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African Energy Chamber

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    • Africa Energy Sector Endorses West African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, Scotland with a Focus on Global Investment
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Africa Energy Sector Endorses West African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, Scotland with a Focus on Global Investment

Taking place from November 18-19, 2025, in Aberdeen, Scotland, the summit showcases supply chain technologies with a view to driving a just energy transition in West Africa

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – offers their strong endorsement and support of the West African Energy Summit (WAES). Taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland, from November 18-19, 2025, the event returns for its second edition to foster meaningful exchanges between…

State House Seychelles
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President Wavel Ramkalawan Celebrates Excellence at the Seychelles Institute for Art and Design (SIAD) Graduation

The event marked the successful graduation of 43 students across four academic disciplines: Fashion and Textile, Visual Arts, Fine Art, and Graphic Design

The Seychelles Institute for Art and Design (SIAD) held its annual graduation ceremony this afternoon at the University of Seychelles Theatre, with President Wavel Ramkalawan and First Lady Linda Ramkalawan attending as distinguished guests of honor. The event marked the successful graduation of 43 students across four academic disciplines: Fashion…

Afreximbank

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    • Launch of the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA) in Nairobi on 28th March 2025
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Afreximbank and Zep-Re launch the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA)

The alliance will harmonize trade practices and introduce a standardised framework that ensures secure, predictable, and efficient trade movement

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Zep-Re (PTA Reinsurance Company) today launched the Trans-Africa Bond Alliance (TABA), a transformative initiative, designed to bridge the insurance capacity gap and empower African contractors to secure more construction and procurement projects while boosting cross-border trade and enhancing the movement of goods and investment…

United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
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West and Central Africa: United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) pool their efforts to strengthen peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and ensure the sustainable management of transhumance

Participants also addressed key issues such as competition for access to natural resources (land, water, pasture), seasonal livestock migrations, and rural land management policies, which shape not only these interactions, but also regional governance

The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and for Central Africa (UNOCA) organized a workshop on strengthening peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders and the proper management of transhumance from 26 to 27 February 2025 in Dakar. More than thirty participants from several countries in these…

African Union (AU)
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African Forum on Mining Calls for Bold Action to Transform the Continent’s Mineral Sector

A major milestone at the forum was the launch of the African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS), a fundamental step in advancing Africa’s industrialization and electrification through green minerals

The 3rd African Forum on Mining (AFM), held from March 19 to 21, 2025, at the African Union Commission’s Headquarters, concluded with a strong call to action for African nations to harness their vast mineral wealth for sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation. Organized by the African Union (AU)’s African…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Collaboration Key to Achieving 500,000 BPD Target
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Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025: Collaboration Key to Achieving 500,000 BPD Target

Operators and service providers emphasized the value of industry collaboration in achieving national goals of 500,000 barrels per day in Congo

Collaboration was identified as being a key pillar for achieving the Republic of Congo’s oil production goals during a Congo Energy & Investment Forum 2025 panel discussion sponsored by Weatherford – an Associate Sponsor of CEIF 2025. Operators and service providers underscored the value of partnerships in maximizing output at…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million

The report was tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi

Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) that was adopted during…

Energy Capital & Power
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Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch

The Africa Energy Bank is set to address the continent’s energy financing challenges, with strong support from key members including the Republic of Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Angola

Ahead of its H1 2025 launch, the Africa Energy Bank – developed jointly by Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) – is positioning itself to tackle major challenges in financing, technology and market reliability to accelerate Africa’s oil and gas sector development. Speaking at the Congo Energy &…

African Energy Chamber

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    • East Africa’s Energy Renaissance: East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), Tanzania Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Set to Transform the Region
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East Africa’s Energy Renaissance: East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), Tanzania Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Set to Transform the Region

With projects like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and Tanzania LNG reaching major development milestones, East Africa is on track to become a key player in the global crude and LNG export markets

Representing a strategic oil and gas frontier, the East African region offers significant opportunities for investors. Large-scale infrastructure projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and Tanzania LNG project are not only expected to drive economic growth in the region, but also trigger an oil and gas…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo
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Congo's Hydrocarbons Minister Endorses Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2026, Eyes 500,000 bpd Production Target

As Congo targets 500,000 bpd within three years, Minister Itoua announced plans to host CEIF annually over the same period

H.E. Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Congo, has endorsed the continuation of the Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) through 2026, emphasizing its role in supporting the country’s ambitious production targets. During a Fireside Chat with Daisy Portella at the Congo Energy & Investment Forum…

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