From October 7 to 9, 2024, Tostan is hosting the second edition of the Hearth Summit Thiès (Senegal), a wellbeing summit for social change. This African gathering brings together experts, community leaders, youth, artists, development actors, and government representatives for an intergenerational dialogue on the wellbeing challenges facing African youth. Over 200 participants from all […] More

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

With recent geopolitical events highlighting the vulnerabilities of global energy supply chains, Africa is attracting increasing attention as a reliable and promising source of oil and gas. As the world seeks to diversify its energy portfolios and ensure security of supply, investors are recognising the immense potential of Africa’s underexplored hydrocarbon reserves. This comes as […] 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

In a significant move towards greater youth participation and empowerment, the African Union (AU) adopted a decision to institutionalize the Office of the Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth. The decision was adopted during the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council convened on the 18th- 19th July 2024 in Accra, Ghana. The decision underscores the AU’s commitment to meaningful […] 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

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition, Africa’s leading philanthropic initiative supported by the Jack Ma Foundation (http://apo-opa.co/3Y3GTt8) and Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 10 finalists for the 2024 ABH Prize. These exceptional entrepreneurs were chosen after an intense round of Semi-Final business pitches and judging held on September 27-28 at […] More