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[[{"value":"The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) is proud to announce that Paul Sinclair, former Vice President of Energy for the Africa region at Hyve Group, organizers of African Oil Week (AOW), has joined its Advisory Board. With over 20 years of experience and having led several large-scale events since 2002, Sinclair brings a wealth of commercial expertise to the Board. Sinclair was with AOW for seven years and stepped down in […]

[[{"value":"By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Advocacy is one of my greatest priorities as the founder of the African Energy Chamber (AEC). For years, I have been making a case for the growth of Africa’s energy industry by shining a light on the harsh realities of energy poverty across the continent, demonstrating the need for African industrialization, stressing the importance of establishing political and economic climates that are […]

[[{"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 Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities met yesterday (19 March) and today to deliberate and select candidates from those interviewed to fill six vacancies at the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). Having conducted interviews and considering all the relevant documentation, including verifying candidate’s qualifications (done by Parliament’s Human Resources division) and candidates’ security screening (done by the State Security Agency), the committee agreed on the suitable […]

[[{"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 […]