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The Managing Director of the National Petroleum Company (SONAP) of Guinea-Conakry, Amadou Doumbouya, will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum (www.Invest-Africa-Energy.com) this May. Doumbouya is expected to promote unexplored opportunities in off- and onshore acreage while introducing potential investors to domestic infrastructure projects. A recent push by government to streamline industry operations saw the establishment of SONAP in 2021 with the merger of ONAP and the National Petroleum […]

Over the past twelve months, the Middle East’s oil and gas heavyweights – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar – have accelerated their involvement across Africa’s energy value chain. Beginning with diplomatic visits turning into tangible cooperation agreements and planned investment campaigns, Gulf countries have cemented their interest in competing for Africa’s untapped hydrocarbon resources, which make up around 13% of natural gas reserves and 7% of […]

The survey, which spanned 1,300 respondents in ten African and Middle Eastern countries, revealed that 63% of users are open to sharing their personal information, while an impressive 83% expressed confidence in the accuracy and reliability of these AI tools. “While the results clearly show that generative AI tools are widely used, they also highlight the need for increased user training and awareness regarding the potential risks associated with this […]

Leading explorers, service providers and developers are securing their participation at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum (https://apo-opa.co/49KtuJq) in Paris, set to be a decisive platform for driving foreign investment in Africa’s energy sector. The continent has been vocal about its investment needs – requiring $200 billion per year by 2030 to achieve all energy-related development goals – and the two-day forum serves as a vehicle for connecting […]

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce the appointment of Laila Bastati as Chief Commercial Officer. Laila has more than 15 years of experience in international business development, strategic partnerships and operations with a proven track record of building and managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. This experience makes her perfectly suited to manage commercial operations and strategy for […]

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference this November, outlining opportunities for foreign investment in the country’s gas value chain. With plans to increase production to 5.5 billion cubic feet per day by 2030, Nigeria is inviting project developers, technology providers and financiers to capitalize on the country’s 200 trillion cubic feet of proven […]

In the dynamic world of global trade, Webb Fontaine's Port Community System (PCS) (https://www.WebbFontaine.com) emerges as a transformative force, heralding a new era in the automation of port logistics and trade facilitation. At its core, the PCS offers a compelling solution to the complex challenges that nations encounter in their efforts to streamline trade processes. By addressing long-standing impediments like port congestions and delays in the release of goods, Webb […]

Yango (https://Yango.com), transforming global technologies into everyday services tailored to local needs, today announced the launch of Yango Play (https://Play.Yango.com), the first AI-powered entertainment service that combines video streaming, music, and mini-games in one place. Yango Play offers a diverse range of entertainment options, featuring exclusive premieres of both Arabic and international movies and series, personalized music streaming, and interactive mini-games, all enhanced by Yasmina, an AI-based Arabic voice assistant. Now available […]

Under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana and the Champion on the African Union Financial Institutions, Africa’s multilateral financial institutions have collaborated and launched the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI). The auspicious inauguration, which took place on the sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, […]