diplomacy&development

Each of the winners received 181,601 kwacha ($10,000) from USADF following a competitive review of their business plans. LUSAK The U.S. government, through the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), awarded six women entrepreneurs a total of over 1 million kwacha ($60,000) in grant seed funding to support women’s entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment in partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC). Each of the winners received 181,601 kwacha ($10,000) from USADF following a competitive review of their business plans. The entrepreneurs are part of the second phase of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. government program that gives enterprising women the knowledge, networks, and access they need to launch and scale successful businesses. A total of 430 women in Zambia have participated since the program launched in 2019. The funding addresses financing shortfalls, which remain one of the most significant challenges for small

Thierno Seydou Ly, Director of Hydrocarbons for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energies, Senegal With the landmark GTA LNG and Sangomar oil field developments coming online in 2023, a panel discussion focused on regional collaboration and development within the MSGBC Basin and howe the impact of gas discoveries in the region have ushered a new golden age of gas. The second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021 Conference and Exhibition featured a panel discussion under the theme, ‘The Golden Age of Gas in the MSGBC Basin,’ with panelists focusing on topics such as gas-to-power planning; strategies for better regional collaboration on energy matters; the role of Independent Power Producers in powering the region; and understanding the impact of gas discoveries on local industries and economic growth. With the landmark Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) and Sangomar oil field developments both coming online in 2023, the panel focused on how to best strategize around the sizeable gas reserv

Thierno Seydou Ly, Directeur des Hydrocarbures au Ministère du Pétrole et des Energies, Sénégal À l'approche de la mise en service, en 2023, du projet GTA LNG et du champ pétrolifère de Sangomar, un débat d'experts a porté sur la collaboration et le développement régional dans le bassin MSGBC et sur la manière dont l'impact des découvertes de gaz dans la région a ouvert un nouvel âge d'or du gaz. Le deuxième jour de la conférence-exposition MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021 a été marqué par une table ronde sur le thème "L'âge d'or du gaz dans le bassin MSGBC". Les intervenants ont abordé des sujets tels que la planification de la conversion du gaz en électricité, les stratégies pour une meilleure collaboration régionale en matière d'énergie, le rôle des producteurs indépendants d'électricité dans l'alimentation de la région et la compréhension de l'impact des découvertes de gaz sur les industries locales et la croissance économique. Avec

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, an African woman to hold the position of the first CEO to Merck Foundation. She is also Senator at the Egyptian Senate, a strong crusader for transforming patient care in Africa and developing countries, passionate advocate of women’s rights and girls’ education, one of the most influential African women in 2019, 2020 and 2021. She is also a producer & director of various inspiring music videos, short movies and TV programs to raise awareness about critical social health and social topics in Africa through fashion & art.  An inspirational woman with a significant impact. Hailed from Egypt and based in Dubai, Dr. Rasha Kelej led the establishment of Merck Foundation to continue her efforts in sustainable development through building healthcare capacity, supporting girl education, empowering women, and youth of Africa and beyond, since 2012. The Creator of “More than a Mother” movement: For her efforts to create ‘More Than a Mother’ Movement, which touch

Sous le thème "créer des opportunités énergétiques par la prévoyance, la vision, l'inspiration et l'innovation", le sommet des CPN a exploré le rôle que jouent les CPN dans la croissance énergétique de l'Afrique. Energy Capital & Power ( https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/ ) a fièrement organisé le tout premier sommet des compagnies pétrolières nationales ( CPN ) d'Afrique de l'Ouest lors de la première journée de la conférence-exposition MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021. Sous le thème "créer une opportunité énergétique par la prévoyance, la vision, l'inspiration et l'innovation", le sommet a fourni une plate-forme appropriée pour une discussion stratégique sur la façon dont les CPN peuvent accélérer le succès énergétique du MSGBC. Les orateurs lors de ce sommet comprenaient Joseph Medou, directeur E&P, Petrosen; Cany Jobe, directeur de l’exploration, Gambia National Petroleum Company (GNPC); Abdel Malick Maouloud, Conseiller du Direct

Under the theme ‘creating energy opportunity through foresight, vision, inspiration and innovation,’ the NOC summit explored the role that NOCs play in Africa’s energy growth. Energy Capital & Power ( https://EnergyCapitalPower.com/ ) proudly hosted the first-ever West African national oil company (NOC) summit during the first day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021 Conference and Exhibition. Under the theme ‘Creating Energy Opportunity Through Foresight, Vision, Inspiration and Innovation,’ the summit provided a platform for a strategic discussion on how NOCs can fast track the MSGBC’s energy success. Speakers during the esteemed summit included Joseph Medou, E&P Director, Petrosen; Cany Jobe, Director of Exploration, Gambia National Petroleum Company (GNPC); Abdel Malick Maouloud, Advisor to the Director General, SMHPM, Mauritania; Beydi Diakite National Petroleum Data Bank Manager/ National Office of Petroleum Research (ONRP), Mali; and Mamadou Fall Kane, Deputy Permanent

During his opening keynote address at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021 Conference and Exhibition, OPEC Secretary General, H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, spoke on the outlook of the MSGBC Basin and its potential to become a competitor in the global oil and gas value chain. Day one of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2021 Conference and Exhibition featured an opening keynote address by OPEC Secretary General, H.E. Mohammed Barkindo, who spoke on the outlook of the MSGBC Basin and the region’s potential to become a formidable competitor in the industry through the development of a robust and efficient oil and gas value chain. Held on 16-17 December at the Centre International de Conférence Abdou Diouf, in Dakar, Senegal, and under the theme, ‘A New Wave of Investment,’ the conference focused on enhancing regional partnerships while spurring investment and development opportunities in the oil, gas, and power sectors within the MSGBC Region. Representing one of Africa’s most esteemed oil and gas