Africa

PARIS, France, June 25, 2026/APO Group/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) on Wednesday entered a strategic partnership to strengthen digital skills, employability, and entrepreneurship of young people and women in five African countries: Benin, Cameroon, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar. The…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25, 2026/APO Group/ — In response to an invitation from the Santomean authorities, an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) will be deployed to observe the presidential elections as well as the legislative, local and regional elections scheduled for 19 July and 27 September 2026 respectively.   The High Representative of the Union for…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 25, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa’s electricity demand is projected to nearly double to 2,291 TWh by 2050, requiring an estimated $30 billion in transmission and grid infrastructure investment to unlock and integrate new generation capacity. Yet across the continent, grid systems are struggling to keep pace with rapidly expanding supply…

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25, 2026/APO Group/ — Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) (www.RadissonHotels.com) is helping drive a new era in healthcare meeting planning, contributing to the industry’s evolution from operational event delivery to a structured, strategic discipline focused on improving scientific exchange, decision-making, and healthcare outcomes. The findings emerge from the Radisson Hotel Group Knowledge Exchange:…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 25, 2026/APO Group/ — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,…