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 UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has pre-arranged US$5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support an anticipatory action* initiative for floods in Nigeria. The funding will be released if forecasts predict a major flood emergency. This was announced by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, who highlighted the need to act ahead of predictable shocks based on strong risk analysis. “Anticipating and acting ahead […]

 Private equity is playing an increasingly pivotal role in Africa’s energy sector, driving growth and innovation in the continent’s oil and gas markets. This week, specialist energy private equity firm Bluewater announced the sale of Apex International Energy – transformed under its stewardship into a leading player in Egypt’s energy market – to a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed United Energy Group. The transaction underscores the full-cycle nature of private equity […]

 The upcoming launch of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) on April 1, 2025 marks a significant step in South Africa’s ongoing efforts to restructure its energy sector and improve efficiency within state-owned enterprises. This move, which consolidates PetroSA, iGas and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), aligns with broader regional trends in energy governance, where NOCs are increasingly being positioned as catalysts for investment, security of supply and economic […]

 With a strong focus on human capital development, the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with the international humanitarian organization Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), announced the arrival of the hospital ship Africa Mercy® in Toamasina today. This return marks a significant step in improving access to quality surgical care for the Malagasy population.  Over the next ten months, more than 1,375 free surgeries will be performed, along with around 1,480 dental […]

 The Federal Government of Nigeria and Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) have signed the Host Country Agreement for the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) in Abuja, Nigeria, from 23-28 June 2025. Afreximbank Annual Meetings is one of the most anticipated gatherings on the African continent, featuring high-level policy discussions, presentations, and side events on issues pertinent to the socio-economic development of Africa as well as business networking sessions that drive integration through trade and […]

 Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua has announced that the Ministry will leverage the upcoming inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) to support the country’s long-term view to becoming a major player in regional energy development. Taking place from March 24-26, 2025, in Brazzaville, CEIF 2025 will connect project developers with Congolese regulators and policymakers while enabling candid dialogue and facilitating new investments and deals in […]

 As part of the Republic of Congo’s strategy to double its oil production, the government is encouraging independent operators to revitalize mature fields and boost output. Companies like AMMAT – participating as a Platinum Sponsor at the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 – are playing a key role in this effort. In an in-depth conversation with Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com), AMMAT CEO Massimiliano Mignacca outlines the company’s approach to technological […]

 Opinion editorial by Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede: Executive Vice-Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation (www.AigImoukhuedeFoundation.org). Promoting social change. Alleviating poverty. Educating people to take charge of their lives while positively impacting those around them. Philanthropic organisations are essential to transforming African lives and livelihoods (apo-opa.co/3QczDqf), but their impact depends on building the right partner networks. Currently, more international donor organisations – from multilateral development banks (apo-opa.co/3QgvCAW) to sovereign donors representing their country’s governments (apo-opa.co/3Qe28nm) – are […]

 We, Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, comprising Ibadan Archdiocese (www.IbadanArchdiocese.org), Ilorin, Ondo, Oyo, Ekiti and Osogbo Dioceses, after prayerful deliberations at our first meeting for the year 2025 at the Jubilee Conference Centre, JCC, Oke Ado, Ibadan have prayerfully deliberated on issues of Church and national interest and hereby issue the following communique: 1. Pilgrims in a Jubilee Year of Hope The Church continues in her effort to fulfil […]