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African Development Bank approves $310 million financial package for FirstRand Bank to scale up lending to MSMEs, women entrepreneurs and agribusinesses in South Africa

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $310 million financial package to FirstRand Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in Africa. This support will significantly increase access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized business enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on women-led businesses and agribusinesses in South Africa.

FirstRand Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the FirstRand Group.

This comprehensive financing package demonstrates the African Development Bank’s continued support for private-sector-led growth and its confidence in FNB, FirstRand’s leading commercial banking franchise, to support South Africa’s socio-economic transformation and inclusive growth, particularly through empowering women entrepreneurs and agricultural businesses nationwide.

The package comprises three strategic components: a $200 million line of credit for on-lending to MSMEs across various sectors; a $100 million gender-focused line of credit dedicated to women-led and women-owned MSMEs; and a $10 million concessional line of credit from the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism targeting women-owned agricultural small business enterprises.

“This approval highlights the African Development Bank’s dedication to bolstering the private sector and fostering inclusive economic growth in South Africa,” said Kennedy Mbekeani, African Development Bank’s Director General for Southern Africa. “By channeling these resources through FirstRand and, in particular, its commercial banking franchise, FNB, we are working with trusted partners with extensive reach to ensure that MSMEs —particularly those led by women —have access to the capital they need to grow, create jobs, and contribute to South Africa’s economic development.”

A defining feature of this approval is its strong gender focus: $110 million — more than one-third of the total financial package – is explicitly earmarked for women MSMEs. This intentional gender approach aligns with AfDB’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) and the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) initiatives, demonstrating AfDB’s commitment to closing the gender financing gap in Africa.

The concessional funding is, by design, ring-fenced for women-owned small business enterprises operating in South Africa’s agriculture sector to significantly increase their access to affordable credit on favorable terms. Most smallholder farmers in South Africa remain excluded from accessing bank credit, yet they make up a significant proportion of the farming population.

The Financial Package will be complemented by technical assistance and Performance-Based Incentives from ACFM and AFAWA initiatives of the African Development Bank. The Technical assistance packages are intended to enhance the bankability of women-led/owned small business enterprises; support FNB’s (FirstRand’s commercial banking franchise) agriculture offerings; and explore alternative credit scoring.

“The approval of this financing package represents a significant milestone and elevation of this impactful partnership between the African Development Bank and FirstRand. It demonstrates both institutions’ shared commitment to driving inclusive economic growth and empowerment of the heavily credit-deprived business communities of South Africa by deliberately channeling credit to women entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers”, stated Ahmed Attout, Director of the Financial Sector Development Department at the African Development Bank

“MSMEs are significant contributors to South Africa’s economic growth, supporting job creation and community upliftment. FirstRand’s commercial banking arm, FNB, has demonstrated a strong track record in providing capacity to women-owned businesses and small businesses in the agricultural sector, which in turn supports community development,” said Bhulesh Singh, FirstRand Group Treasurer.

This operation aligns with the African Development Bank’s Four Cardinal Points development priorities. It also supports the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033), which focuses on inclusive growth, private sector development, and gender equality.

– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org

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Qatar Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting International Efforts to Promote Human Rights

Source: Government of Qatar

New York, November 13, 2025

The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing support for international efforts aimed at promoting, respecting, and protecting human rights for all.
This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Noor Al Maarifi, member of Qatar’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, during the General Assembly’s general debate on item (66) regarding the report of the Human Rights Council, at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Al Maarifi affirmed that the State of Qatar places the issue of respecting, protecting, and promoting human rights at the top of its priorities, noting that this commitment is reflected in a constitutional and legislative system that enshrines the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms and guarantees their respect and protection for all, within an institutional framework that includes many bodies and institutions concerned with human rights, which actively contribute to their promotion and protection.
She explained that the State of Qatar is keen to fulfill its obligations under international human rights conventions and to maintain continuous engagement with the United Nations human rights mechanisms, pointing out that Qatar submitted its fourth national report to the Universal Periodic Review mechanism last November, as part of its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights.
She added that Qatar continues its active and positive role through its membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term, and through constructive cooperation to enable the Council to achieve the noble goals for which it was established, affirming that this membership reflects the respect and status Qatar has built over the years as a credible international partner.
Al Maarifi stressed that Qatar is firmly committed to all issues related to humanitarian work and to international partnership and cooperation in addressing challenges, which form a cornerstone of its policy, and continues to play a leading role in providing humanitarian assistance.
She noted that from 2012 until June 2023, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) provided development and humanitarian aid to many countries, aiming to achieve goals in development, humanitarian work, and human rights, with a total value exceeding USD 6 billion, targeting key sectors such as education, healthcare, economic growth, and relief.
She pointed out that Qatar continues to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and looks forward to continuing these efforts in the future, expressing pride in hosting the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region in the field of human rights.
She noted that the Human Rights Council’s report included a list of resolutions and decisions, among them those related to the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the commitment to ensuring accountability and justice, which expressed concern over the grave consequences of the conflict in and around the Gaza Strip, including the high number of casualties, especially among Palestinian civilians.
She reiterated Qatar’s condemnation of all forms of targeting civilians and its continued firm policy of solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, and its efforts to achieve security and stability in the region. 

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Afreximbank calls for Africa’s Sustainable Development and Industrialisation, Just Energy Transition at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30)

Source: APO

At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi.  

The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African climate narrative that builds on the outcomes of the African Climate Summits and previous COPs. Afreximbank’s engagements are anchored on the core principles of the AU Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, and emphasizes the critical role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in building climate-resilient economies. 

A central pillar of the Bank’s advocacy involves mobilising climate finance primarily to support adaptation aspirations of its member countries and ensuring the swift and effective operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. The Bank is also pushing for African countries, who are disproportionately affected by climate events despite contributing less than 4% of global emissions, to receive adequate compensation and to develop the necessary domestic structures to access these funds.  

Aligned with President Dr. George Elombi’s vision, Afreximbank is spotlighting the continent’s immense potential in value addition and strategic minerals processing. Instead of exporting raw materials, the Bank is championing financing for entire value chains, such as transforming the Democratic Republic of Congo’s lithium into batteries, to position Africa as a hub for clean technology and create high-skilled jobs.  

The Bank is also urging for a just and equitable energy transition that recognizes Africa’s right to address its energy poverty, which leaves over 600 million people without electricity. This includes a balanced approach that integrates renewable energy sources while responsibly utilising transitional fuels like natural gas to power industrialisation. 

The Bank also seeks to draw attention to Africa’s biodiversity which is a key source of climate resilience absorbing harmful emissions. Afreximbank is committed to helping its member countries to monetise their biodiversity to further help its fight against the debilitating impact of climate change. 

Furthermore, Afreximbank is showcasing its financial initiatives, such as the Afreximbank Trade Transformation Fund (ATTF) as one of its key vehicles for de-risking and financing green projects across the continent. 

At COP30, the Bank’s participation includes high-level dialogues, thematic panels, and side events, including activities at the African Pavilion and a planned session with Liberia on establishing a carbon markets authority.  

Commenting on Afreximbank’s participation at COP30, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development Bank at Afreximbank, stated: 

“Our mission at COP30 is clear: to ensure that Africa’s voice is not only heard but heeded. Our approach is one of proactive transformation, adding value to our abundant minerals, powering our industries with a sustainable energy mix, and leveraging the AfCFTA to build resilient, integrated economies. We are leveraging our influence to mobilise Global African capital and demand a globally recognised and supported framework for our continent’s just energy transition that ensures comprehensive climate action actively serves and reinforces Africa’s ambitions for development and industrialisation.” 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Afreximbank.

Media Contact: 
Vincent Musumba  
Manager, Communications and Events (Media Relations) 
Email: press@afreximbank.com

About Afreximbank:
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and promote intra- and extra-African trade. For over 30 years, the Bank has been deploying innovative structures to deliver financing solutions that support the transformation of the structure of Africa’s trade, accelerating industrialisation and intra-regional trade, thereby boosting economic expansion in Africa. A stalwart supporter of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Afreximbank has launched a Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) that was adopted by the African Union (AU) as the payment and settlement platform to underpin the implementation of the AfCFTA. Working with the AfCFTA Secretariat and the AU, the Bank has set up a US$10 billion Adjustment Fund to support countries effectively participating in the AfCFTA. At the end of December 2024, Afreximbank’s total assets and contingencies stood at over US$40.1 billion, and its shareholder funds amounted to US$7.2 billion. Afreximbank has investment grade ratings assigned by GCR (international scale) (A), Moody’s (Baa2), China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) (AAA), Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) (A-) and Fitch (BBB-). Afreximbank has evolved into a group entity comprising the Bank, its equity impact fund subsidiary called the Fund for Export Development Africa (FEDA), and its insurance management subsidiary, AfrexInsure (together, “the Group”). The Bank is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. 

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Les banques multilatérales de développement unies à la 30e Conférence des Parties (COP30) pour accélérer un développement intelligent face au climat

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


  • Nouveau rapport de bonnes pratiques en matière de résilience et d’approches innovantes pour amplifier les résultats des mesures d’adaptation.
  • Publication par les banques multilatérales de développement d’indicateurs et de méthodologies pour débloquer des financements en faveur de la nature et de la biodiversité.

À la COP 30, les banques multilatérales de développement (BMD) ont réaffirmé lundi leur engagement (https://apo-opa.co/49N1Fn1) à répondre aux priorités de leurs clients d’améliorer les moyens de subsistance et de favoriser la création d’emplois au service de la résilience des communautés et des entreprises face à l’intensification des chocs climatiques et à la dégradation des écosystèmes.

Agissant de concert en tant que système intégré, elles appellent à un modèle de développement intelligent face au climat : un développement résilient, économiquement solide, fondé sur la confiance et la durée, axé sur des institutions stables, des infrastructures fiables, des perspectives d’emploi, une capacité d’adaptation aux chocs climatiques et une croissance adaptée au contexte de chaque pays. Elles entendent renforcer leur soutien à leurs clients à travers les actions suivantes :

  • Améliorer le profil de risque des investissements et élargir les sources de financement grâce à des instruments innovants propices à la mobilisation du secteur privé
  • Renforcer les cadres de mesure des résultats afin de mieux appréhender et suivre les impacts des projets
  • Harmoniser leurs actions pour simplifier les processus de financement et accroître l’efficacité des efforts d’atténuation et d’adaptation
  • Faire progresser la mise en œuvre du Programme conjoint de stratégie à long terme des BMD, en appui à la planification et à la conception des initiatives climatiques des clients, ainsi qu’au déploiement de plateformes dirigées et pilotées par les pays eux-mêmes.

Une action à grande échelle

En 2024, les banques multilatérales de développement ont consacré 137 milliards de dollars américains au financement climatique en faveur d’actions d’adaptation et d’atténuation, et mobilisé 134 milliards de dollars supplémentaires de capitaux privés. Sur ces montants, 85 milliards de dollars et 33 milliards, respectivement, ont été alloués à des économies à revenu faible et intermédiaire. Les BMD sont ainsi en bonne voie pour atteindre d’ici à 2030 leurs objectifs de financement climatique : 120 milliards de dollars sur leurs propres ressources et 65 milliards de dollars mobilisés auprès du secteur privé.

Une action accélérée en faveur de l’adaptation et la résilience

Depuis 2019, les BMD ont doublé leur appui à l’adaptation et à la résilience, octroyant plus de 26 milliards de dollars de financements à des économies à revenu faible et intermédiaire en 2024. Fortes de leur expérience, non seulement dans le financement de programmes et de politiques publiques, mais aussi dans leur contribution au dialogue sur les politiques, à la planification stratégique et au renforcement des capacités institutionnelles, elles publient à la COP 30 un document technique intitulé « De l’innovation à l’impact : renforcer la résilience des populations et de la planète (« From Innovation to Impact : Building Resilience for People and Planet »).

Ce rapport met en lumière plus d’une centaine d’exemples de bonnes pratiques propices à la résilience, notamment des instruments pionniers qui accroissent les ressources disponibles, mobilisent les capitaux privés et consolident la résilience systémique.

Une action renforcée sur la nature

Les BMD accompagnent leurs clients dans la mise à l’échelle d’investissements positifs pour la nature, en améliorant les indicateurs, les méthodologies et la conception de leurs instruments financiers. À Belém, elles lanceront un nouveau cadre pour le financement de la nature qui comprend les Principes communs de suivi de la finance en faveur de la nature (« Common Principles for Tracking Nature Finance ») et le Guide du praticien pour la sélection des indicateurs de résultats, (« A Practitioner’s Guide to Results Metrics Selection ». Ces deux documents de référence visent à soutenir la conception de produits financiers de haute qualité et à favoriser une mobilisation accrue des capitaux privés pour la nature.

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

Contact média :
Département de la communication et des relations extérieures
media@afdb.org

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Bancos multilaterais de desenvolvimento juntam-se na 30ª Conferência das Partes (COP30) para acelerar o desenvolvimento climaticamente inteligente

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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  • Novo relatório apresenta as melhores práticas para proporcionar resiliência e abordagens inovadoras para ampliar os resultados da adaptação
  • Os bancos multilaterais de desenvolvimento apresentam métricas e metodologias para desbloquear financiamento para a natureza e a biodiversidade

 Os bancos multilaterais de desenvolvimento (MDB) reafirmam hoje na COP30 o seu compromisso (https://apo-opa.co/49N1Fn1) de responder às prioridades dos seus clientes para melhorar os meios de subsistência e criar empregos para a resiliência das comunidades e empresas face à intensificação dos choques climáticos e à degradação dos ecossistemas.

Trabalhando juntos como um sistema, defendem um desenvolvimento climaticamente inteligente – resiliente, economicamente sólido, baseado na confiança e construído para durar, com foco em instituições estáveis, infraestrutura confiável, oportunidades de emprego, adaptação aos impactos dos choques climáticos e capacidade de crescimento dentro do contexto de cada país. Os seus esforços para melhor apoiar os clientes incluem:

  • Melhorar o perfil de risco dos investimentos e expandir os recursos através da inovação em instrumentos de mobilização do setor privado
  • Fortalecimento de estruturas de medição de resultados para capturar e acompanhar melhor o impacto
  • Harmonização do seu trabalho para simplificar os processos de financiamento e proporcionar maior impacto na adaptação e mitigação
  • Avanço na implementação do Programa Estratégico Conjunto de Longo Prazo dos MDB para apoiar os clientes no planeamento climático e na conceção e implementação de plataformas lideradas e impulsionadas pelos países.

Implementação em grande escala

Em 2024, os MDB forneceram 137 mil milhões de dólares em financiamento climático para adaptação e mitigação e mobilizaram mais 134 mil milhões de dólares de capital privado. Desses montantes, 85 mil milhões e 33 mil milhões, respetivamente, foram direcionados para economias de baixo e médio rendimento, colocando os MDB no caminho certo para atingir 120 mil milhões de dólares do seu próprio orçamento e 65 mil milhões de dólares em mobilização de capital privado até 2030.

Acelerar ações para adaptação e resiliência

Desde 2019, os MDB duplicaram o apoio à adaptação e resiliência, entregando mais de 26 mil milhões de dólares a economias de baixo e médio rendimento em 2024. Com base nessa experiência, não apenas financiando programas e políticas, mas também vinculando o financiamento ao diá. político, ao planeamento estratégico e ao desenvolvimento de capacidades institucionais, eles lançaram na COP30 um documento técnico intitulado Da inovação ao impacto: construir resiliência para as pessoas e o planeta.

Este novo relatório apresenta mais de 100 melhores práticas para promover a resiliência, incluindo vários instrumentos pioneiros que estão a expandir recursos, mobilizar capital privado e fortalecer a resiliência sistémica.

Reforçar a ação em prol da natureza

Os MDB estão a apoiar os clientes a aumentar os investimentos positivos para a natureza, melhorando as métricas, as metodologias e a conceção de produtos financeiros. Em Belém, irão lançar um novo quadro para o financiamento da natureza que inclui os Princípios Comuns para o Acompanhamento do Financiamento da Natureza e o Guia Prático para a Seleção de Métricas de Resultados, ambos concebidos para apoiar o desenvolvimento de produtos financeiros de alta qualidade e atrair mais capital privado para a natureza.

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

Contacto para os media:
Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas
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Multilateral Development Banks Unite at 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to Accelerate Climate-Smart Development

Source: APO


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  • New report showcases best practices for delivering resilience and innovative approaches to scale up adaptation results
  • MDBs publish metrics and methodologies to unlock financing for nature and biodiversity

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirm, on Monday at COP30, their commitment (https://apo-opa.co/49N1Fn1) to respond to their clients’ priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation.

Working together as a system, they call for a climate-smart development — resilient, economically sound, rooted in trust, and built to last, focusing on stable institutions, reliable infrastructure, employment opportunities, adaptation to the impacts of climate shocks, and the capacity to grow within each country’s context. Their efforts to better support clients include:

  • Improving the risk profile of investments and expanding resources through innovating in private sector mobilization instruments
  • Strengthening results measurement frameworks to capture and track impact better
  • Harmonizing their work to simplify financing processes and deliver greater adaptation and mitigation impact
  • Advancing the implementation of the Joint MDB Long-Term Strategy Program to support clients in climate planning and design and implementation of country-led, country-driven platforms.

Delivering at Scale

In 2024, MDBs provided $137 billion in climate finance for adaptation and mitigation and mobilized an additional $134 billion from private capital. Of these amounts, $85 billion and $33 billion, respectively, were directed to low- and middle-income economies, putting MDBs on pace to reach $120 billion from their own account and $65 billion in private capital mobilization by 2030.

Accelerating action for adaptation and resilience

Since 2019, MDBs have doubled support for adaptation and resilience, delivering over $26 billion to low- and middle-income economies in 2024. Based on this experience, not only financing programs and policies, but also by linking finance with policy dialogue, strategic planning, and institutional capacity-building, they have launched at COP30 a technical paper From Innovation to Impact: Building Resilience for People and Planet.

This new report showcases more than 100 best practices for delivering resilience, including several pioneering instruments that are expanding resources, mobilizing private capital, and strengthening systemic resilience.

Enhancing action on nature

The MDBs are supporting clients to scale up nature-positive investments by improving metrics, methodologies, and financial product design. In Belém, they will launch a new framework for nature financing that includes the Common Principles for Tracking Nature Finance and A Practitioner’s Guide to Results Metrics Selection, both designed to support the development of high-quality financial products and attract greater private capital for nature.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Media contact:
Communication and External Relations Department
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MSGBC 2025 Panel to Explore How Green Hydrogen Can Power West Africa’s Energy Transition

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This year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 (www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com), taking place December 8-10 in Dakar, Senegal, will feature a dedicated session on Green Hydrogen: Advancing Africa’s Advantage and the Rise of Regional Production Alliances. The panel will explore green hydrogen production in the MSGBC basin, emerging regional partnerships and the potential for large-scale industrialization and export.

The session will bring together leading figures in the sector, including Taghiya Abeidarrahmane, Director of Low Carbon Hydrogen, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Mauritania; Thierry Lepercq, Founder and CEO, Hydeal Ambition; Prof. Dr. Stefan Liebing, CEO, Conjuncta GmbH; and Mike Scholey, CEO, CWP Global.

Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay at the forefront of the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sector. Visit www.MSGBCOilGasAndPower.com to secure your participation at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.

Mauritania (https://apo-opa.co/4nRpM7m) is at the forefront of green hydrogen developments in the MSGBC region, with projects leveraging solar and wind resources for industrial-scale hydrogen production. In March 2025, renewable energy company CWP reached a milestone with geological, hydrogeological and seabed bathymetric studies completed for its 30 GW Aman Project – setting the foundation for a facility that aims to produce up to 1.7 million tons of green hydrogen and 10 million tons of green ammonia annually. In February 2025, Danish company GreenGo Energy (https://apo-opa.co/4i3AUNw) signed a framework agreement with the Mauritanian government to develop the 6 GW Megaton Moon Project, securing access to over 100 000 hectares near Nouakchott. The initial phase of the project aims for 500 MW electrolysis, 600 MW onshore wind and 600 MWp solar PV by 2029, producing approximately 339 000 tons of green ammonia annually.

Meanwhile, a 10 GW project developed by renewable energy companies Conjuncta, Masdar and Infinity (https://apo-opa.co/47SpwPF) is in the feasibility phase, targeting an annual output of 8 million tons of green hydrogen. Phase 1 – a 400 MW installation – is scheduled for 2028. The panel is set to unpack how projects of this size are being structured, financed and aligned with national strategies for export‑scale hydrogen hubs, while also examining the emerging regional alliances shaping distribution networks.

Under Mauritania’s Green Hydrogen Code and accompanying roadmap, the country is establishing institutional, fiscal and customs frameworks to support large‑scale hydrogen investment. Models include shipping hydrogen as ammonia, developing green iron using domestic mining coalitions and exploring subsea pipelines for export to Europe. As such, panelists during the Green Hydrogen: Advancing Africa’s Advantage and the Rise of Regional Production Alliances session are expected to examine how regulatory and export infrastructure mechanisms align with production projects in the region. 

“The session will showcase how Africa’s green hydrogen projects are moving from vision to reality,” notes Sandra Jeque, Events and Project Director, Energy Capital & Power, adding, “By connecting international investors, regional developers and policymakers, MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 highlights pathways for scaling green hydrogen production and strengthening regional collaboration.”

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

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Le Groupe Africa24 vous offre : les Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA2025)

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Du 13 au 14 novembre 2025, le Groupe AFRICA24 (https://Africa24TV.com) vous offre une couverture exceptionnelle de la 2ème édition du Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone – qui se tient sous le thème : Faire rayonner et financer les musiques d’Afrique francophone : du potentiel aux preuves.

Cette édition du SIMA2025 est un rendez-vous ouvert aux mélomanes et au grand public, célébrant la musique comme un patrimoine vivant et partagé. Un évènement qui rassemble artistes, producteurs, et professionnels pour structurer et développer l’écosystème musical panafricain.

SIMA2025 : Un événement majeur sur 2 jours :

  • 13 novembre : Cérémonie de lancement et panels de discussion
  • 14 novembre : Networking, Keynotes et cérémonie de clôture

A propos du Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone :

Créé et initié par des experts de l’industrie musicale, le Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone (SIMA) promeut l’industrie musicale africaine, forme les acteurs de cet écosystème et offre une plateforme d’affaires entre les acteurs africains et ceux des autres continents. Le SIMA, véritable « miroir » de l’industrie musicale africaine, propose aux acteurs de l’écosystème des rencontres avec de potentiels clients ou partenaires, la valorisation de leurs offres et services, mais surtout la possibilité d’approfondir leurs connaissances et les logiques business du marché africain et international.

Le Groupe Africa24 Une couverture 360° et une diffusion mondiale pour 120 millions de foyers

Retrouvez « Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone 2025 » Disponible en direct, replay et à la demande sur tous vos écrans :

  • AFRICA24 en français (chaîne 249) et AFRICA24 English (chaîne 254) du bouquet Canal+ Afrique
  • Sur myafrica24 la première plateforme de streaming HD de l’Afrique.
  • Sur https://Africa24TV.com qui vous offre accès intégral à tous les programmes

Avec le Groupe Africa24, Ensemble, transformons l’Afrique.

Distribué par APO Group pour AFRICA24 Group.

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Direction de la Communication – Groupe Africa24
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Email : onana@africa24tv.com
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A PROPOS DU GROUPE AFRICA24 :
Initié en 2009, le Groupe Africa 24 est le premier éditeur TV & média digital du continent avec 4 chaînes full HD en diffusion dans les plus grands bouquets. Leader chez les décideurs et cadres dirigeants du continent, Africa 24 en Français et Africa 24 English, le Groupe est le pionnier et leader des chaînes d’informations sur l’Afrique. Africa 24 a renforcé ce leadership à travers le sport avec Africa24 Sport, première chaine en Afrique dédié à l’information sportive et aux compétitions et Africa24 Infinity, première chaîne dédiée aux industries créatives qui valorisent le génie créatif de la jeunesse africaine dans l’art, la culture, la musique, la mode, le design…

Première marque audiovisuelle du continent, le Groupe AFRICA24 dispose de 4 chaînes de télévisions en full HD chacune leader dans son segment :

  • AFRICA24 TV : Leader de l’information Africaine en Français, édité par AMedia
  • AFRICA24 English : Leader de l’Information Africaine exclusivement en Anglais
  • AFRICA24 Infinity : La chaîne des talents créatifs dédiée à la Musique, l’art, la culture.
  • AFRICA24 Sport : Première chaîne d’information sportive et des compétitions

Le Groupe AFRICA24 édite myafrica24 (Google store et App Store), la première plateforme de streaming HD mondiale sur l’Afrique disponible sur tous les écrans (Télévision, tablette, smartphone, ordinateurs) …Plus de 120 millions de foyers ont accès aux chaînes du Groupe Africa24 à travers les plus grands opérateurs : Canal+, Bouygues, Orange, Bell…et plus de 8 millions d’abonnés sur les différentes plateformes digitales et réseaux sociaux.

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Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 honour Africa’s trailblazers in technology and innovation

Source: APO

The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025 (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 in Cape Town, brought together technology leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the continent to celebrate excellence in African innovation and digital transformation. 

Recognising the people and organisations driving meaningful impact across the tech ecosystem, the awards ceremony honoured those who are shaping Africa’s digital future. Finalists and winners were selected through a rigorous three-stage process, including a public vote and final adjudication by an expert panel of judges representing leading voices in business, technology, and finance. 

2025 award winners 

  • Connectivity for All: Orange 
  • AI Leader of the Year: Jean-Francois Arnod, CMO, Orange 
  • Telco of the Year: Vodacom 
  • Innovation for Impact: Mastercard Community Pass 
  • CXO of the Year: Dejan Kastelic, CTO, Vodacom 
  • Changing Lives: SES and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) 
  • Female Innovator of the Year: Ms Ennaifer Asma, Senior VP CSR, Orange Middle East & Africa 
  • Fintech Innovation of the Year: Vodacom 
  • Startup of the Year: Booi Industries (Pty) Ltd 
  • Cybersecurity Leader of the Year: Tim Theuri, CISO, M-Pesa Africa 

Pictures for the winners can be found here: https://apo-opa.co/48aH8Yh

The judging panel consisted of Vukosi Sambo, Group CIO, PHA STM Healthcare & Marara Group; John Bosco Arends, Group Head: Information and Network Technology Operations, City of Johannesburg; Sithembile Songo, Group Head: Information Security, Eskom Holdings; Nina Triantis, Global Head Telecoms, Media and Technology, Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank; Bas Wijne, CEO, APO Group; Bunmi Adeleye, Chief Strategy Officer, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria (Shoprite Nigeria); and Robert Aouad, CEO, ISOCEL Telecom. 

The Africa Tech Festival 2025 takes place from 11 to 13 November at the Cape Town International Conference Centre. 

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Tech Festival.

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The Africa24 Group offers you: The Francophone African Music Industry Exhibition (SIMA2025)

Source: APO

From November 13 to 14, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will offer exceptional coverage of the second edition of the Francophone African Music Industry Exhibition, held under the theme: Promoting and financing Francophone African music: from potential to proof.

This edition of SIMA2025 is an event open to music lovers and the general public, celebrating music as a living and shared heritage. An event that brings together artists, producers, and professionals to structure and develop the pan-African music ecosystem.

SIMA2025 : A major two-day event: 

  • 13 November: Launch ceremony and panel discussions
  • 14 November: Networking, keynotes and closing ceremony

About the Francophone African Music Industry Exhibition :

Created and initiated by experts in the music industry, the “Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique Francophone” (SIMA) promotes the African music industry, trains players in this ecosystem and provides a business platform for African players and those from other continents. SIMA, a true ‘mirror’ of the African music industry, offers players in the ecosystem meetings with potential clients or partners, the promotion of their offers and services, but above all the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the business logic of the African and international markets.

The Africa24 Group 360° coverage and global broadcasting to 120 million households

Watch ‘Francophone African Music Industry Exhibition 2025’ live, on replay and on demand on all your screens at :

  • AFRICA24 in French (channel 249) et AFRICA24 English (channel 254) of the Canal+ Africa bundle
  • On myafrica24 Africa’s first HD streaming platform.
  • On https://Africa24TV.com which offers you a full access to all our programmes.

Africa24 Group, Transforming Africa Together.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of AFRICA24 Group.

Contact:
Communication Department – Africa24 Group
Gaëlle Stella Oyono
Email: onana@africa24tv.com
Tél.: +237 694 90 99 88

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https://Africa24TV.com

ABOUT THE AFRICA24 GROUP:
Launched in 2009, the Africa 24 Group is the continent’s leading TV and digital media publisher, with four full HD channels broadcast in the major cable packages. A leader among decision-makers and senior executives on the continent, Africa24 in French and Africa24 English, the Group is the pioneer and leader in African news channels. Africa24 has strengthened this leadership through sport with Africa24 Sport, Africa’s leading channel dedicated to sports news and competitions, and Africa24 Infinity, the first channel dedicated to creative industries that showcase the creative genius of African youth in art, culture, music, fashion, design and more.…

The leading audiovisual brand on the continent, the AFRICA24 Group has four full HD television channels, each a leader in its segment :

  • AFRICA24 TV : Leading French-language source for African news, published by AMedia
  • AFRICA24 English : Leading African news source exclusively in English.
  • AFRICA24 Infinity : The creative talent channel dedicated to music, art and culture.
  • AFRICA24 Sport : Leading sports and competition news channel.

The AFRICA24 Group publishes myafrica24 (Google store and App Store), the world’s first HD streaming platform in Africa available on all screens (television, tablet, smartphone, computers) … More than 120 million households have access to Africa24 Group channels through major operators such as Canal+, Bouygues, Orange, Bell, etc., and more than 8 million subscribers on various digital platforms and social networks.

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