Chekinah OLIVIER

DRC, Chekinah Olivier: “Africa must empower itself for growth”

Congolese native and Canadian businessman, Chekinah Olivier, is the founder of OL Mining Inc and OL Consult Inc, two consulting companies, one of which...
Cedeao Ecowas

ECOWAS convened stakeholders meeting on the establishment of the ecowas green enter-prise village project

ECOWAS through the Department of Industry and Private Sector Promotion has convened a meeting of stakeholders from Liberia and Sierra Leone on the ECOWAS Green...
Cedeao Ecowas

Togolese Stakeholders and ECOWAS Agree on a Roadmap to Institutionalise a Government and Society Wide Approach Towards Improving Protection and Human Security

The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs in the Department of Social Affairs and Gender organized a 3-day Coordination and Capacity Building workshop for...
Living Football Fifa

FIFA Foundation helps victims of war in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the FIFA Foundation has been involved in several activities to help victims by working alongside the...
Department of State

Training exercise strengthens U.S.-Tanzania security cooperation

U.S. and Tanzania Special Forces Soldiers concluded an eight-week Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) today, marking another milestone in the history of security cooperation...
Refugees

The Black Impact Foundation and African Energy Chamber Support the Fair and Humane Treatment of all Ukrainian Refugees

Goodwill and philanthropic institution, the Black Impact Foundation, in association with the African Energy Chamber, the voice of Africa's energy industry have denounced all...
State House

Seychelles: Construction of the new NIHSS progressing as planned

The construction of the new National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS) campus is progressing as planned says contractor, Vijay Construction Ltd.  This...
Department of State

Gauteng Provincial Government of South Africa – Government of the United States of America: Trade-Investment Framework launched

On March 10, the U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg and the Gauteng Provincial Government jointly launched the Gauteng Provincial Government of South Africa – ...
OCHA

Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan condemns killing of an aid worker in Budi, Eastern Equatoria

The Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned the killing of an aid worker in Budi, Eastern Equatoria, and called for authorities...
European Union contribution of €8 million will strengthen gains in Desert Locust fight

European Union contribution of €8 million will strengthen gains in Desert Locust fight

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, has welcomed an €8 million contribution from the European...
African Energy Chamber

African Energy Chamber calls for more US-Africa Energy investments with series about unjustified risk perceptions on Africa

Following President Biden's Interim National Security Strategic Guidance signalling for continued growth in partnerships with African economies, at the African Energy Chamber ("AEC") (www.EnergyChamber.org),...
Al-Sumait Prize

Recognition of accomplishments in Africa key to continued development says new Director General of KFAS

The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced the appointment of Dr. Khaled Ali Al-Fadhel as the new Director General of the...
Just Breathe

AstraZeneca Africa PUMUA Initiative celebrates World Asthma Day with the handover of the first PUMUA nebulisation stations in 4 countries

World Asthma Day theme is ‘Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions’, challenging long-held misconceptions that prevent people with asthma from enjoying optimal benefit from the advances in...
IRC

The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya

The IRC is extremely concerned about the safety of migrants and refugees being returned to Libya, following a huge spike in the number brought...
Breakfast Club Africa

Growing Exponentially Beyond The Odds

Centered around the theme “The Africa we want, beyond the odds’’, this two-day conference will provide a global platform for leaders across sectors to...
Unsmil

UN Special Envoy Ján Kubiš discusses the situation in Libya and the wider region with French officials in Paris

Special Envoy of Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ján Kubiš visited France on 23- 24 April. The situation...
Mozambique LNG

Total’s Force Majeure declaration on Mozambique LNG is a call for dialogue and a global firewall against terrorism

We are disappointed about Total’s recent decision to declare force majeure on its Mozambique LNG Project. While the African Energy Chamber (“AEC”) stands in...
Africa Energy Series

Equatorial Guinea to Launch Vision on Post-COVID Energy Transition Plans with Report and Film

The Africa Energy Series (AES): Equatorial Guinea 2021 campaign – comprising a report and a documentary – will serve as a critical tool to...
A rice field

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) Extends its Support for OCP Africa’s Agribooster Program in Côte d’Ivoire

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-partner Program led by the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), partners with OCP Africa for...
Africa Oil & Power Conference

Angola’s Petroleum Agency outlines timeline for ongoing bid-round

Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuel’s Agency (ANPG) has outlined its timetable for the evaluation of its ongoing 2020 bid round, as interest in...
Fridays for Future

Urge the Namibian President to Save the Okavango Delta – Youth Climate Activists

After months of protests and campaigning, youth climate activists in Namibia are urging the public to send an email to Namibian President H.E. Dr....
African Development Bank

African Union welcomes DRC to African Peer Review Mechanism, urges other countries to join initiative

The African Union (AU) has welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo as the newest member of its African Peer Review Mechanism. This took place...
Centurion Law Group

What impact will the AfCFTA have on the oil and gas industry?

Created by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement in 2018, the African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") came into effect on 1 January 2021....
Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Nigeria: Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets experts to discuss climate change vulnerabilities

UK’s International Champion for Adaptation & Resilience Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets Federal Minister of Environment, business leaders and civil society experts to discuss Nigeria’s climate...
Presidents and leaders of Africa

The Need for Russia-Africa Dialogue agenda set for the International Interparty meeting with the energy sector to play a role

Over the last decade, Russia’s sphere of influence in Africa has been broadening. Among, peace, security and investment, natural resources have been at the...
African Union

African Union Commission Chairperson Receives Letters of Credence Of H.E. MS. Jainaba Jagne, Ambassador of The Gambia to the African Union

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, received on 11 March 2021, the credentials of H.E. Ms. Jainaba Jagne,...
Cars

Uganda: African Development Bank signs $229.5 million financing agreement for the Kampala-Jinja Expressway Project

The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda on Tuesday signed a $229.5 million financing agreement for the first phase of the Kampala-Jinja...
Igor Morozov

Africa Oil & Power and AFROCOM in Partnership to Drive Russian Investment in Africa

Russia’s private investment promotion platform for Africa has chosen Africa Oil & Power as a strategic partner to assist with African market entry for...
Flag of Angola

Angola: African Development Bank funds $530 million electricity project to expand renewable energy and regional connectivity

The African Development Bank has committed $530 million to finance the construction of a 343 km, 400 kV central-south transmission line that will connect...
Agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) aims to provide livelihood assistance to nearly 49 million people in 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and climate-related crises drive acute levels of hunger higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...