Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrean Community Festival in the United Kingdom (UK)

At the event, certificates of recognition were handed out to over 60 outstanding youth students in their educational careers and to those who attended history and political training

The Eritrean community festival was held with patriotic zeal on 20 and 21 July in London under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The festival was officially opened by Mr. Saleh Abdella, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the UK and Northern Ireland. The event was attended by numerous…

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Francophone British Business Council (FBBC) Joins MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 as Strategic Partner, Promoting United Kingdom-Africa Investment

The Francophone British Business Council enables access by UK companies to Francophone markets seeking partnerships and investment, including Senegal, Guinea-Conakry and Ivory Coast

The Francophone British Business Council (FBBC) has partnered with the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition – scheduled for December 3-4 in Dakar – highlighting energy sector opportunities for British investors and businesses in West Africa. The FBBC promotes trade between the UK and Francophone countries, including…

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Bahamas' Prime Minister Philip Davis, Others Set to Headline African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Africa Summit, London - United Kingdom (UK) 2024

The Summit provides a platform for structured high-level networking, collaboration, and the forging of new alliances and partnerships to address critical emerging challenges facing the African region

The Prime Minister of The Bahamas, The Honourable Philip E.B. Davis, will take center stage as the keynote speaker during the 9th ALM Africa Summit 2024, scheduled for July 17-18, 2024, at The Dorchester on Day 1; and the iconic UK House of Lords, Parliament Square, both in London, UK.…

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |

The threat of terrorism is growing in the Sahel: United Kingdom (UK) statement at the United Nations (UN) Security Council

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel

I would like to start by welcoming the agreement of this Council of a Presidential Statement on UNOWAS. During what is a challenging period for the region, that was an important signal of the Council’s full support for the region’s peace and security. We commend the penholders Sierra Leone and Switzerland for their excellent work to…

Source: Government of UK |

New United Kingdom support for up to 150,000 vulnerable Sudanese refugees

UK announces £2 million package to support up to 150,000 Sudanese refugees in Libya fleeing violence

UK to contribute £2 million support to refugees in Libya fleeing violence in Darfur, Sudan; Funding will support much-needed emergency health, water and sanitation services; Alongside international partners aid will deliver support to up to 150,000 refugees. International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has today [Friday, July 12] pledged new UK…

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Panel Highlights Africa’s Oil, Gas Investment Hotspots at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

Global energy companies and financial entities – Africa Oil Corp., Standard Bank and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority – discussed where global funds should flow and Africa’s pathway to enhanced energy project finance

Global energy companies and financial entities including Africa Oil Corp.,Standard Bank and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) addressed Africa’s premier energy sector opportunities at the Invest in African Energy reception in London on Thursday, organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). The reception affirmed rising interest in Africa’s energy…

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Premier Invest Highlights Milestone Oil & Gas Financing Partnership with Shell at Invest in African Energy Reception in London

As an African-owned investment banking and advisory firm, Premier Invest is aiming to bridge Africa’s oil and gas financing gap through strategic partnerships in the sector

Rene Awambeng, Managing Partner at investment banking and advisory firm Premier Invest, outlined Africa’s current oil and gas financing gap and strategies for unlocking global capital at the Invest in African Energy reception -organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) - in London on Thursday. Last month, Premier Invest signed…

Source: International Trade Centre |

United Kingdom Trade Partnerships programme (UKTP)Supports Ugandan Coffee Companies to Attend the London Coffee Festival to Unlock Market Opportunities

Throughout the 4 days, attendees had the opportunity to engage with coffee growers and producers and learn about the journey of the humble coffee bean from farm to cup

In April, the International Trade Centre (in collaboration with the Uganda Coffee Federation) supported 6 Ugandan coffee producers to participate and exhibit at the week-long London Coffee Festival, through its UK Trade Partnerships programme (UKTP). Taking place at Newman Breweries in the East of London, the festival drew coffee enthusiasts…

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

Experts welcome announcement to end United Kingdom (UK)-Rwanda asylum partnership

The experts said they look forward to learning about new measures and reforms in migration and asylum governance in the UK

Independent human rights experts* today welcomed the decision by the newly elected UK Government to scrap the policy to transfer asylum seekers who meet certain conditions to Rwanda for asylum processing. “We are encouraged to learn that the UK plans to reassume State responsibility for receiving and assessing individual asylum…

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Leading Energy Companies Including Vitol, Africa Oil Corp, and ERHC Energy Inc will Gather in London for the Invest in African Energy Reception, Highlighting Growing Global Interest in African Oil and Gas Opportunities

Global energy companies will discuss Africa’s energy-focused investment opportunities at the upcoming reception

Global energy companies including Vitol, Africa Oil Corp. and ERHC Energy Inc. will showcase Africa’s premier energy sector opportunities at the Invest in African Energy reception in London this week, organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org). The reception serves to catalyze investor interest in Africa’s energy prospects ahead…