Energy Capital & Power Announces New Dates for MSGBC, Oil, Gas & Power 2021 Conference and Exhibition
The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition, organized by Energy Capital & Power, will take place on 13-14 December in Dakar, Senegal. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Cos-Petrogaz, Petrosen and Coperes will lead high-level discussions about investment opportunities in the emerging energy sectors of Senegal and the various MSGBC region countries.A number of […]
Listen: Tiwa Savage jumps on MzVee’s new ‘Coming Home’ song
After MzVee instructed all her suitors to ‘Come and See My Mother’ with Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade, finally her supposed suitor is ‘Coming Home’ with the help of Tiwa Savage. ‘Coming Home’, Vee’s new single which features Nigeria’s bad girl highlights the processes involved in settling down with a partner within the African setting. The […]
MIPAD Hosts Recognition & Awards Ceremony, Unveils 2021 Global List
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition and Awards Ceremony, following the opening of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, on Sunday, Oct 3rd will recognize outstanding personalities and high achievers of African descent from around the world for their positive contributions. MIPAD will unveil two global 100 lists of Most Influential People […]
HOW TO REDUCE THE HUMAN TOLL OF CLIMATE CRISES IN AFRICA
EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH INSURANCE CAN ACHIEVE FOUR TIMES THE IMPACT OF POST-DISASTER AID By Amadou Diallo, Regional Disaster Risk Financing Coordinator, Crisis Anticipation and Risk Financing at Start Network DAKAR, Senegal, 27 October 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- According to research and evidence collected by ARC, every one US dollar spent on early intervention through this insurance mechanism […]
Social Media Main Enabler For Growth Among Women-Owned Businesses
95% of women SMEs in the region identify social media channels as the top tool to drive their business ventures Nearly 3 out of 4 women currently rely on word-of-mouth to market their products and services Findings revealed at the inaugural women business workshop hosted by Mastercard and Female Fusion at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Women’s […]
TDB And ICD Sign An MoU To Support Private Sector Investment In Common African Member States
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the purpose of advancing cooperation in the provision of finance and investment to private sector in their common Member States in Eastern and Southern Africa. […]
What You Need To Know About Angola’s Premier Oil, Gas And Tech Conference
The upcoming second Angola Oil and Gas Service and Technology Conference (AOTC), is set to run in Luanda from 23-25 November and it’s shaping up to be the event of the year. The event billed as the country’s premier oil, gas and technology conference has once again been endorsed by the Angolan Ministry of Mineral […]
Push For Bold Climate Action In World’s Major Economies Set To Strengthen
As Public Pressure Mounts Especially Amongst Young People Major new UN Development Programme poll shows a growing majority across G20 countries see climate change as a crisis, with strongest demands for climate action amongst under-18s A major poll of public opinion on climate change in the G20 countries published today by the UN Development Programme […]
Africa’s Most Powerful Passports
Traveling around the world is known to be a difficult affair for holders of African passports due to restrictive visa rules. Now a new global passport index is offering a different take on the ranking of passports. Besides taking into account visa-free access, it looks at building mobility, investment opportunity, and quality of life offered […]
Pirates Off West Africa Thwarted
Russia’s navy has foiled an attempt by pirates to hijack a Panama-registered container ship off West Africa, the Russian defence ministry has said. The MSC Lucia was en route to Cameroon from Togo when it sent out a distress call on Monday that was picked up the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov. A unit of Russian […]
