Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has finalised a loan of up to $15 million to the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of South Africa Ltd (Biovac) (https://apo-opa.co/3RQJKp2) to support a new multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Cape Town that will significantly expand Africa’s domestic capacity to produce vaccines….

BUJUMBURA, Burundi, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that food assistance for more than 130,000 refugees in Burundi – most of them fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – risks drawing down unless urgent funding is received. Families who crossed the border in…

PRETORIA, South Africa, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — ​President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of liberation struggle stalwart Shantavothie “Shanthie” Naidoo Tweedie at the age of 91. President Ramaphosa offers his deep condolences to Mr Dominic Tweedie, the Naidoo family and friends and comrades of Shanthie Naidoo Tweedie who lived in…

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com) has launched its Educating Linda Program to support girl education at the Kenya State House, in partnership with H.E. Mrs. RACHEL RUTO E.G.H, First Lady of the Republic of Kenya and Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”. During the visit, the Merck Foundation Kenya…

RABAT, Morocco, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €100 million loan to Gotion Power Morocco to finance the development of an integrated cathode-to-cell lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery gigafactory in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Free Trade Zone. The Bank also plans to mobilise up…

CARACAS, Venezuela, July 24, 2026/APO Group/ — Venezuelan energy and mining services firm CAMIMPEG has been confirmed as a National Sponsor of Venezuela Energy Week, taking place from October 26–29, 2026, in Caracas. Operating across the country’s hydrocarbon and mineral value chains, CAMIMPEG provides a range of services spanning well operations, field maintenance, mining, industrial…