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Over 1 000 suspects arrested in North West

Source: Government of South Africa

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

A total of 1 267 suspects were arrested across the North West province during weekly joint law enforcement operations under Operation Shanela II, conducted between 22 and 28 September.

The operations included vehicle checkpoints, stop-and-searches, foot and vehicle patrols, and compliance inspections at second-hand dealers, scrapyards, recyclers, private security firms, firearm dealers and farms. 

Police seized 1 777 copper cables, fireworks, explosive gels, electric detonators, tobacco, liquor, and various drugs, including dagga, cocaine, crystal meth, tik, and mandrax.

Seventy-six undocumented migrants were also apprehended, while 456 wanted suspects were linked to crimes through forensic DNA evidence. 

The arrests included 25 for rape and attempted rape; 289 for assault; 26 for burglary (business and residential); 34 for murder and attempted murder; 48 for driving under the influence; 29 for drug possession and 31 for illegal liquor trading

In the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, four suspects aged 31 to 51 are due in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court for possession of suspected stolen copper cables. They were arrested after police discovered copper worth R290 000 hidden near an overturned vehicle on the N12. A chase involving a Ford Ranger linked to the incident ended with further arrests.

In a separate case, a security officer in Klerksdorp apprehended a suspect carrying signal cables, an axe, and a spade. The man faces charges of tampering with essential infrastructure.

Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Major General Dintletse Molefe welcomed the outcomes, saying the arrests will contribute to crime reduction and improved safety as the festive season approaches. – SAnews.gov.za

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KZN government reaffirms commitment to safeguarding education amid financial strain

Source: Government of South Africa

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to ensuring that no learner is left behind, despite the financial pressures confronting the province.

Ntuli, together with Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, convened an all-of-government meeting on Monday to address the financial crisis facing the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.

The meeting brought together senior government leaders to deliberate on measures to stabilise the sector.

Ntuli acknowledged that province was experiencing “deep financial strain” as a result of years of austerity, which has impacted service delivery across sectors. However, he stressed that education remains the cornerstone of development and “too important to fail”.

“The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is one of the largest in the country, employing tens of thousands of teachers and serving millions of learners. Ensuring stability in the sector is not optional but essential to the province’s future,” Ntuli said.

The Premier confirmed that no additional funding had been allocated to address the department’s financial difficulties, meaning the province must find solutions within its current budget envelope. This will require reprioritising resources while protecting frontline services.

Deliberations at the meeting focused on the development of a Financial Recovery Plan aimed that balancing fiscal realities with the imperative of safeguarding education.

The plan will include an employee audit to ensure efficiency in resource allocation and a learner audit to strengthen planning and align resource distribution with actual needs.

Ntuli underscored that all interventions will be guided by a single overriding principle: protecting teaching and learning.

“Classrooms, teachers, and learners must remain at the centre of every decision taken in the recovery process,” he said.

By convening the high-level meeting, the Premier demonstrated the urgency of addressing the financial crisis through a coordinated provincial and national response.

“While the challenges are significant, they also present an opportunity to build a more efficient, accountable, and sustainable education system,” Ntuli said. – SAnews.gov.za

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Mashatile to embark on a service delivery working visit to Qunu in E Cape

Source: Government of South Africa

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will embark on a service delivery visit to the community of Qunu, in the Eastern Cape on Thursday. 

The visit is part of the government’s efforts to improve public service delivery to communities.

According to the Presidency, the Deputy President’s working visit is a response to service delivery concerns raised by representatives of the Qunu community during his recent trip to eNyandeni in Libode on 19 August 2025. 

These concerns include inadequate water and sanitation, insufficient electricity, poor access roads, and a lack of infrastructure.

Deputy President Mashatile has been delegated specific responsibilities by the President, including leading the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Service Delivery. 

This visit provides the government with an opportunity to tackle the service delivery challenges impacting the community of Qunu and also serves as a platform to assess the progress made in implementing the District Development Model (DMM).

The DDM intergovernmental framework encourages collaborative planning and budgeting among all three domains of government to enhance service delivery and stimulate economic development in specific districts and metropolitan areas.  

It also prioritises districts and metros for development and enables a spatially integrated “one plan” to address poverty, unemployment, and inequality, while creating jobs by developing essential infrastructure such as water, sanitation, roads, and electricity.

The Presidency announced that the visit will highlight several initiatives and programs initiated by various government departments. 

They believe this demonstrates a commitment to developing essential infrastructure for communities in the OR Tambo District, to accelerate the delivery and maintenance of infrastructure within the municipalities.

“Moreover, it is envisaged that the visit also will enhance public participation in government programmes aimed at empowering and developing communities through a strengthened partnership with stakeholders such as the traditional leadership, business, academics, as well as non-governmental organisations,” the Presidency said.  

Deputy President Mashatile, along with Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and several Cabinet Ministers, will engage with local stakeholders and visit important projects in sectors such as agriculture, water and sanitation, and small, medium, and micro-enterprises. 

These initiatives play a vital role in creating jobs, boosting economic growth, and helping to eliminate poverty.

As part of the Presidential Ten Million Trees Flagship Programme, which aims to encourage South Africans from all walks of life to plant trees, Deputy President Mashatile will plant trees at various locations. 

This campaign is designed to unite citizens in the effort to plant trees and combat climate change.

Various departments will initiate build-up programmes in preparation for the Deputy President’s visit.

On Wednesday, the Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, will engage with youth who are showcasing their talents in various cultural fields.

In addition, the Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, is expected to hand over bridges to the community in Port St Johns.

On Thursday, Deputy President Mashatile, along with the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni, visited the Siphe Development and Capacitation Agency in Mthatha.

On the same day, the Deputy President, accompanied by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, visited the KSD Local Municipality Reservoir in Ward 19, Qunu. 

He will also hold a meeting with traditional leaders and conclude his working visit with a community address at the Nelson Mandela Museum Youth and Heritage Centre. – SAnews.gov.za

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Port of Ngqura promises to be one of the best in Africa

Source: Government of South Africa

What started off as a small port today stands as one of the most promising ports in the country, with great potential to become one of the greatest in Africa – if not the world.

The Port of Ngqura, also known as Coega Harbour, is the only deepwater port on the east coast of South Africa, about 20km north-east of Gqeberha in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

Situated at the mouth of the Coega River, it is the newest and the deepest container port in South Africa. It is a world-class deepwater tranship hub offering an integrated, efficient and competitive port.

During a recent media tour at the port, Managing Executive: Eastern Cape Terminals, Wandisa Vazi, said they have learnt a lot in the process of turning the port around.

“We have worked very hard to attract business and clients, and we are now in the process of revamping the port,” Vazi said.

The process of procuring materials for the port is underway. In the last two years, Vazi said they have been working towards improving efficiency. “It has been an interesting last two years. We are now number three behind Durban.”

Vazi explained that the revamping process could take about 15 years and that this would include the refurbishing of machines, some of which are about 64 years old. 

The port is sheltered by two breakwaters. The western breakwater is 1.3km long, while the main eastern breakwater is the longest in South Africa at 2.7km. The main function of the port is to service industrial bulk commodity requirements, both regionally and nationally, and to relieve congestion at other ports.

The Port of Ngqura is unique for two reasons. Firstly, it is the only port in South Africa with environmental authorisation for its construction and operation. The paleochannel that runs through the port and Jahleel Island, situated 1km offshore, both drastically influenced the layout of the port. The paleochannel allows the convenience of a deepwater port without needing to dredge large amounts of consolidated material. The port also had to be built at least 500m away from Jahleel Island in order to protect the marine and birdlife.

Secondly, the Port of Ngqura is the first in the world to have a fixed jet pump sand bypass. This recreates the natural longshore drift of sand along the coast, and pumps the sand from the west to the east.

Transnet National Ports Authority will be constructing a manganese loading facility that will make the Port of Ngqura a leading exporter of manganese ore across the globe. The relocation of the current manganese facility from the Port of Port Elizabeth to Ngqura will increase the capacity from 5.5 to 16 million tonnes a year.

The Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT) has been designed as a state-of-the-art transhipment hub, servicing traffic from the Far East, South America, East and West African markets. 

Ngqura recently berthed one of the largest container vessels in the world, MSC Nicola Mastro, on her maiden voyage.

READ | Berthing of world class container vessel demonstrates SA’s marine infrastructure prowess

This achievement solidifies TNPA’s status as a significant player in the global maritime industry.

The successful berthing of MSC Nicola Mastro was made possible by a four-tug operation. These tugboats have a bollard-pull of 60 to 70 tonnes, fully capable to handle larger vessels efficiently.

It is a world-class deepwater tranship hub offering an integrated, efficient and competitive port and lies 20km northeast of Port Elizabeth and is situated at the mouth of Coega River in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. 

The terminal boasts a 16-metre draft, with four berths and eight ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, 1 652 reefer points and transhipment capacity of 1.5m Teus. – SAnews.gov.za

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Camarões e Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento assinam acordos de empréstimo no valor de 136 milhões de euros para desenvolver competências e estimular o empreendedorismo na região do Extremo Norte

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A República dos Camarões e o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org) assinaram na quarta-feira, em Yaoundé, os acordos de empréstimo relativos ao Programa ‘Desenvolver capacidades e competências para a empregabilidade e o empreendedorismo na região do Extremo Norte’ (CAP2E).

Os documentos foram rubricados por Alamine Ousmane Mey, Ministro da Economia, Planeamento e Ordenamento do Território, E Governador do Banco para os Camarões, e Léandre Bassolé, Diretor-Geral do Banco para a África Central.

Aprovado a 20 de maio de 2025 pelo Conselho de Administração do Grupo Banco, o programa beneficia de um financiamento de 136 milhões de euros, dos quais 130,2 milhões de euros provêm da janela do Banco e 5,8 milhões de euros do Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento, o mecanismo de financiamento a taxas concessionais do Grupo Banco. Estes recursos permitirão reforçar o capital humano, apoiar o empreendedorismo e modernizar as infraestruturas sociais do Extremo Norte, uma região confrontada com uma taxa de pobreza particularmente elevada, fortes pressões demográficas, os efeitos das alterações climáticas e desafios em matéria de segurança.

“O Programa responde a uma necessidade evidente para o Extremo Norte. Visa investir no capital humano, reforçar as competências das populações locais e criar oportunidades de emprego em setores promissores, como a agricultura e as energias renováveis. Contribuirá para promover a prosperidade partilhada, reduzir as desigualdades e consolidar a estabilidade social, prestando especial atenção à capacitação dos jovens e das mulheres”, afirmou Mey.

O programa ‘Desenvolver capacidades e competências para a empregabilidade e o empreendedorismo na região do Extremo Norte’ será implementado ao longo de cinco anos, de acordo com o princípio inovador do financiamento baseado em resultados, uma novidade na África Central. Tem como objetivo qualificar e inserir 6 mil jovens em formação técnica e profissional e criar pelo menos 5 mil empregos dignos, dos quais 40% ocupados por mulheres. Prevê também a construção ou reabilitação de 22 estabelecimentos de formação técnica e profissional e 29 infraestruturas sociais básicas, a criação de mecanismos financeiros adaptados para apoiar mais de 500 pequenas e médias empresas e cerca de 900 promotores de projetos, bem como um acesso alargado a serviços de saúde e educação modernizados.

Ao integrar soluções de energia renovável, o programa reforçará ainda a resiliência climática e promoverá um desenvolvimento mais sustentável.

O programa traduz o compromisso do Banco em acompanhar os Camarões na implementação das suas prioridades de desenvolvimento. Está alinhado com a Estratégia Nacional de Desenvolvimento (SND30) e com o Documento de Estratégia do País 2023-2028 do Banco para os Camarões, estando diretamente ligado ao Programa Especial para a Reconstrução e o Desenvolvimento da Região do Extremo Norte. O programa insere-se também no novo quadro de ação do Banco, nomeadamente o seu terceiro ponto cardeal, que consiste em tirar partido da transformação demográfica para estimular o desenvolvimento económico.

Comentando o Programa, Bassolé indicou: “É um verdadeiro catalisador de transformação para o extremo norte dos Camarões. Ao contribuir para a resiliência socioeconómica e climática da região, através do reforço das infraestruturas, do desenvolvimento do empreendedorismo e da empregabilidade no setor privado, nomeadamente na indústria e noutros nichos promissores, com um apoio transversal ao setor da energia solar, (…) este programa contribui para orientar o país de forma sustentável para uma maior prosperidade e inclusão”.

“Através desta iniciativa, o Banco reafirma a sua vontade de promover a autonomização sustentável dos jovens e das mulheres através de intervenções direcionadas e de forte impacto”, acrescentou.

Para o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, este programa traduz a ambição de colocar o capital humano e a inclusão económica no centro da sua parceria com os Camarões.

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

Contacto para os media:
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Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas
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Sobre o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento:
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

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Guiné Equatorial: Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento aprova empréstimo de 73,27 milhões de euros para reforçar a formação e a inserção profissional de jovens e mulheres

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Conselho de Administração do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org) aprovou, nesta sexta-feira, 26 de setembro de 2025, a concessão de um empréstimo de 73,27 milhões de euros à Guiné Equatorial para implementar a primeira fase do Projeto de Reforço do Capital Humano em Apoio à Inclusão Económica e Social (PARCH 1). 

O projeto visa melhorar a qualidade e a oferta de formação, a fim de aumentar o acesso ao emprego de jovens equatoguineenses, de ambos os sexos, para um crescimento impulsionado pelo setor privado. Inclui a criação de dois institutos politécnicos provinciais modernos e modulares, centrados em setores-chave como a agricultura, a pesca, as obras públicas, o turismo e o digital, com um forte envolvimento do setor privado, nas províncias de Bioko Sur (capital Luba) e Welé Nzas (capital Mongomo). 

“Espera-se que a implementação bem-sucedida do PARCH 1 crie 4.500 empregos para jovens e mulheres, apoie o lançamento de 500 empresas – a maioria liderada por jovens e mulheres – e forneça oportunidades de formação e emprego para 1.935 beneficiários”, disse Léandre Bassolé, Diretor Geral do Banco na África Central. 

Com uma duração de cinco anos (2025-2030), o projeto está estruturado em torno de três componentes: a melhoria da oferta e da qualidade da formação profissional relacionada com as cadeias de valor dos setores com forte potencial de crescimento; a promoção do emprego dos jovens e das mulheres através da melhoria do ecossistema empresarial para uma melhor inclusão económica, social e territorial; e a gestão do projeto e o desenvolvimento de parcerias. 

A taxa de desemprego juvenil na Guiné Equatorial atinge 23,5%, sendo particularmente mais elevada entre as mulheres (26,7%), principalmente devido à inadequação entre a oferta de formação e as necessidades do mercado de trabalho. Muitos jovens (16,5%) estão desempregados, sem formação ou abandonaram a escola, e recorrem ao trabalho informal, alimentando as tensões sociais. O sistema de ensino e formação técnica e profissional (EFTP) sofre de fragilidades institucionais e orçamentais (menos de 2% dos recursos nacionais) e de carências em matéria de engenharia de formação e reconhecimento de competências. 

O projeto financiado pelo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento terá um impacto na juventude e no desenvolvimento económico e social do país, mais particularmente nas províncias em causa, onde o desemprego, o subemprego e o emprego informal constituem desafios importantes. 

A 30 de agosto de 2025, a carteira ativa do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento no país contava com seis projetos no valor total de 85 milhões de euros. O Banco concentra os seus investimentos em setores-chave como a agricultura e a pesca (65%), a governação (34%), as TIC (0,69%) e a energia (0,55%). 

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

Contacto para os media:  
Solange Kamuanga-Tossou 
Departamento de Comunicação e Relações Externas
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Sobre o Grupo do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento:
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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Le Ministre des Mines de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) prendra la parole à l’African Mining Week 2025

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Louis Watum Kabamba, Ministre des Mines de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), a été confirmé comme intervenant à la prochaine conférence African Mining Week (AMW) – le principal rendez-vous des parties prenantes du secteur minier en Afrique, qui se tiendra du 1er au 3 octobre 2025 au Cap. 

Le Ministre Kabamba participera au Forum ministériel aux côtés de ses homologues du Zimbabwe, du Nigéria et du Soudan du Sud, où les discussions porteront sur les politiques visant à promouvoir la transformation locale des minerais et la création de valeur sur le continent. 

L’AMW 2025 constituera une plateforme stratégique où le Ministre Kabamba mettra en avant les 20.000 milliards de dollars de ressources minières inexploitées de la RDC auprès des investisseurs internationaux. L’événement offrira l’occasion de présenter les réformes réglementaires en cours destinées à créer un climat d’investissement plus attractif, tout en soulignant le rôle vital de la RDC sur les marchés mondiaux des matières premières. Avec plus de 70 % de l’approvisionnement mondial en cobalt – un minerai critique pour les technologies liées à l’énergie propre – la RDC est essentielle à la résilience des chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales et à la croissance industrielle. 

La participation du Ministre intervient à un moment charnière, alors que les grandes compagnies minières internationales renforcent leur présence en RDC grâce à de nouveaux projets et partenariats. En septembre 2025, un accord de coopération minière signé entre le Kazakhstan et la RDC a permis d’attirer de nouveaux investissements du groupe Eurasian Resources afin de développer la mine de cuivre-cobalt de Kalukundi. En juin 2025, la société émiratie International Resources Holding a acquis 56 % des parts d’Alphamin Resources – exploitant de la mine d’étain de Bisie, l’un des plus grands producteurs mondiaux – dans le cadre d’une transaction de 367 millions de dollars. De son côté, la startup américaine Kobold Metals a obtenu les droits d’exploration du gisement de lithium de Manono, l’un des plus vastes gisements inexploités au monde. Parallèlement, Ivanhoe Mines investit 1,67 milliard de dollars pour accroître la production sur les projets de Kamoa-Kakula et Kipushi, avec une hausse attendue de la production de cuivre, passant de 240.000 tonnes en 2025 à 250.000 tonnes en 2026. 

Dans ce contexte marqué par un fort intérêt des investisseurs, des engagements financiers croissants et une accélération du développement de projets, l’AMW 2025 offre une occasion opportune au Ministre Kabamba de faire le point avec les parties prenantes internationales sur le secteur minier de la RDC, de mettre en avant les projets prioritaires et de favoriser de nouveaux partenariats qui façonneront l’avenir de l’industrie minière africaine. 

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À propos de la Semaine minière africaine :
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Le Cameroun et la Banque africaine de développement signent des accords de prêt de 136 millions d’euros pour bâtir les compétences et stimuler l’entrepreneuriat dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La République du Cameroun et le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) ont signé mercredi à Yaoundé, les accords de prêt relatifs au Programme « Bâtir les capacités et les compétences pour l’employabilité et l’entrepreneuriat dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord » (CAP2E) (https://apo-opa.co/46LyxJK).

Les documents ont été paraphés par Alamine Ousmane Mey, ministre de l’Économie, de la Planification et de l’Aménagement du Territoire, gouverneur de la Banque pour le Cameroun, et Léandre Bassolé, directeur général de la Banque pour l’Afrique centrale.

Approuvé le 20 mai 2025 par le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque, le programme bénéficie d’un financement de 136 millions d’euros, dont 130,2 millions d’euros issus du guichet de la Banque et 5,8 millions d’euros du Fonds africain de développement (https://apo-opa.co/46Mksfg), guichet de financement à taux concessionnel du Groupe de la Banque. Ces ressources permettront de renforcer le capital humain, de soutenir l’entrepreneuriat et de moderniser les infrastructures sociales de l’Extrême-Nord, une région confrontée à un taux de pauvreté particulièrement élevé, à de fortes pressions démographiques, aux effets du changement climatique et aux défis sécuritaires.

« Le Programme vient répondre à une nécessité d’évidence pour l’Extrême-Nord. Il vise à investir dans le capital humain, à renforcer les compétences des populations locales et à créer des opportunités d’emplois dans les secteurs porteurs tels que l’agriculture et les énergies renouvelables. Il contribuera à promouvoir la prospérité partagée, à réduire les inégalités et à consolider la stabilité sociale, tout en accordant une attention particulière à l’autonomisation des jeunes et des femmes », a déclaré M.  Mey.

Le Programme « Bâtir les capacités et les compétences pour l’employabilité et l’entrepreneuriat dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord » sera mis en œuvre sur cinq ans, selon le principe innovant du financement axé sur les résultats, une première en Afrique centrale. Il ambitionne de qualifier et d’insérer 6 000 jeunes en formation technique et professionnelle et de créer au moins 5 000 emplois décents, dont 40 % occupés par des femmes. Il prévoit également la construction ou la réhabilitation de 22 établissements de formation technique et professionnelle et de 29 infrastructures sociales de base, la mise en place de mécanismes financiers adaptés pour soutenir plus de 500 petites et moyennes entreprises et près de 900 porteurs de projets, ainsi qu’un accès élargi à des services de santé et d’éducation modernisés. En intégrant des solutions d’énergie renouvelable, le programme renforcera en outre la résilience climatique et favorisera un développement plus durable.

Le programme traduit l’engagement de la Banque à accompagner le Cameroun dans la mise en œuvre de ses priorités de développement. Il s’aligne sur la Stratégie nationale de développement (SND30) et sur le Document de stratégie pays 2023-2028 de la Banque pour le Cameroun, tout en étant directement rattaché au Programme spécial pour la reconstruction et le développement de la région de l’Extrême-Nord. Le programme s’inscrit également dans le nouveau cadre d’action de la Banque, notamment son troisième point cardinal qui consiste à tirer parti de la transformation démographique pour stimuler le développement économique.

Commentant le Programme M.   Bassolé a indiqué :

« C’est un véritable catalyseur de transformation pour l’Extrême-Nord du Cameroun. En contribuant à la résilience socio-économique et climatique de la région, grâce au renforcement des infrastructures, au développement de l’entrepreneuriat et de l’employabilité dans le secteur privé, notamment dans l’industrie et d’autres créneaux porteurs, avec un appui transversal au secteur de l’énergie solaire, (…) ce programme participe à orienter durablement le pays vers davantage de prospérité et d’inclusion ».

« À travers cette initiative, la Banque réaffirme sa volonté de promouvoir l’autonomisation durable des jeunes et des femmes par des interventions ciblées et à fort impact », a-t-il ajouté.

Pour le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, ce programme traduit l’ambition de placer le capital humain et l’inclusion économique au cœur de son partenariat avec le Cameroun.

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

Contact médias : 
Frédérique Pascale Essama Messanga
Département de la communication et des relations extérieures
Banque africaine de développement
media@afdb.org 

À propos du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement :
Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement est la principale institution de 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 États membres régionaux. Pour plus d’informations: www.AfDB.org

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Guinée équatoriale : la Banque africaine de développement approuve un prêt de 73,27 millions d’euros pour renforcer la formation et l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes et des femmes

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a approuvé, vendredi 26 septembre 2025, l’octroi d’un prêt de 73,27 millions d’euros à la Guinée équatoriale pour mettre en œuvre la première phase du Projet de renforcement du capital humain en appui à l’inclusion économique et sociale (PARCH 1).

Le projet vise à améliorer la qualité et l’offre de formation afin d’accroître l’accès à l’emploi des jeunes filles et garçons équato-guinéens pour une croissance portée par le secteur privé. Il inclut la création de deux instituts polytechniques provinciaux modernes et modulables, axés sur des secteurs clés comme l’agriculture, la pêche, les travaux publics, le tourisme et le numérique, avec une forte implication du secteur privé, dans les provinces du Bioko Sur (chef-lieu Luba) et de Welé Nzas (chef-lieu Mongomo).

« La mise en œuvre réussie du PARCH 1 permettra d’aboutir à la création de 4 500 emplois pour les jeunes et les femmes, au lancement de 500 entreprises, majoritairement gérées par des jeunes et des femmes. Et quelque 1 935 jeunes et femmes seront formés et insérés dans le marché du travail »

D’une durée de cinq ans (2025-2030), le projet est structuré autour de trois composantes : l’amélioration de l’offre et de la qualité de formation professionnelle en lien avec les chaines de valeur des secteurs à fort potentiel de croissance ; la promotion de l’emploi des jeunes et des femmes par l’amélioration de l’écosystème entrepreneurial pour une meilleure inclusion économique, sociale et territoriale ; et la gestion du projet et le développement des partenariats.

« Le projet PARCH 1 permettra de structurer durablement la collaboration entre les secteurs public et privé pour la formation professionnelle et l’entrepreneuriat des jeunes, en répondant aux besoins en compétences des filières économiques clés, telles que l’agriculture, la pêche, le tourisme, le BTP ou encore le numérique », a indiqué Alfred-Régis Ouedraogo, chargé du projet et spécialiste en développement social à la Banque africaine de développement.

Le taux de chômage des jeunes en Guinée équatoriale atteint 23,5 %, notamment plus élevé chez les femmes (26,7 %), principalement en raison de l’inadéquation entre l’offre de formation et les besoins du marché du travail. De nombreux jeunes (16,5 %) sont sans emploi, sans formation ou déscolarisé, et se tournent vers l’informel, alimentant les tensions sociales. Le système d’enseignement et de formation techniques et professionnels (EFTP) souffre de faiblesses institutionnelles et budgétaires (moins de 2 % des ressources nationales), et de carences en ingénierie de formation et reconnaissance des compétences.

Le projet financé par la Banque africaine de développement aura un impact sur la jeunesse, le développement économique et social du pays, plus particulièrement dans les provinces concernées où le chômage, le sous-emploi et l’emploi informel constituent des défis majeurs.

Le 30 aout 2025 le portefeuille actif du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement comptait six projets pour une valeur totale 85 millions d’euros. La Banque concentre ses investissements dans des secteurs clés comme l’agriculture et la pêche (65%), la gouvernance (34%), les TIC (0,69%) et l’énergie (0,55%). 

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

Contact médias :
Solange Kamuanga-Tossou 
Département de la communication et des relations extérieures
Banque africaine de développement 
media@afdb.org

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. Pour plus d’informations: www.AfDB.org 

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African Energy Week (AEW): Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Highlights Africa’s Rising Oil Demand, Calls for Realistic Energy Pathways

Source: APO

OPEC officials highlighted Africa’s growing role in global energy demand and refining during a workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies in Cape Town on Monday, stressing that investment and realistic energy pathways will be essential for the continent’s development.

Presenting findings from the organization’s 2025 World Oil Outlook, Dr. Abderrezak Benyoucef, Head of the Energy Study Department at OPEC, noted that global primary energy demand is set to increase by 23% by 2050, with non-OECD countries accounting for nearly three-quarters of that growth. Africa alone is projected to add 4.2 million barrels per day (bpd) in incremental oil demand, while contributing around 3 million bpd to long-term global refining capacity.

“There are no signs of global oil demand peaking anytime soon in our outlook, and we need more investments and realistic future energy pathways,” he stated. “Africa will need more energy for economic development – not just electricity, but also to expand clean cooking access and improve health and education outcomes. LPG is one of the solutions.”

According to OPEC, oil will retain the largest share of the global energy mix through 2050, while natural gas overtakes coal as the second-largest source. Developing countries are expected to account for 75% of incremental electricity demand, underscoring the need for targeted investment in Africa’s power and downstream sectors.

Dr. Benyoucef stressed that $18.2 trillion in cumulative investments will be needed globally over the period, including $14.9 trillion for upstream oil and gas projects. “We need all energy sources, but we also need emissions reductions,” he said, calling for the scale-up of technologies like carbon capture, utilization and storage.

Dr. Sulaiman Saad, Senior Oil Demand Analyst at OPEC, outlined the macroeconomic context underpinning the outlook. “The global economy is becoming more resilient – China, the U.S. and India are pushing this momentum of growth,” he said. He warned, however, of challenges including rising sovereign debt, supply chain fragmentation and uneven industrial recovery.

On the downstream front, OPEC sees refining growth shifting toward developing economies. “The largest share of refining additions are to take place in the developing regions,” said Mohammed Attaba, Senior Downstream Oil Industry Analyst at OPEC. “The migration of refining capacities will continue from developed to developing countries – we have been observing this trend for several years now.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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