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[[{"value":"The ECOWAS Commission has trained 150 youths on table fish production as part of efforts to boost job creation and support the employability of young people in the fisheries sector. The 150 youths who underwent an intense 4-month training, took part in a graduation ceremony today March 19, 2024, at the Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu in Awka the Anambra state capital. ECOWAS developed and adopted in April 2019, a strategy […]

Group of East African Ambassadors Exchange of views on challenges and opportunities for East African pastoralist population. Extensive discussion under the leadership of the current chair of our region the Sudan and FAO East Africa and FAO Belgium representatives. Mitigating impacts of climate change for our pastoralist community, Water resource and post harvest crop loss managment, sustainable animal feed -amongst the topics for collaboration. The Embassy of Ethiopia is glad […]

[[{"value":"The South African Construction Book was officially launched on March 19 at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) – an event opened by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Providing a comprehensive overview of the opportunities for investment in the country’s infrastructure sector, the book details projects ready for procurement in South Africa’s infrastructure sector.   “The Construction Book showcases a number of projects and showcases the depth […]

[[{"value":"The African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially unveiled its Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali, Rwanda. FEDA was established to tackle Africa’s US$110 billion financing gap for intra-African trade, value-added export development, and industrialisation value chains, with Rwanda being the first among fifteen African nations to ratify its establishment agreement. The event was graced by the Right Honourable Dr. Edouard Ngirente, the Prime Minister […]

[[{"value":"Senegalese President Macky Sall’s 12-year tenure is set to come to an end on April 2 this year. As he leaves his term in office, he also leaves behind a legacy of economic growth and development, and other African states stand to learn from his pro-energy growth approach. As the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) commends the work undertaken by President Sall to strengthen […]

[[{"value":"Angola will launch its next oil and gas licensing round in 2025 and is inviting US-based exploration and production companies to invest in upcoming block opportunities. Part of a six-year licensing round launched in 2019, the country concluded a 12-block tender in January 2024 and is currently finalizing production sharing negotiations. Speaking during a networking function hosted by Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 in Houston on March 19, Secretary of State […]

[[{"value":"Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African financial services group, announces the appointment of key senior executives to strengthen the Group’s leadership team and to drive delivery of its new Growth, Transformation and Returns (GTR) strategy. Abena Osei-Poku joins as Regional Executive Anglophone West Africa and Managing Director Ecobank Ghana; Martin Miruka as Group Executive for Transformation, Enablement and Customer Experience; Anup Suri as Group Executive, Commercial and Consumer Banking; Michael Larbie as […]

[[{"value":"South Africa’s latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA: https://apo-opa.co/3ThyjDm) in Cape Town on Monday. “Infrastructure investment is one of the central pillars and priorities of the sixth administration,” stated Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, emphasizing that strengthened infrastructure aims to meet the demand of South Africa’s growing economy and […]

[[{"value":"As South Africa invites investment in large-scale infrastructure projects, blended financing and public-private partnerships (PPP) have emerged as viable solutions to mobilize private participation in projects. A panel discussion during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) – taking place March 17-19 – underscored the role these capital-raising solutions play in the country. “Following the string of [global] shocks we have seen, it is clear that the way […]