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 “The importance of ESG disclosure for attracting finance for sustainable development in Africa cannot be overstated. It is no longer an optional add-on; it is a necessity if Africa is to thrive and not just survive in the 21st century,” stated Solomon Quaynor, African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Vice-President in opening the inaugural Africa ESG Forum today in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The two-day event, jointly organised by the African Development […]

 The agency has provided assistance to more than one million crises affected people so far this year through crucial funding from the United States. The humanitarian response comes at a critical time for the West African nation, which has been grappling with instability, security challenges and humanitarian needs. According to news reports, more than half of Burkina Faso currently operates beyond government control following a military takeover in 2022. Burkina […]

 The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – slated for November 4-8 in Cape Town – will once again host an Invest in Angola Energies country spotlight session. Sponsored by the country’s regulator the National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency (ANPG) and its national oil company Sonangol as well as energy companies Azule Energy, Alfort Petroleum and ACREP, the session will outline strategic investment opportunities and available blocks ahead […]

 The Central African Pipeline System (CAPS) is advancing as a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing energy access and economic development in the region. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, President of the Strategic Partnership and Fund Committee of CAPS, will deliver an exclusive presentation on the ongoing project at the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 conference next month, providing key insights into its current status, development scope and […]

 Speaker Anita Among has apologized on behalf of the Ugandan women after an incident in which Mercy Timbitwire Bashisha, a staff at the National Resistance Movement secretariat allegedly assaulted a traffic policeman. While chairing a sitting of the House on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, Among said that the incident where Police Constable Charles Makawa was slapped by the woman was regrettable.  "I apologize on behalf of the women in this […]

 From October 23–25, 2024, AU-IBAR will be present at the Extraordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment (STC-ARDWE). Held at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this significant meeting will bring together Ministers and Experts from Member States of the African Union (AU) who are in charge of areas like agriculture, forestry, fisheries, cattle, rural development, water, and the environment, among […]

 Mr. Rashid Abdulla Al Qaseer, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dubai Office received the credentials of H.E. Omar Hassan Omar, Consul General of the United Republic of Tanzania in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at the headquarters of the MoFA Dubai Office. Al Qaseer welcomed the Consul General and commended the political, economic, commercial and investment ties between the two friendly countries, wishing him success in […]

 Principal Secretary for the State Department of Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, has announced the establishment of County Multi-Sectoral Steering Committees to oversee the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA) program across the country. These committees will include representatives from County Executive Committees (CECs), National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs), Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), the Kenya Health Federation (KHF), and the Social Health Authority, with CECs chairing to ensure efficient operations […]

 Angola’s largest private oil producer Etu Energias has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference as a Bronze Sponsor, underscoring its commitment to advancing Africa’s oil and gas development. During this year’s conference – which serves as the largest energy event in Africa, taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town - Etu Energias will showcase its ongoing contributions and ambitious production targets as the company […]