Chekinah Olivier: for a fairer sharing of African mineral resources
Knowing your subsoil to better exploit it. This is Chekinah Olivier's African challenge. His company OL Consult SARL is currently working on mapping Africa's...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 – ...
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
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 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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...