Africa

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — The Hurra Coalition (http://apo-opa.co/4gQAI5n) has called on governments and the international community to make family law reform a priority in the Middle East and North Africa, warning at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council that discriminatory laws are undermining women’s economic rights, hindering sustainable development,…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 – Africa’s Most Influential Mining Conference, taking place October 14–16 in Cape Town – will feature the African National Mining Companies Forum, bringing together state-owned mining enterprises, government leaders and global investors to examine the expanding role of national mining companies…

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — As stablecoins continue to gain traction across the financial services industry, businesses are increasingly focused on the infrastructure required to support their adoption at scale. The conversation is shifting from what is possible to what can be implemented securely, compliantly and efficiently.  This was a key theme…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) calls for nominations for the 2026 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards. The AWIEF Awards was established since 2017 to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of female founders and business leaders across Africa. The Awards have…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ — Maia Capital Partners (“www.MaiaCapital.co.za”) announced that they have provided R150 million mezzanine debt funding to the Nesa Power group (“Nesa”) a South African commercial and industrial (“C&I”) renewable energy group delivering integrated solar, storage and energy solutions under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”). The mezzanine debt funding…