Increased and decisive investment will be the channel for Africa’s economic recovery post COVID-19, partners of the Africa Investment Forum said on Friday (17th July), expressing confidence in the continent’s potential to rebound from the ongoing health and economic crises. …
Infrastructure Symposium by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
South African President and African Union Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a historic conference last week to spur infrastructure investment in the country and inspire similar efforts on the rest of the continent. “South Africa, within the AU family, has been…
Digital responses that can be deployed to address disruptions to food systems
Africa must seize the opportunity of the COVID-19 pandemic to deepen the digitalization of agricultural value chains and transform the sector, speakers at a webinar jointly hosted by the FAO Investment Centre and the African Development Bank said. The webinar,…
Gabon’s energy sector as a pillar of economic development
Gabon Oil & Power, taking place on March 15-16, 2021, in Libreville, will be the leading investment platform for Gabon’s oil, gas and power industries; The conference will showcase the country’s investment appeal which includes a long-established history of oil…
OPEC’s decision to extend Production Cuts is a positive step for energy players
Over the weekend, the 11th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting concluded on a series of decisions which will help maintain a still fragile market stability, and which should be supported. Held via videoconference on Saturday, June 6th, the Ministerial Meeting reconfirmed…
Launch of publication and policy platform on land reform
The African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) will launch a publication containing a series of articles by leading international scholars whose ground-breaking research and analysis have shaped policy on land reform in Africa for more than two decades. Titled “Rethinking land…
Webinar Series to feature influential women leaders
In the next session of Crisis Management for African Business Leaders webinar series, Africa.com Chair and CEO, Teresa Clarke will lead a panel of influential women from a range of sectors. ‘Women are Proving to Be Great Leaders During COVID-19….
How Africa can make a comeback from the Oil & Gas downturn
Stunning drops in crude oil prices; the result of COVID-19 related declines in demand and an oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, have been taking their toll around the globe. For Africa’s oil-producing countries, where crude oil exports…
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry backs AOP 2020
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has signed a strategic partnership with Africa Oil & Power (AOP) for the second year; SACCI constructively influences the environment in which business operates in South Africa and has around 20,000…
Petroleum Minister Holds Talks with OPEC to Find Solutions on Oil Price War
While oil prices rebounded last week on hopes of successful negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Russia, they went back down again today following the negotiations’ delay. Oil prices currently average $25 to $30 a barrel, maintaining their historic low and…