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UN Women Ethiopia organized the Annual Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum ’NWEEF’ under the theme “Innovation and Technology to Enhance Women’s Economic Empowerment”. The event took place in Addis Ababa, in May 2023, for the second time after its launching on April 2022. The forum brought together 190 participants of comprising 133 female and 57 male […]

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the voice of Africa energy sector, is proud to announce that Vince Trovato, CEO of Global Strategies, has been appointed as the newest Board Member of the Chamber. Trovato, an international business consultant with a focus on global geopolitical and energy issues, has held a wide range of leadership

Yara International ASA (www.Yara.com), a global leader in plant nutrition headquartered in Oslo, Norway, announces that it has finalized an agreement to sell its majority stake in Yara Cameroon to NJS Group, which has been the minority shareholder since the company’s inception in 1995. Once this transaction is completed, NJS Group will become the sole shareholder

Namibia’s energy sector has seen rapid development in a short period of time owing to three major oil and discoveries, the launch of a billion-dollar green hydrogen project and renewed focus by global players in the frontier opportunities the market presents. As the market grows, the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) conference – taking place

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) (www.SFD.Gov.SA), represented by its CEO, Mr. Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, signed in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, with the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana an agreement for a concessional development loan of $20 million to finance the electricity delivery project in the Kamonyi District. The signing ceremony

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Government of the Republic Zambia have launched a five-year plan targeting nearly 650,000 people. The plan seeks to eliminate hunger, improve nutrition, and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities to food shocks. The WFP Country Strategic Plan (2023-2028) is a comprehensive road map that

Three major oil discoveries made in less than one-year, attractive fiscal policies and market-focused regulations, and a strong partner in the national oil company (NOC) have made Namibia one of the world’s most enticing hydrocarbon plays in 2023. Eager to capitalize on this growing interest, the government has put in place an ambitious growth agenda

The residents of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality told the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs that frequent changes in the demarcation of municipal boundaries and the delimitation of wards is a major cause of instability in many municipalities and can also disrupt planning by municipalities. Participating in the parliamentary public hearings on the Independent

The detection of wild polio virus (WPV1) outside Pakistan and Afghanistan, the world’s two remaining endemic countries, underscores the importance of prioritizing polio immunization activities in countries to stop transmission and prevent future instances of importation. Malawi and Mozambique reported polio outbreaks in 2022, triggering polio vaccination campaigns in Southern Africa as part of the

Philippine DFA Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations (UMAIER) Carlos Sorreta discussed bilateral and multilateral cooperation with 14 countries at the sidelines of the Senior Officials and Ministerial Meetings of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku, Azerbaijan from 3-6 July 2023. In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s instructions to look for non-traditional