APO International

 The ECOWAS Commission, through its Early Warning Directorate, successfully concluded a two-day consultative workshop on the Regional Geospatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Project in Lomé, Togo. The workshop was personally closed by H.E. Mrs. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission. The SDI Project is a strategic initiative to harmonise, centralise, and standardise geospatial data across Member States, thereby supporting decision-making, governance, crisis response, and development planning. In her opening […]

 In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer screenings are conducted through self-testing, empowering women to take charge of their health. This approach allows for detection in a private, convenient way – an especially critical advancement given the alarming rise in cervical cancer cases in the country.  Cervical cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in Côte d'Ivoire, with 2360 new cases recorded in 2022, and a mortality rate of […]

 Eritrean nationals in the Italian cities of Torino, Catania, Napoli, and Padova organized seminars to discuss the role and contribution of the Diaspora nationals in the development of the education sector in Eritrea. The seminars in Torino and Padova were led by Mr. Girmay Habtemicael, head of Public and Community Affairs at the Eritrean Embassy, Mr. Kibrom Haile, Secretary of the PFDJ in Italy, and Mr. Million, Chairman of the […]

 The National Olympics Committee of Eritrea has extended sports material support worth approximately 40 thousand dollars to Higher Education Institutions and Research in an effort to strengthen the institutions’ sports programs. Mr. Michael Teklemicael, President of the National Olympics Committee, stated that the committee is actively working to establish strong partnerships with international stakeholders in order to benefit from available opportunities and support. Highlighting the contribution of the materials to […]

 ConstructAfrica (https://ConstructAfrica.com) successfully convened its inaugural ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board Town Hall Meeting today, bringing together influential stakeholders from across Africa’s construction and infrastructure sectors.   The gathering marked a key milestone in the company’s mission to provide thought leadership, strategic insights, and actionable intelligence, for the construction and infrastructure sectors in African.  The African construction and infrastructure market is projected to reach approximately $2 trillion in 2025, driven by rapid […]

 The upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum will host a high-level panel – Downstream Beneficiation: Supply Chain Development for Optimal Performance – as the continent aims to enhance energy security, reduce import dependence and maximize the value of its natural resources. The session will explore how the expansion of Africa’s downstream sector can strengthen supply chains, enhance refining capacity and drive sustainable economic growth through infrastructure investment and […]

 Striving to increase production and reverse natural declines in mature oilfields, Ghana is promoting new investment across its upstream oil and gas sector. The country – through national upstream regulator the Petroleum Commission of Ghana – is embarking on a series of industry reforms that aim to strengthen the operating environment for oil and gas companies. These efforts are expected to translate into heightened exploration, as companies pursue play-opening discoveries […]

  Kamoa Copper S.A. and CrossBoundary Energy (www.CrossboundaryEnergy.com) have signed a power purchase agreement to provide a 30 MW baseload renewable energy supply to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex in the DRC The renewable energy system will include a 222 MWp solar PV system and a 123 MVA/526 MWh battery energy storage system, offsetting significant fuel generator usage This agreement marks a significant step towards sustainable mining practices, demonstrating that […]

 The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved over US$600 million in new development financing to support sustainable infrastructure, private sector development, food security and human capital in partner countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The new projects were approved during the institution’s 191st Governing Board meeting in Vienna today and during the first quarter of 2025. The new commitments reflect the OPEC Fund’s efforts […]