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[[{"value":"His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, in the capital, Freetown, where the two sides discussed ways to develop bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields of common interest. His Excellency conveyed the greetings of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh […]

[[{"value":"The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://apo-opa.co/4apZNya) have brought the curtain down on the AFAWA Finance Series Togo conference, a key note event aimed at  promoting a better understanding of the financing needs of Togolese women entrepreneurs and debunking the myth that women-run companies are risky ventures. The three-day event, which ended on Thursday 28 March 2024, brought together some 180 leading figures responsible for […]

[[{"value":"The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has appointed Akere Muna, an eminent lawyer and international legal consultant, as Goodwill Ambassador, marking a new chapter in its commitment to build sustainable legal capacity on the African continent. Muna was  appointed by the Governing Council of the ALSF for a term of three years - a first time in the history of the young institution. A renowned lawyer and committed to fighting […]

[[{"value":"The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), through its Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund (YEI MDTF) (https://apo-opa.co/3J81Cnx), has approved a $999,000 grant to support an initiative to foster green jobs for women, youth and people with disabilities. The Strengthening Women, Youth and People with Disabilities’ Micro-Entrepreneurship for Green Jobs (https://apo-opa.co/3U9MFqb) in Natural Resources (MicroGREEN) project aims to foster inclusive economic growth by providing up to 500 green job opportunities and business […]

[[{"value":"In an effort to expand its presence in Africa, sustainable solutions company NEUMAN&ESSER has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference as a bronze sponsor – scheduled for November 4–8 in Cape Town. With a strong foothold in Africa’s energy sector, NEUMAN&ESSER has established itself as a reliable provider of sustainable solutions across African markets. With a century-long legacy in hydrogen compression, the company is committed […]

[[{"value":"Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com/) and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being supplied to JHB1 and JHB2 once wheeling agreements with relevant municipalities conclude. Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on the […]

[[{"value":"Malang from Senegal had been to multiple hospitals in his home country in search of medical help without success. “It was tough for him to walk. I was very sad when I saw Malang walking like that,” his father Sadio recalled. “Sometimes his friends would run and leave him behind, and he'd cry.”  His parents could not find a surgeon who could perform the necessary operation and looking for help […]

[[{"value":"With estimated recoverable gas resources of around 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf), Tanzania will feature as part of an East African regional spotlight at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, as the country seeks partners across various exploration, development and processing activities. Since discovering large volumes of offshore gas, Tanzania has initiated plans to become a major LNG exporter. The country’s flagship Tanzania LNG project – set to process gas […]

[[{"value":"Nigeria’s Nextier Power CEO Emeka Okpukpara will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris this May. Nextier Power is a multi-competency firm that solves complex development problems, with a focus on resolving power sector issues, improving market liquidity and enabling rural electrification. Nigeria’s power sector is in the midst of a complete overhaul, as the Federal Government (FG) implements several reforms aimed at bridging the country’s […]