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Energy Capital & Power

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5 Investment Opportunities Putting Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2027 on the Map for Central Africa

CEIF 2027 connects investors with Congo’s energy projects and local partners, while providing entry points for commercial opportunities across Central Africa

The Republic of Congo's expanding oil and gas developments are creating new opportunities for investment, engineering contracts and commercial partnerships across the energy value chain. With offshore discoveries, mature-field redevelopment and three million tons per year of LNG capacity, the country is entering a new phase of energy development that…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Nigeria: Meeting Between Regional Economic Communities Permanent Representations to the African Union and the Partner Embassies Group: Regional Integration and the Priorities of the Burundian Presidency at the Heart of Discussions

The agenda primarily focused on evaluating institutional synergies between the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as well as reviewing the status of major current affairs handled this year under the leadership of the Burundian Presidency of the organization

The Permanent Representations of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to the African Union (AU) held a working meeting on the 30th of October, 2026 in Addis Ababa Ethiopia with the African Union Partner Embassies Group to strengthen dialogue on matters of common interest. The agenda primarily focused on evaluating institutional…

UN Women - Africa
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Burundi: The power of 100: strengthening women's capacity to prevent and manage community conflicts in Musenyi

Organized with the financial support of the Government of Japan and the technical support of UN Women Burundi and SOPADI, the training aimed to strengthen the capacities of women leaders who are members of community peace committees, enabling them to play a greater role in preventing tensions, mediating conflicts and strengthening social cohesion

In Musenyi, 100 women took part in a training focused on preventing and peacefully managing community conflicts. The participants included 75 refugee women from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 25 women from the Burundian host community. Organized with the financial support of the Government of Japan and the…

Republic of South Africa: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
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South Africa: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) welcomes appointment of new Director-General, Mr Lloyd Nedohe

As the head of GCIS, the Director-General will provide strategic leadership in ensuring effective coordination of government communication across national, provincial and local government, while strengthening partnerships with the media, particularly community media, and other communication stakeholders

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) welcomes the appointment of Mr Milingoni Fhulufhelo Lloyd Nedohe as its new Director-General, following Cabinet’s approval of his appointment. Mr Nedohe’s appointment, which is effective from today, 1 November 2026, marks an important milestone for the organisation as it continues to strengthen its…

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Afreximbank supports Veenocks’ US$145 million project for industrial expansion and regional growth

PPF-funded studies enabled Veenocks to broaden its medium-term regional growth plans, while a US$81.9 million senior loan supports an expansion expected to triple annual production capacity

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has supported the development and expansion of Veenocks Limited’s porcelain tile manufacturing plant in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, through its Project Preparation Facility (PPF) and a US$81.9 million senior term loan. The project has a total estimated cost of US$145 million. Afreximbank and Veenocks signed…

African Collaborations Group (ACG)

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International Sports Press Association (AIPS) President Gianni Merlo Joins African Collaborations Group (ACG) Advisory Board to Advance Sport and Entertainment Districts Across Africa

AIPS brings together 160+ national sports journalists' associations representing more than 9,000 accredited sports journalists worldwide

African Collaborations Group (ACG) (www.ACGafrica.com), the leading strategic project origination and collaboration platform focused on the industrialisation of sport in Africa through the origination of bankable sport and entertainment district ecosystems, today announced the appointment of Gianni Merlo to its Advisory Board. Mr Merlo is President of the International Sports…

WHO Regional Office for Africa

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Ethiopia hosts first Emergency Medical Teams global meeting in Africa

Guided by the EMT 2030 Strategy and lessons from recent emergencies, discussions focus on sustainable financing, quality standards, operational readiness and international cooperation

More than 800 participants from over 100 countries are gathering in Ethiopia from 3 to 5 November 2026 for the seventh Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Global Meeting, the first held in the WHO African Region. The meeting focuses on strengthening countries’ capacity to provide timely, quality clinical care during emergencies.…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Liberia
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Liberia: Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attends Handover Ceremony of China-Aid Agricultural Machinery Modernization Project

Liberia will maintain and make good use of the agriculture machinery to boost agriculture production

On October 30, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia held the handover ceremony for the China-Aid Agricultural Machinery Modernization Project. Ambassador Yin chengwu, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Minster of Agriculture Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah and others attended. Yin stated that the project is a concrete measure for implementing the consensus reached by the two heads…

VUKA Group

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Energy costs, storage value and industrial competitiveness led Day 2 of C&I Energy + Storage Summit

Energy security, industrial competitiveness and infrastructure readiness emerged as closely connected priorities, with discussions highlighting what businesses need to turn investment plans into operational gains

How can South African businesses turn energy investment into lower operating costs, stronger resilience and long-term competitiveness? This question drove the second day of VUKA Group’s (https://WeAreVUKA.com/) C&I Energy + Storage Summit in Johannesburg, with discussions examining the commercial value of storage, industrial energy strategies and the infrastructure needed to support…

Energy Capital & Power
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African Mining Week (AMW) Returns in October 2027 with Focus on Africa’s Beneficiation Drive and Mineral-led Economic Growth

African Mining Week returns October 5–7, 2027, connecting African mining and processing projects with global capital, technology and industrial partners to accelerate mineral value addition, mining-led industrialization and infrastructure development

African Mining Week (AMW) will return to Cape Town from October 5–7, 2027, placing mineral beneficiation and the development of Africa’s minerals economy at the heart of the continent’s mining investment agenda. Hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the event will connect governments, mining companies, investors and technology…