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VAALCO Energy Provides Operational Update
HOUSTON, Dec. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) today provided an operational update regarding its production operations offshore Gabon. On December 24, the electrical submersible pump (ESP) in the South Tchibala 1-HB...

The International Organization for Migration is calling on Journalists to enter the inaugural West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Award 2021
Download logo The first edition of the West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Award is now open for entries from journalists who have brought attention to the many facets of migration in West and Central Africa. Hosted by the International...

VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results
REPORTS NET INCOME OF $7.6 MILLION, OR $0.13 PER DILUTED SHARE HOUSTON, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) today reported operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2020. Highlights and...

Alleged Coup and Increased Security Checks
The U.S. Embassy in Malabo is aware of reports that an attempted coup may have occurred in Equatorial Guinea on or around December 24. As a result, borders between Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon as well as borders between Equatorial Guinea and...

African Energy Week Promotes NOCs as the Key Drivers of Africa's Energy Growth at Africa Independence Forum
In addition to emphasizing the value of increased International Oil Company (IOC) participation in Africa’s energy sector, African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town recognizes the role that National Oil Companies (NOC) will play in accelerating the...

African Energy Week in Cape town Places Upstream Exploration at the Center of the Event Agenda with Collaborative IOC Forum
African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town, fully endorsed by the Government of South Africa, is committed to accelerating Africa’s energy growth with the aim of establishing a secure and sustainable energy future for every individual on the...

An Upcoming Oil Boom: Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy Hon. Tom Alweendo is Coming to African Energy Week in Cape Town to Discuss Investment, Exploration, and Regional Collaboration
With commitments made by top energy Ministers from all over Africa, African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town has been augmented as the official platform for discussions on Africa’s energy future. Hon. Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy...

Positioning Africa as an Intra-Regional Trade Hub: African Energy Week in Cape Town to Hold a Real Conversation on the Challenges and Opportunities Presented by the AfCFTA
African Energy Week 2021 urges African countries to take advantage of the benefits brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, using cross-border trade opportunities to enhance resource monetization and scale up...

FIFA has entrusted the African Union of Broadcasting with the Management of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Rights in 17 Sub-Saharan countries
As a prelude to the next FIFA World Cup that will take place in 2022, in Qatar, the African Union of Broadcasting (www.uar-AUB.org ) has been handed the Free-To-Air rights for the Qualifying matches in 17 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, thus...

Martin Kepman, CEO of Manganese X Energy Creates Web Resource - Explains Why Investors Should Be Interested in Canadian Manganese Deposits
New Brunswick, Canada, Aug. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Kepman Explains Why Investors Should Be Interested in Canadian Manganese Deposits! Manganese is the fourth most widely used metal globally, with 90% of usage being attached to steel...

Human Rights Council Adopts Three Resolutions on Human Rights in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, Human Rights in the Context of HIV and AIDS, and on Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities
Download logo The Human Rights Council this morning adopted three resolutions on human rights in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS, and on violence against women and girls: preventing and responding to all...

Investing in Manganese - Future-Friendly Mining Idea Explains Martin Kepman CEO of Manganese X Energy!
Saint-Laurent , Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investing in Manganese is a Future-Friendly Mining Idea Explains Martin Kepman CEO of Manganese X Energy! Manganese will affect how we travel, live our lives while being socially responsible to...

African Development Bank's Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund provides more than $7.3 million for youth jobs and skills
In June and July of this year, an African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) technical review committee approved eight project proposals to receive funding in an important milestone for its Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy. Approved proposals will...

Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out to 37 Countries & Territories Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook (www.Facebook.com) today announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of...

Applications for the AFSIA Solar Awards 2021 are now OPEN!
The AFSIA (www.AFSIAsolar.com/) Solar Awards is the industry-leading awards ceremony. This event is held to honor the excellence of all professionals of the African solar industry for their activities and contribution to the sector. It is a...

African Petroleum Producers Organization to Drive a Multi-Stakeholder Approach, Integration, Collaboration and Oil's Future at African Energy Week in Cape Town
During a working visit to the Republic of Congo, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) met with H.E. Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), in a move to strengthen ties...

NAKIVO Reveals 52% Revenue Growth Worldwide
NAKIVO concludes Q2 2021 with revenue growth of 52% worldwide SPARKS, NEVADA, USA, August 5, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NAKIVO Inc., a fast-growing software company dedicated to protecting physical, virtual, cloud, and SaaS environments,...

TotalEnergies Exploration & Production President Arnaud Breuillac Commits to African Energy Week in Cape Town, Drives African Exploration Narrative
Arnaud Breuillac, President – Exploration & Production, TotalEnergies, has confirmed his attendance and participation at African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 taking place in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November. Representing one of the seven supermajor...

Driving Regional Energy Growth in Central Africa: African Energy Week in Cape Town Emphasizes Market-Driven Policies, Local Content Development, and an Enabling Environment
Through a series of high-level meetings with industry leaders and international oil companies in Leoncio Amada NZE, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Executive President for the CEMAC region, is driving a strong narrative on the role...

Petroleum Bill to Boost Nigeria: African Energy Week in Cape Town Committed to Driving Collaboration, Investment, and Deal-Making in Nigeria's Energy Sector
NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) recently conducted a working visit to Nigeria with a sole mandate to expand cooperation, reaffirm critical energy partnerships, and promote the country as a...