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 Robert Bose, CEO of independent oil and gas company Sintana Energy, will participate at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference in Cape Town. His participation underscores Sintana Energy’s commitment to partnering with African stakeholders to unlock Africa’s vast energy potential, driving energy security, industrialization and broader economic growth across the continent. In recent months, Sintana Energy has expanded its presence across Africa, advancing its […]

 Medical Services Principal Secretary, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has called on the Parliamentary Committee on Health to prioritise increased resource allocation to the national family planning programme. Speaking in Mombasa during a high-level stakeholder meeting on family planning commodity financing advocacy, Dr. Oluga underscored the critical need for sustained investment to ensure equitable access to family planning services across the country. “To continue offering equitable and reliable access to family planning, […]

 As global health leaders converged on Geneva last week for the 78th World Health Assembly (http://apo-opa.co/44Zxg2H), there was a clear focus on prioritization and maximizing limited resources in the current aid constrained environment. One area prioritized by global health leaders in key discussions throughout the week was women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health (WCAH). From South Africa to regional organizations such as the African Union and PAHO, leaders reiterated the call to […]

 The United Kingdom - Ghana Gold Program (UKGGP) has confirmed its participation as a Bronze Sponsor at the highly anticipated – Ghana’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for June 2 – 4, 2025 in Accra.  Implemented by UK-based TAG International in partnership with the Ghanaian government, the UKGGP aims to combat illegal mining, promote the formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), and enhance miners' technical capabilities through […]

 Africa’s oil and gas sector is expected to witness strong investment flows in the coming years, speakers said during a webinar organized by energy analytics company Welligence. While global energy majors are expected to reduce their funding – prioritizing high-return projects and strategic assets - independent and national oil companies are rapidly expanding their portfolios, breathing new life into mature fields. These investment trends are attributed to a variety of […]

 At a pivotal World Health Assembly (WHA) side event in Geneva, the non-governmental organizations Mercy Ships (MercyShips.org) and Operation Smile commemorated a decade of leadership in global efforts to enhance access to equitable surgical care. This event brought together global leaders, health ministers, and experts to celebrate progress, and confront the urgent challenges that remain in delivering safe, affordable surgical care to all.   Despite growing awareness and political resolutions that have […]

 The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place from October 1-3, 2025, in Cape Town – will feature a dedicated panel exploring investment and growth opportunities within the country’s platinum group metals (PGM) market. Titled, South Africa’s Strategic Influence in the Global PGM Market, the panel session will spotlight national initiatives designed to strengthen the country’s PGM value chain – an industry that […]

 The Cooperative Republic of Guyana and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have concluded a two-day roadshow to promote access to a US$1-billion oil services financing facility announced by the Bank in February this year during the Guyana Energy Conference. The roadshow which was held from 21 to 22 May in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together players in the oil and gas sector, finance sector and the government circles as it sought […]

 Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.   Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The board is the highest decision-making authority for the Bank Group.  The results were announced by […]