Staff Writer

 As part of the skills and technology transfer process outlined by the commitments under the concession for Guinea’s Single Window for Foreign Trade (GUCEG), Webb Fontaine (www.WebbFontaine.com), in collaboration with Sourcemind Training Academy, proudly celebrates the successful graduation of the first cohort from its software engineering training program.  This six-month program is fully aligned with the national capacity- building strategy and embodies the vision of transferring technical expertise to the […]

 The African Mining Week (AMW) conference and exhibition has officially launched its 2025 program, unveiling key topics and lucrative opportunities across Africa’s mining value chain. The three-day program will foster collaboration on investment, value addition, local content development and industrialization. Bringing together African regulators, key mining stakeholders and global partners, AMW serves as a critical platform for shaping the future of African mining. Download the program here: https://apo-opa.co/42kb940 Scheduled for October […]

 In a bid to bolster investment and competitiveness within Africa's oil and gas sector, national oil companies (NOCs) in Nigeria and Angola are progressing with long-anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs). These IPOs are poised to attract significant global investment, providing much-needed capital to enhance production capabilities, improve infrastructure and foster long-term growth. This move reflects a broader trend of African nations seeking to modernize and diversify their energy sectors, signaling […]

 Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent years, the contribution of mining to the national fiscus has grown significantly across many nations, and looking ahead, this growth momentum is on track to continue as nations promote greater investment in mineral development.   Mali The Malian government expects to collect $1.2 billion (apo-opa.co/41Uk6C6) […]

 Legal, tax and business advisory conglomerate CLG (www.CLGGlobal.com) - formerly Centurion Law Group – has officially been approved as a Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) tax advisor by the CEMAC Standing Committee on Fiscal and Accounting Harmonization. CLG Tax and Legal will provide its full suite of tax services across all CEMAC member countries, supporting business and transactions across various strategic fields, including oil, gas and mining. The […]

 NJ Ayuk, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org), delivered a keynote lecture titled "African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges" at Russia’s HSE University's on March 31 – shedding light on the African continent's energy prospects and challenges. The event was organized by the HSE Center for African Studies and supported by the Roscongress Foundation, with Vsevolod Sviridov, Deputy Director of the Center for African Studies, moderating the discussion. Anastasia […]

 PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a leading digital bank and fintech platform focused on emerging markets, has launched the PalmPay Debit Card in Nigeria in partnership with Verve, Africa’s largest domestic card scheme.  The launch of its debit card represents a key milestone in PalmPay’s evolution - from a mobile wallet known for it's fee-free transfers and cashback rewards into a full-service digital banking platform offering an integrated ecosystem for payments, savings, credit, insurance, […]

 World Football Summit (WFS) (https://WorldFootballSummit.com), in partnership with UM6P and Evosport, and with OCP Group as the Presenting Partner, will welcome over 1000 leaders from the global football industry to Rabat on April 9-10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Morocco's rise as a football powerhouse following their historic World Cup performance and ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup. WFS Rabat 2025 represents an unprecedented convergence of African […]

 Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s (www.Marriott.com) global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio, marking the brand’s debut in Senegal. Whether travellers are visiting Dakar’s ‘smart city’ district of Diamniado for work or fun, the hotel caters to their needs with its approachable design, stylish comfort and all the brand’s popular extras. Located in the new Sports City complex and […]