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Missed the registration weekend? Eligible voters still have until Friday to register

Source: Government of South Africa

Missed the registration weekend? Eligible voters still have until Friday to register

South Africans who missed the final voter registration weekend still have until midnight on Friday, 7 August, to register or update their details ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has urged eligible voters not to wait until the last minute, warning that registration channels typically become busier as deadlines approach.

Voters who were unable to visit a registration station during the weekend can register or update their details through the IEC’s Online Voter Registration portal before the registration period closes.

The Commission has also introduced voter registration via WhatsApp, providing another way for citizens to register or update their voter information using their mobile phones.

To use the service, voters can WhatsApp “Hi” to 0600 88 0000. The platform uses secure identity verification, including one-time-password authentication, ID document uploads, address verification and voting-station confirmation.

Some voters using WhatsApp may be directed to the IEC’s online registration platform to verify their residential address using an interactive map.

Those who prefer to register in person can also make use of registration stations. During the final registration weekend on 1 and 2 August, more than 1.7 million citizens interacted with the IEC, including 291 806 first-time voters.

The IEC said the registration drive also saw significant participation from young people. Of the 1.7 million transactions recorded during the weekend, 485 757 involved people aged between 16 and 29, while 46% of new registrations were by voters under 29.

Citizens can register from the age of 16, although only those who are 18 or older are eligible to vote.

The IEC has also stressed the importance of ensuring that registration details are correct, particularly for voters who have moved. In local government elections, voters must vote at the voting station where they are registered, meaning those who have changed addresses should update their details before the deadline.

Voters can check their registration status by SMSing “myID” followed by their ID number to 32810.

The IEC’s contact centre, 0800 11 8000, is also available to assist with registration queries.

The 2026 Local Government Elections are scheduled for 4 November, with the formal election timetable set to follow the proclamation on Friday, 7 August. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Mining Investment Leaders from Guinea, Egypt and Nigeria to Headline African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

Source: APO

Senior government officials leading mining reform and investment initiatives in Guinea, Egypt and Nigeria have been confirmed as keynote speakers at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, where they will outline the policies, projects and opportunities reshaping Africa’s mineral sector.

Taking place October 14-16 in Cape Town, AMW 2026 – The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa – will convene government leaders, mining executives and investors to examine the strategies driving the continent’s next phase of resource development.

Confirmed keynote speakers include Daouda Diakite, Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Mines and Geology, Republic of Guinea; Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA); and Martins Imonitie, Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian Mining Corporation. Their keynote presentations will highlight national strategies to expand exploration, strengthen mineral beneficiation and attract investment across three of Africa’s most dynamic mining jurisdictions.

AMW 2026 comes as African governments accelerate reforms, expand exploration and prioritize value addition to unlock greater economic returns from the continent’s vast mineral resources. The conference will provide a platform for policymakers and industry leaders to discuss how these strategies are creating new opportunities across the mining value chain.

Guinea represents one of Africa’s most ambitious mining growth stories. Through its Simandou 2040 strategy, the government is leveraging its world-class iron ore and bauxite resources to drive industrialization, infrastructure development and economic diversification. Earlier this year, Guinea introduced its Planning Law and Program Law, reforms designed to strengthen long-term economic planning and improve the investment climate across the mining sector and wider economy. With more than 122 strategic projects seeking investment and an estimated $200 billion required to deliver its national development agenda, Guinea is positioning mining as a catalyst for broader economic transformation.

Egypt is also accelerating efforts to position mining as a key pillar of economic growth through expanded exploration and mineral beneficiation. In March 2026, the MRMIA launched the country’s first nationwide airborne geophysical survey in more than four decades through a partnership with Xcalibur Smart Mapping, supporting a new phase of mineral exploration and resource development. Egypt is also expanding downstream processing capacity through initiatives such as a proposed gold refinery with Afreximbank and new investments targeting value addition across gold, iron ore, phosphate and other strategic minerals.

Nigeria, meanwhile, is strengthening its mining industry as part of a broader strategy to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas. The country has attracted more than $2.6 billion in mining investment over the past two years, supported by major mineral discoveries including a world-class polymetallic province in Kaduna State containing platinum, gold, nickel, copper and rare earth elements, as well as an estimated 3.3 million metric tons of lithium resources near Abuja. With 44 identified mineral commodities and a renewed focus on attracting private capital, Nigeria is positioning mining as a major engine of long-term economic growth.

By bringing together senior policymakers from three of Africa’s fastest-evolving mining markets, AMW 2026 will offer delegates first-hand insight into the reforms, investment priorities and development strategies shaping the future of the continent’s mining industry.

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

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Eskom reports 441 days without load shedding

Source: Government of South Africa

Eskom reports 441 days without load shedding

South Africa has reached 441 consecutive days without load shedding, as Eskom reports continued improvements in generation performance, reduced reliance on diesel and lower levels of unplanned outages.

According to Eskom, the country has been without load shedding since 16 May 2025. Between 1 April and 30 July 2026, electricity demand was met 100% of the time, while the utility’s Winter Outlook for the period to 31 August continued to project no loadshedding.

Eskom said the sustained period without load shedding forms part of a broader improvement in the performance of the power system, with stronger generation availability and additional capacity helping the utility meet demand during the winter period.

One of the clearest indicators of the improvement was recorded on 26 July, when Eskom achieved a daily Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 82.04% — its highest daily performance since 2017.

The financial year-to-date EAF had improved to 66.97%, a 7.28% year-on-year increase.

Eskom said the EAF had improved by 11.8% compared with the same period three years earlier, returning approximately 5.9GW of generating capacity to the grid. More than 85% of the coal fleet was operating at EAF levels between 73% and 97%.

The utility also reported a sharp decline in unplanned outages.

On 26 July, unplanned outages fell to 4 562MW, the lowest level recorded since 30 June 2018, when the figure stood at 4 327MW. Eskom said the reduction had strengthened system reliability and helped South Africa meet increased winter demand.

For the week from 24 to 30 July, average unplanned outages were 5 553MW, down from 10 641MW during the same period last year. Eskom calculated this as a reduction of 5 088MW, or 47.8% year-on-year.

The Unplanned Capacity Loss Factor also improved to 11.74%, compared with 22.21% in the corresponding period last year. Planned maintenance averaged 8.94% over the week, down from 10.40% during the same period a year earlier.

Eskom said the improvements reflected the gains being made through its Generation Recovery Plan.

The improved availability of generating capacity has also reduced Eskom’s reliance on diesel-fired generation.

The utility said diesel was not used between 24 and 30 July, marking the second consecutive week without diesel usage.

For the financial year to date, from 1 April to 30 July, diesel expenditure stood at R807.41 million, compared with R5.63 billion during the same period last year. Eskom said this represented an 85.67% reduction in diesel expenditure.

The load factor for Open-Cycle Gas Turbines, which are used to provide additional electricity during periods of high demand, averaged 1.08%, compared with 9.71% the previous year.

Year-to-date OCGT generation was 105.977GWh, approximately 88.89% lower than the corresponding period last year.  

Eskom said the lower use of OCGTs reflected improved fleet performance and reduced dependence on diesel-powered generation.

Despite the improvement in the national power system and the end of load shedding, Eskom continues to implement load reduction in some areas affected by illegal connections, meter tampering, infrastructure damage and overloading.

The utility’s Load Reduction Eradication Programme has removed approximately 1.196 million customers from load reduction schedules — about 70.8% of the 1.69 million customers originally affected.

Six of South Africa’s nine provinces have been completely removed from load reduction, while progress continues in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Eskom said the proportion of its customers affected by load reduction had fallen from a peak of 23.5% to approximately 6.9%.

The utility remains on track to eliminate load reduction in a seventh province by October 2026, with nationwide eradication targeted for 2027.

Smart-meter installations are also being used to support the programme.

Eskom said 503 139 smart meters had been installed on load reduction feeders, reaching 87.1% of the 577 347 target for high-priority areas. Approximately 93% of the installations were concentrated in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.

A total of 565 feeders had been removed from load reduction, representing approximately 58% of the programme’s 971-feeder target.

According to the energy utility approximately 1 196 657 customers were no longer affected by load reduction. The figure includes 670 785 customers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, 268 902 in Gauteng, 21 835 in the Eastern and Western Cape, 184 907 in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, and 50 228 in the North West and Northern Cape. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Welligence rejoint African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 en tant que partenaire associé alors que l’exploration fondée sur les données progresse

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


La société d’intelligence économique Welligence Energy Analytics a été confirmée en tant que partenaire associé de la conférence et du salon African Energy Week (AEW), qui se tiendra du 12 au 16 octobre 2026 au Cap. Ce partenariat reflète l’importance croissante des données, de l’analyse et de l’intelligence économique dans l’orientation des décisions d’investissement au sein du secteur pétrolier et gazier africain en pleine évolution.

Le secteur en amont africain entre dans une nouvelle phase de croissance, l’exploration de nouvelles frontières, les découvertes offshore et les projets de GNL élargissant les opportunités d’investissement à travers le continent. Alors que les gouvernements se disputent les capitaux destinés à l’exploration, la demande en renseignements commerciaux de haute qualité, en analyses de bassins et en données sur les concessions s’accroît pour étayer les décisions d’investissement. L’AEW 2026 offre à Welligence une plateforme pour dialoguer directement avec les décideurs politiques, les opérateurs, les financiers et les développeurs de projets qui sont les moteurs de la prochaine vague d’investissements énergétiques en Afrique.

Welligence s’est imposée comme l’un des principaux fournisseurs de données en amont, d’analyses commerciales et de veille de marché, accompagnant les gouvernements, les opérateurs et les investisseurs dans l’évaluation d’actifs, la veille sur les bassins, l’analyse des licences, l’analyse des émissions et le benchmarking commercial sur l’ensemble des marchés énergétiques mondiaux. Ses services de recherche et de conseil aident de plus en plus les parties prenantes à identifier des opportunités d’investissement à fort potentiel, tout en améliorant la compétitivité des marchés africains en amont.

Cette expertise transparaît dans le rapport de janvier 2026 de la société, Afrique subsaharienne : ce qu’il faut surveiller en 2026, qui identifie l’Ouganda, le Kenya, la Namibie et le Zimbabwe parmi les marchés frontières africains les plus prometteurs, tout en mettant en avant les opportunités d’investissement persistantes dans les projets en eaux profondes et de GNL au Nigeria, en Angola, au Mozambique, en Namibie et en Tanzanie.

Au-delà de l’analyse de marché, Welligence a étendu ses activités de conseil à l’Afrique de l’Ouest, en accompagnant les gouvernements dans les appels d’offres pour l’octroi de licences, les fusions et acquisitions, les campagnes d’exploration et la compétitivité fiscale. Ces services aident les pays à renforcer leurs stratégies de commercialisation des blocs, à améliorer la participation aux appels d’offres et à présenter plus efficacement leurs ressources en hydrocarbures aux investisseurs internationaux. Alors que des producteurs tels que le Nigeria, le Ghana, la Côte d’Ivoire et l’Angola poursuivent des objectifs ambitieux en matière d’exploration et de production, la promotion des investissements fondée sur les données devient un élément de plus en plus important pour attirer les capitaux dans le secteur en amont.

« Sur le marché en amont actuel, l’accès à des données fiables constitue un avantage concurrentiel. Welligence aide les gouvernements et les investisseurs à mieux comprendre le potentiel en ressources de l’Afrique, à évaluer les opportunités et à déployer leurs capitaux plus efficacement. Sa participation à l’AEW 2026 reflète le rôle croissant que joue l’intelligence de marché dans la dynamisation des investissements à travers le continent », a déclaré NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie.

En tant que principal événement africain dédié à l’énergie, l’AEW rassemble les décideurs politiques, les opérateurs, les financiers et les prestataires de services qui façonnent la prochaine génération de projets pétroliers et gaziers en Afrique. La participation d’entreprises telles que Welligence témoigne de l’importance croissante de l’intelligence de marché pour soutenir des investissements éclairés et la prise de décisions commerciales dans l’ensemble du secteur.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Energy Chamber.

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A Welligence junta-se à African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 como Parceiro Associado, à medida que a exploração baseada em dados avança

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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A empresa de inteligência de mercado Welligence Energy Analytics foi confirmada como Parceiro Associado da Conferência e Exposição African Energy Week (AEW), que decorrerá de 12 a 16 de outubro de 2026, na Cidade do Cabo. A parceria da empresa reflete a crescente importância dos dados, da análise e da inteligência de mercado na orientação das decisões de investimento no setor de petróleo e gás africano, em constante evolução.

O setor upstream africano está a entrar numa nova fase de crescimento, com a exploração de fronteiras, as descobertas offshore e os projetos de GNL a expandirem as oportunidades de investimento em todo o continente. À medida que os governos competem pelo capital de exploração, cresce a procura por inteligência comercial de alta qualidade, análise de bacias e dados de licenciamento para apoiar as decisões de investimento. A AEW 2026 proporciona à Welligence uma plataforma para interagir diretamente com decisores políticos, operadores, financiadores e promotores de projetos que impulsionam a próxima vaga de investimento energético em África.

A Welligence consolidou-se como um fornecedor líder de dados a montante, análises comerciais e inteligência de mercado, apoiando governos, operadores e investidores com avaliações de ativos, inteligência sobre bacias hidrográficas, análises de licenciamento, análises de emissões e comparações comerciais nos mercados globais de energia. Os seus serviços de investigação e consultoria estão a ajudar cada vez mais as partes interessadas a identificar oportunidades de investimento de elevado potencial, ao mesmo tempo que melhoram a competitividade dos mercados a montante africanos.

Esta especialização reflete-se no relatório da empresa de janeiro de 2026, África Subsariana: O que esperar em 2026, que identifica o Uganda, o Quénia, a Namíbia e o Zimbábue entre os mercados fronteiriços africanos com maior potencial, ao mesmo tempo que destaca oportunidades de investimento contínuas em projetos de águas profundas e de GNL na Nigéria, Angola, Moçambique, Namíbia e Tanzânia.

Para além da análise de mercado, a Welligence expandiu o seu trabalho de consultoria por toda a África Ocidental, apoiando os governos em rondas de licenciamento, fusões e aquisições, campanhas de exploração e competitividade fiscal. Estes serviços estão a ajudar os países a reforçar as estratégias de comercialização de áreas de exploração, a melhorar a participação em rondas de licitação e a posicionar os seus recursos de hidrocarbonetos de forma mais eficaz perante os investidores internacionais. À medida que produtores como a Nigéria, o Gana, a Costa do Marfim e Angola perseguem metas ambiciosas de exploração e produção, a promoção de investimentos baseada em dados está a tornar-se uma componente cada vez mais importante para atrair capital para o setor a montante.

«No mercado a montante atual, o acesso a dados fiáveis constitui uma vantagem competitiva. A Welligence está a ajudar governos e investidores a compreender melhor o potencial de recursos de África, a avaliar oportunidades e a aplicar capital de forma mais eficaz. A sua participação na AEW 2026 reflete o papel crescente que a inteligência de mercado desempenha na promoção do investimento em todo o continente», afirmou NJ Ayuk, presidente executivo da Câmara Africana de Energia.

Enquanto principal evento energético de África, a AEW reúne os decisores políticos, operadores, financiadores e prestadores de serviços que estão a moldar a próxima geração de projetos de petróleo e gás em África. A participação de empresas como a Welligence reflete a importância crescente da inteligência de mercado no apoio a investimentos informados e à tomada de decisões comerciais em todo o setor.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Energy Chamber.

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Welligence Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Associate Partner as Data-Driven Exploration Advances

Source: APO


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Market intelligence company Welligence Energy Analytics has been confirmed as an Associate Partner of the African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition, taking place on October 12–16, 2026 in Cape Town. The company’s partnership reflects the growing importance of data, analytics and market intelligence in guiding investment decisions across Africa’s evolving oil and gas sector.

Africa’s upstream sector is entering a new phase of growth, with frontier exploration, offshore discoveries and LNG developments expanding investment opportunities across the continent. As governments compete for exploration capital, demand is growing for high-quality commercial intelligence, basin analysis and licensing data to support investment decisions. AEW 2026 provides Welligence with a platform to engage directly with policymakers, operators, financiers and project developers driving Africa’s next wave of energy investment.

Welligence has established itself as a leading provider of upstream data, commercial analysis and market intelligence, supporting governments, operators and investors with asset valuations, basin intelligence, licensing analysis, emissions analytics and commercial benchmarking across global energy markets. Its research and advisory services are increasingly helping stakeholders identify high-potential investment opportunities while improving the competitiveness of African upstream markets.

This expertise is reflected in the company’s January 2026 report, Sub-Saharan Africa: What to Look for in 2026, which identifies Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe among Africa’s highest-potential frontier markets, while highlighting continued investment opportunities in deepwater and LNG developments across Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Tanzania.

Beyond market analysis, Welligence has expanded its advisory work across West Africa, supporting governments on licensing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, exploration campaigns and fiscal competitiveness. These services are helping countries strengthen acreage marketing strategies, improve bid-round participation and position their hydrocarbon resources more effectively to international investors. As producers including Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Angola pursue ambitious exploration and production targets, data-driven investment promotion is becoming an increasingly important component of attracting upstream capital.

“In today’s upstream market, access to reliable data is a competitive advantage. Welligence is helping governments and investors better understand Africa’s resource potential, evaluate opportunities and deploy capital more effectively. Their participation at AEW 2026 reflects the growing role that market intelligence plays in driving investment across the continent,” stated NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber.

As Africa’s premier energy event, AEW brings together the policymakers, operators, financiers and service providers shaping Africa’s next generation of oil and gas projects. The participation of companies such as Welligence reflects the growing importance of market intelligence in supporting informed investment and commercial decision-making across the sector.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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Kenya: Championing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Response at International AIDS Society (IAS) 2026

Source: APO

Kenya joined the global HIV community at the IAS 2026 Conference, bringing together researchers, policymakers, healthcare workers, communities and development partners to advance the global response to HIV. The Kenyan delegation was led by Director-General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, and included Director of Family Health, Dr. Issak Bashir, Head of NASCOP, Dr. Andrew Mulwa, and other senior technical leaders.

The conference highlighted the central role of science, strong partnerships and community leadership in driving progress against HIV. These pillars continue to guide global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat.

Kenya reaffirmed its commitment to expanding evidence-based HIV prevention and treatment, including long-acting prevention and treatment options, strengthening resilient health systems and ensuring communities remain at the centre of the national HIV response.

The engagements at IAS 2026 underscored the importance of sustained investment, innovation, equitable access to life-saving interventions and continued collaboration to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Kenya.

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Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli to deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Youth in Action Expo

Source: President of South Africa –

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Youth in Action Expo hosted by the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Wednesday, 05 August 2026, in Cape Town. 

The Expo will be held under the theme “Connecting Young People to Opportunities: Education, Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation,” the Youth in Action Expo has become one of South Africa’s leading youth empowerment platforms, bringing together government, business, educational institutions and civil society to connect young people with opportunities that support their transition from learning to earning.

Details of the event are as follows:    
Date: Wednesday, 05 August 2026
Time: 09h00    
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 1), Cape Town
   
 
Media enquiries: Mandisa Mbhele, 082 580 2213 / Mandisam@presidency.gov.za   

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Mintoak acquires Middle East-headquartered fintech ICC Loyalty

Source: APO – Report:

Mintoak (https://www.Mintoak.com/), the payments and engagement OS for acquirers, today announced the acquisition of ICC Loyalty. The acquisition expands Mintoak’s footprint across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia while strengthening its ability to help banks unlock new revenue opportunities beyond payments.

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, ICC Loyalty provides loyalty and rewards technology to over 30 leading banks. Its platform enables financial institutions to deliver personalised rewards, targeted campaigns and lifecycle engagement programmes that drive customer retention and transaction frequency. Today, ICC Loyalty serves more than 11 million customers across 10+ countries.

The acquisition marks the next phase of Mintoak’s evolution, expanding its capabilities beyond merchant payments and value-added services to include customer engagement, loyalty and rewards, while enabling banks to serve both acquiring and issuing businesses through a unified platform.

The combined business generates over US$30 million in annual revenue with a profitability margin exceeding 30%, providing a strong financial foundation for continued investment in innovation and global expansion. The platform will enable banks to connect merchants, consumers and payment data, turning payment transactions into stronger customer relationships, higher engagement and recurring revenue.

“This acquisition represents a defining milestone for Mintoak,” said Raman Khanduja, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mintoak. “Payments have become the foundation of banking relationships. The next phase of growth will come from engagement. By bringing together merchant engagement, customer loyalty and data-driven intelligence, we are building a payments and engagement OS that enables banks to create greater value for merchants, consumers and banks.”

“Joining Mintoak allows us to integrate their advanced AI and platform capabilities into ICC’s ecosystem, delivering next-generation hyper-personalisation for both our existing and new clients,” said Amit Narang, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, ICC Loyalty. “Together, we will help banks deliver more meaningful customer experiences while creating measurable commercial value.”

The payments industry is entering a new phase of growth. As payment infrastructure becomes increasingly commoditised, value is shifting towards engagement, intelligence and monetisation. Banks have built strong payment infrastructure, but many are yet to fully tap into the monetisation opportunity presented by increasing customer engagement and driving loyalty.

Following the acquisition, Mintoak now partners with more than 50 banks across 20+ countries, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and SBI Payments in India, Emirates Islamic and RAKBANK in the Middle East and Absa Bank in Africa. Backed by investors such as PayPal Ventures, British International Investment, Pravega Ventures, HDFC Bank and Z3Partners, its platform supports over 5 million merchants and 11 million customers while powering more than US$93 billion in annual payment volume. The acquisition expands its capabilities across both acquiring and issuing businesses, further strengthening its position across emerging markets.

Together, Mintoak and ICC Loyalty are building the leading Payments and Engagement OS for banks across emerging markets. As financial institutions increasingly look beyond transaction processing, the combined platform will help them deepen customer relationships, unlock new revenue opportunities and drive long-term growth.

– on behalf of Mintoak.

Key contacts:
Khushaal Talreja:
Group Head of Marketing
Mintoak
+91 9768005040
Khushaal.talreja@mintoak.com

Riddhi Sharma:
PR Lead
Jajabor Brand Consultancy
+91 8587804685
riddhi.sharma@jajabor.io

About Mintoak:
Mintoak is the payments and engagement OS for banks, helping financial institutions transform payment transactions into customer engagement, recurring revenue and long-term value. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company enables banks to deliver payments, engagement and value-added services through a unified, white-label platform.

Following the acquisition of ICC Loyalty, Mintoak now partners with more than 50 banks across 20+ countries, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and SBI Payments in India, Emirates Islamic and RAKBANK in the Middle East and Absa Bank in Africa. It is backed by PayPal Ventures, HDFC Bank, British International Investment, Pravega Ventures, Z3Partners, among other investors.

About ICC Loyalty:
ICC Loyalty is a Dubai, UAE-headquartered loyalty technology company that helps banks and enterprises build customer engagement and rewards programmes. Its platform enables financial institutions to deliver personalised rewards, targeted campaigns and lifecycle marketing that improve customer acquisition, engagement and retention.

ICC Loyalty serves over 30 leading banks across 10+ countries, catering to more than 11 million customers. Its clients include Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates Islamic, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) and RAKBANK, among others. The company delivers scalable loyalty and engagement solutions across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

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Prime Minister Holds Phone Calls with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain FMs

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, August 03, 2026

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held separate phone calls with HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Sultanate of Oman Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.

The calls dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation and the latest regional developments, particularly the diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate and enhance the region’s security and stability.

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foriegn Affairs stressed during the calls the importance of having all parties commit to dialogue and diplomacy, implementing what was agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, to maintain the region’s security and protect the gains made and enhance regional stability.

His Excellency renewed the State of Qatar’s support for all efforts to defuse tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement that establishes permanent peace in the region.