NEXIM Bank, World Bank meet to re-energize Nigeria's mining sector

Nigerian Export-Import Bank managing director Roberts Ungwaga Orya met with representatives from the World Bank to discuss ways to enhance and revitalize the mining sector in Nigeria. Orya said NEXIM Bank's services included a variety of trade and market information and export advisory services for customers in the agro-processing, solid minerals and services (MASS) sectors. Read More »

UK minister visits Ghana for 'solar revolution'

Grant Shapps is visiting Ghana this week, calling on the nation's citizens to become part of a "solar revolution." The people of Ghana have more access to electricity than other sub-Saharan African nations, but the nation still experiences frequent power cuts and outages. Less than 1 percent of households in Ghana use solar energy, despite the existence of solar technology. Read More »

Securis Africa partners with AlertDriving

In an effort to further enhance its remote mobile asset monitoring capabilities for its customers, Securis Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with driver risk management company AlertDriving. Securis has begun using the AlertDriving's FleetDefense app, which is available for use on any tablet, cell phone or computer. The app monitors drivers' decision-making processes. Read More »

IOM works to rebuild borders in Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Burkina Faso

As the first part of its "Coordinated Border Management in Mali, Niger, Mauritania and Burkina Faso" project, International Organization for Migration reps completed field visits in Kongokire, Niger; Sona, Mali; and Kantchari, Burkina Faso. The visits included architects and border police officers and were a first step as the IOM moves toward rehabilitating border posts. Read More »

Benin examines protection of migrant workers' rights

Benin's Ministry of Justice is hosting a two-day workshop in Cotonou based on “Promoting the Ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,” a study recently conducted by researchers from the International Organization of Migration and the Benin Ministry’s Directorate of Human Rights. Read More »

Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum focuses on growth in Africa

The Global Development's Frontier 100 Forum focused on the rapid growth of Africa's private sector and the continent's new role as the home to several leading companies. The theme for the invitation-only event was “African Business in the World-Class Space." The forum's keynote speaker was Solomon Asamoah, African Development Bank’s vice president of infrastructure. Read More »

Red Cross: Ebola first-responders necessary to community-based health systems

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is urging West African nations to integrate Ebola responders into their health systems. “Ebola-affected countries face many challenges in strengthening their healthcare systems,” Alasan Senghore said. “Trained Red Cross volunteers have transferrable skills which can be used in future disease outbreaks. Read More »

Africanstates.info provides investment info for investors

Africanstates.info has a wealth of information about investment opportunities in all of the continent's 54 countries. The information on the website allows investors with little or no knowledge of what is available in Africa to be fully informed about the continent's offerings. Africanstates.info includes overviews of companies and locations of their respective investments. Read More »

AUC looks to boost Africa's economy with low value minerals sector

The African Union Commission and the African Minerals Development Centre launched a new program to back small-scale miners as well as public entities and communities operating in the low-value minerals and materials sector. The initiative was spearheaded by the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States and funded through the European Union and United Nations. Read More »

ASEA annual conference set for Nov. 15-17 in Johannesburg

The African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) has set its annual conference for Nov. 15 to Nov. 17 in Johannesburg. With the theme of "Africa Evermore: Growth for Sustainability," the conference will be hosted by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the continent’s largest exchange. ASEA oversees 25 securities exchanges including those in Nigeria and Ghana. Read More »

Golar, West African Gas sign Ghana FSRU contract

With the signing of an exclusive five-year contract, Golar LNG Limited has become the provider of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) services for West African Gas Limited (WAGL). The services are necessary to support West African Gas' Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import operations in Ghana. WAGL has the option to extend the contract for an additional five years. Read More »

UN Foundation presents award to Africa Against Ebola Trust

The United Nations Foundation recognized the Africa Against Ebola Trust with its 2015 Global Leadership Award Nov. 3 in New York City. The Africa Against Ebola Solidarity Trust fights against the Ebola disease. The Trust and AU have partnered to contribute $30 million to the cause and to deploy more than 850 healthcare workers to affected areas in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Read More »

Government officials convene for African Ministerial Conference 2015

This year's event, titled "Intellectual Property for an Emerging Africa," was attended by Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Senegal Prime Minister Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne and World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Francis Gurry. The three leaders highlighted how crucial intellectual property is to spurring innovation and creativity on the continent. Read More »

Peace and Security Council of the African Union convenes 549th meeting

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union convened its 549th meeting on Oct. 9. At the meeting, the organization reviewed information from its recent Retreat on Enhancement of Cooperation, during which its members worked alongside representatives of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (RMs). Read More »

Annan to deliver keynote address for 2016 Tana High-Level Forum

The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa has been set for April 16 to Apr. 17, 2016 and the chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has been confirmed as the event's keynote speaker. The Tana Forum takes place each year in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Its goal is to gather African heads of state, government leaders and organisations. Read More »

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