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• Africa Oil & Power officially opens Mozambique Workshops, celebrates International Women’s Day March 8, 2021
  Africa Oil & Power (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com) officially opened the Mozambique Gas & Power (MGP) 2021 Technical Workshops with a ceremony held in Maputo today; the ceremony included opening statements by Miquelina Menezes, President of Mozambique Women of Energy, and highlighted the organization’s outlook on advances in electrifying the region, in commemoration of International Women’s Day; to […]
• Sonangol celebrates 45 Years in Service of Angola (By Charné Hundermark) March 8, 2021
  By Charné Hundermark, Southern And East Africa Editor Africa Oil & Power (www.AfricaOilAndPower.com) would like to congratulate Sonangol on reaching the impressive milestone of 45 years in operation. The Angolan state-owned oil company has been operating since 1976, and despite experiencing political and economic challenges, the company has remained resilient, and has helped transform the […]
• Canada World Youth and Africa Skills Hub partner to introduce Women’s Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Initiative (WELI) March 8, 2021
  Download logoThe Africa Skills Hub (www.AfricaSkillsHub.com), a youth employment organisation and business incubator in Ghana will partner with Canada World Youth – Jeunesse Canada Monde (CWY-JCM) with support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to implement the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods Initiative (WELI) (www.AfricaSkillsHub.com/weli). The project addresses challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic through an innovative […]
• USD 35-billion per year is needed to tackle Africa’s water crisis; South African firm Khato Civils announces African expansion and calls for AfCFTA to be the catalyst to build Africa’s water infrastructure March 8, 2021
  Words: Ladi Eguche & Fraser Mitchell. Graphics: Daniela Godard. Download document 1 - https://bit.ly/2OdOMLl Download document 2 - https://bit.ly/3v7NMcg Download document 3 - https://bit.ly/3ekxebi The United Nations (https://bit.ly/3sZ0Mz5) warns that the world could face a 40 per cent shortfall in water supply by 2030, with Africa – which already suffers from greater levels of water stress than other […]
• The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility approves grants worth $1.3 million for two research efforts to enhance women’s digital access to loans and micro-insurance March 8, 2021
  Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle supported by the Bank, to […]
• The African Energy Chamber to host Virtual Book Launch for its first ever advisory board book March 8, 2021
  The African Energy Chamber (Chamber) (EnergyChamber.org) will host a virtual book launch for its inaugural advisory book titled, ‘African Energy Road To Recovery: How The African Energy Industry Can Reshape Itself For A Post COVID-19 Comeback’; moderated by Senior Vice President of the African Energy Chamber, Verner Ayukgba, the event will feature participation from its advisory […]
• NBA and Basketball Africa League launch Gender Equality Initiatives in Africa March 8, 2021
  Download logoIn commemoration of International Women’s Day, the National Basketball Association (NBA) (NBA.com) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) (TheBAL.com) today announced the launch of several initiatives to advance gender equality and economic inclusion across Africa.  The initiatives build on the NBA family’s collective efforts to advance equality and social justice in the United States, including […]
• Energy Sector stands with Equatorial Guinea as explosions decimate in residential areas March 8, 2021
  The Energy Sector wishes to extend its full support to the people of Equatorial Guinea and appeals to the international community and fellow Africans to come together, lend a hand and #PrayForEquatorialGuinea. Equatorial Guinea saw the loss of at least 20 lives and over 600 wounded following a series of explosions at a military base […]
• Oil and Gas sector welcomes merger of South Africa’s iGas, PetroSA and Strategic Fuel Fund March 8, 2021
  The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the merger of Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiaries iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). The merger will be effective from 1 April 2021 and the new company will be called the South African National Petroleum Company. The merger, driven by the […]
• Gaerne and Team Qhubeka ASSOS reunite partnership March 8, 2021
  Team Qhubeka ASSOS (TeamQhubeka.com) is very pleased to announce our partnership with premium cycling shoe brand Gaerne for 2021. Africa’s UCI WorldTour team, along with our under 23 team – Team Qhubeka - will see every single rider across both outfits don the famous brand as we compete at the very highest level of the sport. […]