Category: COVER

Zambia targets energy investment with Africa’s richest man

Zambia is positioning itself for a landmark energy sector investment following high-level discussions between President Hakainde Hichilema and Africa’s wealthiest entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, at State House in Lusaka on Wednesday, November 12. Zambia is courting Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to expand his conglomerate’s operations into its energy sector. The talks focus on industrial growth, job creation, and economic diversification under Lusaka’s reform programme. Dangote’s $19 billion Lagos refinery and pan-African presence signal potential transformative impact for Zambia. President Hichilema praised Dangote’s leadership and pledged a stable, investor-friendly environment for…

Afreximbank Calls for Africa’s Sustainable Dev’t,Industrialisation & Just Transition at COP30

BELEM, Brazil, November 13, 2025/ — At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi. The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African climate narrative that builds on the outcomes of the African Climate Summits and previous COPs. Afreximbank’s engagements are anchored on the core principles of the AU Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, and emphasizes the…

Driving African Low-Carbon Hydrogen towards 50 Million MTPA by 2035: The Role of Projects & Policy

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 13, 2025/ — Africa is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global hydrogen economy, with abundant renewable energy resources positioning the continent to produce low-carbon hydrogen at scale. By 2035, the continent could produce up to 50 million tons of low-carbon hydrogen per annum, driven by rising demand across transport, industrial, agriculture and export markets. According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook (https://EnergyChamber.org/), unlocking this potential will require targeted policy and greater investment in large-scale projects, the outcome of…

Offering the Inaugural “Global Perspectives: Africa Summit in London,a High-Level Dialogue…CNN Invites APO Group Founder 

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications and news distribution consultancy, is honoured to confirm that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been invited to participate in the inaugural Global Perspectives: Africa’s Role in a Changing World summit — an invitation-only gathering of global leaders and influencers hosted by CNN International on 3 November 2025 in London, UK say an official statement issued in London,Wednesday. Launched in July 2025, the statement said,Global Perspectives is CNN’s new events franchise designed to bring its journalism and editorial insight to live…

CORRECTION:Investiture of Afreximbank 4th President: The Special AFRICA24 English Spotlight

On October 24th and 25th, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will provide an exceptional coverage of the investiture and swearing-in ceremony of Dr. George Elombi, elected 4th President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says an official statement issued in Cairo,Monday. This ceremony,the statement said, is a major strategic platform to honor the legacy of Professor Benedict Oramah and lay the foundations for a new era of pan-African leadership with Dr. George Elombi. The event,it adds, marks a historic transition for the institution, with a review of the previous decade and an ambitious vision to accelerate…

Factoring Clay Bricks and its Allies into Ghana’s Green Buildings Transition

BITMOG Leads the Charge By: Mohammed A. Abu Background Once upon a time, there was this deliberate first Republican government policy to boost the use of bricks for many national projects by constructing at least 1 brick factory in each region for mass production of bricks for housing construction was a laudable initiative. This, then government of the day’s pragmatic action had come on the back of the use of burnt clay bricks and its allies in building construction long before Ghana’s independence as could be seen in many old…

Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners after agreeing to a pause in the war in Gaza

By  SAMY MAGDY, MELANIE LIDMAN and WAAFA SHURAFA Updated 2:55 PM GMT, October 9, 2025,AP Leer en español CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution. Uncertainty remains about aspects of the broader ceasefire plan advanced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump — such as whether and how Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza. But the sides appear closer than they have…

President Mahama welcomes UDS trophy-winning football team to Jubilee House

President John Dramani Mahama today hosted the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team at Jubilee House, following their historic victory at the 2025 FISU World University Games. The visit celebrated UDS’s remarkable achievement on the global stage, marking a proud moment for Ghanaian sports and tertiary education. President Mahama praised the team for their dedication, discipline, and national pride, and encouraged continued investment in youth and sports development. Following this feat, President John Dramani Mahama  honored the University for Development Studies (UDS) with a GH¢500,000 prize. UDS secured the title by…

GOIL to Commission Additional 12,000 Metric Tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Storage Capacity in Ghana

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 7, 2025/ — GOIL PLC, Ghana’s leading oil and gas marketing company, is planning to commission an additional 12,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity in the next year, anchored by a $50 million investment. Speaking during a panel at Africa Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, Edward Abambire Bawa, Group CEO and Managing Director of GOIL PLC, said the company was spearheading a transformative expansion in LPG storage capacity to address growing domestic demand and to strengthen the country’s…

EIB and European Commission support Palestine’s economic resilience with €400 million facility for local businesses

  Financing is part of the European Commission’s Multiannual and Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian Recovery and Resilience, aiming to boost economic stability and job creation. EIB facility to strengthen Palestinian local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises by improving access to affordable financing. Partnership with the Palestine Monetary Authority and local financial intermediaries to channel resources to private sector. After the approval of the European Investment Bank (EIB)’s Board in July, today, the EIB and the European Commission have announced at the UN General Assembly in New York the signature of a €400 million financing facility with the…