Month: October 2023

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates for Fast-Tracked Approach to Oil Development and Deals at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTF) 2023 in Guyana

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly supports the development of oil and gas in Africa and remains committed to facilitating deals between African and global players. Under efforts to strengthen multilateral partnerships and bolster oil and gas deals, the AEC’s Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk is currently conducting a working visit to Guyana, participating in the […]

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Responsible Resourcing Awards: Acknowledging Junior Miners’ Sustainable Initiatives

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Mining Indaba understands how important ESG is to the mining industry, two years ago we introduced the Junior ESG Awards to recognise and honour junior mining companies that are striving to achieve positive impacts related to their companies’ sustainable development. This initiative provides a platform for juniors to share their initiatives in order to be […]

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French Development Agency (AFD) and Rugby Africa are joining forces for the development of women’s rugby in Africa

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On the final of the Rugby World Cup France 2023, the French Development Agency (AFD) (www.AFD.Fr) and Rugby Africa, with the support of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), are operationalizing their partnership through the implementation of an ambitious program to develop women’s rugby in Africa. The partnership between AFD and Rugby Africa, signed on July […]

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Verdant Capital advises Open Access Data Centres (OADC) on landmark Joint Venture Agreement with Texaf

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A landmark joint venture agreement (“JVA”) between Africa’s leading data centre operator, Open Access Data Centres (“OADC”), a WIOCC Group company, and TEXAF, one of the DRC’s oldest business groups, was signed this past July. The JVA crystallizes the two parties’ intention to usher in the next evolution of the DRC’s digital ecosystem by launching […]

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Rand Merchant Bank (RMB): African Risk is not Fairly Priced – Governments Should Take Advantage

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Yield-chasing investors have poured money into the continent but an emerging, recent challenge for Africa is that in a now higher interest rate environment, investors don’t need to come to Africa to find higher returns. Even US treasuries are now yielding far more attractive yields than just a month ago: 3-month government bonds offer 5.32% […]

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The Ballon d’Or Dilemma: Thierry Henry’s Perspective

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Renowned football pundit and legendary player Thierry Henry has added his voice to the ongoing debate surrounding the prestigious Ballon d’Or award. In a recent statement, Henry emphasized the complexities of evaluating and scoring players’ efforts, asserting, “You can’t debate opinions.” This thought-provoking remark delves into the heart of the issue, shedding light on the […]

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“Stop peddling lies in my presence” – Otumfuo fumes at ‘queen mother’, declares Anyenyere stool vacant

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The self-described queen mother of Anyenyere, an Atwima suburb, has come under fire from the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, over her alleged right to stool lands in a protracted chieftaincy conflict. The woman claimed to have become Anyenyere’s queen mother when she appeared before the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace, citing her late husband’s […]

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Marrakech Meeting on Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) Rechanneling: Accelerating Development Finance Through Multilateral Development Banks

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Center for Global Development came together to co-host a high-level meeting on October 13th to discuss the rechanneling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from contributing countries through Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The objective is to boost their development and climate […]

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Call for applications – YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: empowering Africa’s female tech innovators to tackle climate change

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The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (https://apo-opa.info/3s7IvoI), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a call for applications for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change. The annual YouthADAPT competition invites young entrepreneurs leading […]

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