The 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, saw H.E. Madam Marie Khone Faye appointed as “More Than a Mother” Ambassador, launched the “Educating Linda” program, and provided 25 scholarships to Senegalese doctors to boost healthcare and address social issues.
The African Development Bank approves $209 million strategy for Lesotho to combat economic challenges from U.S. tariffs and MCC loss, focusing on infrastructure, private sector growth, youth skills, and AfCFTA integration for resilient, inclusive development.
The 7th Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, saw H.E. Madam Marie Khone Faye appointed as “More Than a Mother” Ambassador, launched the “Educating Linda” program, and provided 25 scholarships to Senegalese doctors to boost healthcare and address social issues.
Elizaveta Evseeva of the African Energy Chamber highlights strategic breakthroughs in Africa’s underexplored basins, from Namibia’s Orange Basin Venus discovery to Angola’s Kwanza onshore revival and Côte d’Ivoire’s high-potential wells, signaling a multifaceted push toward unlocking the continent’s energy potential per the 2026 Outlook.
