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African Energy Chamber
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How Newcomers Like Namibia and Guyana Are Surpassing African Legacy Producers in Energy Investment (By By NJ Ayuk)

Recent discoveries in Namibia’s Orange Basin suggest it could hold up to three billion barrels of oil and 8.7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and the country’s total oil reserves could be nearly equal to Guyana’s at around 11 billion barrels

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber. The major players on the world energy production stage are well known, and particularly in the field of oil and gas, where most of them have been in the game for a long time. In Africa, countries like Algeria, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt,…

Energy Capital & Power

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African Onshore Attracts Independent, Indigenous Explorers

Following TotalEnergies’ latest sale of its onshore Nigerian assets to Chappal Energies, opportunities to farm into Africa’s onshore acreage will be explored at the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris next May

French major TotalEnergies announced the sale of its stake in 18 Oil Mining Licenses (OMLs) in Nigeria – the majority of which are onshore – to Mauritius-based company Chappal Energies (http://apo-opa.co/4bYS3Do) this month. As an independent energy company, Chappal Energies specializes in revitalizing brownfield assets and unlocking latent value in Nigeria…

Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS
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European Union allocates N171 million to fight malnutrition in the northeast of Nigeria

This EU funding will enable the Nigerian Red Cross to provide emergency assistance to reduce malnutrition, with a focus on malnourished children, as well as pregnant and lactating women

In response to the high levels of malnutrition in northeastern Nigeria, the EU is providing €100,000 (over 171 million Nigerian Naira) in humanitarian assistance to help those most in need. The funding will help 160 000 people in the states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. This EU funding will enable…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Canon Central and North Africa Celebrates the Successful Conclusion of “Women Who Empower” Programme in Nigeria

Canon and WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) mark a milestone in women's empowerment in Nigeria

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) concludes the 'Women Who Empower' initiative with an exclusive media event at Lagos, Nigeria on July 24; 15 participants from WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) showcase their creativity in an exhibition. Canon, a global leader in imaging solutions, successfully concluded "Women Who Empower," an initiative in collaboration with WISCAR…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)

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    • Maryam Muhammad and the MSF health promotion team conduct a Tom Brown sensitization session for men in Kebbi. Convincing men to support the approach is key as the mostly are the one supplying the family. Nigeria, February 2024
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Cooking classes help reduce child malnutrition in northern Nigeria

This kind of cooking demonstration is crucial because people understand that they can prevent their children from becoming acutely malnourished rather than bringing them to a facility to treat them

Since April 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported healthcare facilities in North-West and North-East Nigeria are recording unprecedented surges in admissions for acute malnutrition among children. While struggling to provide lifesaving medical care to an ever-increasing number of young patients, MSF teams also try to reinforce community-led responses. One example is in Kebbi state, where MSF…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
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Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Presents Annual Report to the Committee against Torture

The Committee against Torture will next meet in public this afternoon on Tuesday, 23 July at 4 p.m., for a follow-up discussion on articles 19 and 22 and on reprisals

The Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture this morning presented the Subcommittee’s seventeenth annual report to the Committee against Torture. Suzanne Jabbour, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, said that in 2023, the landscape within which the Subcommittee and the Committee operated had been significantly shaped…

Impact Investors Foundation

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Kuramo Capital Management Appointed as Fund Manager for Nigeria Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF)

This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's journey towards sustainable development and impactful investment

Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) (https://ImpactInvestorsFoundation.org) is proud to announce the appointment of Kuramo Capital Management as the official fund manager for the Nigeria Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF). This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in Nigeria's journey towards sustainable development and impactful investment. Kuramo Capital Management, a leading investment firm…

African Energy Chamber

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Africa Oil Corp Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Silver Sponsor, Reinforcing Strategic Expansion in African Energy

African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 - scheduled for November 4-8 - will convene key experts, stakeholders and African leaders to advance and expand Africa’s energy landscape

Canadian oil and gas exploration company Africa Oil Corp expanded its stake in Block 3B/4B offshore South Africa earlier this year. The acquisition aligns with the company’s commitment to strengthen its presence across strategic basins in Africa. Building on this momentum, Africa Oil Corp has joined the African Energy Week…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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United States (U.S.) President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement Concludes Landmark Visit to Nigeria

The delegation engaged in high-level discussions and events in Lagos and Abuja, focusing on strengthening ties between the United States and Nigeria through diaspora-led initiatives

The U.S. President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement (PAC-ADE) has successfully completed its first visit to the African continent, marking a significant milestone in U.S.-Africa relations. From July 14-17, the delegation engaged in high-level discussions and events in Lagos and Abuja, focusing on strengthening ties between the United States…

PalmPay

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PalmPay Named Among Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World by CNBC and Statista

More than 2000 companies were evaluated globally based on general and sector-specific KPIs to determine the final selection

PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a leading Africa-focused fintech platform, has been included in the 2024 edition of CNBC and Statista’s prestigious list of the “Top 250 Fintech Companies in the World.” This recognition underscores PalmPay's rapid growth and significant contributions to advancing financial inclusion. The CNBC/Statista list honours fintech pioneers significantly transforming the…