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Aggreko (https://www.Aggreko.com/en-za), a global leader in energy solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria with the appointment of Nigel Greatorex as General Manager for Nigeria, marking an important milestone in the company’s renewed focus on one of Africa’s most strategically significant energy markets.

Greatorex assumed leadership of Aggreko’s Nigeria operations in early June, bringing more than three decades of international experience across the energy, utilities, oil and gas, petrochemical and industrial sectors. His appointment comes as Aggreko accelerates its growth ambitions in Nigeria, strengthening its local presence and expanding its ability to support customers with reliable, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

Nigeria remains one of Africa’s largest and most dynamic economies, with growing demand for dependable power across industries ranging from oil and gas and manufacturing to mining, infrastructure and commercial operations. As businesses increasingly seek resilient energy solutions that can support both operational continuity and sustainability objectives, Aggreko is positioning itself to play an even greater role in enabling economic growth and industrial development across the country.

Extensive global and African energy experience

Greatorex joins Aggreko from ABB, where he most recently served as Global Industry Business Manager for Carbon Capture and Storage. In that role, he led global strategy and growth initiatives focused on energy transition technologies and decarbonisation. He also brings extensive experience operating across Africa, including Nigeria, giving him a strong understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges facing businesses in the region.

Throughout his career, Greatorex has held numerous senior leadership positions, successfully leading business transformations, driving operational excellence and expanding market presence in complex and highly competitive environments.

Investing in local leadership

Commenting on the appointment, Edith Kikonyogo, Managing Director of Aggreko Africa said: “Nigeria is a key part of our growth strategy across Africa. Nigel’s appointment reflects our commitment to investing in leadership and strengthening our presence in the country. His extensive industry experience, proven leadership capabilities and deep understanding of the African energy landscape make him ideally positioned to lead the next phase of our growth in Nigeria.”

Greatorex said he was excited to join Aggreko at a pivotal moment for both the company and the Nigerian market. “Nigeria presents tremendous opportunities for innovation, growth and partnership. I am delighted to be joining Aggreko as the company strengthens its commitment to the country and its customers. Aggreko has a strong reputation for delivering critical energy solutions that help businesses overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities. I look forward to working with our customers, partners and team to build on that legacy and support Nigeria’s continued development.”

A long-term commitment to Nigeria

The appointment underscores Aggreko’s confidence in Nigeria’s long-term economic potential and its commitment to helping organisations navigate evolving energy requirements through flexible, efficient and sustainable power solutions.

As the company continues to expand its footprint in the country, Aggreko remains focused on delivering the expertise, technology and local support needed to help businesses thrive in an increasingly complex energy environment.

– on behalf of Aggreko plc.

About Aggreko:
Aggreko is a global leader in engineered energy and temperature solutions. We design, deploy and optimise the flexible energy and temperature solutions that are essential to our customers’ operations.

We work across all major industries and bring deep sector expertise to shaping solutions around our customers’ needs. We use our experience of working in demanding environments and complex applications to engineer reliable, efficient and sustainable solutions that meet our customers’ needs, from critical emergencies to long term energy security.

Founded in 1962, we created the category and continue to lead it. In a world of growing energy demand and an increasing focus on sustainability, we are setting the pace. We are investing in new markets, new applications and the sustainable equipment, fuels and services that power our customers and their energy transition, wherever they are on their journey.

Headquartered in the UK, we employ over 6,800 people worldwide and are active in over 70 countries. We are part of the Aggreko group which includes specialists in every aspect of energy and temperature control.

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.Aggreko.com/en-za 

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H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (https://AfricaCDC.org/), has formally called on the United States Government to urgently review and remove Uganda from the temporary Ebola-related entry suspension.

Statement by H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC

Today, I formally called on the United States Government to urgently review and remove Uganda from the temporary Ebola-related entry suspension.

Uganda’s epidemiological situation has improved significantly. The country has reported no new confirmed Ebola case since 21 June 2026, discharged its last patient and entered the 42-day countdown toward declaring the outbreak over.

All 836 identified contacts have completed follow-up. Surveillance remains active across 36 high-risk districts and 38 points of entry. Laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, case management, risk communication and community surveillance remain fully operational.

These results reflect decisive national leadership, the courage and commitment of Uganda’s health workers and communities, and strong cooperation between Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa CDC and our partners.

Continued transmission in parts of the DRC requires sustained vigilance. Uganda’s demonstrated capacity to detect, report and respond rapidly provides a strong basis for a differentiated, country-specific assessment.

Public health measures must follow the evidence.

Africa CDC is calling for proportionate safeguards that reflect Uganda’s current epidemiological situation. Risk-based departure and arrival screening, traveller health declarations, exposure-based monitoring and rapid referral of symptomatic travellers can provide effective public health protection.

Countries that detect outbreaks early, report transparently and act decisively deserve recognition and support. Evidence-based decisions strengthen trust, international cooperation and rapid reporting during future health emergencies.

Africa CDC stands ready to share the latest surveillance data with the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, facilitate direct technical consultations and support any additional verification required.

Uganda’s progress deserves recognition. Vigilance must continue. Every public health decision must remain grounded in science, proportionality and partnership.

H.E. Dr Jean Kaseya
Director General, Africa CDC

– on behalf of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Notes to editors:
Africa CDC has requested that the United States:

• Remove Uganda from the countries covered by the temporary Ebola-related entry suspension;
• Introduce proportionate, risk-based safeguards;
• Convene an expedited technical review with Africa CDC and the Uganda Ministry of Health.

The request reflects Uganda’s current epidemiological situation, including the absence of new confirmed cases since 21 June 2026, the discharge of the last confirmed patient and the completion of follow-up for all identified contacts.

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Africa CDC
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Talentz MEDIA (https://TalentzMEDIA.com),  a Ghana-based Pan-African entertainment media organization, has officially launched the Talentz MEDIA African Correspondents Network (TMACN), a landmark initiative established to strengthen original entertainment journalism across Africa through a collaborative network of volunteer correspondents.

The launch of TMACN reflects Talentz MEDIA’s long-term commitment to expanding ethical, credible, and locally driven entertainment reporting while creating opportunities for passionate storytellers from across the African continent.

Africa’s entertainment industry continues to gain international recognition through its music, film, television, fashion, arts, digital creators, festivals, and cultural innovations. TMACN seeks to bridge reporting gaps by building a trusted network of volunteer correspondents dedicated to producing accurate, original, and timely entertainment news.

The network aims to become one of Africa’s leading entertainment correspondent initiatives by encouraging collaboration among journalists, content creators, photographers, videographers, bloggers, and media enthusiasts committed to professional journalism.

Volunteer correspondents selected to join TMACN will receive official Talentz MEDIA digital press identification, editorial guidance, publication opportunities, professional recognition, access to selected training initiatives, networking opportunities, and opportunities to contribute original entertainment stories. Outstanding contributors may be considered for future paid assignments or leadership opportunities as the network expands.

Moses Akarh, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Talentz MEDIA, said:

“The launch of the Talentz MEDIA African Correspondents Network reflects our commitment to strengthening original entertainment journalism across Africa.”

Applications are now open through the official TMACN application page on the Talentz MEDIA website.

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About Talentz MEDIA:
Founded on 16 June 2019, Talentz MEDIA is a Ghana-based Pan-African digital entertainment media platform dedicated to original, credible and engaging coverage of Africa’s entertainment and creative industries.

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• Spiro’s inaugural Sustainability Report provides the first comprehensive overview of the environmental, social and economic impact of Spiro’s operations.
• The company also unveils ambitious objectives and targets net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and up to 0.7 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided from product use annually by 2030.

SPIRO (www.Spironet.com), Africa’s leading electric mobility company, today published its inaugural Sustainability Report. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of the environmental, social and economic impact of its operations and aims at establishing a baseline, to track future progress on its path to scale clean transport infrastructure and affordable mobility solutions.

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Having grown up in India, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of vehicle emissions on public health and urban environments. At SPIRO, our responsibility as founders is not only to scale innovation, but to ensure that the systems we build endure economically, socially, and environmentally for generations to come”, said Gagan Gupta, Founder of SPIRO and Chairman of Equitane.

“This report reflects how far SPIRO has come—not only in terms of growth, but in our ability to measure and improve our impact. As we expand across Africa, sustainability will remain a core business driver, shaping how we invest, manufacture, innovate and partner for the long term”, highlighted Anant Badjatya, Group Chief Executive Officer, SPIRO.

“By establishing our first comprehensive ESG baseline, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, we are creating the foundations needed to track progress, set measurable targets and strengthen transparency as SPIRO continues to scale across Africa. Sustainability is not a standalone initiative—it is integrated into how we operate, innovate and create long-term value”, said Imtinen Hamlaoui, Head of ESG and Sustainability.

Among key highlights :

• As part of its sustainability roadmap, SPIRO completed its first end-to-end greenhouse gas inventory, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions across its operations and value chain.

• Among others, operational efficiency measures taken last year delivered an estimated 15–25% reduction in energy use at assembly facilities, reinforcing SPIRO’s commitment to continuously improving energy efficiency and reducing the environmental footprint of its operations.

• The report outlines SPIRO’s long-term sustainability roadmap, including its ambition to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2040. As the company expands, its electric mobility ecosystem is projected to help avoid approximately 700,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually by 2030. To further strengthen energy resilience and reduce grid dependency, SPIRO is evaluating the deployment of 80–125 KVA on-site solar solutions across selected battery-swapping stations, while smart energy management initiatives implemented at its assembly facilities have already delivered an estimated 15–25% reduction in energy consumption.

• The report highlights SPIRO’s growing investment in people and local capabilities. Through the Spiro Academy, the company trained more than 4,000 individuals across Africa in 2025 in areas including EV maintenance, battery management and technical operations. Initiatives such as Africa’s first women electric motorcycle assembly line further reinforce SPIRO’s commitment to skills development, workforce inclusion and local industrial growth.

• Beyond environmental performance, the report underlines the growing economic benefits of electric mobility. Commercial riders using SPIRO motorcycles reduce operating costs by 70–80% compared with petrol-powered alternatives, while benefiting from lower maintenance costs and reduced exposure to fuel price volatility.

Download (https://apo-opa.co/4ptV32M) SPIRO First Sustainability Report

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About Spiro:
Spiro is Africa’s largest electric mobility company and operates the continent’s most extensive battery-swapping network for electric two-wheel vehicles. With more than 100,000 electric motorcycles on the road, over 2,500 swapping stations and more than 30 million battery swaps to date, Spiro is replacing expensive fossil-fuel transport with affordable, accessible and sustainable mobility solutions. Through its growing regional production and assembly footprint, Spiro is committed to building electric vehicles made in Africa by Africans for Africa and the world. www.Spironet.com

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Welligence Energy Analytics, an industry leader in global upstream intelligence and analytics, has joined Venezuela Energy Week (VEW) 2026 as the official Strategic Intelligence Partner. The partnership marks a significant addition to the event’s growing roster of global industry leaders and reinforces the event as the premier platform for dialogue, investment and opportunity in one of the world’s most closely watched energy markets. 

As Venezuela continues to re-emerge as a strategic player in global energy markets, access to reliable, independent and data-driven market intelligence has never been more critical. Welligence’s participation will bring a new level of analytical rigor to discussions surrounding upstream investment, production growth, licensing opportunities, regional competitiveness and long-term market outlooks. 

Founded in 2017, Houston-based Welligence has rapidly established itself as a leading energy intelligence platform, serving major energy companies, national oil companies, financial institutions and investors worldwide. Combining advanced analytics, AI-powered forecasting, and asset-level research and proprietary market data, the company has become a trusted source of insight across global upstream, LNG, and energy transition markets. Under the leadership of CEO Ross Lubetkin, Welligence has expanded its global footprint across multiple continents and secured more than $40 million in growth investment, cementing its reputation as one of the industry’s most influential independent research houses. 

The partnership comes as Venezuela’s energy industry enters a new phase of opportunity. As international companies reassess opportunities across Latin America and governments seek to balance energy security, investment attraction and economic growth, the need for objective market analysis has become increasingly important. Welligence’s expertise will help elevate conversations beyond headlines, providing stakeholders with the intelligence required to make informed strategic decisions. 

“As interest in the country’s vast resource potential continues to grow, VEW must be a platform where decisions are informed by the highest-quality data, analysis and market expertise available. Welligence has built a global reputation for delivering exactly that. Their participation strengthens the caliber of dialogue taking place at the event and underscores our commitment to bringing together the industry’s most influential voices as Venezuela charts its next chapter,” said James Chester, CEO of ECP. 

Through its partnership, Welligence will contribute critical perspectives on market dynamics, investment trends and the broader forces shaping energy development across Latin America. The company’s presence is expected to attract heightened interest from investors, operators, service companies and policymakers seeking a deeper understanding of both Venezuela’s opportunities and the evolving global energy landscape. 

“Venezuela remains one of the most consequential energy markets in the world, with enormous resource potential and significant strategic importance for regional and global supply,” said Lubetkin. “We are pleased to partner with VEW at a time when industry stakeholders are increasingly focused on understanding the country’s future trajectory. VEW will be an important forum for informed discussion, collaboration and investment, and we look forward to sharing our insights with decision-makers from across the energy value chain.” 

The addition of Welligence further strengthens VEW’s position as the leading platform for high-level engagement on the future of Venezuela’s energy sector. By convening world-class intelligence providers, industry executives, government leaders and investors, the event will foster the connections, insights and momentum required to unlock the next phase of growth in one of the Western Hemisphere’s most significant energy markets. 

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