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APO Group

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    • APO Group celebrates 10th anniversary of landmark Bloomberg partnership that paved the way for African organizations to communicate on the global stage
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APO Group celebrates 10th anniversary of landmark Bloomberg partnership that paved the way for African organizations to communicate on the global stage

Bloomberg’s prestigious terminals are the gateway to the international financial community, and APO Group’s clients have had access to them since 2013

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its groundbreaking partnership with Bloomberg (https://apo-opa.info/3PMzH0l), which made it possible for organizations all over Africa to deliver their news to the global financial community. Bloomberg is the undisputed leader in the…

Africa Oil Week
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Seplat Energy to Lead Discussions on Energy Transition, Energy Security, Gas Development at The 2023 Africa Oil Week (AOW)

Seplat Energy is a Titanium Sponsor of the event, and the event organised by Hyve Events, will be focusing on ‘Maximising Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy Transition'

Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, will be leading discussions around energy transition, energy security and gas development in Africa at the 2023 edition of the Africa Oil Week (AOW) (www,Africa-OilWeek.com) at Cape Town, South Africa. …

African Union (AU)
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African ministers commit to accelerate infrastructural development to boost Africa's competitiveness and participation in global market

The current pace of infrastructure development in Africa cannot keep up with rising demand from communities and markets, subsequently having an impact on Africa's competitiveness and participation in global markets

Recognizing the urgent need to address the persistent barriers affecting the provision of universal infrastructure services on the continent including policy, regulatory, financial, technical and capacity challenges in addition to the urgency required to respond to new challenges impacting Africa’s development including climate change, Russia-Ukraine crisis, and disruptions in global…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African Development Bank and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) sign agreement to deploy environmental and climate-resilient technologies in Africa

Through this partnership, Korea will share technology, experience, and knowledge with the bank’s African member countries

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITTI) (https://apo-opa.info/3Pshxj7) have signed a joint technical assistance agreement to enable the scale up of investment in low-carbon and climate-resilient technologies. This will ultimately support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in many African countries. The two…

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd

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Opportunity through adversity: Eighth annual Africa Risk-Reward Index highlights the continent’s outlook amid growing geopolitical fragmentation

As Africa continues to face various socio-economic challenges, the growth and investment outlook for the continent is anticipated to stabilise as it responds with home-grown solutions

Specialist risk consultancy, Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com), and its economics consulting partner, Oxford Economics Africa (https://www.OxfordEconomics.com/), announced the launch of the eighth edition of their Africa Risk-Reward Index today, themed ‘Opportunity through adversity’. Download the document: https://apo-opa.info/44YPnBW The Africa Risk-Reward Index is an authoritative guide for policymakers, business leaders, and investors. The…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (left) and Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Kyungho Choo at the opening of the 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Ministerial Conference in Busan
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Korea and Africa rally additional finance and technology for universal energy access and to make Africa world’s breadbasket

The Korea Trust Fund and the $600 million Korea-Africa Energy Investment Framework will support African countries in strengthening human capacity and developing their energy sectors

The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened in Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, on Wednesday with a strong call for additional resources to help African countries achieve universal access to energy and transform the continent into the breadbasket of the world. The conference is taking place at a time…

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    • Students from Sophia University in Tokyo, visiting the Bank. They are here with the Bank's administrator for Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Austria and Saudi Arabia, Takaaki Nomoto (front middle).
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After “Learn from Africa” visit, Japan Sophia University students call for stronger partnerships between Africa and Japan

The visit enabled the students to experience the continent first-hand

A cohort of 14 students from Tokyo’s Sophia University (https://apo-opa.info/45PdEMe) have ended a visit to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) energised by the cross-cultural engagement and calling for deeper ties between Japan and Africa. Their visit to the group headquarters, on Thursday 7 September 2023, was facilitated through the “Learn…

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    • African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina praised the potential of the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation at an event during Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi
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African Development Bank unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects

The facility, which will be hosted by the Bank, expands its pioneering Africa Disaster Risk Insurance Program into a facility that will develop insurance to help African countries

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA). The initiative is aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic weather-related events. The facility, which will be hosted by the Bank, expands its pioneering Africa Disaster Risk Insurance Program into a facility that will develop…

African Energy Week (AEW)

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Towards a Gas-Based Energy Renaissance: World LPG Association Partners with African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

As a partner, the World LPG Association will play a central role in discussions centered on Africa’s gas future and the emerging role LPG plays as a sustainable energy solution

Natural gas has been dubbed the ‘fuel of the future’ in Africa, largely due to its availability and sustainability. With over 620 trillion cubic feet of proven gas resources across the continent, the development of the industry offers newfound opportunities for Africa to tap into an alternative energy supply. At…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Talks on Financing Locally Led Climate Action Programme, Expresses Hope to Replicate Kenya’s Homegrown Initiative

President Bio also stated that Sierra Leone was amongst the 20 most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, adding that the impact of Climate Change was real

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the launch of Kenya’s Financing Locally Led Climate Action, FLLoCA, programme, as part of his engagement at the ongoing Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, where he congratulated the government on their innovative initiative. “I wish to congratulate my dear brother and…