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AEC Launches Namibia Energy Trade Mission in Collaboration with NIEC 2024

11 Juillet 2024

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC

LIBREVILLE, July 11 (Infosplusgabon) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – serving as the voice of the African energy sector – has launched a Trade Mission to Namibia from April 23-25 to promote business opportunities within the country’s energy industry. In collaboration with the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), the Trade Mission will facilitate engagement between companies; connect stakeholders to market intelligence and resources; while capitalizing on the conference offerings to drive new investment into the country.

Shipping losses hit all-time low despite increasing risks for the whole sector

22 Mai 2024

LIBREVILLE, May 22 (Infosplusgabon) - Given as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more than one third year-on-year and by 70% over the past decade. However, the fact that shipping is increasingly subject to growing volatility and uncertainties from war and geopolitical events, the consequences of climate change, as well as ongoing risks resulting from the trend for larger vessels means the sector will have its work cut out to maintain this status quo in future, according to marine insurer Allianz Commercial’s Safety and Shipping Review 2024.

ECA urges African countries to adopt technological solutions to monitor their development strategies

26 Avril 2024

LIBREVILLE, April 25 (Infosplusgabon) - According to a press release from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), stressed the importance of technology in supporting development planning systems.

CONGO : Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme

25 Avril 2024

BRAZZAVILLE, April 24 (Infosplusgabon) - An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived, a new report by World Health Organization (WHO) finds.

Africa should invest in Science, technology and innovation to build a prosperous, just and sustainable future

25 Avril 2024

LIBREVILLE, Gabon, April 25 (Infosplusgabon) - According to a press release from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Africa can build a more prosperous, just, and sustainable future if countries invest in science, technology and innovation, these are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of the two-day Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.