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...
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...
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...
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)...
Statement on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, today issued the following statement:
“Two years ago, on...
Rotary-led Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia awarded US$6 million to reduce burden of malaria in heavily affected districts
To help end a leading cause of illness and death in the southern African country of Zambia, a Rotary club-led initiative aims to save...
Egypt: The African Development Bank signs agreements worth €109 million to transform sewage coverage in rural areas
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government of Egypt to improve sanitation infrastructure and services...
Making Finance Work for Africa webinar: Experts discuss African capital market space, Joint African Exchanges Linkages project
The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) partnership, hosted by the African Development Bank, and the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) have provided a...
Egypt: the African Development Bank approves a loan of over $27 million to establish Kom Ombo solar power plant
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW...
WFP appeals for solution to Yemen fuel shortages that threaten to worsen widespread food insecurity
The United Nations World Food Programme warns that a crippling fuel shortage in Yemen is making an already catastrophic food security situation far worse...
New African Development Bank-Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) initiative will galvanize $25 billion to scale up African climate adaptation
African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina announced the launch on Monday of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) to mobilize $25 billion to...
“Billions at play” outlining the road to recovery for the African Oil and Gas Sector, post Covid-19
As we step into the second year of the pandemic, the question at hand, globally is, how are we going to recover from the...
What happens to the African Energy Industry if Western Lenders cut off Loans for Fossil Fuel Projects?
A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared its intention to phase out funding for fossil...
Post Event Communication on the 6th Edition of the African Insurance Awards
The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) hereby expresses its sincere gratitude to all the participants and the judges of the just concluded 6th African...
Equatorial Guinea Outlines a Path Towards Oil & Gas Industry’s Road to Recovery
Like the rest of African petroleum producers, Equatorial Guinea has been through a year like no other. The travel restrictions imposed by the Covid-19...