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African Union of Broadcasting (AUB)
Source: African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) |

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) is organizing the 2nd media summit on climate change and disaster risk reduction on February 13 and 14, 2025, in Dakar - Senegal

Under the theme, "Reaching the last mile: Radio for Climate Action" this summit will explore the means to strengthen the use of radio as a tool for awareness, education and mobilization

On the occasion of World Radio Day, Dakar, Senegal will welcome, on February 13 and 14, 2025, the 2nd AUB Media Summit on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction. This international meeting, organized by the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (www.UAR-AUB.org), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) holds talks with the Senegalese minister for the family on the project to build a sanitary napkin factory in Senegal

The Ministry for the Family and Solidarity of the Republic of Senegal reaffirmed its firm commitment to supporting this essential initiative for the well-being of women and girls in Senegal

On tuesday 07 january 2025, the ecowas commission’s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (HDSA), through the ECOW Gendre Develoment Center (EGDC), held a consultation meeting on the project to build a Hygienic Napkin and Nappy Manufacturing Unit, in the conference room of the Ministry of the Family and…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

The Just Energy Transition in Africa: Lessons from South Africa and Senegal (By NJ Ayuk)

Coal continues to dominate South Africa’s energy portfolio, at over 80% of the country’s power generation mix

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) have been introduced in recent years to provide financial support to developing nations as they transition away from fossil fuels. In 2021, during the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), South Africa became…

Energy Capital & Power

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    • Mauritania, Senegal and Gabon Energy Ministers to Champion Investment Opportunities at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025
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Mauritania, Senegal and Gabon Energy Ministers to Champion Investment Opportunities at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025

Their participation highlights the importance of aligning government strategies with private sector investment to accelerate energy transitions, foster regional cooperation and unlock new opportunities

Ministers from Mauritania, Senegal and Gabon will showcase their nations’ energy growth strategies at the Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris, focusing on unlocking private capital for transformative energy projects across the continent. The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum in Paris will be a pivotal event…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar
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Senegalese Parliament President Meets Qatar's Ambassador

During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries

HE President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Senegal El Malick Ndiaye met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Senegal Youssef bin Shaaban Al Sada. During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.

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    • Senegal, Mauritania Achieve First Gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA), Signaling New Era of Energy Security and West African Gas Production
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Senegal, Mauritania Achieve First Gas at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA), Signaling New Era of Energy Security and West African Gas Production

Project developers Kosmos Energy and bp have officially opened the first well of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project offshore Senegal and Mauritania, representing a crucial first step towards the culmination of the project

Senegal and Mauritania have achieved a historic milestone with the start of operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development. Project developers bp and Kosmos Energy, alongside Senegal’s national oil company (NOC) Petrosen and Mauritania’s NOC Societe Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH), have officially opened the first well of the GTA…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
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Senegal: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency's (TIKA) Greenhouse Project Facilitates Inmates’ Reintegration into Society

Supervised by the Dakar Regional Prison authority, the initiative provides inmates with a chance to develop professional skills and embark on a path toward a fresh start

In collaboration with Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Senegalese Ministry of Justice, two modern greenhouses have been established on the grounds of Sebikotane Prison to support training and rehabilitation efforts. These facilities enable inmates to acquire greenhouse cultivation skills while serving their sentences. The project, implemented in…

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    • Visiting the IPD in January 2024, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina ((1st right), announced its support for this important biomedical research centre in Africa
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Global Partners Invest $45 Million to Boost African Vaccine Production

This collaboration will focus on expanding IPD’s state-of-the-art MADIBA facility, a hub for vaccine manufacturing, while driving job creation and economic growth

In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have jointly announced a $45 million financing package for VaxSen, a subsidiary of Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD). The…

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FIND, Unitaid support launch of diaTROPIX, Institut Pasteur de Dakar’s new regional diagnostics manufacturer advancing high-quality diagnostics for the continent and beyond

The African continent is one of the largest consumers of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) globally, with over half a billion tests used annually, particularly for malaria and HIV

Today, as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations, the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) will inaugurate the new diaTROPIX diagnostic manufacturing site in Mbao. This facility is one of just a few high-volume production sites in the region to achieve an international quality management standard (ISO 13485-certification) for rapid diagnostic…

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The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new development financing

These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security, renewable energy, economic resilience and governance in partner countries

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development financing over the last quarter of 2024, including during its 190th Governing Board meeting in Vienna today. These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security,…