The India Research Conclave 2025, hosted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, marked a significant milestone in advancing research excellence, fostering collaboration, and reinforcing research integrity in India. Powered by Springer Nature, the conclave brought…
Guterres Calls for Greater Equality and Inclusion as World Marks Autism Awareness Day
Although people with autism are making enormous contributions to societies across the globe, they still face significant challenges. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for renewed commitment to create a more equal and inclusive world in his message marking World…
UN-backed forum seeks to boost resilience of world’s Least Developed Countries
Policymakers, researchers, the private sector and other stakeholders are meeting in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, over the next three days to chart a path toward sustainable development and resilience for the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The third edition of the…
Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Capital Contributions from Nigeria, Angola and Ghana
Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy Bank, reinforcing its role in advancing energy finance, with key discussions set to take place at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town…
HEDA Sues to Halt Shell’s Onshore Asset Transfer, Citing Legal and Environmental Violations
A lawsuit has been filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos to stop the transfer of an oil mining license from Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) to Renaissance African Energy Company Limited. The legal action, initiated by the…
Russia’s Energy Push in Africa: What It Means for the Continent’s Future
Russia has increasingly focused on bolstering its energy partnerships with African nations, signaling a broader strategy to boost its geopolitical influence across the continent. Recent investments in Africa’s oil, gas and nuclear sectors reflect Russia’s ambitions to diversify its global…
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) Partners with Welligence to Empower United States (U.S.) Investors in Africa’s Energy Landscape
The partnership will provide U.S. investors with expert insights and access to high-growth energy projects across Africa, facilitating better decision-making and high-value engagement at the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum in Houston this August The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is proud to…
AfDB Approves $19.85M Grant for Emergency Aid to Most Vulnerable in Sudan’s Conflict Areas
This Bank crisis response operation, implemented in collaboration with the ICRC, goes beyond short-term humanitarian interventions to invest in long-term resilience and sustainable development The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $19.85 million grant…
Security: Neighbourhood Safety Corps Apprehends Two Thieves In Ikorodu, Lagos
While residents of Lagos, Nigeria celebrated the Eid el Fitri festival, operatives of the Ikorodu Command of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps apprehended two thieves as they attempted to make away with stolen items. The culprits, Olamilekan Adumobi 21…
Oando PLC Joins Afreximbank’s AfrexInsure Portfolio
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) has announced its onboarding of Oando PLC as one of its strategic clients, further strengthening the business relationship between Oando PLC and the Bank. With Oando on board its clientele…