African Development Bank Group-funded fisheries programme impacts two million people, drives economic transformation in 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries
PRESS RELEASE PRETORIA, South Africa, December 5, 2025/ — A regional initiative that has overhauled aquatic resource management and boosted cross-border fish trade is now improving the lives of nearly three million people across Southern Africa —raising fish production, consumption, and incomes. The Program for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors (PROFISHBLUE) (https://apo-opa.co/3Y8pOgL) has
MSGBC Conference to Spotlight Regional Infrastructure, Logistics Opportunities
PRESS RELEASE DAKAR, Senegal, December 4, 2025/ — Major milestones across the MSGBC basin are accelerating the region’s rise as a leading African energy hub, with the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project commencing commercial operations and Senegal’s Sangomar oilfield coming online. These achievements mark a decisive shift in the basin’s capabilities, positioning the MSGBC
Congo’s Upstream Expansion Signals New Era for Central Africa’s Energy Future
PRESS RELEASE CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 4, 2025/ — The Republic of Congo is entering a period of rapid growth, with upstream expansion across both the oil and natural gas industries positioning the country as a strategic anchor for Central Africa’s energy development. With the start of operations at Congo LNG Phase 2, goals
West Africa’s Grid Transformation to Take Center Stage at MSGBC 2025
PRESS RELEASE DAKAR, Senegal, December 3, 2025/ — African upstream oil and gas operators are accelerating efforts to integrate renewable and lower-carbon energy sources into production activities. Recent milestones across Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and the Republic of Congo demonstrate how the continent’s largest operators are embedding energy diversification into project design, with hybrid and
United Kingdom’s (UK) Withdrawal from Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Funding Is a Blow to African Energy Justice
PRESS RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 2, 2025/ — The UK government’s recent decision to withdraw $1.15 billion in support from the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project is a concerning example of Western policy priorities undermining Africa’s development. Announced on Monday, the decision comes at a moment when global energy markets face unprecedented pressure. Yet, the UK
