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[[{"value":"In a ground-breaking development for sports, Ghana proudly unveiled the Rugby Stadium at the 2024 African Games (https://apo-opa.co/3V9VQc6) scheduled from March 8 to March 23 in Accra, Ghana. Situated at the University of Ghana, the stadium holds the promise of becoming a cornerstone for hosting international rugby competitions. The Rugby Stadium serves as the first international standard rugby stadium in West Africa. Adhering to World Rugby Guidelines and Regulations, the […]

[[{"value":"Investors and project developers from the U.S. oil and gas industry will have the chance to gain insight into upcoming opportunities in Angola during the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 networking event – taking place 17:00-20:00 on March 19 in Houston. The event fosters engagement between U.S.-based operators and Angolan leaders, with presentations outlining available blocks and partnership prospects. The networking event comes ahead of the AOG conference in Luanda – […]

[[{"value":"Whilst the cause of the reported cable breaks off the Ivory Coast of West Africa has not yet been confirmed, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) is ensuring that the impact on Angola and other African countries is being minimized by redirecting international data and traffic to the SACS cable, which connects Angola directly to Brazil and from there to the United States and Europe. Angola Cables has network backup and restoration solutions […]

[[{"value":"Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor and arranger of a USD 8 million senior unsecured debt funding for US Plus Limited (“UsPlus”), a fast-growing specialist small- and medium-sized enterprise (“SME”) financing firm based in South Africa. The investor in the transaction is the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”), an agency of the United States Government and a top development finance […]

[[{"value":"United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to alert the Security Council in the coming days that Sudan has entered a downward spiral of extreme conflict-induced hunger, Human Rights Watch said today. The council should immediately take action, including by adopting targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for obstructing aid access in Darfur. “The Security Council will be formally put on notice that the conflict in Sudan risks spurring the world’s largest hunger crisis,” said Akshaya Kumar, […]

[[{"value":"Across Africa’s proven and promising hydrocarbon basins, independent oil and gas companies are playing a central role in driving exploration and resource monetization while getting large-scale projects off the ground. These companies have been at the forefront of notable developments throughout the continent, with Australia’s Invictus Energy actively exploring the Muzarabani and Cabora Bassa basins in Zimbabwe. Ahead of this year’s African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com) conference and exhibition – […]

[[{"value":"FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) member associations to be asked to take a united stand against racism in football​; Record investment in football development of USD 2.25 billion expected during 2023-2026 cycle; Five-year hosts of annual U-17 competitions appointed. The FIFA Council has unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023, which confirms the organisation’s exceptionally healthy and sustainable situation, with record investment in football development of USD 2.25 billion earmarked for the entire 2023-2026 cycle as […]

[[{"value":"The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is delighted to announce that it has successfully executed its first facility disbursement from its recently-established Caribbean Office in Bridgetown, Barbados. The disbursement is a US $6 million Education Rehabilitation Climate-linked Sovereign Term Loan Facility to the government of St. Lucia through its Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Youth Economy. The facility is a pilot by Afreximbank for its financing in the Caribbean […]

[[{"value":"Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank at the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has received the African Diaspora Advisory Board (ADAB) Global Woman Award in Washington, D.C., for her work in promoting intra-African trade. In a citation presented at the ceremony, Mrs. Awani was recognised for her dedication, visionary leadership, and remarkable impact in promoting intra-African trade. The Global Woman Award celebrates exceptional women of African descent who […]