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Unlocking Namibia’s Oil and Gas Potential: Insights from African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Presentation by Namcor

Namibian national oil company Namcor is progressing plans to further develop the country’s oil and gas sector to meet ongoing energy demands and to...

Electrifying Line-Up for 2023 AFEST

AFEST, Africa Tech Festival’s official opening party (https://apo-opa.info/46XGRVw) is back with a bang and a new venue and line-up in 2023 that is set...

#AEW2023 Underscores Evolving Role Independents Plays in Africa’s Exploration and Production (E&P) Space

Across Africa’s proven and promising hydrocarbon basins, independent oil and gas companies are playing a central role in driving exploration, monetizing resources while getting...

Women Dubbed Catalysts for Sustainable and Innovative Development at #AEW2023

Featuring a diverse group of influential women leaders in the energy sector, a Women in Energy Roundtable Discussion was held during the African Energy...

Accredify from Singapore beats 260 startups to win the 2023 Supernova Challenge

Accredify, a Singapore-based startup and service provider for issuing verifiable documents and information, has emerged as the champion of the 2023 Supernova Challenge at...

VC4A receives Prestigious International Finance Corporation (IFC) ScaleX Award for Supporting Women-led Startups to Raise Capital

VC4A (https://VC4A.com/), the leading platform that strengthens the startup community in emerging markets, has been honored with a prestigious IFC ScaleX award for its...

Afreximbank, Alphaden Energy & Oilfield Limited Sign $60M 7-Year Term Loan Agreement for Gas Processing Facility in Nigeria

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has signed a 7-year term loan agreement with Nigeria’s Alphaden Energy&Oilfield Limited for the construction of a 20 million...

Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), Wood Mackenzie Call for Accelerated Upstream Investment at #AEW2023

As part of the NOC Summit sponsored by PGS, Wood Mackenzie and PGS gave presentations on accelerating global investment and partnership within the African...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund kick off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led...

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund have made a strong case for the positive impact of increasing women’s financial...

#AEW2023 Farmout Forum Connects Investors to African Blocks

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – is centered on facilitating investment across...

AEW2023: Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone Invites Investors to Explore Oil & Gas (O&G) Opportunities

Following the successful conclusion of its fifth licensing round, the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is now set to enter negotiations with three...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), and Xcalibur Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Geological Data Capabilities

In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria's mining sector, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (https://www.AfricaFC.org/), the leading infrastructure provider on the continent, the Solid Minerals Development...

Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with African First Ladies inaugurate their 10th Africa Asia Luminary 2023 in India

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,...

Expand North Star Sheds Light on Sustainable Sports as the Show Entered Final Day

Professional rally driver Christina Gutierrez highlights how sports can leave a positive impact on the environment; Spotlight Africa discusses the investment ecosystem and tremendous market...

Mining Indaba 2024 hosts the return of the Mining Innovation & Research Battlefield

Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) and the Development Partner Institute (www.DPIMining.org) launched the 2024 Mining Innovation&Research Battlefield to entrants today; The Battlefield is a high-profile...

FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ – Second phase of ticket sales now under way

Global showpiece will take place between 12 and 22 December 2023; Seven teams set to vie for the world crown in Jeddah; Second phase...

GITEX catalyses global tech ecosystem expansion with momentous European launch in world’s most dominant tech economy

GITEX EUROPE May 2025 in Berlin set to be mega launch of the decade. GITEX GLOBAL (www.GITEX.com) is the powerful nexus bridging the future...

Orange reveals the winners of the 13th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM) at Mobile World...

Launched in 2011, the award recognizes innovative startup projects using information and communication technologies that have a positive impact on society in Africa and...

Inaugural SuperBridge Summit ends on a high

The inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit Dubai (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com/) closed at Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future, with a focus on the opportunity presented by large...

53% of employees in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region fear spying from drones

According to the results of the recent Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Business Digitisation survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region earlier...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Unites Key Players During Invest in Angola Energies Spotlight Session

The 2023 edition of the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders and policymakers on the continent, African Energy Week (AEW) – organized by the African...

Renowned Nigerian Businessman Tunde Folawiyo to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023

Tunde Folawiyo, a distinguished Nigerian businessman, has joined the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (www.GlobalBlackImpact.com) as a featured speaker. Taking place from November 30 to...

African entertainment: A foundation for the continent’s success

The entertainment sector provides a unique opportunity to uplift Africa’s people in various different ways. It can improve lives professionally, financially, psychologically, and ultimately...

Sudanese refugees starve to death in Chad

There've been dire warnings about the plight of refugees escaping the conflict in Sudan. Forty-two Sudanese refugees are reported to have died in eastern...

National Basketball Association (NBA) App Launches All-New Personalization Features, Live Game Experience and Slate of Original Programming for 2023-24 Season

Team and Player Tabs Personalized with AI and New Social Media Style “Moments” Feed with Video Content Among Latest NBA App (https://www.NBA.com) Updates; “Bring...

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama Highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Regulations in the United Arab Emirates

The rapidly evolving AI industry poses a challenge for regulators as they seek to foster public trust and confidence in AI while promoting innovation...

Five Nigerians jailed for exhuming skull ‘to get rich’

Five men have been jailed for 12 years each in Nigeria after they were convicted of exhuming a human skull. They had planned to...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023: Afreximbank, Torxen Energy Resources Sign $75 Million Development Agreement for PPL 241, Offshore Nigeria

Pan-African supranational multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and exploration and production company Torxen Energy Resources signed a $75 million development agreement...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Underscores Energy Security as the Imperative of African Development

Home to over 125 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas, Africa’s resource wealth stands at the...

Ghana abstains from vote as UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Gaza war

In a crucial session at the United Nations Security Council on Monday night, Ghana abstained from voting on a resolution proposed by Russia concerning...

Africa Finance Corporation and Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria Forge Strategic Partnership to Derisk Mining Industry

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure provider and the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), a Nigerian mining-focused development fund,...

New Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grips World’s Imagination as GITEX Global 2023 Enters 2nd Day

Pony.ai, a global robotaxi unicorn, weighs global expansion as the world embraces autonomous mobility; His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State...

Towards an Integrated Energy Future: TotalEnergies Outlines Africa Strategy at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies has long-been a central player in Africa’s energy industry, and as the market continues to grow,...

The African Energy Renaissance: African Energy Week 2023 Opens in Cape Town – #AEW2023

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org)– was officially opened in Cape Town...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Smart Africa join forces to foster entrepreneurship and sustainable jobs for youth in Africa

On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, taking place in Kigali, the Smart Africa alliance and Orange Middle East and Africa (https://www.Orange.com/en)...

Liberia elections: Opposition party takes the lead

Liberia's opposition party, the Unity Party, has taken a slim lead after the tallying of 92.8 percent of polling places. The latest update of the...

Orange accelerates the deployment of Orange Energies and launches a solar freezer offer in partnership with Koolboks in 12 African countries

A committed multi-service operator, Orange (www.Orange.com) has signed a strategic partnership with the startup Koolboks to provide freezing and refrigeration solutions in 12 African...

Accelerating the Energy Transition with Digital Transformation

In early September, the United Nations reported (https://apo-opa.info/3M2EmJn) that global emissions need to fall 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. It found that...

Inaugural SuperBridge Summit kicks off to accelerate investment opportunities in untapped markets

His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister, Ministry of Economy, UAE today delivered the opening address at the much-anticipated inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit...

Mother whose toothache turned into tumor has life-changing surgery through charity Mercy Ships

A 25-year-old woman who had lived with a facial tumor for almost half her life has had successful transformational surgery on a charity’s floating...