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Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency and President of Kasetsart University sign Memorandum of Understanding on Capacity Building in Agriculture and Fisheries in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Source: APO

On 25 September 2026, Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), and Associate Professor Dr. Kongsak Thiangtum, President of Kasetsart University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Capacity Building in Agriculture and Fisheries in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The signing ceremony took place at TICA and was witnessed by representatives from the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, and Kasetsart University.

This MoU serves as a framework for cooperation in human resource development, knowledge and technology transfer, as well as the sharing of Thailand’s good practices in agriculture and fisheries. It aims to support Nigeria in achieving self-reliance and long-term food security, guided by the principles of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP). Given its substantial population and economic potential, Nigeria’s agriculture and fisheries sectors are vital to its employment and food security.

Both sides also discussed ways to advance future cooperation to support the Thailand–Africa Initiative (TAI) and extend these efforts to other African countries in the years ahead.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Eritrea: Various activities by nationals in Switzerland

Source: APO

Nationals residing in the Swiss cities of Geneva, Basel and Lausanne have conducted various activities, including public seminars and conferences, aimed at strengthening their organizational capacity and contributions to national development programs.

At the seminar conducted in Geneva, Mr. Habtom Zeray, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland and Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council and other international organizations in Geneva, gave a briefing on the objective situation in the homeland, as well as regional and global developments.

Mr. Habtom stated that the progress Eritrea is registering at a time when the world is tormented by war and a lack of peace is the result of the unity of its people and commitment of its leadership. He also called on Eritrean communities to strengthen their role in preserving the noble societal values nurtured through heavy sacrifice and passing them on to future generations.

Noting the significance of unity to the existence of society and the country, Mr. Habtom said that the lifting of the unwarranted unilateral sanctions imposed on Eritrea was the result of the unity and steadfastness of the Eritrean people.

Mr. Ismail Mohammed-Nur, head of Public and Community Affairs, also gave a briefing on the programs of the Fourth Front.

In the same vein, the Eritrean community in Basel and the Lausanne branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women held activity assessment meetings and discussed future programs. They also elected executive committees for a two-year term.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Senior Eritrean delegation holds talks with Egyptian officials

Source: APO

A senior Eritrean delegation comprising Mr. Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs, and Mr. Nesredin Mohammed Saleh, Minister of Trade and Industry, held talks today, 1 October, in Cairo with Dr. Badr Abdellaty, Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Expatriates, and Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport.

During the meeting with Dr. Badr Abdellaty, the two sides reviewed progress in implementing the agreement previously reached and discussed the next steps, areas of bilateral cooperation, and regional matters of mutual interest.

The discussion with Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir focused on enhancing investment and trade in construction equipment and materials, pharmaceuticals, agricultural produce, and marine resources, as well as maritime transport.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, General Manager of the Housing and Commercial Bank, and Mr. Aman Abdelwase’e, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Egypt.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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De-Risking a Frontier Basin: Why Liberia’s Offshore Opportunity is Defined by Certainty, Not Speculation

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For decades, “frontier basin” has been synonymous with uncertainty. Investors have typically associated frontier exploration with limited geological data, unclear regulatory frameworks, speculative acreage allocation and elevated commercial risk. That perception no long accurately reflects Liberia.

The country’s offshore sector is entering a fundamentally different phase. Risk has not disappeared – no frontier basin is without it – but it has become increasingly identifiable, measurable and manageable. Through institutional reform, structured licensing and one of the most comprehensive offshore data acquisition campaigns in Liberia’s history, the country is systematically reducing the uncertainties that have historically constrained investment.

Regulatory certainty forms the first pillar of this strategy.

The Amended Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act of 2019 clearly separates regulatory oversight from commercial participation. The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) independently administers licensing, compliance and petroleum agreements, while the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) manages the state’s commercial interests. Distinct institutional mandates create transparent decision-making and reduce governance risk for investors.

The market has responded. In September 2025, TotalEnergies signed PSCs for Blocks BL-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29, generating a $16 million signature bonus and ending more than a decade of limited upstream activity. In January 2026, the company extended into the Harper Basin through a Joint Study and Application Agreement with BluEnergies covering Blocks LB-26, LB-30 and LB-31 across 8,924 km2.

Liberia’s second competitive advantage is geological visibility.

Frontier exploration has historically relied on limited subsurface information. Today, operators are evaluating Liberia using modern seismic imaging and geochemical analysis designed to identify the highest-confidence drilling opportunities before exploration wells are committed.

TGS has surpassed the halfway mark in reprocessing more than 6,100 km2 of legacy 3D seismic using advanced pre-stack depth migration workflows that preserve direct hydrocarbon indicators. Since June 2026, GeoPartners has simultaneously conducted a 4,045 km2 seabed survey aboard the R/V GYRE, integrating bathymetric mapping, water-column imaging and piston coring across water depths of 500‒3.500 meters. Combined datasets scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 will significantly improve target definition and reduce subsurface uncertainty.

Liberia is also de-risking investment through disciplined licensing.

Rather than allocated acreage to the highest bidder, the LPRA’s targeted direct negotiation framework prioritizes companies with proven technical capability, financial capacity and long-term commitment. Applicants are expected to demonstrate access to more than $50 million in liquidity per block alongside ultra-deepwater operating experience before negotiations advance.

Equally important are Liberia’s “drill-or-drop” provisions. Exploration licenses require operators to execute agreed work programs or relinquish acreage, preventing speculative block holding and ensuring continuous investment across the basin.

Institutional reforms have continued alongside technical progress. During 2025 and 2026, the LPRA strengthened regulatory cooperation with the U.S., signed a strategic partnership with Ghana’s Petroleum Commission and worked with NOCAL to enhance judicial capacity for petroleum dispute resolution. Meanwhile, the government expects active mining and petroleum agreements to mobilize $4.8 billion in investment, including approximately $800 million dedicated to upstream exploration.

No frontier basin is without risk. Commodity prices fluctuate, exploration can disappoint and deepwater developments require significant capital. Investors understand those realities.

The difference is that Liberia is systematically addressing the risks it can control. Strong regulation, transparent licensing, active data acquisition and disciplined contract enforcement are transforming uncertainty into informed investment decisions. For companies seeking exposure to one of the last underexplored basins along the West Africa Transform Margin, Liberia’s greatest asset is not longer simply its geology. It is the confidence created by a regulatory framework deliberately built to support responsible, long-term investment.

The Launch of the Liberia 2026 Offshore Direct Negotiation Licensing Round – organized by Energy Capital and Power – will take place at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 on October 14 at The Orchid, CTICC 2. Visit, https://apo-opa.co/4y0VlRB for more information.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Botswana, Lesotho Mark 60 Years Independence

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As Botswana celebrates her 60 years independence on Wednesday, Lesotho gears for her own golden Jubilee independance as well on Sunday.

The two sister countries are set to be marking decades of peace, stability and governance after gaining freedom from the British Colonial rule that is September 30, 1966 for Botswana and October 4, 1966 for the Mountain Kingdom respectively.

In an interview with the Agency on Wednesday, the Coordinator of Lesotho at 60 under the Ministry of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Mrs. ‘Mabasia Shano explained the committee is fully aware of the aforementioned scenarios between two sister countries sharing a lot in common including independence month and year.

Therefore, she wished Batswana a happy independence, urging Basotho to see this day as a warm up ahead of Basotho’s special day on Sunday that is October 04, whereby special activities of the day will include demonstration and performance of 60 years song.

She stated that messages of the song are to be centred around the 60 years journey, adding it is expected that different artists from traditional ones to hip-hop amongst others will come together and showcase their art in line with theme song.

Mrs. Shano also informed the nation collectively, individually and otherwise to also continue celebrations beyond October 04, stating there are other activities lined up and they include helping districts to make sustainable projects that will remain as legacies beyond 60 years.

“Let us go and enjoy the milestone, afterwards we will unveil each district proposals and plans for such projects so that we are aware how each district intendeds to hold this legacy going forward.”

In another story, she stipulated that their plan is also to initiate at some point a joint celebration as time goes by between Lesotho and Botswana, expressing hope the idea will be welcomed so that two nations, one way or the other engage on exchange.

Both countries are members of Southern African Development Community Countries (SADC), aspiring to foster peace and security of their nations as well as United Nations (UN) with the intention to also forge path for development in their respective countries in areas of economy and others.

Over and above that, Lesotho and Botswana are also working together with regard to Memorundum of Understanding (MoU) on water.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Government of Lesotho.

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Liberia Lays the Infrastructure Foundation for Offshore Petroleum Sector Ahead of 2026 Exploration Push

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Liberia is entering a new phase of offshore exploration as international companies advance seismic and geological programs while the government strengthens the infrastructure and institutions needed to support a growing petroleum sector. Activity is accelerating in the Harper Basin, while port modernization, petroleum storage and regulatory capacity are developing in parallel.

TotalEnergies and BluEnergies are already advancing a technical work program across Blocks LB-26, LB-30 and LB-31 in the Harper Basin. Announced in July 6, the program includes seismic reprocessing, seabed surveys and geochemical work aimed at identifying drillable prospects and potential drilling locations.

Port Infrastructure Enters a New Modernization Cycle

Liberia’s port system is being upgraded as offshore activity gains momentum. The National Port Authority (NPA), which oversees the Freeport of Monrovia and Port of Buchanan, is implementing its RESET Strategic Plan for 2025–2030, focused on port modernization, operational efficiency, safety and international maritime cooperation.

Buchanan already provides an established industrial logistics platform, with a commercial quay, open storage areas, warehouse facilities and heavy-lift capabilities. The NPA is now pursuing broader modernization and planning initiatives designed to improve the country’s maritime infrastructure and operating standards.

In July, the NPA also concluded a cooperation agreement with France’s HAROPA PORT, covering operational efficiency, technical cooperation and maritime modernization. The partnership forms part of the authority’s wider effort to bring Liberia’s ports closer to international standards.

Storage Expansion Builds Downstream Capacity

Liberia is also expanding petroleum storage capacity. In 2024, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) completed a new gasoline storage tank, increasing national petroleum storage capacity by approximately 17,000 m3.

The next expansion phase is set to be substantially larger. In June, President Joseph Boakai reviewed the LPRC’s proposal for a new 50,000-ton tank farm at the company’s Product Storage Terminal. The project is intended to strengthen fuel security, expand strategic storage and improve Liberia’s petroleum distribution capacity.

The investment comes as exploration activity moves forward offshore, giving Liberia additional storage and logistics capacity as petroleum sector activity expands.

Strengthening Liberia’s Petroleum Institutions

Regulatory capacity is developing alongside the physical infrastructure, with the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority – led by Director General Marilyn T. Logan -and Ghana’s Petroleum Commission having signed an MoU in June covering regulatory cooperation, knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement and institutional capacity building. The agreement provides for cooperation in areas including petroleum-sector governance and technical expertise.

Liberia’s production-sharing framework also embeds local content and workforce development requirements into upstream contracts, creating mechanisms for Liberian workers and companies to participate as exploration and production activity expands.

With TotalEnergies and BluEnergies advancing offshore technical work in 2026, Liberia is simultaneously expanding port infrastructure, petroleum storage and regulatory capacity. The developments are giving the country’s emerging offshore sector a broader operational foundation as exploration moves toward potential drilling activity.

The Launch of the Liberia 2026 Offshore Direct Negotiation Licensing Round – organized by Energy Capital and Power – will take place at African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 on October 14 at The Orchid, CTICC 2. Visit, https://apo-opa.co/4rHXpMI for more information.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Face à l’Afrique : Louise Mushikiwabo, secrétaire générale de Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), en interview exclusive sur AFRICA24, Afrique Media et Canal 2 International

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Dans le cadre de son émission Face à l’Afrique, le Groupe AFRICA24 (https://Africa24TV.com) propose, aux côtés de ses partenaires Afrique Media et Canal 2 International, une interview exclusive de Louise Mushikiwabo, Secrétaire générale de l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) depuis 2018. Cet entretien intervient à quelques semaines du 20e Sommet de la Francophonie, qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 novembre 2026 au Cambodge et sera marqué par une première historique : l’élection au suffrage direct du prochain Secrétaire général, parmi quatre candidatures en lice.

Retrouvez l’intégralité de Face à l’Afrique ce dimanche 4 octobre à 19h40 GMT, en diffusion simultanée sur les trois médias partenaires.

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Afreximbank félicite le Gouvernement et le peuple de la République du Kenya ainsi que le Groupe Dangote pour le lancement du projet de raffinerie de Lamu

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La Banque Africaine d’Import-Export (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) félicite le gouvernement et le peuple de la République du Kenya, sous la conduite de S.E. le Président Dr William Samoei Ruto, à l’occasion de la pose de la première pierre de la raffinerie pétrolière de Dangote à Lamu, un projet phare et historique. Cet investissement historique pourrait considérablement accroître les capacités de raffinage de l’Afrique, renforcer la sécurité énergétique régionale et accélérer la transition du continent d’un modèle fondé sur l’exportation de matières premières vers le commerce de produits à valeur ajoutée.

D’un coût estimé à quelque 16 milliards de dollars US, la raffinerie devrait afficher une capacité de traitement de 700 000 barils de pétrole brut par jour et générer environ 60 000 emplois. Son modèle de participation régionale envisagé ainsi que sa portée commerciale régionale soulignent son potentiel en tant qu’actif industriel stratégique pour la région. La raffinerie devrait s’approvisionner en pétrole brut auprès de producteurs africains, notamment l’Ouganda, pour alimenter en produits pétroliers raffinés le Kenya et, plus largement, les marchés de la région.

La mise en place d’une telle capacité de raffinage à grande échelle pourrait avoir des retombées économiques considérables. Un projet de cette envergure permettra au Kenya et, plus largement, à l’Afrique de conserver davantage de valeur ajoutée sur leurs marchés et de renforcer les chaînes industrielles locales. Il contribuera également à créer des emplois et des activités connexes, à réduire la dépendance aux produits pétroliers raffinés importés et à ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives d’exportation à l’échelle régionale.

Le projet intervient également à un moment déterminant pour la sécurité énergétique de l’Afrique. Les perturbations du trafic maritime autour du détroit d’Ormuz, conjuguées à l’instabilité persistante en mer Rouge et autour du détroit de Bab el-Mandeb, ont une nouvelle fois révélé la vulnérabilité des économies africaines tributaires de chaînes d’approvisionnement lointaines pour leurs produits stratégiques. Dans ce contexte, le développement des capacités de raffinage en Afrique constitue un levier stratégique pour soutenir l’industrialisation du continent, approfondir le commerce intra-africain et consolider la résilience de ses économies.

Selon Dr George Elombi, Président d’Afreximbank et Président du Conseil d’administration de la Banque, «la portée de cet investissement va bien au-delà de la construction d’une raffinerie. Elle témoigne de la capacité de l’Afrique à concevoir, financer et réaliser de grands projets industriels répondant directement aux besoins de ses économies. En transformant davantage sur le continent les ressources que nous produisons, nous créons davantage de valeur à partir de nos ressources naturelles, générons des emplois et renforçons les liens commerciaux entre les économies africaines » ;

Poursuivant son propos, il a souligné : « Les récentes perturbations des réseaux mondiaux d’approvisionnement énergétique et des routes maritimes nous ont rappelé le coût de la dépendance. L’Afrique dispose des capitaux, des entreprises et des marchés nécessaires pour s’affranchir progressivement de cette dépendance. Des investissements de cette nature nous permettent de renforcer nos capacités productives, de raccourcir les chaînes d’approvisionnement, de préserver nos réserves en devises, de consolider la sécurité énergétique régionale et d’accroître la résilience de nos économies ».

La pose de la première pierre de la raffinerie de Lamu intervient dans un contexte plus large d’expansion des infrastructures industrielles et commerciales du Kenya, un chantier stratégique dans lequel Afreximbank s’est imposée comme un partenaire de long terme du gouvernement kényan. En 2023, Afreximbank a lancé un Programme-pays de 3 milliards de dollars US en faveur du Kenya afin de soutenir des projets prioritaires dans les secteurs public et privé. Le programme s’articule autour de plusieurs axes prioritaires, y compris le développement industriel et la production destinée à l’exportation, l’adaptation au changement climatique et l’irrigation, ainsi que les infrastructures commerciales. Il prévoit également un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises et des initiatives visant à renforcer leur intégration aux marchés régionaux et continentaux. Il comprend notamment une facilité de 800 millions de dollars US dédiée à l’adaptation du Kenya au changement climatique, destinée à soutenir le développement de l’irrigation et, plus largement, à accroître la productivité agricole.

Par ailleurs, en collaboration avec le gouvernement kényan et ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms, Afreximbank accompagne le développement du parc industriel intégré de Dongo Kundu, à Mombasa, ainsi que de la zone économique spéciale de Naivasha II. Près d’un milliard de dollars US est consacré au développement de ces deux parcs industriels intégrés, qui devraient contribuer à renforcer la production destinée à l’exportation, à attirer les investissements nationaux et internationaux et à conforter la position du Kenya comme plateforme industrielle et logistique pour l’Afrique de l’Est et l’Afrique centrale. Selon les projections du gouvernement kényan, ces deux projets devraient permettre la création d’environ 140 000 emplois à leur plein déploiement.

La Banque a également renforcé son soutien au développement de la zone économique spéciale de Vipingo, dans le comté de Kilifi. En 2025, Afreximbank et KCB Group ont annoncé la mise en place d’un mécanisme de financement de 800 millions de dollars US, dont 500 millions apportés par Afreximbank et 300 millions par KCB, destiné à soutenir les entreprises qui s’implantent dans cette zone. Afreximbank avait déjà décaissé 40 millions de dollars US pour soutenir le développement de cette zone économique spéciale. Ce financement cible les entreprises opérant dans les secteurs manufacturier et agro-industriel, la logistique ainsi que dans d’autres activités à forte valeur ajoutée.

Afreximbank adresse également ses félicitations à M. Aliko Dangote, Président-Directeur général de Dangote Industries Limited, ainsi qu’au Groupe Dangote, pour leur engagement constant en faveur de projets d’envergure au service du développement industriel de l’Afrique.

Afreximbank et le Groupe Dangote entretiennent un partenariat stratégique de longue date, fondé sur une vision commune en faveur de l’industrialisation de l’Afrique, de la création de valeur ajoutée et du renforcement durable des capacités productives du continent. Depuis 2015, Afreximbank a mobilisé près de 15 milliards de dollars US en faveur du Groupe Dangote. Ce soutien a notamment permis de financer des projets d’envergure, dont la raffinerie pétrolière et le complexe pétrochimique de Dangote au Nigeria. En 2025, Afreximbank a signé une facilité de financement de 1,35 milliard de dollars US, dans le cadre d’un financement syndiqué d’environ 4 milliards de dollars US destiné à Dangote Industries Limited. En 2026, la Banque a ensuite souscrit à hauteur de 2,5 milliards de dollars US à un prêt à terme syndiqué senior de 4 milliards de dollars US destiné à la raffinerie, réalisant ainsi la plus importante participation au sein du consortium bancaire. Depuis le démarrage des activités de raffinage, Afreximbank a également apporté un financement de 1 milliard de dollars US au titre du fonds de roulement et a accompagné l’initiative « Naira-for-Crude » [pétrole contre nairas] en qualité de conseiller financier.

Ces interventions s’inscrivent dans le cadre des efforts plus larges déployés par Afreximbank pour contribuer à l’émergence d’un marché africain pour les produits pétroliers raffinés sur le continent. En 2025, la Banque a mis en place un Programme de financement renouvelable de 3 milliards de dollars US destiné aux importations intra-africaines de pétrole. Celui-ci vise à faciliter entre 10 et 14 milliards de dollars US d’échanges de produits pétroliers sur le continent et à permettre aux acheteurs africains de s’approvisionner davantage auprès des raffineries implantées en Afrique.

Dr George Elombi relève que « des entreprises africaines telles que Dangote Industries illustrent ce qu’il est possible d’accomplir lorsque l’ambition africaine s’appuie sur des investissements à la hauteur des enjeux. Elles transforment nos ressources naturelles en capacités productives : raffineries, usines, chaînes d’approvisionnement, emplois et produits destinés à être commercialisés sur les marchés africains. Afreximbank se félicite d’avoir accompagné l’expansion industrielle du Groupe Dangote, notamment en soutenant son important investissement dans le raffinage au Nigeria. La décision du Groupe d’étendre son empreinte industrielle à l’Afrique de l’Est revêt une importance particulière. La transformation du continent reposera de plus en plus sur la capacité des entreprises africaines à investir au-delà de leurs frontières, des institutions financières africaines à les accompagner et des gouvernements à créer les conditions propices à la réussite de ces investissements. »

Afreximbank considère que le développement d’entreprises africaines compétitives à l’échelle mondiale et de chaînes de valeur régionales sera déterminant pour concrétiser les ambitions de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf). Des investissements tels que la raffinerie de Lamu, combinés au développement des parcs industriels et des zones économiques spéciales au Kenya, peuvent contribuer à accélérer la transformation économique du continent. Ils peuvent ainsi favoriser le passage d’un modèle fondé sur l’exportation de matières premières non transformées et l’importation de produits manufacturés à une économie africaine qui produit, transforme et échange de plus en plus pour elle-même.

Distribué par APO Group pour Afreximbank.

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Afreximbank felicita o Governo e o povo da República do Quénia, bem como o Grupo Dangote, pelo projecto histórico da Refinaria de Lamu

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) felicita o Governo e o povo da República do Quénia, liderados por Sua Excelência Presidente Dr. William Samoei Ruto, pelo início das obras da refinaria de petróleo Dangote em Lamu. Este investimento histórico tem o potencial de expandir significativamente a capacidade de refinação de África, reforçar a segurança energética regional e acelerar a transição do continente da exportação de matérias-primas para o comércio de produtos de valor acrescentado.

A refinaria, com um custo aproximado de 16 mil milhões de USD, está projectada para ter capacidade de processar 700.000 barris de petróleo bruto por dia e deverá criar cerca de 60.000 postos de trabalho. A sua propriedade regional prevista e o seu alcance de mercado sublinham o seu potencial como um activo industrial da África Oriental. Prevê-se que a refinaria processe petróleo bruto proveniente de produtores africanos, incluindo o Uganda, fornecendo produtos petrolíferos refinados ao Quénia e ao mercado regional em geral.

A importância económica do estabelecimento de uma capacidade de refinação em grande escala é substancial. Um projecto desta dimensão representa uma oportunidade para reter mais valor nas economias do Quénia e de África, aprofundar as cadeias de abastecimento industriais locais, gerar emprego e serviços associados, reduzir a dependência de produtos refinados importados e criar uma nova plataforma para as exportações regionais.

O projecto surge igualmente num momento crucial para a segurança energética de África. As recentes perturbações que afectaram o Estreito de Ormuz e a instabilidade contínua em torno do Mar Vermelho e de Bab el-Mandeb demonstraram, mais uma vez, a vulnerabilidade criada quando as economias africanas dependem fortemente de cadeias de abastecimento distantes para matérias-primas estratégicas. Neste contexto, a expansão da capacidade de refinação africana é fundamental para promover a industrialização, o comércio intra-africano e a resiliência económica.

O Dr. George Elombi, Presidente do Conselho de Administração do Afreximbank, afirmou: “A importância deste investimento vai muito além da construção de uma refinaria. Demonstra a capacidade de África de conceber, financiar e construir grandes activos industriais que respondem directamente às necessidades das nossas economias. Ao refinar uma maior parte do que produzimos no continente, retemos mais valor dos nossos recursos naturais, criamos postos de trabalho e reforçamos as ligações comerciais entre as economias africanas.”

E continuou, “As recentes perturbações nas rotas globais de energia e de transporte marítimo lembraram-nos do custo da dependência. África dispõe do capital, das empresas e dos mercados necessários para reduzir essa exposição. Investimentos como este dão-nos a capacidade produtiva necessária para encurtar as cadeias de abastecimento, poupar divisas, reforçar a segurança energética regional e tornar as nossas economias mais resilientes.”

A cerimónia de lançamento das obras da Refinaria de Lamu decorre no âmbito de uma expansão mais ampla das infra-estruturas industriais e comerciais do Quénia, uma agenda na qual o Afreximbank se tornou um importante parceiro de longo prazo do Governo do Quénia. Em 2023, o Afreximbank lançou um Programa Nacional para o Quénia no valor de 3 mil milhões de USD para apoiar projectos prioritários dos sectores público e privado. O programa abrange o desenvolvimento industrial e a produção para exportação, adaptação às alterações climáticas e irrigação, infra-estruturas comerciais, apoio a pequenas e médias empresas e iniciativas destinadas a ligar as empresas quenianas de forma mais eficaz aos mercados regionais e continentais. Inclui um Fundo de Adaptação às Alterações Climáticas do Quénia, no valor de 800 milhões de USD, que apoia o desenvolvimento da irrigação e uma maior produtividade agrícola.

Além disso, em colaboração com o Governo do Quénia e as Plataformas Industriais Integradas ARISE, o Afreximbank está a apoiar o desenvolvimento do Parque Industrial Integrado de Dongo Kundu, em Mombaça, e da Zona Económica Especial II de Naivasha. Foram reservados aproximadamente mil milhões de USD para o desenvolvimento dos dois parques industriais integrados, que se espera que reforcem a indústria transformadora orientada para a exportação, atraiam investimento nacional e internacional e reforcem a posição do Quénia como porta de entrada industrial e logística para a África Oriental e Central. As projecções do Governo associam estes dois projectos à criação de aproximadamente 140.000 postos de trabalho, uma vez concluídos.

O Banco alargou igualmente o seu apoio à Zona Económica Especial de Vipingo, no Condado de Kilifi. Em 2025, o Afreximbank e o Grupo KCB anunciaram um quadro de financiamento no valor de 800 milhões de USD, composto por 500 milhões de USD do Afreximbank e 300 milhões de USD do KCB, para apoiar as empresas que se instalem na zona. O Afreximbank já tinha desembolsado 40 milhões de USD para o desenvolvimento da ZEE. O financiamento destina-se a empresas dos sectores da indústria transformadora, do processamento agrícola, da logística e de outros sectores de valor acrescentado.

O Afreximbank felicita igualmente o Sr. Aliko Dangote, Presidente e Director Executivo da Dangote Industries Limited, e o Grupo Dangote, por continuarem a assumir compromissos em grande escala com o desenvolvimento industrial de África.

O Afreximbank e o Grupo Dangote construíram uma parceria de longa data centrada na industrialização, criação de valor acrescentado e expansão da capacidade produtiva de África. Desde 2015, o Afreximbank investiu aproximadamente 15 mil milhões de USD no Grupo Dangote. Esse apoio incluiu um financiamento significativo para a Refinaria de Petróleo e Complexo Petroquímico Dangote, na Nigéria. Em 2025, o Afreximbank assinou uma linha de crédito de 1,35 mil milhões de USD como parte de um financiamento sindicado de aproximadamente 4 mil milhões de USD para a Dangote Industries Limited. Em 2026, o Banco subscreveu posteriormente 2,5 mil milhões de USD de um empréstimo a prazo sindicado sénior de 4 mil milhões de USD para a refinaria, representando a maior participação no consórcio. Desde o início das operações de refinação, o Afreximbank concedeu igualmente uma linha de crédito de capital de exploração no valor de mil milhões de USD e foi consultor financeiro na iniciativa Naira por Petróleo Bruto [Naira-for-Crude].

Estas intervenções complementam o esforço mais amplo do Afreximbank de construir um mercado africano para o petróleo refinado em África. Em 2025, o Banco criou um Programa de Financiamento Renovável para a Importação de Petróleo Intra-africano no valor de 3 mil milhões de USD, concebido para facilitar entre aproximadamente 10 mil milhões e 14 mil milhões de USD em importações intra-africanas de petróleo e permitir que os compradores africanos adquiram mais produtos refinados de refinarias que operam no continente.

O Dr. Elombi afirmou que, “as empresas africanas como a Dangote Industries demonstram o que é possível quando a ambição africana é acompanhada por investimento em grande escala. Elas transformam os nossos recursos naturais em capacidade produtiva – refinarias, fábricas, cadeias de abastecimento, postos de trabalho e produtos que podem ser comercializados nos mercados africanos. O Afreximbank orgulha-se de apoiar a expansão industrial do Grupo Dangote, incluindo o seu importante investimento em refinação na Nigéria. A sua decisão de alargar essa presença industrial à África Oriental é importante porque a transformação de África dependerá cada vez mais de empresas africanas que invistam além das nossas fronteiras, de instituições financeiras africanas que as apoiem e de governos que criem as condições para que esses investimentos sejam bem-sucedidos.”

O Afreximbank acredita que o desenvolvimento de empresas africanas competitivas a nível global e de cadeias de valor regionais será essencial para concretizar a promessa da Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana. Investimentos como a Refinaria de Lamu, a par dos parques industriais emergentes e das zonas económicas especiais do Quénia, podem ajudar a fazer com que o continente deixe de depender da exportação de matérias-primas não transformadas e da importação de produtos manufacturados, rumo a uma economia africana que, cada vez mais, produz, transforma e comercializa para si própria.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Afreximbank.

Contacto para a Imprensa:
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Gestor de Comunicações e Eventos (Relações com a Imprensa)
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Sobre o Afreximbank:
​O Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank) é uma instituição financeira multilateral pan-africana com mandato para financiar e promover o comércio intra e extra-africano. Há mais de 30 anos que o Banco utiliza estruturas inovadoras para oferecer soluções de financiamento que apoiam a transformação da estrutura do comércio africano, acelerando a industrialização e o comércio intra-regional, impulsionando assim a expansão económica em África. Apoiante firme do Acordo de Comércio Livre Continental Africano (ACLCA), o Afreximbank lançou um Sistema Pan-Africano de Pagamento e Liquidação (PAPSS) que foi adoptado pela União Africana (UA) como plataforma de pagamento e liquidação para sustentar a implementação da ZCLCA. Em colaboração com o Secretariado da ZCLCA e a UA, o Banco criou um Fundo de Ajustamento de 10 mil milhões de dólares para apoiar os países que participam de forma efectiva na ZCLCA. No final de Dezembro de 2025, o total de activos e passivos contingentes do Afreximbank atingiu mais de 48,5 mil milhões de USD, e os seus fundos próprios totalizaram 8,4 mil milhões de USD. O Afreximbank tem notações de grau de investimento atribuídas pela China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), pela GCR (A), pela Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) e pela Moody’s (Baa2)  e pela S&P Global Ratings (BBB+). O Banco tem a sua sede em Cairo, Egipto.

Para mais informações, visite: www.Afreximbank.com

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Diretor-Executivo (CEO) da Merck Foundation, Dra. Rasha Kelej, compartilha insights de liderança sobre como transformar direitos universais em ações significativas por meio da compreensão local

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

Como parte de sua plataforma virtual de Mentoria e Liderança, “Beyond Power; Leadership, Global Influence and Impact”, a Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com/), publicou um novo artigo sobre liderança intitulado “Leadership Beyond the Obvious: Universal Rights Need Local Understanding”. No artigo, a Dra. Kelej reflete sobre por que os princípios universais devem ser traduzidos em ações que respondam às realidades locais, prioridades, contextos culturais e necessidades das comunidades atendidas.

Para ler o artigo completo e acessar a plataforma, visite:

https://apo-opa.co/4hjGsog

Falando sobre o artigo, a Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej (Ret.) afirma: “Os direitos humanos não se tornam menos universais quando adaptamos nossa abordagem às realidades e prioridades locais. Eles se tornam mais alcançáveis.”

“Um programa desenvolvido para uma sociedade não pode simplesmente ser copiado para outra e esperar que tenha o mesmo impacto. Embora os princípios possam ser universais, as prioridades, os métodos e a comunicação devem responder às evidências locais, aos riscos imediatos, à capacidade disponível e ao contexto cultural”, acrescenta.

No artigo, a Dra. Kelej destaca vários exemplos de seu trabalho na Merck Foundation, incluindo o estigma relacionado à infertilidade, os cuidados oncológicos, a saúde mental, a educação das meninas e a inclusão de pessoas com deficiência. Ela enfatiza que enfrentar esses desafios exige mais do que oferecer uma intervenção individual. Desenvolver conhecimentos especializados locais na área da saúde, envolver as comunidades, abordar atitudes sociais e trabalhar com parceiros que compreendam o contexto local são elementos essenciais para criar uma mudança duradoura.

A Dra. Kelej explica que essa abordagem está refletida no trabalho da Merck Foundation em 42 especialidades críticas e pouco atendidas na África, onde a Fundação investe na capacitação de profissionais de saúde e trabalha com governos, prestadores de serviços de saúde, Primeiras-Damas e Presidentes, educadores, meios de comunicação, artistas e comunidades. Ela enfatiza que cada parceiro tem um papel diferente na transformação de princípios universais, como dignidade, segurança, oportunidade e acesso aos cuidados de saúde, em mudanças significativas na vida cotidiana das pessoas.

Ela também destaca a importância de desenvolver as pessoas e a capacidade local para levar adiante a mudança. Capacitar um especialista local pode exigir mais tempo e esforço do que oferecer uma solução imediata, mas esse especialista poderá cuidar de pacientes, treinar outros profissionais e ajudar a desenvolver serviços que continuem a crescer de forma independente. Para a Dra. Kelej, é assim que um investimento inicial pode gerar um impacto duradouro e multiplicador.

O artigo está disponível por meio da plataforma de Mentoria e Liderança da Dra. Rasha Kelej, “Beyond Power; Leadership, Global Influence and Impact”, no Substack, lançada para criar um recurso acessível destinado a inspirar, orientar e apoiar futuros líderes, especialmente mulheres e jovens futuros líderes na África, Ásia e nos países do Sul Global. A plataforma é acessível a todos, garantindo que aspirantes a líderes de diferentes origens possam ter acesso a mentoria valiosa, insights de liderança e orientação prática.

Link para a plataforma de Mentoria e Liderança da Dra. Rasha Kelej:

https://apo-opa.co/3U29Gz1

Os artigos podem ser acessados no site da Dra. Rasha Kelej:

https://Rasha-Kelej.com/

Os links para os artigos também podem ser acessados no site da Merck Foundation:

https://Merck-Foundation.com/

Os links também podem ser acessados por meio dos canais de mídia social da Dra. Rasha Kelej e da Merck Foundation.

Por meio de sua plataforma de Mentoria e Liderança, a Dra. Rasha Kelej está comprometida em compartilhar seus 32 anos de conhecimento e experiência para apoiar e orientar pessoas que desejam desenvolver seu potencial oculto, alcançar seus objetivos profissionais e pessoais e tornar-se os líderes de amanhã.

Para saber mais sobre a trajetória da Dra. Rasha Kelej, visite seus canais de mídia social: Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4hqt1Da), Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/3VqCEZN), X (https://apo-opa.co/4y2t3Gd), and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4ysAozZ).

E os canais de mídia social da Merck Foundation: Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/4ysAqb5), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/3U6aJ0V), X (https://apo-opa.co/4rLa5Cv) and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4AK6Nn6).

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Merck Foundation.

Contato:
Mehak Handa
Gerente do Programa de Conscientização Comunitária
Telefone: +91 9310087613 / +91 9319606669
Email: mehak.handa@external.merckgroup.com

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