APO International

  African energy markets are advancing a diversified pipeline of renewable energy projects that reflect a broader shift from fragmented national planning toward integrated, investment-ready power systems. At the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris on April 22–23, countries including Senegal, the DRC, Djibouti, Zambia and Guinea-Conakry are expected to showcase opportunities spanning solar, wind, geothermal and hydropower, each offering distinct entry points for developers, financiers and institutional […]

  While the world debates a path towards reducing carbon emissions and addressing the climate crisis, Africa continues to face one of its most consequential challenges yet: energy poverty. Across the continent, more than 600 million people lack access to electricity, while over 900 million live without clean cooking solutions. This is not a marginal issue – it is a systemic constraint on industrialization, healthcare delivery, education and economic growth. […]

  Namibia’s emerging offshore oil and gas sector is rapidly shifting from a story of geological discovery to one of industrial execution, institutional readiness and domestic economic transformation. As the country advances toward first oil production by 2030, the central question is no longer what lies beneath its offshore basins, but how effectively Namibia can convert its resources into sustained local value, jobs and industrial capacity across the energy value […]

  “Recently, at Dodowa, where I launched the Free Primary Healthcare Programme, we handed over equipment, including vehicles, for distribution to CHPS compounds. Among them were tricycles. Let me be clear for those who don’t understand the policy. Those tricycles are not ambulances. They are meant for the health workers and volunteers to commute from village to village for screening. The cooler compartments at the back of the tricycles are […]

  Across various health facilities in the Central River Region (CRR), The Gambia, a quiet but impactful collaboration is unfolding: one that places frontline health workers at the heart of improving health outcomes nationwide. As health partners in The Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) undertook an H6 joint scoping mission from 8–10 April to engage directly with frontline health workers, better […]

  President John Dramani Mahama has explained that the policy decision to construct modern multipurpose markets across the country was a major campaign promise to create wealth among the beneficiary communities. The model he explained is a departure from traditional markets, making room for banking services and storage, as well as fire and security protection, and includes other services such as restaurants, crèches, and clinics to cater to the health […]

  The Office of the President wishes to inform that the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, will undertake working visits to the Russian Federation this weekend, followed by a visit to Abu Dhabi. The visits aim to reinforce bilateral cooperation and advance Seychelles’ strategic engagement with key partners. Discussions will focus on tourism, investment, and transport connectivity, as well as priority areas such as air connectivity […]

  The Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Mr. Barry Faure and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Seychelles, Ms. Lin Nan, signed the Development Cooperation Agreement, on Thursday 16 April, which includes a grant of RMB 100 million, announced by the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Han Zheng during his official visit in March 2026. In a […]