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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Supports Namibia’s 2026 Energy Investment Surge as Sintana Listing Unlocks Local Ownership

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Atlantic margin focused energy company Sintana Energy’s planned secondary listing on the Namibia Securities Exchange (NSX) has emerged as one of the most significant signals yet that Namibia’s oil and gas sector is entering a new phase of financial maturity. Announced in April 2026 at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek, the move aims to open direct participation in offshore exploration assets such as PEL 83 and PEL 87 to Namibian investors for the first time at scale.

At a moment when final investment decisions (FIDs) are approaching across multiple Orange Basin developments, the listing reflects a broader shift underway in Namibia’s energy landscape: capital is no longer flowing only into exploration, but increasingly into domestic market formation, local ownership and structured participation in the upstream value chain. As the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) supports this listing as a pivotal step toward deepening local ownership, expanding capital market participation and embedding Namibians directly in the country’s rapidly evolving upstream oil and gas sector.

“Where we are right now, we have a fierce urgency of NOW,” says NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC. “You need to think about energy security. This goes across the board in Africa. Don’t make the mistake of thinking things are just going to happen, you have to become active. We have to make some bold choices and those bold choices need to come around stabilization terms, taxes and other fiscal decisions.”

At NIEC 2026, Sintana Energy positioned its upcoming NSX listing as a cornerstone of its long-term strategy to deepen Namibian participation in the upstream sector. Chief Executive Robert Bose emphasized that current market conditions, strong exploration success and evolving fiscal frameworks create a unique window to align capital markets with national development goals and broaden local investor involvement in key offshore assets.

As one of the country’s premier financial institutions, Standard Bank Namibia is expanding its energy-focused corporate and investment capabilities as offshore oil and gas activity accelerates, positioning itself as a key intermediary between global capital and domestic opportunity. The bank is increasingly involved in structuring financing solutions, advisory services, and public-private participation-linked transactions, while also deepening skills programs to build technical and financial expertise needed for large-scale upstream and infrastructure development across Namibia’s emerging energy value chain.

Standard Bank Namibia’s Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Nelson Lucas said that predictability and regulatory certainty are essential to unlocking investment in the oil and gas sector. He noted Namibia’s strong investor base, shaped by past listings, and emphasized opportunities to expand local capital market participation in supporting energy development.

Furthermore, insurance company Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia is emerging as a key enabler of domestic institutional capital for the country’s energy build-out. The group manages diversified investment portfolios within Namibia’s financial system and is increasingly focused on infrastructure-linked opportunities tied to oil and gas development. Its role is centered on deepening local capital markets, supporting long-term project financing and strengthening investor confidence in the sector’s growth trajectory.

The group’s Managing Director Designate Sepo Haihambo underscored the scale of domestic financial capacity, noting that Namibia’s banking sector reached $187 billion in 2024. She emphasized that leveraging this local capital in infrastructure and energy projects is essential to crowding in international investment, strengthening confidence and ensuring balanced, sustainable sector growth.

With a high-impact exploration portfolio spanning multiple offshore licenses, including PELs 97, 99, 100 and 107, exploration company Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas is advancing its position in the Walvis Basin. In April 2026, the company farmed down a 60% stake to energy major bp, securing capital and technical backing ahead of a planned drilling campaign, as it targets significant deepwater prospects.

At NIEC 2026, Eco (Atlantic) CEO Gil Holzman highlighted how rapidly Namibia’s upstream landscape has evolved, pointing to a surge in major discoveries and investor interest. He stressed that the next phase must focus on enabling meaningful local participation, ensuring Namibians are integrated into the sector as development accelerates.

In the midst of these major financial and technical developments, financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namibia is positioning itself at the center of the country’s energy financing landscape, with a growing focus on structuring deals that balance international capital with local participation. As RMB Namibia’s Investment Banking Transactor Leonard Hamunyela noted, the bank sees significant opportunity in supporting Namibian companies across the oil and gas value chain, particularly through trade finance, project structuring and risk allocation frameworks tailored to large-scale energy developments.

As Namibia advances toward FID and first oil, the AEC maintains that aligning capital, policy and local participation will be decisive, ensuring the country’s oil and gas sector evolves into a globally competitive, investment-ready and inclusive engine of long-term economic growth.

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A Câmara Africana de Energia (AEC) apoia o aumento dos investimentos no setor energético da Namíbia em 2026, à medida que a cotação da Sintana na Bolsa de Valores da Namíbia (NSX) abre caminho à participação local

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A listagem secundária planeada da Sintana Energy, empresa de energia focada na margem atlântica, na Bolsa de Valores da Namíbia (NSX) surgiu como um dos sinais mais significativos até à data de que o setor de petróleo e gás da Namíbia está a entrar numa nova fase de maturidade financeira. Anunciada em abril de 2026 na Conferência Internacional de Energia da Namíbia (NIEC) em Windhoek, a iniciativa visa abrir pela primeira vez e em grande escala a participação direta de investidores namibianos em ativos de exploração offshore, como o PEL 83 e o PEL 87.

Numa altura em que as decisões finais de investimento (FIDs) se aproximam em vários projetos de desenvolvimento da Bacia de Orange, a cotação reflete uma mudança mais ampla em curso no panorama energético da Namíbia: o capital já não flui apenas para a exploração, mas cada vez mais para a formação do mercado interno, a propriedade local e a participação estruturada na cadeia de valor a montante. Como porta-voz do setor energético africano, a Câmara Africana de Energia (AEC) apoia esta cotação como um passo crucial para aprofundar a propriedade local, expandir a participação no mercado de capitais e integrar diretamente os namibianos no setor de petróleo e gás a montante do país, em rápida evolução.

“Na situação em que nos encontramos agora, temos uma urgência feroz do AGORA”, afirma NJ Ayuk, Presidente Executivo da AEC. “É preciso pensar na segurança energética. Isto aplica-se a toda a África. Não cometam o erro de pensar que as coisas vão simplesmente acontecer, têm de se tornar ativos. Temos de fazer algumas escolhas ousadas e essas escolhas ousadas têm de incidir sobre condições de estabilização, impostos e outras decisões fiscais.»

Na NIEC 2026, a Sintana Energy posicionou a sua futura cotação na NSX como a pedra angular da sua estratégia de longo prazo para aprofundar a participação namibiana no setor a montante. O diretor executivo Robert Bose salientou que as atuais condições de mercado, o forte sucesso na exploração e os quadros fiscais em evolução criam uma janela única para alinhar os mercados de capitais com os objetivos de desenvolvimento nacional e alargar o envolvimento dos investidores locais em ativos offshore essenciais.

Como uma das principais instituições financeiras do país, o Standard Bank Namibia está a expandir as suas capacidades corporativas e de investimento centradas na energia, à medida que a atividade offshore de petróleo e gás acelera, posicionando-se como um intermediário-chave entre o capital global e as oportunidades domésticas. O banco está cada vez mais envolvido na estruturação de soluções de financiamento, serviços de consultoria e transações ligadas à participação público-privada, ao mesmo tempo que aprofunda programas de capacitação para desenvolver os conhecimentos técnicos e financeiros necessários para o desenvolvimento em grande escala do setor upstream e de infraestruturas em toda a cadeia de valor energética emergente da Namíbia.

O Diretor de Banca Corporativa e de Investimento do Standard Bank Namibia, Nelson Lucas, afirmou que a previsibilidade e a segurança regulatória são essenciais para desbloquear o investimento no setor do petróleo e gás. Ele destacou a forte base de investidores da Namíbia, moldada por listagens anteriores, e enfatizou as oportunidades para expandir a participação do mercado de capitais local no apoio ao desenvolvimento energético.

Além disso, a companhia de seguros Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia está a emergir como um facilitador-chave do capital institucional doméstico para a expansão energética do país. O grupo gere carteiras de investimento diversificadas no âmbito do sistema financeiro da Namíbia e está cada vez mais focado em oportunidades ligadas às infraestruturas e ao desenvolvimento de petróleo e gás. O seu papel centra-se no aprofundamento dos mercados de capitais locais, no apoio ao financiamento de projetos a longo prazo e no reforço da confiança dos investidores na trajetória de crescimento do setor.

A Diretora-Geral Designada do grupo, Sepo Haihambo, sublinhou a dimensão da capacidade financeira nacional, referindo que o setor bancário da Namíbia atingiu 187 mil milhões de dólares em 2024. Ela salientou que alavancar este capital local em projetos de infraestruturas e energia é essencial para atrair investimento internacional, reforçar a confiança e garantir um crescimento setorial equilibrado e sustentável.

Com uma carteira de exploração de alto impacto que abrange várias licenças offshore, incluindo as PEL 97, 99, 100 e 107, a empresa de exploração Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas está a reforçar a sua posição na Bacia de Walvis. Em abril de 2026, a empresa cedeu uma participação de 60% à gigante energética bp, garantindo capital e apoio técnico antes de uma campanha de perfuração planeada, uma vez que visa importantes prospetos em águas profundas.

Na NIEC 2026, o CEO da Eco (Atlantic), Gil Holzman, destacou a rapidez com que o panorama do setor upstream da Namíbia evoluiu, apontando para um aumento de grandes descobertas e do interesse dos investidores. Ele salientou que a próxima fase deve centrar-se em possibilitar uma participação local significativa, garantindo que os namibianos sejam integrados no setor à medida que o desenvolvimento acelera.

No meio destes importantes desenvolvimentos financeiros e técnicos, a instituição financeira Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Namíbia está a posicionar-se no centro do panorama de financiamento energético do país, com um foco crescente na estruturação de negócios que equilibrem o capital internacional com a participação local. Como observou Leonard Hamunyela, responsável pela área de transações de banca de investimento do RMB Namíbia, o banco vê uma oportunidade significativa no apoio a empresas namibianas em toda a cadeia de valor do petróleo e gás, particularmente através de financiamento comercial, estruturação de projetos e quadros de alocação de risco adaptados a desenvolvimentos energéticos de grande escala.

À medida que a Namíbia avança para a Decisão Final de Investimento (FID) e a primeira produção de petróleo, a AEC defende que o alinhamento entre capital, políticas e participação local será decisivo, garantindo que o setor de petróleo e gás do país evolua para um motor de crescimento económico de longo prazo globalmente competitivo, pronto para o investimento e inclusivo.

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Le ministre ghanéen de l’Énergie sera l’invité d’honneur de l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 après une campagne d’investissement de 3,5 milliards de dollars

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Le ministre ghanéen de l’Énergie et de la Transition verte, John Abdulai Jinapor, participera à l’African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 en octobre prochain. Fort d’une campagne d’investissement de 3,5 milliards de dollars récemment conclue et d’un pivot vers le nucléaire et les énergies renouvelables soutenues par des batteries, le ministre devrait partager des informations cruciales sur les réformes réglementaires du Ghana et l’avenir de ses blocs offshore.

Sous la direction du ministre Jinapor, le ministère a donné la priorité à la relance des activités en amont, avec des réformes récentes visant à redynamiser l’exploration et à attirer de nouveaux capitaux vers les blocs offshore en difficulté. Début 2026, le gouvernement a obtenu un programme d’investissement de 3,5 milliards de dollars impliquant les partenaires de Jubilee/TEN et d’Offshore Cape Three Points, visant à revitaliser la production et à accroître les réserves grâce à des efforts coordonnés de développement en amont.

En matière de transition énergétique, la ministre Jinapor a encouragé le déploiement des énergies renouvelables et l’accès inclusif à l’énergie. Une partie du programme écologique du Ghana comprend des projets d’acquisition de 200 MW de systèmes de stockage d’énergie par batterie afin de stabiliser le réseau et de mieux intégrer la production d’énergie renouvelable, ce qui contribuera à réduire la dépendance à l’égard de l’énergie thermique pendant les pics de demande et à soutenir les objectifs de transition énergétique à long terme, tels que l’électrification quasi universelle et l’augmentation de la production d’énergie renouvelable. Ces efforts sont complétés par des initiatives telles que le programme « Scaling-Up Renewable Energy », lancé pour électrifier les communautés hors réseau et étendre l’accès à une énergie propre aux populations mal desservies. 

Outre les hydrocarbures et les énergies renouvelables, le Ghana poursuit la diversification à long terme de sa charge de base en explorant l’énergie nucléaire dans le cadre de son futur mix énergétique. Le pays a franchi les premières étapes clés de la planification nucléaire, l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique ayant achevé en 2025 un examen de sécurité du processus de sélection du site de la première centrale nucléaire du Ghana, identifiant un site candidat et un site alternatif – une étape majeure vers la construction éventuelle.

Lors de l’AEW 2026, la ministre Jinapor devrait apporter un éclairage stratégique sur la manière dont le Ghana gère l’équilibre complexe entre le développement traditionnel des hydrocarbures et une transition énergétique inclusive. Les délégués présents à l’événement bénéficieront d’une vision de première main sur les réformes réglementaires et politiques, les opportunités d’investissement dans les segments des énergies fossiles et renouvelables, ainsi que les cadres de collaboration qui favorisent la participation du secteur privé tout au long des chaînes de valeur.

« La participation de la ministre Jinapor à l’AEW 2026 souligne le rôle essentiel du leadership africain dans la construction d’un avenir énergétique sûr, diversifié et résilient. L’approche holistique du Ghana illustre les stratégies avant-gardistes nécessaires pour alimenter le développement durable à travers le continent », a déclaré NJ Ayuk, président exécutif de la Chambre africaine de l’énergie.

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Ghana’s Energy Minister to Headline African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Following $3.5B Investment Drive

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Ghana’s Minister for Energy & Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, will join African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 this October. Backed by a newly secured $3.5-billion investment drive and a pivot toward nuclear and battery-supported renewables, the Minister is expected to share critical insights into Ghana’s regulatory reforms and the future of its offshore blocks.

Under Minister Jinapor’s leadership, the ministry has prioritized boosting upstream activity, with recent reforms designed to reinvigorate exploration activity and attract fresh capital to offshore blocks struggling with declines. In early 2026, the government secured a $3.5 billion investment drive involving Jubilee/TEN and Offshore Cape Three Points partners, aimed at revitalizing production and expanding reserves through coordinated upstream development efforts.

On the energy transition front, Minister Jinapor has been driving support for renewable energy deployment and inclusive energy access. Part of Ghana’s green agenda includes plans to procure 200 MW of battery energy storage systems to stabilize the grid and better integrate renewable generation, helping reduce reliance on thermal power during peak demand and support long‑term energy transition goals, such as achieving near‑universal electrification and increasing renewable generation. These efforts are complemented by initiatives like the Scaling‑Up Renewable Energy Program, launched to electrify off‑grid communities and expand clean access to underserved populations. 

In addition to hydrocarbons and renewables, Ghana is advancing long‑term baseload diversification by exploring nuclear power as part of its future energy mix. The country has moved through key early stages of nuclear planning, with the International Atomic Energy Agency completing a safety review in 2025 of Ghana’s site selection process for its first nuclear power station, identifying a candidate and alternative site – a major step toward eventual construction.

At AEW 2026, Minister Jinapor is expected to bring strategic insights into how Ghana is navigating the complex balance between traditional hydrocarbon development and an inclusive energy transition. Delegates at the event will gain first‑hand perspectives on regulatory and policy reforms, investment opportunities in both fossil and renewable segments and collaborative frameworks that support private‑sector participation across value chains.

“Minister Jinapor’s participation at AEW 2026 highlights the vital role of African leadership in shaping an energy future that is secure, diversified and resilient. Ghana’s holistic approach exemplifies the forward‑thinking strategies needed to power sustainable development across the continent,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

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Ministro da Energia do Gana será a figura de destaque na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, na sequência de uma campanha de investimento de 3,5 mil milhões de dólares

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O Ministro da Energia e Transição Ecológica do Gana, John Abdulai Jinapor, participará na African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, em outubro deste ano. Apoiado por uma campanha de investimento de 3,5 mil milhões de dólares recentemente assegurada e por uma reorientação para a energia nuclear e as energias renováveis apoiadas por baterias, espera-se que o ministro partilhe perspetivas cruciais sobre as reformas regulatórias do Gana e o futuro dos seus blocos offshore.

Sob a liderança do Ministro Jinapor, o ministério deu prioridade ao impulso das atividades a montante, com reformas recentes destinadas a revitalizar a atividade de exploração e a atrair capital fresco para blocos offshore que enfrentam dificuldades devido a declínios. No início de 2026, o governo garantiu uma iniciativa de investimento de 3,5 mil milhões de dólares envolvendo os parceiros da Jubilee/TEN e da Offshore Cape Three Points, com o objetivo de revitalizar a produção e expandir as reservas através de esforços coordenados de desenvolvimento a montante.

No que diz respeito à transição energética, o ministro Jinapor tem vindo a impulsionar o apoio à implantação de energias renováveis e ao acesso inclusivo à energia. Parte da agenda verde do Gana inclui planos para adquirir 200 MW de sistemas de armazenamento de energia em baterias para estabilizar a rede e integrar melhor a produção de energia renovável, ajudando a reduzir a dependência da energia térmica durante os picos de procura e a apoiar os objetivos de transição energética a longo prazo, tais como alcançar a eletrificação quase universal e aumentar a produção de energia renovável. Estes esforços são complementados por iniciativas como o Programa de Expansão das Energias Renováveis, lançado para eletrificar comunidades fora da rede e expandir o acesso a energia limpa para populações carenciadas. 

Para além dos hidrocarbonetos e das energias renováveis, o Gana está a avançar na diversificação da carga de base a longo prazo, explorando a energia nuclear como parte do seu futuro mix energético. O país já passou pelas principais fases iniciais do planeamento nuclear, tendo a Agência Internacional de Energia Atómica concluído, em 2025, uma análise de segurança do processo de seleção do local para a sua primeira central nuclear, identificando um local candidato e um local alternativo – um passo importante rumo à eventual construção.

Na AEW 2026, espera-se que o Ministro Jinapor partilhe perspetivas estratégicas sobre a forma como o Gana está a navegar pelo equilíbrio complexo entre o desenvolvimento tradicional de hidrocarbonetos e uma transição energética inclusiva. Os delegados no evento obterão perspetivas em primeira mão sobre reformas regulatórias e políticas, oportunidades de investimento nos segmentos de combustíveis fósseis e renováveis e quadros de colaboração que apoiam a participação do setor privado em todas as cadeias de valor.

«A participação da Ministra Jinapor na AEW 2026 destaca o papel vital da liderança africana na definição de um futuro energético seguro, diversificado e resiliente. A abordagem holística do Gana exemplifica as estratégias visionárias necessárias para impulsionar o desenvolvimento sustentável em todo o continente», afirmou NJ Ayuk, Presidente Executivo da Câmara Africana de Energia.

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Nova Arquitetura Financeira Africana para o Desenvolvimento do O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (BAD) começa de forma arrojada em reunião de Abidjan

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O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org) concluiu na quinta-feira um Diá. Consultivo histórico sobre uma Nova Arquitetura Financeira Africana para o Desenvolvimento (NAFAD, anteriormente NAFA), com um roteiro ousado para colmatar o défice de financiamento do desenvolvimento em África.

O diá., que decorreu durante todo o dia 9 de abril, resultou na adoção unânime de um ‘Consenso de Abidjan’ de 11 pontos sobre a NAFAD. A NAFAD foi concebida para superar os obstáculos estruturais à mobilização de recursos em grande escala, a fim de colmatar o défice anual de financiamento do desenvolvimento de África, no valor de 400 mil milhões de dólares. 

Entre os compromissos assumidos pelos participantes está a resolução de desbloquear as vastas poupanças internas de África e canalizá-las para investimentos produtivos no continente. Comprometeram-se também a uma coordenação contínua e a revisões anuais para garantir um impulso sustentado e acompanhar os progressos.

A Nova Arquitetura Financeira Africana para o Desenvolvimento é uma parte essencial da visão estratégica dos Quatro Pontos Cardeais do Presidente do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. 

O Diá. Consultivo de quinta-feira, que teve lugar na capital comercial da Costa do Marfim, Abidjan, envolveu nove ‘Labs’, nos quais um amplo leque das principais partes interessadas do setor financeiro africano debateram ideias para produzir instrumentos, plataformas e quadros concretos com vista à construção de uma nova arquitetura financeira para o continente.

O Diá. decorreu sob o patrocínio do Presidente da Costa do Marfim, Alassane Ouattara, que foi representado na cerimónia de abertura pelo primeiro-ministro do país, Robert Beugré Mambé. O evento contou também com a presença de outros responsáveis governamentais, membros do corpo diplomático e representantes de organizações e agências internacionais, entre outros.

“A conferência que nos reúne hoje representa uma oportunidade real para aprofundar a nossa reflexão coletiva sobre as reformas necessárias para construir um sistema financeiro internacional mais justo e mais adequado às realidades do mundo contemporâneo”, afirmou o primeiro-ministro Mambé, em nome do presidente Ouattara. 

 “A atual arquitetura de financiamento do desenvolvimento de África é inadequada e não serve o seu propósito”, disse o Dr. Ould Tah durante a cerimónia de abertura. “A verdade é que não sofremos de falta de capital: África dispõe de aproximadamente 4 biliões de dólares em poupanças a médio e longo prazo”, salientou.

A NAFAD propõe um quadro sistémico destinado a reorganizar a forma como o capital e o risco são distribuídos pelo ecossistema financeiro africano. Centrar-se-á na construção de uma arquitetura de implementação permanente, na mobilização e na distribuição de capital.

“A transição da NAFA para a NAFAD não é meramente uma mudança semântica; acima de tudo, expressa a vossa determinação genuína em superar os obstáculos estruturais à mobilização em grande escala de recursos para financiar o desenvolvimento de África”, afirmou o Dr. Ould Tah na sua intervenção final. 

Nas observações proferidas durante a sessão plenária de abertura, o economista da Guiné-Bissau Professor Carlos Lopes observou que a verdadeira limitação à execução da Agenda 2063 da União Africana é o financiamento.

“Durante décadas, África tem trabalhado com os seus parceiros de desenvolvimento, e o financiamento concessional tem desempenhado um papel importante — particularmente para os países mais vulneráveis. Mas também aprendemos quais são os seus limites. Nunca foi concebido para financiar uma transformação em grande escala”, afirmou.

O Diá. atraiu participantes de diversos setores financeiros. Entre eles contavam-se governadores de bancos centrais africanos, altos executivos de fundos soberanos, bancos regionais e comerciais, bancos nacionais de desenvolvimento e instituições de financiamento ao desenvolvimento.

A participação ampla e representativa refletiu a natureza sistémica do desafio de financiamento que o Diá. procura abordar.

O Dr. Ould Tah felicitou os participantes pelo seu total envolvimento nas discussões e domínio dos temas abordados. “Permitiram-nos alcançar resultados que excedem em muito as expectativas iniciais. Este é um momento histórico: o Consenso de Abidjan, acolhido com imenso entusiasmo, redefine o futuro do financiamento no nosso continente”, afirmou.

“Ao cimentar a unidade do ecossistema financeiro africano nas margens da Lagoa de Ébrié, este acordo confere à NAFAD a legitimidade e a base necessárias para defender as ambições dos nossos Quatro Pontos Cardinais”, acrescentou.

O Consenso de Abidjan foi apresentado aos delegados por Souleymane Diarrassouba, Ministro do Planeamento e Desenvolvimento da Costa do Marfim. 

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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Contacto para os media:
Amba Mpoke-Bigg,
Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas, 
media@afdb.org

O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento é a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimento em África. Inclui três entidades distintas: o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento (ADF) e o Fundo Fiduciário da Nigéria (NTF). Presente no terreno em 41 países africanos, com uma representação externa no Japão, o Banco contribui para o desenvolvimento económico e o progresso social dos seus 54 Estados-membros.

Mais informações em www.AfDB.org/pt

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La Nouvelle architecture financière africaine pour le développement du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement prend un départ ambitieux lors de la réunion d’Abidjan

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a conclu jeudi un dialogue consultatif historique sur une Nouvelle architecture financière africaine pour le développement (NAFAD, anciennement NAFA), avec une feuille de route ambitieuse pour combler le déficit de financement du développement de l’Afrique.

Ce dialogue d’une journée, qui s’est tenu le 9 avril, a abouti à l’adoption unanime d’un « Consensus d’Abidjan » en 11 points sur la NAFAD. La NAFAD est conçue pour surmonter les obstacles structurels à la mobilisation des ressources à grande échelle, afin de combler le déficit de financement du développement de l’Afrique, qui s’élève à 400 milliards de dollars par an.

Parmi les engagements pris par les participants figure une résolution visant à débloquer la vaste épargne intérieure de l’Afrique et à la canaliser vers des investissements productifs sur le continent. Ils se sont également engagés à assurer une coordination continue et à procéder à des examens annuels afin de maintenir une dynamique soutenue et de suivre les progrès accomplis.

La Nouvelle architecture financière africaine pour le développement est un élément central de la vision stratégique des Quatre points cardinaux du président du Groupe de la Banque, Dr Sidi Ould Tah.

Le dialogue consultatif de jeudi, qui s’est déroulé à Abidjan, la capitale économique ivoirienne, a comporté neuf « laboratoires », au cours desquels un large éventail de parties prenantes du secteur financier africain, a réfléchi à la création d’instruments, de plateformes et de cadres concrets, en vue de la mise en place d’une nouvelle architecture financière pour le continent.

Ce dialogue s’est tenu sous le patronage du président de la Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, représenté lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture par le Premier ministre ivoirien, M. Robert Beugré Mambé. D’autres responsables gouvernementaux, des membres du Corps diplomatique, des représentants d’organisations et d’agences internationales, entre autres, ont également assisté à l’événement.

« La conférence qui nous réunit aujourd’hui offre une réelle opportunité d’approfondir notre réflexion collective sur les réformes nécessaires à l’édification d’un système financier international plus juste et mieux adapté aux réalités du monde contemporain », a déclaré le Premier ministre Mambé au nom du président Ouattara.

Comme l’a dit Dr Ould Tah lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture, « l’architecture actuelle du financement du développement de l’Afrique est inadéquate et inadaptée », a-t-il déclaré. « La vérité est que nous ne souffrons pas d’un manque de capitaux : l’Afrique dispose d’environ 4 000 milliards de dollars d’épargne à moyen et long terme. »

La NAFAD propose un cadre systémique visant à réorganiser la manière dont les capitaux et les risques sont déployés dans l’écosystème financier africain. Il se concentrera sur la mise en place d’une architecture de mise en œuvre permanente, la mobilisation et le déploiement des capitaux.

« Le passage de la NAFA à la NAFAD n’est pas seulement un changement sémantique ; il exprime surtout votre réelle détermination à surmonter les obstacles structurels à la mobilisation à grande échelle des ressources pour financer le développement de l’Afrique », a déclaré Dr Ould Tah dans son allocution de clôture.

Lors de la séance plénière d’ouverture, le professeur Carlos Lopes, économiste bissau-guinéen, a fait remarquer que le véritable obstacle à la mise en œuvre de l’Agenda 2063 de l’Union africaine était le financement.

« Pendant des décennies, l’Afrique a travaillé avec ses partenaires au développement, et les financements concessionnels ont joué un rôle, en particulier pour les pays les plus vulnérables. Mais nous avons aussi constaté ses limites. Il n’a jamais été conçu pour financer la transformation à grande échelle ».

Le dialogue a attiré des participants issus d’un échantillon représentatif des secteurs financiers. Parmi eux figuraient des gouverneurs de banques centrales africaines, des cadres dirigeants de fonds souverains, de banques régionales et commerciales, de banques nationales de développement et d’institutions de financement du développement.

Cette participation large et représentative reflète la nature systémique du défi financier que le dialogue cherche à relever.

Dr Ould Tah a félicité les participants pour leur engagement total dans les discussions et leur maîtrise des sujets abordés.

« Vous nous avez permis d’obtenir des résultats qui dépassent largement les attentes initiales. C’est un moment historique : le Consensus d’Abidjan, accueilli avec un immense enthousiasme, redéfinit l’avenir du financement sur notre continent », a-t-il déclaré.

« En cimentant l’unité de l’écosystème financier africain sur les rives de la lagune Ébrié, cet accord confère à la NAFAD la légitimité et l’assise nécessaires à la réalisation des ambitions de nos “Quatre points cardinauxˮ ».

Le Consensus d’Abidjan a été présenté aux délégués par Souleymane Diarrassouba, ministre ivoirien du Plan et du Développement.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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À propos du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement : 
Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement est la principale institution du financement du développement en Afrique. Il comprend trois entités distinctes : la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), le Fonds africain de développement (FAD) et le Fonds spécial du Nigeria (FSN). Représentée dans 41 pays africains, avec un bureau extérieur au Japon, la Banque contribue au développement économique et au progrès social de ses 54 Etats membres régionaux.

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African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) New African Financial Architecture for Development gets off to a bold start at Abidjan meeting

Source: APO

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Thursday concluded a landmark Consultative Dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD, formerly NAFA), with a bold roadmap to address Africa’s development financing gap.

The day-long dialogue held 9th April, resulted in the adoption of an 11-point “Abidjan Consensus” on NAFAD. NAFAD is designed to overcome the structural obstacles to mobilising resources on a large-scale, to plug Africa’s $400 billion annual development finance gap.

Among the commitments made by participants was a resolution to unlock Africa’s vast domestic savings, and channel them into productive investment on the continent. They also pledged continuous coordination and annual reviews to ensure sustained momentum and track progress.

The New African Financial Architecture for Development is a core part of Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s Four Cardinal Points strategic vision.

Thursday’s Consultative Dialogue, which took place in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, involved nine “Labs,” in which a broad spectrum of Africa’s top financial sector stakeholders brainstormed to produce concrete instruments, platforms and frameworks towards building a new financial architecture for the continent.

The Dialogue was held under the patronage of the President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara who was represented at the opening ceremony by nation’s Prime Minister Mr Robert Beugré Mambé. The event was also attended by other government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations and agencies, among others.

“The conference bringing us together today presents a real opportunity to deepen our collective reflection on the reforms needed to build an international financial system that is fairer and better suited to the realities of the contemporary world,” Prime Minister Mambé said on behalf of President Ouattara.

As Dr Ould Tah put it during the opening ceremony, “The current architecture of financing Africa’s development is inadequate and not fit for purpose,” he said. “The truth is that we do not suffer from a lack of capital: Africa has approximately $4 trillion in medium- and long-term savings.”

NAFAD proposes a systemic framework aimed at reorganising how capital and risk are deployed across the African financial ecosystem. It will focus on building a permanent implementation architecture, capital mobilisation and deployment.

“The transition from NAFA to NAFAD is not merely a semantic shift; above all, it expresses your genuine determination to overcome the structural obstacles to the large-scale mobilisation of resources to finance Africa’s development,” Dr Ould Tah said in closing remarks. 

In remarks during the opening plenary, Guinea Bissau economist Professor Carlos Lopes noted that the real constraint to executing the African Union’s Agenda 2063 is finance.

“For decades, Africa has worked with its development partners, and concessional finance has played a role—particularly for the most vulnerable countries. But we have also learned its limits. It was never designed to finance transformation at scale.”

The Dialogue drew participants from a cross-section of financial sectors. They included African central bank governors, senior executives from sovereign wealth funds, regional commercial banks, regional and national development banks, securities exchanges, private equity, consignment funds, guarantee funds, and development finance institutions.

The broad and representative participation reflected the systemic nature of the financing challenge the Dialogue seeks to address.

Dr Ould Tah congratulated participants for their full engagement in the discussions and mastery of the topics addressed.

“You have enabled us to achieve results far exceeding initial expectations. This is an historic moment: the Abidjan Consensus, welcomed with immense enthusiasm, redefines the future of financing on our continent,” he said.

“By cementing the unity of the African financial ecosystem on the shores of the Ébrié Lagoon, this agreement provides NAFAD with the legitimacy and grounding necessary to uphold the ambitions of our “Four Cardinal Points.”

The Abidjan Consensus was presented to the delegates by Souleymane Diarrassouba, Cote D’Ivoire’s Minister for Planning and Development.

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Integral Appointed as Referral Agent for Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal for FIFA World Cup 26™ Hospitality Sales

Source: APO

On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™, has expanded its partnership with Integral (www.Integralsande.com), appointing the company as a Referral Agent in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Senegal for the tournament’s official hospitality programme.

Building on its successful role as Nigeria’s Exclusive Sales Agent, Integral will now support awareness, market engagement, and client referrals across key West African markets, connecting fans, brands, and corporate organizations in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Senegal to official FIFA World Cup 26™ hospitality experiences.

“We are excited to deepen our relationship with Integral as we expand into new African markets,” said Alicia Falken, General Manager of On Location’s FIFA World Cup 26™ business. “Their strong regional expertise and proven track record in delivering premium hospitality experiences make them a valuable partner in driving access to official FIFA World Cup 26™ offerings across West Africa.”

As a Referral Agent, Integral will play a strategic role in identifying and engaging high-value clients across these markets, ensuring they are directed to official and authorized hospitality channels.

Fans are urged not to purchase tickets or packages from unauthorized platforms or sellers as FIFA reserves the right to cancel tickets obtained via unofficial channels. While there may be offers of unauthorized tickets and hospitality packages currently in the market, On Location is the only official hospitality provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™. On Location is proud to collaborate with respective Host Committees and their partners including local teams. Additionally On Location is partnering with Major League Soccer and the League’s clubs across the U.S. and Canada as official appointed Sales Agents for the tournament. The full list of authorized global sales agents will be published on https://FIFAWorldCup26.Hospitality.FIFA.com/ and added to, once a region is announced. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Integral.

About Integral: 
Integral (www.Integralsande.com) is a leading sports management and marketing company with operations across Nigeria, Canada, Poland, the UAE, and the United Kingdom. With over 16 years of hospitality experience spanning five consecutive FIFA World Cup™ tournaments, Integral has worked closely with FIFA and its appointed hospitality partners, including MATCH Hospitality AG and now On Location, to deliver premium matchday experiences to brands, fans, individuals, and corporate organizations.The FIFA World Cup 2026™ marks another milestone in Integral’s journey, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in connecting African markets to the world’s biggest sporting event.

About On Location:
On Location (https://OnLocationExp.com/) is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients, to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC, PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

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Women working in Uganda’s pig sector: how challenging prejudices can unlock opportunities – research

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Esther Leah Achandi, Post Doctoral Fellow- Gender, International Livestock Research Institute

In some communities in Uganda, women aren’t supposed to work with pigs. This stems from restrictive social and gender norms, some of which are rooted in culture and religious beliefs.

Until recently, eating pork was associated with drunkards because the meat was typically served alongside home-brewed alcohol in local bars. That’s changing, as “pork joints” become popular everyday eating places. What’s more, pigs are unfairly thought of as dirty and therefore some people think the people who work with them must be dirty too. Women, in particular, according to prevailing social norms, are meant to keep themselves clean.

The pig sector is growing rapidly in east Africa on the back of rising demand. Uganda is one of three top pork producers in Africa, after Nigeria and Malawi. The country also has the highest per capita consumption of pork in the region, estimated at 3.4 kilograms per person per year. This has led to job opportunities in pig farming, trading, butcheries, food stalls, artificial insemination, and feed and veterinary supply shops.

Across Africa, social and gender norms determine whether a woman can work, what kind of work she can do, where she can work, with which animals, and how much she gets paid. This is the case in Uganda. In some parts of central Uganda, while the management – and cleanliness – of piggeries have improved, resulting in better perceptions about pig hygiene, lingering prejudices have meant women working in the pig industry have little bargaining power and lower incomes, and may feel pressured to work covertly. All this results in missed opportunity for women to develop professional skills and support their families, and reduced food safety for everyone.

In 2022/2023 we conducted a study in two districts to understand how local gender norms affected women in the pig farming sector. The findings revealed that women faced restrictions in conducting artificial insemination, castrating animals, taking sows to boars for mating, and transporting pigs on motorcycles. Additionally, certain activities – including slaughtering, trading livestock, producing feed, and owning large farms – were deemed inappropriate for women.

We also found systemic barriers such as lower wages, lack of control over income, restricted physical mobility, and exclusion from influential networks blocked them from fully reaping the benefits of the sector.

These findings led us to launch a range of interventions in the districts. Working with the international NGO Ripple Effect, my team at the International Livestock Research Institute and I trialled a range of interventions in Uganda’s Masaka and Mukono districts.

The results, evaluated a year later in December 2025, showed that social norms can be both accommodated and transformed for the benefit of all. For example, radio shows and conversations challenged widely held sentiments and sought to normalise roles that were taboo for women – such as providing pig insemination services to other farmers and contributing to a growing pig sector.

Our findings have lessons that are of value across many industries and in many places.

Doing things differently

We worked with pig farmers, business people, regulators and community members in five different communities to address the restrictive norms that prevented women from engaging in pig businesses. The work was carried out in Masaka district (south-west of Kampala) and Mukono district (east of the capital).

The interventions we put in place included:

  • providing women farmers with weigh-bands to estimate live pig weights and make sure they weren’t being cheated

  • offering training for women farmers to help them negotiate better prices and animal services

  • providing branded lab coats and badges to certified professionals to help combat the lack of respect for women in technical roles like artificial insemination

  • providing aprons, head wraps and boots to women working in slaughterhouses and butcher shops, so they would not be seen wearing dirty clothes.

These interventions provided solutions to accommodate existing norms without directly challenging them.

We also trialled some interventions aimed at transforming gender norms. We organised broadcasts on local radio talk shows, featuring a panel discussion between gender officers from Ripple Effect, community leaders and local men who explained why they supported their wives and daughters to work in the pig industry.

For instance, in one broadcast, one local leader shared his family’s story:

My wife rears pigs in large numbers, and I help her look for markets. When I travel, I bring her feeds for them. A home without money is unhappy. Piggery projects are family enterprises … When a woman earns an income, her husband is relieved financially; an empowered woman is a responsible woman.

We also held large community meetings, and used recordings from these shows to spark dialogue about these issues.

The changes

Over a year we observed changes.

Women butchers, farmers and artificial insemination agents felt more confident and accepted, and their services were sought after, especially by other women.

They were able to negotiate higher prices for their pigs. They invested their savings in their piggeries; some were able to use the profits to buy their own land and build houses.

There has been movement towards policy changes, too. Traditionally, pigs have had to be killed in official slaughterhouses – male-dominated spaces. Women did not feel welcome there, and men felt women would not be able to cope with the practical act of slaughter.

After our work in the sector, including inspection officials, authorities are now allowing some women to slaughter their pigs at home.

Lessons

Norms are powerful. Any efforts to improve livelihoods, boost community health, or grow a particular industry will be shaped by these norms. Ignoring them is a recipe for failure, while understanding them – and, where appropriate, moving beyond them – can benefit a whole community.

To transform restrictive norms, both men and women must be included in dialogues that encourage critical curiosity about their impacts. Religious, political and community leaders – people who often enforce these unwritten rules – must also be part of the conversations and solutions.

Radio talk shows and social media can showcase women successfully performing traditionally masculine tasks and supportive men, to normalise new behaviours and reduce shaming. And something as simple as professional clothing can send a signal that women are competent – and clean.

Gender norms can change, and these social changes can have practical and economic effects. Livestock development, as we have seen in Uganda’s pig industry, can be an entry point to promote gender equality.

At the same time, removing barriers to women’s participation can boost families’ incomes, bolster rural industries and alleviate poverty.

Challenge norms, empower women, and everyone benefits.

– Women working in Uganda’s pig sector: how challenging prejudices can unlock opportunities – research
– https://theconversation.com/women-working-in-ugandas-pig-sector-how-challenging-prejudices-can-unlock-opportunities-research-277751