APO International

 Angola is aiming to increase diamond production to 17.53 million carats by 2027 as part of its National Development Plan 2023–2027, planning to leverage mining revenues to boost food security, employment creation and poverty reduction.  The country expects diamond revenue to rise from $1.4 billion in 2024 to $2.1 billion in 2025, increasing the sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP. With over 24 operational diamond mines, 54 exploration projects and […]

 Ghana is positioning itself as a major hub for energy investment, with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition pledging to attract key players from the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. On the sidelines of International Energy Week in London, Ghana’s Minister of Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – the voice of Africa’s energy sector – emphasized Ghana’s readiness to welcome investment […]

 By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). There’s a promising future for African renewables as the continent strives to balance its current reliance on fossil fuels. That’s the prediction of the African Energy Chamber’s 2025 Outlook Report on the State of African Energy. As I have said before, Africa will eventually rely primarily on renewable energy, as much of the rest of the world strives to — but […]

 The Republic of Congo is expected to export an estimated 4.5 billion m3 of LNG in 2025 as part of the second phase of its Congo LNG project. Developed by energy major Eni, the project’s first phase began operations in late 2023 following the installation of the country’s first floating LNG (FLNG) plant at the Marine XII offshore license. A major milestone in Congo’s natural gas journey was reached in […]

 Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom; Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana; and Oheneba Kwaku Duah, the son of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Managing Director of the Ashanti Green Initiative recently met to discuss the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit in Ghana. They explored the summit’s potential to improve the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana […]

 In alignment with the African Union’s (AU) 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” a two-day workshop will be held on February 27-28, 2025, at the Kuriftu Resort African Village and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This initiative aims to address the enduring impacts of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, slavery, and colonization, while promoting healing and reparations for affected communities. Organized by […]

 The Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations agencies warn that without adequate funding for humanitarian action, the country - which in 2022 was pushed to the brink of famine by severe drought, resulting in thousands of deaths, with nearly half being children - could once again face deepening hunger.   Today’s warning from the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), […]

 Intense fighting in Zamzam camp in Sudan’s North Darfur region has forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to temporarily pause the distribution of life-saving food and nutrition assistance in the famine-hit camp for displaced people. Over the past two weeks escalating violence left WFP’s partners with no choice but to evacuate staff for safety. “Without immediate assistance, thousands of desperate families in Zamzam could starve in the coming weeks,” […]

 Africa Sports Unified (ASU) (www.ASUnified.com), the world’s leading Pan-African sports business hub, is pleased to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2025 African Sports Market Trends Report. Through a comprehensive survey conducted by key stakeholders from across the Pan-African sports market, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the key trends shaping the African sports industry in 2025, uncovering opportunities, challenges, and market developments. It highlights the growing impact […]