Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 26, 2025
The State of Qatar participated in the second meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The State of Qatar’s delegation to the meeting was headed by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.
Source: Government of Qatar
New York, September 26, 2025
The State of Qatar participated in the UN Security Council’s high-level open debate on artificial intelligence and international peace and security, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The State of Qatar’s delegation to the debate was headed by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.
Source: APO
The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 will host a technical workshop organized by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, on October 1, 2025, in Cape Town. Under the theme Strategies to Maximize Africa’s Mining Potential, the session will connect global investors and mining stakeholders to emerging opportunities across the continent’s mining value chain.
Led by Franklin Edochie, Deputy Director & Head of Metals and Mining at AFC, the workshop will explore key industry trends, with a focus on energy transition and precious metals. AMW 2025 comes at a pivotal time, as Africa strengthens cooperation with global partners such as the AFC to unlock investment, accelerate infrastructure development, advance value addition and drive GDP growth and job creation. With global demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2030, Africa – home to 30% of the world’s reserves – holds a central role in reinforcing global supply chains while harnessing this demand for sustainable development.
The AMW workshop will also highlight AFC’s achievements and solutions in bridging Africa’s mining financing gap. Through infrastructure investment, blended finance and de-risking strategies, AFC has positioned itself as a key player in African mining. The institution has contributed over $50 billion to GDP, mobilized $14 billion in capital and created seven million jobs across critical industries, including mining. AFC’s investments in the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the DRC alone have generated 26,000 jobs, while support for the Lobito Corridor is enhancing mineral exports and regional trade between the DRC, Zambia and Angola.
At AMW 2025, AFC will present two portfolio mining case studies and two pipeline case studies, underscoring its commitment to sustainable sector growth. A Silver Partner of the event, AFC will be represented by various speakers, including Molebogeng Mazibuko, Associate Vice President, Investment and Andrea Tiacoh-Sanogo, Associate, Metals & Mining, in high-level discussions on the future of mining in Africa.
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Source: Africa Press Organisation – French
Le principal événement Africain dédié au commerce et à l’investissement, la Foire Commerciale Intra-Africaine (IATF), est en train de devenir une institution Africaine indépendante et permanente dont le siège est situé à Harare, au Zimbabwe, afin d’accélérer l’intégration économique de l’Afrique.
La Société de la Foire Commerciale Intra-Africaine (IATFCO) a été dévoilée lors de la Foire Commerciale Intra-Africaine 2025 (IATF2025) à Alger. Cette initiative vise à rendre la foire durable, évolutive et profondément alignée sur la vision de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf).
Cette annonce fait suite à un processus de sélection rigoureux et à l’approbation finale du Conseil Consultatif de l’IATF. Elle marque le début d’une nouvelle ère dans l’organisation de la foire. L’IATF est organisée tous les deux ans par l’Afreximbank, la Commission de l’Union Africaine et le Secrétariat de la ZLECAf.
Le Zimbabwe est sorti vainqueur des candidatures officielles pour accueillir le siège de l’IATFCO, qui avaient été reçues du Burkina Faso, du Cameroun, du Malawi, de la Zambie, du Zimbabwe et de l’Afrique du Sud.
En annonçant la sélection du Zimbabwe, le Président du Conseil Consultatif de l’IATF et Ancien Président de la République Fédérale du Nigeria, S.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, a expliqué que le Zimbabwe avait été sélectionné pour ses installations de conférence, sa solide connectivité aérienne, sa capacité d’hébergement et les terrains promis pour son expansion.
S.E. Obasanjo a déclaré : « Cela ouvre un nouveau chapitre pour l’IATF, qui continue à stimuler la croissance du commerce Intra-Africain et à jouer son rôle en tant que le plus important rassemblement commercial et d’investissement du continent. L’IATF est un symbole du réveil économique de l’Afrique, où la puissance du commerce et de l’investissement nous unit à travers toutes les régions du continent Africain et donne vie à l’ambition de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf).
Le Président du Conseil d’Administration de la Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank), le Professeur Benedict Oramah, a félicité le Gouvernement du Zimbabwe et l’a mis au défi, aux côtés du Conseil Consultatif, d’accélérer son ouverture en tant qu’organisation indépendante et durable.
« Il s’agit d’une étape importante pour l’IATF. Il est encourageant de constater que le Conseil d’Administration d’Afreximbank a approuvé une capitalisation initiale de 28 millions de dollars Américains pour l’institution. Alors que nous prévoyons que l’organisation s’efforcera d’atteindre la viabilité financière, je voudrais saisir cette occasion pour appeler les Gouvernements, les Entreprises et les Institutions Financières Africains à la soutenir pendant sa phase de démarrage », a déclaré le Professeur Oramah.
L’IATF est une plateforme permettant aux entreprises de présenter leurs produits et services aux visiteurs et aux acheteurs tout en explorant les opportunités et en échangeant des informations. L’IATF vise à exploiter les opportunités offertes par le marché unique de la ZLECAf, qui compte plus de 1,4 milliard de personnes et un PIB de plus de 3 500 milliards de dollars Américains. Avec plus de 112 000 visiteurs venus de 132 pays, l’IATF2025, qui s’est déroulée du 4 au 10 Septembre, s’est terminée sur une note remarquablement positive, avec 48,3 milliards de dollars Américains d’accords commerciaux et d’investissement signés au cours des sept jours de l’exposition continentale. Elle a accueilli 2 148 exposants.
Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter le site www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.
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À propos de la Foire Commerciale Intra-Africaine :
Organisée par la Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank), la Commission de l’Union Africaine (CUA) et le Secrétariat de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf), la Foire Commerciale Intra-Africaine (IATF) a pour objectif de fournir une plateforme unique facilitant l’échange d’informations sur le commerce et l’investissement afin de soutenir l’augmentation du commerce et des investissements Intra-Africains, en particulier dans le contexte de la mise en œuvre de l’Accord de Libre-Échange Continental Africain (ZLECAf). L’IATF rassemble des acteurs continentaux et mondiaux afin de présenter et d’exposer leurs produits et services et d’explorer les opportunités commerciales et d’investissement sur le continent. Elle fournit également une plateforme pour partager des informations sur le commerce, l’investissement et les marchés avec les parties prenantes et permet aux participants de discuter et d’identifier des solutions aux défis auxquels sont confrontés le commerce et l’investissement Intra-Africains. Outre les participants Africains, la Foire est également ouverte aux entreprises et aux investisseurs de pays non Africains intéressés par les affaires en Afrique et désireux de soutenir la transformation du continent par l’industrialisation et le développement des exportations.
Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –
O principal evento de comércio e investimento de África, a Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana (IATF), está a transformar-se numa instituição africana independente e permanente com sede em Harare, no Zimbábue, para acelerar a integração económica de África.
A Intra-African Trade Fair Company (IATFCO) foi apresentada durante a Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) em Argel. A iniciativa visa tornar a feira sustentável, escalável e profundamente alinhada com a visão da Área de Comércio Livre Continental Africana (AfCFTA).
O anúncio segue um rigoroso processo de seleção e a aprovação final pelo Conselho Consultivo da IATF, marcando uma nova era na organização da feira. A IATF é co-organizada bienalmente pelo Afreximbank Africano, pela Comissão da União Africana e pelo Secretariado da AfCFTA.
O Zimbabwe emergiu vencedor das candidaturas formais para acolher a sede da IATFCO que foram recebidas de Burkina Faso, Camarões, Malawi, Zâmbia, Zimbabwe e África do Sul.
Anunciando a seleção do Zimbábue, o Presidente do Conselho Consultivo da IATF e antigo Presidente da República Federal da Nigéria, Sua Excelência Chief Olusegun Obasanjo explicou que o Zimbábue foi selecionado de forma competitiva pelas suas instalações para conferências, conectividade aérea robusta, capacidade de alojamento e terrenos prometidos para expansão.
S.E. Obasanjo disse: “Isto abre um novo capítulo para a IATF, enquanto continua a impulsionar o crescimento do comércio intra-africano e a desempenhar o seu papel como o encontro mais importante de comércio e investimento no continente. A IATF é um símbolo do despertar económico da África, onde o poder do comércio e do investimento nos une através das regiões do continente africano e dá vida à ambição da Área de Livre Comércio Continental Africana (AfCFTA).
O Presidente e Chairman do Conselho de Administração do Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, congratulou o Governo do Zimbabwe e desafiou-o, juntamente com o Conselho Consultivo, a acelerar a sua abertura como uma organização independente e sustentável.
“Este é um enorme marco para o IATF. É encorajador que o Conselho do Afreximbank tenha aprovado uma capitalização inicial de 28 milhões de dólares para a instituição. Embora esperemos que a organização busque a sustentabilidade financeira, gostaria de aproveitar esta oportunidade para apelar aos governos africanos, corporações e instituições financeiras para que a apoiem durante a sua fase inicial de desenvolvimento,” disse o Prof. Oramah.
A IATF é uma plataforma para empresas apresentarem os seus bens e serviços a visitantes e compradores, enquanto exploram oportunidades e trocam informações. A IATF tem como objetivo aproveitar as oportunidades do mercado único da AfCFTA, que conta com mais de 1,4 mil milhões de pessoas e um PIB superior a 3,5 trilhões de dólares. Com mais de 112.000 visitantes de 132 países, a IATF2025, que decorreu de 4 a 10 de setembro, terminou de uma maneira notavelmente positiva, com 48,3 mil milhões de dólares em acordos de comércio e investimento assinados durante os sete dias da exposição continental. Recebeu 2.148 expositores.
Para mais informações, por favor visite www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.
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Sobre a Feira de Comércio Intra-Africano:
Organizado pelo Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank), Comissão da União Africana (AUC) e Secretariado da Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana (AfCFTA), a Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana (IATF) destina-se a proporcionar uma plataforma única para facilitar a troca de informações sobre comércio e investimento em apoio ao aumento do comércio e investimento intra-africano, especialmente no contexto da implementação do Acordo de Livre Comércio Continental Africano (AfCFTA). A IATF reúne agentes continentais e globais para apresentar e exibir os seus bens e serviços e explorar oportunidades de negócios e investimento no continente. Também proporciona uma plataforma para partilhar informações sobre comércio, investimento e mercado com as partes interessadas e permite que os participantes discutam e identifiquem soluções para os desafios que confrontam o comércio e investimento intra-africano. Além dos participantes africanos, a Feira de Comércio também está aberta a empresas e investidores de países não africanos interessados em fazer negócios em África e ao apoiar a transformação do continente através da industrialização e do desenvolvimento das exportações.
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The African School of Governance (ASG) (https://ASG.ac/) celebrated an epic milestone with the matriculation of its inaugural Master of Public Administration (MPA) cohort. Co-founded by H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the first-of-its-kind programme offers a unique opportunity for students to learn from a wide range of the continent’s most prominent scholars, policymakers, and government leaders.
ASG welcomed fifty-one students from fourteen African nations as their #ASGPioneers with invigorating words of wisdom and encouragement.
“An institution is only as strong as the people it shapes. That means you,” said President Kagame as he reminded students of their leadership responsibilities. “Your education here will challenge you to think critically and practically, about how to move our continent forward. Our hope is that soon, when your countries look to you for answers, you will be ready.”
Members of the diplomatic corps, ASG leadership, partners, students and faculty bore witness to the incoming class taking the ASG Pledge, committing to integrity, selfless service, and transformative leadership.
“Together we commit to advance excellence and transformative leadership on the African continent,” – commented Francisca Mujawase, President of the Student Representative Council.
Reeta Roy, President and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, underscored the moment’s significance:
“Today marks a pivotal milestone for the ASG and for Africa’s future leadership. The inaugural Master of Public Administration class reflects a Pan-African vision of inclusion and diversity, cultivating leaders grounded in African realities. Each participant embodies the promise of ethical and transformational leadership that will drive innovation and global best practice and bring prosperity and peace across the continent.”
The Mastercard Foundation is a founding partner of ASG, working alongside the co-founders and other African leaders to nurture a new generation of ethical and effective public leaders. The partnership reflects the goals of the Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy, which seeks to enable 30 million young people to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.
The ceremony culminated with a high-level dialogue between President Kagame and former Prime Minister Desalegn and students exploring the theme of Mindset and Attitude of Leadership.
In the discussion, H.E. Desalegn challenged students to lead the charge of embodying selfless leadership saying, “I want to see selfless leaders who are committed as servant leaders to serve their own people. Our aim is to see ‘this is my turn to eat’ change to ‘this is my turn to sacrifice’.”
Matriculation marked a defining moment for ASG. Commenting on the significance of the event, Prof. Amany El-Sharif, Vice-President for Academic Affairs said, “Today is far more than a ceremony. It is a rite of passage and a commitment to serve Africa.”
As a platform and centre for public policy, innovation and discourse, ASG will host public lectures and events throughout the year. For more information on ASG and upcoming events please visit https://ASG.ac/.
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About the Mastercard Foundation:
The Mastercard Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and one of the largest foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. Its Young Africa Works strategy aims to enable 30 million young people to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030, while its EleV strategy will support 100,000 Indigenous youth in Canada to complete their education and transition to meaningful work aligned with their traditions, values, and aspirations.
Established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company, the Foundation is an independent organization. Its policies, operations, and program decisions are determined by its Board of Directors and Leadership team. For more information on the Foundation, please visit www.MastercardFdn.org.
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Africa’s premier trade and investment event, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is transitioning into an independent, permanent African institution headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe to accelerate Africa’s economic integration.
The Intra-African Trade Fair Company (IATFCO) was unveiled during the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in Algiers. The move is aimed at making the fair sustainable, scalable and deeply aligned to the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The announcement follows a rigorous selection process and eventual approval by the IATF Advisory Council and marks a new era in the organisation of the fair. IATF is co-convened biennially by the African Afreximbank, the African Union Commission and the AfCFTA Secretariat.
Zimbabwe emerged winner from the formal bids for hosting the headquarters of the IATFCO that were received from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Announcing the selection of Zimbabwe, the Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo explained that Zimbabwe was competitively selected for its conferencing facilities, robust air connectivity, accommodation capacity and pledged land for expansion.
H.E. Obasanjo said: “This opens a new chapter for IATF as it continues powering growth in intra-African trade and playing its role as the most important trade and investment gathering on the continent. IATF is a symbol of Africa’s economic awakening, where the power of trade and investment unifies us from across regions of the African continent and breathes life to the ambition of the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA.
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah congratulated the Government of Zimbabwe and challenged it, alongside the Advisory Council, to expedite its opening as an independent and sustainable organisation.
“This is a huge milestone for IATF. It is encouraging that the Board of Afreximbank has approved an initial capitalisation of US$28 million for the institution. While we anticipate that the organisation would strive for financial sustainability, I would like to seize this opportunity to call on African governments, Corporations, and financial institutions to support it during its early teething stage,” Prof Oramah said.
IATF is a platform for businesses to showcase their goods and services to visitors and buyers while exploring opportunities and exchanging information. IATF aims to tap into opportunities from AfCFTA’s single market of over 1.4 billion people and GDP of over US$3.5 trillion. Attended by more than 112,000 visitors from 132 countries, IATF2025, which took place from 4 to 10 September, ended on a remarkably high note with US$48.3 billion in trade and investment deals signed over the seven days of the continental exposition. It welcomed 2,148 exhibitors.
For more information, please visit www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.
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About the Intra-African Trade Fair:
Organised by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union Commission (AUC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) is intended to provide a unique platform for facilitating trade and investment information exchange in support of increased intra-African trade and investment, especially in the context of implementing the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). IATF brings together continental and global players to showcase and exhibit their goods and services and to explore business and investment opportunities in the continent. It also provides a platform to share trade, investment and market information with stakeholders and allows participants to discuss and identify solutions to the challenges confronting intra-African trade and investment. In addition to African participants, the Trade Fair is also open to businesses and investors from non-African countries interested in doing business in Africa and in supporting the continent’s transformation through industrialisation and export development.
Source: Africa Press Organisation – French
Le 12 octobre 2025, la République du Cameroun va élire son président pour un nouveau mandat. Ce scrutin présidentiel vient consolider les acquis démocratiques, renforce la stabilité nationale et confirme par son engouement, le leadership du Cameroun comme un acteur majeur du développement et de l’intégration continentale.
Le Groupe Africa24 déploie un dispositif éditorial bilingue (français-anglais) exceptionnel afin de permettre aux citoyens, aux décideurs et à l’opinion publique national, régional, continental et mondial de découvrir toute la diversité et les richesses multiples du Cameroun.
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On October 12, 2025, the Republic of Cameroon will elect its next president. This presidential election consolidates democratic achievements, strengthens national stability, and reaffirms Cameroon’s leadership as a key player in continental development and integration.
The Africa24 Group is deploying an exceptional bilingual (French-English) editorial setup to allow citizens, decision-makers, and national, regional, continental, and global audiences to discover the diversity and multiple strengths of Cameroon.
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L’OPEP et la Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) organiseront la table ronde OPEP-Afrique lors de African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 : Invest in African Energy au Cap, qui réunira des ministres, des décideurs politiques et des leaders industriels de premier plan pour un dialogue crucial sur l’avenir du pétrole et du gaz en Afrique. Avec 7,8 % des réserves mondiales prouvées de pétrole et 8 % de la production quotidienne, l’Afrique occupe une place centrale non seulement dans la stratégie de l’OPEP, mais aussi dans l’avenir de la sécurité énergétique mondiale. Cet engagement de haut niveau vise à tracer une voie collaborative pour l’avenir, en soulignant le rôle de l’Afrique dans la construction d’un avenir énergétique équilibré, inclusif et durable.
La table ronde réunira le secrétaire général de l’OPEP, Haitham Al Ghais, ainsi que les ministres du Nigeria, de la République du Congo, de la Guinée équatoriale, du Gabon et de l’Afrique du Sud, avec NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de l’AEC, comme modérateur. Dans un contexte de demande mondiale croissante, les discussions porteront sur la manière dont les ressources abondantes de l’Afrique – estimées à plus de 120 milliards de barils de pétrole et 620 000 milliards de pieds cubes de gaz naturel – peuvent être exploitées pour attirer les investissements, stimuler la croissance industrielle et soutenir l’accès à l’énergie sur tout le continent.
L’alignement des cadres politiques sur la vision 2025 de l’OPEP, qui donne la priorité à la sécurité énergétique, à l’innovation et à la stabilité à long terme, sera au cœur du dialogue. Les producteurs africains sont confrontés à des défis communs en matière de financement des projets en amont, de modernisation des infrastructures et de transition énergétique, ce qui rend la collaboration régionale essentielle. En promouvant des stratégies coordonnées, la table ronde mettra en lumière les opportunités de renforcer les partenariats intra-africains, d’étendre les capacités de raffinage et de pétrochimie et d’intégrer le gaz naturel dans la production d’électricité et l’utilisation industrielle.
Pour l’Afrique, les enjeux sont importants. Selon les perspectives mondiales du pétrole 2025 de l’OPEP, la consommation de pétrole brut en Afrique devrait passer de 1,8 million de barils par jour en 2024 à 4,5 millions de barils par jour d’ici 2050, sous l’effet de la croissance démographique, de l’urbanisation et de l’industrialisation. Parallèlement, les investissements dans les projets pétroliers et gaziers africains pourraient atteindre 1 400 milliards de dollars au total au cours de la même période si les conditions appropriées sont réunies. La table ronde offre une plateforme pour accélérer cette trajectoire, en veillant à ce que l’Afrique obtienne à la fois les capitaux et la technologie nécessaires pour développer ses ressources énergétiques de manière responsable et rentable.
« La table ronde OPEP-Afrique vise à garantir que la voix et les priorités de l’Afrique soient pleinement représentées dans les discussions mondiales sur l’énergie », déclare M. Ayuk. « Le partenariat de l’OPEP avec les producteurs africains est essentiel pour instaurer la stabilité, encourager les investissements et créer un avenir où l’énergie sera le moteur de la prospérité des Africains. Ce dialogue ne porte pas seulement sur des chiffres, mais aussi sur l’emploi, la croissance industrielle et la garantie que les ressources africaines profitent aux populations africaines. »
AEW : Invest in African Energy continue d’être la principale plateforme du continent pour les accords, les partenariats et le dialogue de haut niveau. La table ronde OPEP-Afrique reflète une vision commune visant à faire progresser l’avenir énergétique de l’Afrique tout en contribuant à la sécurité de l’approvisionnement mondial et à la résilience économique.
Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.
À propos African Energy Week :
AEW : Invest in African Energy est la plateforme de choix pour les opérateurs de projets, les financiers, les fournisseurs de technologies et les gouvernements, et s’est imposée comme le lieu officiel pour la signature d’accords dans le domaine de l’énergie en Afrique. Visitez www.AECWeek.com pour plus d’informations sur cet événement passionnant.
