Month: February 2025

The Djibouti Forum returns for its second edition:a unique platform for investment and dealmaking in Africa

Mr Mohammed

Djibouti City, Djibouti – 19 February 2025–The second edition of the Djibouti Forum, under the theme “Unlocking opportunities for regional and global growth”, will take place from the 6th to the 8th of April 2025. Organised by the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti), this landmark gathering seeks to positively shape the African agenda while highlighting the Horn of Africa’s pivotal role as a catalyst for growth and development in the region. Positioned at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, the eastern corridor of…

More than 170 Countries to Participate in AIM Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi Next April

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 19, 2025: More than 170 countries have confirmed their participation in the AIM Congress 2025 International Exhibition, taking place as part of the congress’s fourteenth edition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 7 to 9. Under the theme “Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalized Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure”, the event aims to redefine investment trends and drive economic growth. AIM Congress 2025 presents a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs, companies, investors, and governments…

For a successful integration, Africa needs an operating system update (By Amadou Hott)

Mr Mohammed

DAKAR, Senegal, February 19, 2025/ — Senegal’s official nominee for the position of President of the African Development Bank, Former Minister of Economy and planning, Senegal (www.AmadouHott.com). Ask any traveler about their experience moving across parts of Africa, and you will likely hear about familiar challenges: high costs, indirect routes, and unpredictable schedules that can make even the simplest journeys more complicated and costly. These travel hurdles highlight the immense opportunity to further strengthen Africa’s integration and unlock seamless connectivity across the continent. The potential is undeniable. According to the…

Maximizing Gold Mining Benefits and the GoldBod Idea in Ghana

Mr Mohammed

Interview Story: By Mohammed A.Abu Hari Iyer, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) and Managing Director(MD) of the Sakthi Tading Group, a prominent international gold trade industry player, has noted that, a strict eco-friendly or sustainable mining regime is crucial for Ghana to address the significant socio-ecological costs of gold mining, such as deforestation, water pollution, and soil degradation. By adopting sustainable practices, Mr. Iyer intimates, Ghana can protect the environment, ensure long-term economic sustainability, and improve community welfare. A focus on responsible mining he contends, will enhance global competitiveness, attract ethical market…

Islamic Finance Expands Africa’s Energy Investment Landscape, Strengthening Arab-African Cooperation

Mr Mohammed

PARIS, France, February 17, 2025/ — Africa’s energy sector is seeing growing interest from Islamic financial institutions, as demonstrated by the recent $400 million Murabaha financing secured by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This transaction not only underscores the growing role of Islamic finance in Africa’s infrastructure development, but also highlights significant opportunities for deeper financial cooperation between Arab and African nations in the energy sector. The strong demand for AFC’s facility, which attracted 11 Islamic financial institutions – including Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Al Rajhi Bank and Emirates Islamic Bank…

Wa Gold Project, Upper West Region, Ghana gets a Booster

Mr Mohammed

Report: Mohammed A.Abu A quite impressive mineralisation encountered at the Kpali Gold Prospect  under the Wa Gold Project announced recently by Castle Minerals comes as a further boost to the Upper West Region’s image as an emerging gold province The project with multiple prospects is the single largest commercial gold concession in the entire Northern sector that promises to offer a maiden  commercial mining operation in the region. Castle Executive Chairman, Stephen Stone, commented “The Kpali Gold Prospect is developing into a robust discovery and is a strong indicator that…

Trump’s ‘electroshock’ on Ukraine ends the debate: Europe cannot rely on the US for its security-By Browen Maddox

Mr Mohammed

Independent Thinking Expert comment   Published 14 February 2025 Director and Chief Executive,Chatam House The Munich Security Conference begins today with European leaders in a state of shock, following the news that President Donald Trump has spoken directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a 90-minute phone call. Trump evidently did so without consulting Ukraine or NATO allies. He announced the call after the fact, along with the news that direct negotiations to end the war in Ukraine would begin ‘immediately’. He proposed a summit in the near future in Riyadh,…

Africa Finance Corporation and the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) Strengthen Partnership to Drive Trade and Infrastructure Growth Across Africa

Mr Mohammed

BEIJING, China, February 14, 2025/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) to deepen collaboration in financing strategic infrastructure and trade projects across Africa. The agreement builds upon an existing relationship between the two institutions, dating back to 2018, and reinforces a shared commitment to accelerating economic development through sustainable investments. To date, AFC has secured a total of US$700 million in financing from CEXIM, including a US$300 million facility in 2018…

African Mining Week (AMW) to Showcase Africa’s Rising Investment Potential in the Mining Sector

Mr Mohammed

International investments in Africa’s mining sector are surging as global demand for both traditional and emerging minerals continues to grow. For example, Australian mining firms saw their asset value in Africa reach $60 billion in 2024, while Canadian firms’ assets climbed to $37 billion. China also launched an ambitious $50 billion, three-year investment strategy targeting increased stakes in Africa’s most lucrative opportunities including in the mining sector. This was contained in a recent official statement issued by Energy Capital Power The upcoming African Mining Week Summit, scheduled for October 1…

Mission 300: African leaders pledge to advance clean cooking solutions for Africa at milestone Energy Summit

Mr Mohammed

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, February 1, 2025/ — African countries have taken bold commitments to implement clean cooking energy solutions to offset the devastating effects of open fire cooking which kills roughly 600,000 women and children annually across the continent. In energy compacts (apo-opa.co/40Fdx4z) signed during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania 27-28 January, 12 African countries signalled their intent to  accelerate the pace of access to electricity and clean cooking solutions on the world’s fastest-growing continent, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7 and…