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    • Libya's Bid Round Draws 40+ Applicants as ConocoPhillips Signals Renewed Investment in Africa
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Libya's Bid Round Draws 40+ Applicants as ConocoPhillips Signals Renewed Investment in Africa

Libya’s active bid round and ConocoPhillips’ expanding output at the Waha concession signal renewed international confidence in the country’s energy sector, as officials highlighted partnership and investment opportunities at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

Libya’s latest upstream licensing round has already attracted more than 40 applicants, a signal of the country’s re-entry into the global energy arena and growing interest in its largely untapped hydrocarbon potential. This update was shared by Abdolkabir Alfakhry, Advisor to Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, during a session…

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Radisson Hotel Group leads hospitality growth in Africa with the most hotel openings

With 11 hotel signings and 7 openings over the last 15 months totaling over 2,000 signed and 1,500 opened rooms, 1,000 through conversions, the Group has strengthened its position as the leading hotel company in Africa

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) continues to solidify its leadership in Africa’s hospitality landscape, with its top ranking in W Hospitality Group’s (https://W-HospitalityGroup.com) 2024 “From Pipeline to Reality” report for achieving the most hotel openings across the continent within the year. Building on this momentum during the first quarter of 2025, Radisson Hotel Group…

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Enlit Africa 2025: Igniting Africa's energy and water future – just one week to go!

Enlit Africa 2025 is where the brightest minds, boldest ideas and cutting-edge technologies converge to shape the future of Africa’s power, energy and water sectors

The countdown is on! From 20-22 May 2025, the vibrant city of Cape Town will host Enlit Africa, the continent’s most electrifying gathering of power, energy and water professionals. This is not just an event—it’s a call to spark transformation, forge connections and power a sustainable future for Africa and beyond. With…

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Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Webinar Explores Global Geopolitics and Africa’s Strategic Role in Critical Minerals

The session underscored the importance of proactive policymaking, regional collaboration, and transparent governance to ensure Africa captures long-term value from its mineral wealth

In a compelling and timely webinar, the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com) convened leading experts to unpack how intensifying geopolitical tensions—particularly between the United States and China—are reshaping Africa’s critical minerals landscape, with a spotlight on cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As global demand for critical…

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    • Family photo after the opening ceremony of the 2025 edition of the African Development Bank's Civil Society Organizations Forum
    • Manager of the Civil Society and Community Engagement Division, Zeneb Touré, symbolically hands over the Civil Society Engagement Action Plan 2024-2028 to Beth Dunford, Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, representing Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the institution
    • family photo after the presentation of the Civil Society Engagement Action Plan 2024-2028 to civil society organizations
    • Testimonies from representatives of civil society organizations on a Bank-funded project covering the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Civil society representatives exchanged with senior management of the Bank Group From left to right: Uche Duru, representing the Director of the Environmental and Social Safeguards and Compliance Department; Dominique Puthod, representing the Director of Strategies and Operational Policies; Nathalie Beatrice Chinje-n Bodiong, Principal Advisor to the Secretary General of the Bank Group; Mariam Diawara, Acting Director of the Independent Review Mechanism; Martha T.M. Phiri, Director of the Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development Department and Acting Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department; Anthony Nyong, Director of the Climate Change and Green Growth Department; Martin Fregene, Director of the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department
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2025 Civil Society Forum: African Development Bank and Civil Society Reaffirm Alliance for Africa's Transformation

The forum provided an opportunity for the Bank to present its Civil Society Engagement Action Plan (2024–2028), reaffirming its commitment to an inclusive and participatory development process

The African Development Bank www.AfDB.org has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborating with African civil society to advance the continent's development agenda. This was a key message of the 2025 Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum, which was successfully held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Abidjan. The forum, organized under the…

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    • Mauritania Moves to Private Power Model, Set to Receive Independent Power Producer (IPP) Bids Within Weeks
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CORRECTION: Mauritania Moves to Private Power Model, Set to Receive Independent Power Producer (IPP) Bids Within Weeks

Mauritania’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mohamed Ould Khaled, outlined the country’s ambitious gas-to-power strategy and hydrogen goals at IAE 2025 in Paris

Mauritania is accelerating its shift toward a fully privatized power generation model, with bids due in the next two to three weeks for a new independent power plant tied to the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project. The country’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mohamed Ould Khaled, made the announcement…

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    • TotalEnergies' Mike Sangster Talks Multi-Energy Strategy at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025
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TotalEnergies' Mike Sangster Talks Multi-Energy Strategy at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

TotalEnergies is balancing risk, technology and long-term value in key markets across the continent

Mike Sangster, Senior Vice President for Africa at TotalEnergies, outlined the company’s multi-energy strategy in Africa at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum in Paris. Speaking during a one-on-one conversation with America Hernandez, Energy Correspondent at Reuters, Sangster said that the company is committed to producing more energy…

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Africa’s Oil Frontiers Urged to Accelerate Development at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

Industry leaders from Eco Atlantic, SLB and NOV called on African markets to accelerate project development and leverage global expertise to turn exploration gains into production wins at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

African oil and gas markets must act swiftly to turn exploration wins into production success if they hope to emulate the rapid energy transformation seen in Guyana. This was the consensus from panelists speaking on the Exploring New Territories: Technology Innovation in African E&P panel at the Invest in African…

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African Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank Forge Strategic Partnership to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa

The partnership will help develop integrated approaches that address immediate needs and build long-term resilience for both institutions

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have reinforced their strategic partnership to enhance collective efforts in addressing fragility and building resilience across Africa. This commitment follows a high-level technical exchange held from 22-23 April at the Bank headquarters in Abidjan. The two-day mission brought together…

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Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025: Innovative Financing to Unlock Africa’s Energy Potential

Regulatory reform, cost-reflective tariffs and innovative capital solutions are essential to unlocking Africa’s vast energy potential and closing its investment gap

Africa holds immense energy potential, with more than 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 60% of the world’s best solar resources. Yet, the continent continues to struggle with attracting the capital needed to leverage these resources for transformative development. Addressing this…