Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African “Art and Fashion with Purpose” community, established by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation. On this occasion, the Merck Foundation also proudly celebrates the 6-year anniversary of this impactful…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — As Nigeria’s energy sector enters a new phase defined by indigenous leadership, local operators are increasingly taking control of mature assets, accelerating marginal field development, and deploying capital into infrastructure that supports long-term production growth. From offshore developments and gas monetization to asset acquisitions and field…

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (https://www.AfricaFC.org/), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has appointed Fola Fagbule as Director and Head of its Regional Office in Nairobi, marking a significant step in the Corporation’s strategy to expand its presence across East and Central Africa. In his new role, Fagbule will…

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (“ICIEC”), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer, and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (www.ICD-PS.org), the private sector arm of the IsDB Group, both members of the Islamic Development Bank (“IsDB”) Group, celebrated…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 30, 2026/APO Group/ — Namibia has emerged as one of the world’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets, with multi-billion-barrel discoveries positioning the country for first production by 2030. Yet moving from discovery to commercial production requires more than resource potential. It requires an investment framework that provides fiscal…