ExxonMobil addressed frontier exploration drilling in Angola’s Namibe Basin and its successful redevelopment program in offshore Block 15 during an on-stage interview with Katrina Fisher, Managing Director of ExxonMobil Angola, at Angola Oil&Gas 2024. “We undertook an 18-well program with partners Azule Energy, Equinor and Sonangol. Strong collaboration led to that program, and in the […] More
Energy demand is projected to increase two-fold by 2050, a Ministerial Panel at the Angola Oil&Gas conference – sponsored by SLB – underscored. The panel noted that this is largely due to a rise in population growth as well as increased economic activity across developing countries. Delivering a keynote ahead of the Ministerial Panel, Mohamed […] More
Dataxis is thrilled to announce the launch of NXT Media Days Africa, a groundbreaking series of events taking place on October 15th in Johannesburg. This series unites Nextv Series Southern Africa, CTV Ad Days Africa and Retail Media Days Africa under one dynamic brand, offering industry professionals an unparalleled hub to explore innovation, share insights, […] More
AOW: Investing in African Energy – Africa’s leading oil, gas and energy event – has confirmed attendance for more than 80 ministers and senior officials, representing African governments, energy departments and regulators at next month’s event. These influential stakeholders will be among the more than 1 600 senior delegates and industry leaders who will be attending […] More
Paving the Path to Sustainable Development The Global DPI Summit, held from October 1-3, 2024, brought together representatives from over 100 countries, creating a rich platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across government, private industry, and civil society. The focus was clear: harnessing the power of safe, inclusive, and resilient DPI to accelerate progress […] More
Africa can become a global leader in green growth, attracting billions in foreign investment and driving the continent’s economic transformation. News highlights: Africa’s bioeconomy can ignite economic transformation and help to combat the rising challenge of climate change, delivering new jobs, food security, improved nutrition, and environmental resilience for Africans across the continent, argues a […] More
The “Landscape of Emerging Infectious Disease Research and Development: Lessons Learned” report, produced by Impact Global Health, is a wake-up call for how we need to rethink our global response to emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Over the last decade, the world has been reactive, pouring resources into crises like Ebola, Zika, Mpox, and COVID-19 but […] More
“One day, in the operating theatre, there was a power cut́ in the middle of a laparotomy [opening of the abdomen] for a case of pelvic peritonitis. We had to finish the operation using a torch. It was very hard.” Dr Franck Arnaud Ndorukwigira, doctor and deputy director at Gitega regional hospital in Burundi, has […] More
Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement with new terms for the co-development of offshore Block 14. The agreement was signed during the opening ceremony of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 conference in Luanda on October 2 […] More
As Africa transitions toward a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (http://apo-opa.co/3NaTp3W), is reinforcing its commitment to a just transition across the continent. In line with this commitment, key decision-makers from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Namibia recently gathered in Nairobi for the final session of […] More
A new report released today provides an assessment of the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Francophone countries, highlighting the significant progress made as well as the challenges that remain. The report calls for renewed political commitment, strengthened cross-border collaboration, and increased resource mobilisation to accelerate progress against these diseases. Launched on the sidelines […] More
During a recent three-day field visit to central Côte d’Ivoire, Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Deputy Director General for West Africa, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of two high-impact projects funded by the Bank Group that are set to revolutionize the country’s energy and agricultural landscapes. Ribeiro’s delegation, comprising Blanche Kiniffo, Programme […] More
