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GE Steam Power and buildOn breaks ground on new school in Senegal
New school in Kaolack, Senegal will provide a safe learning environment for 150 learners; Demonstrates GE Steam Power’s (https://www.GE.com/) ongoing commitment to support local communities empower youth and provide opportunities in SSA region;...
Ugandan Journalist Nila Yasmin wins the 2019 APO Group African Women in Media Award
APO Group (APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, have announced Ugandan journalist Nila Yasmin as the winner of the inaugural APO Group African Women...
The Role the Media Plays in Supporting Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
By Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO Group Founder and Chairman APO Group (APO-opa.com) are delighted to be the founding sponsor of a new AWIEF award: the APO Group African Women in Media Award. The prize has been introduced to recognise, celebrate...
African Development Bank partners with Senegal to host 2021 World Water Forum
A Senegalese government delegation, led by the country’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, His Excellency Serigne Mbaye Thiam, briefed the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Senegal’s preparations to host the World Water Forum...
APO Group Announces Finalists for the 2019 APO Group African Women in Media Award
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, have shortlisted three journalists to win the inaugural APO Group African Women in Media Award...
Jury of APO Group African Women in Media Award Announced
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, have announced the jury for the 2019 APO Group African Women in Media Award- which recognises,...
Embiid, Bosh, Brogdon, Deng And Dieng Headline Basketball Without Borders Africa 2019 In Senegal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation today announced the top 60 boys and girls ages 17 and under from 29 African countries who will...
Merck Foundation provides their first ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Zimbabwe
Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” on 16th September 2019 in Harare, Zimbabwe in partnership with H.E. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First...
The National Basketball Association (NBA), International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and Senegalese Basketball Federation to host 17th edition of Basketball without Borders Africa in Senegal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) (FIBA.basketball) and the Senegalese Basketball Federation today announced that Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa 2019 will take place...
International Decade for People of African Descent Regional Meeting in Dakar, Senegal, 23-24 October 2019
Download logo The UN Human Rights Office and African Union Commission will on 23 and 24 October hold a regional conference in Dakar as part of the International Decade for People of African Descent. The Dakar meeting will have dynamic youth...
IMF Staff Concludes a Staff-Level Agreement with Senegal Under the Policy Coordination Instrument
September 23, 2019 The new program aims to achieve sustainable an inclusive growth driven by the private sector. The medium-term economic outlook remains favourable. The government intends to maintain the budget deficit target at 3% in 2019 and...
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GreenTec Capital Partners Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Senegalese General Delegation for the Acceleration of Entrepreneurship for Women and Young People, DER
The Senegalese General Delegation for the Acceleration of Entrepreneurship for Women and Young People (DER), under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal, signed a partnership agreement with GreenTec Capital Partners...
Merck Foundation launches first ‘Merck Foundation Health Media Training’ and Media and Fashion Awards in partnership with the First Lady of Malawi to break infertility stigma in the country
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany organized their first “Merck Foundation Health Media Training” in Lilongwe, Malawi in partnership with H.E. PROF. GERTRUDE MUTHARIKA, The First Lady of Malawi...
Naomi Campbell attends The SEED Project Hoop Forum 2019 in Senegal
The picture below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Download the photo in High Definition: https://www.africa-newsroom.com/files/download/a02e11c18a330db Naomi Campbell poses with female basketball players...
Merck Foundation launches first ‘Merck Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Guinea
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) also Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards to break infertility stigma; Merck Foundation partners with First Lady of Guinea to build healthcare capacity in the fields of Oncology, fertility...
The African oil industry denounces BBC Panorama's attack on Senegal as a much Ado about nothing
The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) rejects the accusations made by the recent BBC Panorama program on Senegal and believes this case is about a sinister rush to judgment, an obsession to taint a reform-driven President and the oil...
The African Energy Chamber Debunks the Senegalese USD$10 Billion Scandal that Never Was
Download logo The oil and gas industry is well known for being a very capital-intensive industry. The likes of BP, Exxon-Mobil, Saudi Aramco or Shell, routinely make the top-ten of the world’s largest companies by revenue, and the figures can be...
Call for Entries: APO Group African Women in Media Award to Recognise Support of Female Journalists for Women’s Entrepreneurship in Africa
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, presents the inaugural APO Group African Women in Media Award set to recognise, celebrate and empower...
ENGIE and Meridiam achieve financial close for two solar photovoltaic projects in Senegal
ENGIE (www.ENGIE.com) and partners Meridiam and FONSIS have signed the EPC, Operation & Maintenance and Finance contracts for two solar PV projects of 60 MW. The total investment cost for the projects amounts to 47.5 MEUR and debt is provided by...
Merck Foundation organized their first ‘Health Media Training’ in partnership with the First Lady of Liberia
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) also Calls for Applications for Media Recognition Awards 2018 to eliminate infertility stigma; Merck foundation partners with First Lady of Liberia to build healthcare capacity in the fields of Oncology,...