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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema (right) and Dr. Akinwumi Adesina unveil the inauguration plaque of the PK5 pumping station in Libreville, which will serve 128,000 people
    • President Adesina shares a heartfelt moment with children of the National School for Hearing-Impaired Children in Nzeng-Ayong, Libreville, which has been connected to clean drinking water since 2 June
    • President Akinwumi Adesina has been awarded the title of Grand Officer of the Gabonese Order of Merit by President Brice Oligui Nguema, Head of State and Grand Master of Gabonese Orders
    • Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema (right) cuts the ribbon of PK5 pumping station in Libreville, in presence of African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
    • A project official presents the state-of-the-art equipment of the Libreville drinking water pumping station to Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina
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Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and African Development Bank's (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina Inaugurate Water Pumping Station for Greater Libreville

The initiative ensures that more than 300,000 people—approximately 31% of Libreville’s 967,095 residents—now have sustainable and permanent access to clean water

“Ten years without clean water: erased! Ten years without hope: forgotten! Ten years of suffering: over!”—Adesina to residents of Libreville’s outlying neighborhoods. Adesina Receives Gabon’s Highest Civilian Honor Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema and African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) on Monday jointly inaugurated a new drinking…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) bilateral meeting with Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana Honourable Eric Opoku
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) bilateral meeting with Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana Honourable Eric Opoku

The FAO Assistant Director-General assured FAO’s continued close collaboration with the Government of Ghana

FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel met today with the Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana, Honourable Eric Opoku, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra. The FAO Assistant Director-General assured FAO’s continued close collaboration with the Government of Ghana. Discussions covered key upcoming global and…

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

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500 days to Dakar 2026: a bold celebration of youth, sport and African identity

A powerful new video, street art campaigns and youth-driven events are marking the milestone on the road to the continent’s first Olympic event

Today marks 500 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 – the first Olympic event to take place on African soil. To mark the milestone, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) is rolling out a series of cultural and community-led initiatives across Senegal, blending sport, art…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, along with the First Ladies of Angola, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Gabonese Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal and Zimbabwe during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit in Dubai
    • Merck Foundation Chairman, CEO, along with 14 First Ladies from Africa and Asia during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit in Dubai (1)
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Merck Foundation’s 7th Edition of First Ladies Initiative Summit Brings Together 14 African and Asian First Ladies to discuss the impact of their programs

Two important occasions were marked; the 8th Anniversary of Merck Foundation and 13 years of Merck Foundation’s development programs that started in 2012

Link to Live Stream of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025: https://apo-opa.co/3G1Afxo Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June in Dubai, United…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Host Dedicated Energy Finance Track

The Energy Finance Track will explore the challenges, opportunities and emerging trends across the African energy sector

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host an Energy Finance Track, dedicated to exploring the opportunities, challenges and emerging trends across Africa’s investment environment. The Energy Finance Track – hosted across the three-day…

OPEC Fund
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OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact

The OPEC Fund announced some US$720 million in new financing to support development efforts across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and saw the signing of US$362 million in new loan agreements

Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter  A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next three years  At the high-level…

African Energy Chamber

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African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Support of Africa’s Growing Downstream Sector

The African Refiners & Distributors Association supports downstream projects across Africa through strategic collaboration, policy advocacy and innovative solutions – a central focus of this year’s African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference

Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) – a pan-African organization that serves as the voice of the continent’s downstream sector – will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place on September 29-October 3 in Cape Town,…

Energy Capital & Power

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Shell Trading & Shipping’s Filippo Bof Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025

During the event, Bof is expected to share insight into African oil and gas trends, drawing attention to Angola’s role as a regional petroleum hub

Filippo Bof, Head of Business Development: Africa and Med at Shell Trading & Shipping – the trading and supply branch of energy major Shell – will speak at this year’s Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference. Taking place on September 3-4 in Luanda, the event is the official meeting platform…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Angola Environmental Serviços (AES) Seeks Partnership Opportunities, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Silver Sponsor
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Angola Environmental Serviços (AES) Seeks Partnership Opportunities, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Silver Sponsor

AES strives to become a leading national company providing integrated waste management services in Angola

Waste management company Angola Environmental Serviços (AES) will return to the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition in 2025 as a Silver Sponsor. Operating at the intersection of the environmental and hydrocarbon sectors, AES strives to become a leading national company providing integrated waste management services. As Angola…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
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“We may be from two countries but are one family”: Ethiopian peacekeepers hand over medical supplies in Bor

The handover couldn’t have been timelier, given the onset of the rainy season in the country which often leads to an uptick in malaria cases among communities

“It’s increasingly difficult for us to provide essential medication to patients, whether in hospitals or smaller clinics,” reveals Dr. Bol Chaw. Dr. Chaw is the medical director at Bor State Hospital in Jonglei, South Sudan. His concerns are shared by many across this country, where people living in remote areas…