APO International

[[{"value":"A West Africa-focused roundtable will spotlight the countries of Senegal, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone and The Gambia at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum, as the region continues to drive dynamic new developments in frontier oil and gas exploration, gas-to-power and LNG trade and distribution. The two-day forum is distinguished by its unique regional focus, which showcases projects seeking capital, technology and services to global investors. As West […]

[[{"value":"In December 2023, UN Women Somalia partnered with Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for a capacity building training in a determined effort to train civil society and civil right organizations across Somalia on gender in humanitarian action. Somalia, grappling with the frontline impacts of climate change, experiences a merging of crises that have exacerbated displacement, urbanization, food insecurity, poverty, and health challenges. According to OCHA statistics, Women and children make […]

[[{"value":"Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system. The inquiry was prompted by revelations from the December 2023 Auditor General’s report, highlighting discrepancies in a contract awarded to MFI Document Solutions.  UWA engaged MFI to develop software for booking and […]

[[{"value":"On March 6, 2024, the World Bank officially declared the ECOWAS Commission had met all the conditions for the effectiveness of a Financing Agreement with the International Development Association. This declaration of effectiveness paves the way for the disbursement of a grant dedicated to implementing key components of the Digital Transformation for Africa /Western Africa Regional Digital Integration (DTfA/WARDIP) Program The objective of the DTfA/WARDIP program is to increase broadband […]

[[{"value":"Today, 18th March, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), a significant milestone in the African Union (AU)’s quest for a unified and stronger Africa. Inaugurated on March 18, 2004, as the legislative body of the Union, the PAP represents a step towards the realization of the dreams and aspirations of the African people for democracy, good governance, and regional integration. Over the past two decades, […]

[[{"value":"Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) supports girl education through their “Educating Linda” program by providing 425 scholarships and thousands of school items to schoolgirls in 10 African countries; “Girl Education Today for Women Empowerment Tomorrow”, emphasizes Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with Africa’s First Ladies who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication&Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day 2024’, by […]

[[{"value":"The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has released a report on the targets and investments in the petroleum and mineral resources sector for the fiscal year 2023/2024. Dr. Hala El Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, emphasized the importance of the sector as the main source of energy generation, meeting the needs of all productive commodity and service sectors, as well as final consumer markets for petroleum products […]

[[{"value":"Kenyans will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year. This makes Kenya one of the few countries in the continent enjoying the feature. The move was announced by the Facebook President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg in a meeting with President William Ruto at State House Nairobi The announcement is a culmination of a year-long push by the government led by the president to have […]

[[{"value":"Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will deliver an address at the Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek this April, sharing insight into global oil trends. The Secretary-General will be joined by a delegation from the organization, who will lead technical discussions around the outlook for oil and the potential role Namibia plays in the global market.  Namibia is on track to […]