cassava’s existing and […]

  inDrive South Africa (https://inDrive.com), in partnership with the TEARS Foundation, recently hosted a youth mobility training session aimed at building a culture of safety, respect and accountability for students and young commuters in South Africa.  The training focused on the practical realities young commuters face on South Africa’s roads and in public transport, including risks associated with unsafe routes, unfamiliar drivers, and online threats that can spill into daily […]

  The World Bank announced today the opening of a new regional hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. The Riyadh hub will be co-located with the World Bank Group’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regional office. The Riyadh Hub brings the World Bank’s leadership closer to country teams, clients and regional partners. The MENAAP’s regional Vice President and regional practice […]

  President Cyril Ramaphosa offers his warm compliments to South Africa’s Jewish community for the celebration of Rosh Hashanah (New Year). President Ramaphosa said: “I wish our Jewish community Shanah Tova as you spend this time in prayer for forgiveness and in celebration of a fresh start in all areas of life. “We are blessed as a nation that Rosh Hashanah 2025 takes place in the week in which we […]