diplomacy&development

Certes, comme l'explique « The State of South African Energy », un nouveau rapport préparé par la Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC), l'Afrique du Sud produit une partie de son propre gaz Par NJ Ayuk, président exécutif, Chambre africaine de l'énergie ( www.EnergyChamber.org ) Lorsque l'Afrique du Sud est entrée dans l'année 2023, elle l'a fait en tant que pays totalement dépendant des importations pour satisfaire sa demande en gaz naturel. Le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est qu'il s'agit d'une situation inconfortable pour un pays qui traversait également une crise énergétique et qui tentait de mettre en œuvre un programme de transition énergétique dans le cadre duquel le gaz contribuerait à remplacer le charbon, un combustible à plus fortes émissions. Certes, comme l'explique « The State of South African Energy », un nouveau rapport préparé par la Chambre africaine de l’énergie (AEC), l'Afrique du Sud produit une partie de son pro

Certainly, as explained in “The State of South African Energy,” a new report prepared by the African Energy Chamber, South Africa does produce some of its own gas. By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber ( www.EnergyChamber.org ) When South Africa entered the year 2023, it did so as a country that was thoroughly dependent on imports to meet its demand for natural gas. This is, to say the least, an uncomfortable place to be for a country that was also in an energy crisis – and that was also trying to implement an energy transition program in which gas would help replace coal, a higher-emissions fuel. Certainly, as explained in “The State of South African Energy,” a new report prepared by the African Energy Chamber, South Africa does produce some of its own gas. Specifically, state-owned PetroSA extracts gas from several shallow-water blocks off the southern coast. But these blocks are all mature and in decline; they don’t even yield enough to cover a quarter of total dema

• The EIB and Maspex have signed a new financing agreement worth €104 million to modernise and increase the energy efficiency of production resources in Maspex Group plants.  • The investments will contribute to climate action and will be made in cohesion regions in Poland and Romania.  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is strengthening its long-term partnership with the Maspex Group, one of the leading producers of food and beverages in Central and South-Eastern Europe. A new financing agreement worth €104 million will support the upgrade and modernisation of the Maspex Group’s production facilities and the introduction of innovative logistics solutions. The investments will be made in existing factories in Poland (Wadowice, Łowicz, Lublin, Tymbark, Tychy and Wąsocz Dolny) and Romania (Vălenii de Munte).  The Maspex Group is continuing to implement its sustainable development programme by making strategic investments in technologically advanced solutions in the fields of energy and r

Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President – Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank (left) and Calixte Tabangoli, Chief Executive Officer, Banque Postale du Congo on 30 March 2023 in Cairo The facility will enable BPC to expand its factoring activities by engaging in domestic and cross-border factoring.   African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) ( https://www.Afreximbank.com ) has signed a landmark agreement with Banque Postale du Congo (BPC) to provide the Congolese bank with an EUR 10-million factoring facility to support SMEs in the Republic of Congo and the CEMAC region. Signed on behalf of the two institutions by Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank, Afreximbank, and Calixte Tabangoli, Chief Executive Officer, BPC, during a ceremony in Cairo on 30 March, the facility will enable BPC to expand its factoring activities by engaging in domestic and cross-border factoring. The facility builds on a strong partnership that has existed between Afreximbank and BPC fo

On Monday, 17 April, World Haemophilia Day (#WHD2023) is commemorated globally. The initiative is driven by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) , the South African Haemophilia Foundation (SAHF) and supported by global healthcare organisations. These include Roche Pharma Southern Africa , a leader in haemophilia care and a global advocate for patient access and support. The #WHD2023 theme is “Access for All: Prevention of bleeds as the global standard of care”. To highlight the theme, Dr Nick Mangeya, Country Medical Director & Africa Genomics Programme Partnerships Lead at Roche South Africa, and Clerment Masoabi Sefojane, a young adult living with severe haemophilia and Chairman of the SAHF, outline some of the realities of this lesser-known disease in 2023.Haemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. This results in excessive bleeding from even minor injuries and even spontaneous bleeding in certain cases. The condition is caused by a de

Merck Foundation has launched over 30 songs on breaking infertility stigma, supporting girls' education, and women empowerment. Merck Foundation’s pan African TV program “Our Africa” addresses Social and Health issues through the ‘Fashion and Art community with Purpose’ Community created by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ). Merck Foundation emphasizes on the importance of Art and Media communities as critical partners to raise awareness about sensitive health and social issues through their “OUR AFRICA” TV program and Fashion, Film and Song awards to mark “World Art Day 2023”. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks World Art Day 2023 through their African Community of Art and Fashion with Purpose. This pan African community has been established by Merck Foundation CEO to raise awareness on sensitive health and social issues in Africa and beyond through their pan African TV program “Our Africa” that has been b

La Sénatrice Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck lors de l'épisode 13 de l'émission télévisée Our Africa La Fondation Merck a également lancé plus de 30 chansons sur la lutte contre la stigmatisation liée à l'infertilité, le soutien à l'éducation des filles et l'autonomisation des femmes. Le programme télévisé panafricain « Notre Afrique » de la Fondation Merck ( www.Merck-Foundation.com ) aborde les questions sociales et de santé par le biais de la « Communauté de la Mode et de l'Art avec un But » créée par la Sénatrice Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck. La Fondation Merck met l'accent sur l'importance des communautés de l'art et des médias en tant que partenaires essentiels pour sensibiliser aux problèmes sanitaire et sociaux sensibles par le biais de son programme télévisé « NOTRE AFRIQUE » et des Prix de la Mode, du Film et de la Chanson pour marquer la « Journée Mondiale de l'Art 2023 ». La Fondation Merck, la branche philant