Day: March 27, 2025

Africa Energy Bank Gears Up for H1 2025 Launch

Mr Mohammed

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), March 27, 2025/ — 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 & Investment Forum in Brazzaville, Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of APPO, reaffirmed the launch timeframe and underscored the urgency of establishing the bank to address the continent’s energy needs. “We…

Dr. Khalid Khalafalla Appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

Mr Mohammed

The Board of Directors of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector(ICD),the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank(IsDB), has approved the appointment of Dr. Khalid Khalafalla as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 19 March 2025 Dr. Khalafalla brings extensive experience from his career within the IsDB Group. Since December 2024, he has been serving as CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC). This was contained in an official statement issued by ICD in Jeddah,Thursday. The Chairman of…

Dubai WoodShow 2025 to Host Global Traders & Experts in Timber and Logistics Markets

Mr Mohammed

The highly anticipated Dubai WoodShow 2025 the premier platform for the wood and woodworking machinery industry in the Middle East and North Africa, scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16, 2025, will convene leading industry professionals, traders, experts, and key stakeholders from across the global timber and logistics markets,the event organizers said in an official statement issued in Dubai,Thursday Alongside the exhibition, the event will serve as a premier platform for discussions on market trends, innovations, and emerging opportunities within the sector. Attendees will gain valuable insights through…