Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — On July 31, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission concluded the meeting of the Directors General of the National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) of member states. Held from July 27 to 31, 2026, this meeting was part of the implementation of the…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — The European Union proudly celebrated this remarkable achievement by organising a Pre-Departure Networking Event for the scholarship recipients, marking the beginning of their exciting Erasmus Mundus journey. Ethiopia consistently ranks among the leading African countries in securing Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Since 2010, more than 600 Ethiopian students have…

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — Merck Foundation declared Kenya First Lady as the Ambassador of “More than a Mother” to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, and support girl education. Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their Educating Linda program in Kenya in partnership with The First…

CAIRO, Egypt, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has concluded financing facilities totalling US$190 million for CBZ Bank Limited of Zimbabwe, which is expected to support Zimbabwe’s economic growth. In three separate facility agreements, signed in El Alamein, Egypt, by Haytham Elmaayergi, Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank, and Valeta…

LONDON, United Kingdom, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — Industry leaders at the Venezuela Energy Week London Industry Showcase on Thursday highlighted Venezuela’s newly implemented hydrocarbons framework as a major step toward restoring the country’s competitiveness as an upstream investment destination, pointing to simplified fiscal terms, greater operational flexibility and rising production as key drivers of…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — Fresh criticism of Perenco’s operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has once again brought one of Africa’s biggest energy development challenges the fore: NGO-led smear campaigns. While framed as a challenge to one company’s environmental performance, the campaign reflects a broader pattern of NGO-led…