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 The “Orange Corners Egypt” program announced the graduation of 100 startups in the first cohort of the 2025 program in the Delta region, during a ceremony held under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and H.E. Ambassador Peter Mollema, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Cairo, at the Dutch Embassy in Cairo, in partnership with a number of private sector companies. This […]

 The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo must lead protection of internally displaced persons across the country, where over 7 million people have been driven from their homes by armed conflict, intercommunal violence and forced evictions in the context of conservation and extractive projects, and disasters. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces one of the world’s largest and most protracted internal displacement crises, exacerbated by the ongoing […]

 Géraud Moussarie, Managing Partner of business consultancy firm Sustainable Partnerships Ltd., has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. Taking place September 29 to October 3, 2025, in Cape Town, the event is the largest of its kind on the continent. With a vision to facilitate industry cooperation and support long-term market growth, Sustainable Partnerships is well-positioned to foster collaboration at the event.  […]

 HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, who is visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments and international efforts to support stability in the Horn of Africa.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.    

 As countries around the world observed World Health Day on April 7, 2025, Botswana used the moment to reflect on its maternal health journey and renew its commitment to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths. The national commemoration, jointly hosted by WHO Botswana and the Ministry of Health, brought together government officials, health experts, development partners, and citizens under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures. Speaking at the event, maternal […]

 Angolan private energy company Etu Energias has joined this year’s edition of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference as a Gold Sponsor. The sponsorship reflects the company’s commitment to supporting Angola’s oil and gas production goals, as it seeks to sustain output above one million barrels per day (bpd) beyond 2027. For its part, Etu Energias targets 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2030, and the AOG sponsorship highlights a broader […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of Togo have signed a partial credit guarantee agreement to support the country’s mobilization of a sustainable financing facility of €200 million. Provided by the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, this partial credit guarantee will enable the government of Togo to leverage its country performance-based allocation by four times to raise €200 million […]

 The African Development Bank Group ( www.AfDB.org) has unveiled its first edition of Integrate Africa Magazine (I.A.M.) during a colourful ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan. The event, held on Monday 26 May as part of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, marks the beginning of a new African story – celebrating 10 years of investing in integration, while looking ahead to do more and better in the future. The magazine’s pulse […]

 In Johannesburg, the company's new office in Sandton, was officially inaugurated. The event was attended by local employees and the regional leadership from South Africa, Zambia, and Namibia. This relocation places Bureau Veritas (www.BureauVeritas.com) at the centre of Southern Africa's financial and commercial hub. Following the inauguration, the Bureau Veritas team conducted visits to oil&gas and energy clients in neighbouring Maputo, Mozambique, bringing together key stakeholders and partners, reinforcing Bureau […]