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Oregen Energy Strengthens Orange Basin Position as Namibia Emerges as Africa’s Oil Frontier

Cape Town, South Africa, September 17, 2025/ — Namibia’s Orange Basin has become one of the most closely watched oil frontiers in the world, with large-scale discoveries by Galp, TotalEnergies and Shell pointing to billions of barrels of recoverable resources. As international operators move toward appraisal and development, Oregen Energy is expanding its footprint in […]

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meets Maldives First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa at 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to discuss their joint programs to transform patient care landscape and address critical social and health issues

MALÉ, Maldives, September 17, 2025/ —  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation & President of Merck Foundation First Ladies […]

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African Development Bank to Host Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice (Africa NCA COP) Secretariat

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 17, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has officially announced that it will host the Secretariat of the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice (Africa NCA-CoP), strengthening its leadership role in integrating natural capital into climate-resilient development strategies across the continent.   As the new host, the Bank Group […]

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Botswana’s Golden Moment: Kebinatshipi Wins World Title as Ndori Adds Bronze

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi wins Botswana’s first-ever men’s world title with gold in the 400m at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, as Bayapo Ndori adds bronze in a historic double medal finish.

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African Experts Urge Governance Reforms, Domestic Resource Mobilization, and Stronger Partnerships to Drive Economic Transformation in Transition States

Africa’s transition states are the continent’s most vulnerable economies, facing a wide range of political, economic, security and environmental challenges, and striving for greater stability and resilience

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PRESS RELEASE: Tenth edition of Nigeria Mining Week to feature exciting new industry forums

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 17, 2025/ — The upcoming Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo will feature exciting new forums to engage mining houses, sector specialists and investors specifically on matters such as steel, gold, gemstones and power. In addition, the Kaduna State Deal Room, Quarrying Forum and Women in Extractive Industries Forum are expected to […]

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IATF2025 ends on high note with record $48.3 billion in deals signed by participants

Algiers, Algeria, 11 September 2025: – The fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), hosted in Algiers, Algeria, ended on September 10, 2025 in a resounding success with US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed during the weeklong continental exposition event that begun on September 4 and attended by over 112,000 visitors (physical and virtual), from 132 countries. […]

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