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African Energy Chamber, ccCASH Partner to Bring Climate Finance Directly to African Households

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The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with (B)energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to establish a continent-wide mechanism for clean cooking finance. The collaboration marks a major step toward making households active participants in Africa’s energy transition.

Africa faces a critical energy challenge: over 200 million households still rely on polluting fuels such as firewood, charcoal and kerosene. Despite progress in clean cookstove programs, adoption has been constrained by weak incentives, limited access to climate finance and fragmented investment structures.

Under the MOU, the AEC and (B)energy will position ccCASH as a continent-wide clean cooking currency, rewarding households directly for verified climate, health and social outcomes from clean cooking technologies. By moving beyond project-based carbon certification, this model channels finance straight to users, creating tangible, immediate impact at household level.

ccCASH delivers a scalable, African-driven pathway to mobilize climate finance while generating measurable social, economic and climate benefits

The ccCASH platform provides a shared digital infrastructure for monitoring, reporting and verifying emissions reductions and social co-benefits across diverse technologies, including biogas, LPG, ethanol and electric cooking solutions. Its technology-neutral design ensures scale, inclusion and equitable access for households, small technology providers and service companies often excluded from traditional carbon markets.

Through this partnership, the AEC will champion ccCASH as a flagship initiative across its pan-African network, driving high-level advocacy, visibility and alignment with national energy transition, climate and clean cooking strategies. ccCASH will lead platform development, technical implementation and engagement with governments, development partners and the private sector.

“Clean cooking is not just a technology challenge – it is an income, incentives and financing challenge,” said NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC. “ccCASH delivers a scalable, African-driven pathway to mobilize climate finance while generating measurable social, economic and climate benefits. This partnership demonstrates our commitment to practical, high-impact solutions that improve livelihoods across the continent.”

“Partnering with the African Energy Chamber is a defining moment for ccCASH,” said Katrin Puetz, CEO of (B)energy. “It gives us the platform to scale a new mindset in the clean cooking sector while bringing together energy and mining companies, governments and development partners.”

By aggregating verified household-level impact, ccCASH supports government climate commitments, including Nationally Determined Contributions, while unlocking new opportunities for private sector investment, ESG participation and high-integrity Article 6-aligned climate finance. The MOU represents a shared vision to establish ccCASH as a long-term, continent-wide mechanism, accelerating clean cooking adoption, strengthening service ecosystems and delivering inclusive economic and environmental benefits across Africa.

In early 2026, the AEC and (B)energy will convene a high-level webinar inviting corporates, investors, development partners and governments to actively engage with ccCASH. The session will outline concrete pathways to participate in pilots, co-investment and national rollouts, positioning ccCASH as a practical entry point for CSR, ESG and high-integrity climate finance linked directly to household impact across Africa.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

 

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Canada–Africa Financing Forum to Convene Investors and Decision-Makers in Cape Town – May 14, 2026

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This timely Forum comes on the heels of commitments announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, deepening Canada–Africa commercial ties and expanding investment partnerships

TORONTO, Canada, April 29, 2026/APO Group/ –The Canada–Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) will convene investors, financiers, policymakers, and industry leaders in Cape Town on May 14, 2026 for the Canada–Africa Financing Forum—a high-level platform focused on unlocking capital and accelerating deal flow across African markets.

Registration is open (http://apo-opa.co/4vZN6oV)

This timely Forum comes on the heels of commitments announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, deepening Canada–Africa commercial ties and expanding investment partnerships. The program connects leaders from venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors to examine where capital is moving—and where the next opportunities lie—supported by Canadian project partners with proven capacity to deliver on-the-ground.

Delegates will engage directly with finance and investment decision-makers, following the program opening, featuring messages from President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Mark Carney, in addition to high-level Ministerial representation.

This Forum is about capital deployment, not just conversation

“This Forum is about capital deployment, not just conversation,” said Garreth Bloor, President of the Canada–Africa Chamber of Business. “We are convening investors, institutions, and project leaders who are actively shaping transactions across Africa—and connecting them directly with Canadian partners who are ready to work together.”

The Canada–Africa Financing Forum reflects the Chamber’s role as a privately financed, market-led platform advancing Canada-Africa trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events.

Why Attend

  • Direct access to active dealmakers and capital allocators
  • Insights into where capital is being deployed and key players delivering major projects
  • Opportunities to build partnerships across Canada and African markets
  • Participation in a curated, high-level environment focused on execution

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Space is limited and demand is strong.

Apply to secure your place (http://apo-opa.co/4vXb9oz)

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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business.

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ORUN and 1xBET Partner to Support a Dynamic Creative Africa

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April 29, 2026

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MIR Holding

During the MASA 2026 edition, held from April 11 to 18, 2026, ORUN and 1xBET implemented the We Champion Talent program, an initiative aimed at promoting African talent and advancing the development of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs)

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 28, 2026/APO Group/ –As part of the Innovation Village co-organized with MASA at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan from April 14 to 18, ORUN (https://ORUN.Africa) announces the rollout of its partnership with 1xBET to support a creative Africa that is structuring itself, professionalizing, and scaling across the continent.

We aim to demonstrate that it is possible to support African talent, narratives, and creative ecosystems over the long term, with ambition and consistency

Designed as a space of convergence between heritage, innovation, and knowledge transmission, the Innovation Village features scenography crafted by Ivorian artisans, a program of panels and masterclasses on creative industries, an immersive experience produced by Orun Studios, and a major institutional highlight on April 17. Its narrative platform is built around three pillars: memory, structure, and transmission. The initiative aims to position cultural and creative industries as an economic driver for the continent.

“The Innovation Village was conceived as an act of construction. By partnering with organizations such as 1xBET, we aim to demonstrate that it is possible to support African talent, narratives, and creative ecosystems over the long term, with ambition and consistency,” said Habyba Thiero, CEO of Africa Currency Network and President of ORUN.

This vision aligns with ORUN’s broader ambition to produce, structure, and internationalize African creative industries through events, content, and strategic partnerships.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of ORUN, part of African Currency Network (ACN).

 

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MIR Holding Reaffirms Its Commitment to African Creative Industries Alongside ORUN at Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain d’Abidjan (MASA) 2026

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More than event support, this partnership reflects a commitment to backing platforms capable of structuring value chains, increasing the visibility of talent, and fostering the emergence of strong African creative infrastructures

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 28, 2026/APO Group/ –On the occasion of MASA 2026, held from April 11 to 18 in Abidjan, MIR Holding (https://MIRHolding.odoo.com) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of African creative industries by partnering with ORUN as part of the Innovation Village, hosted at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan. This presence reflects a clear intention to support the scaling of cultural and creative industries so they can fully contribute to job creation and value generation across the continent.

 

Co-organized by ORUN and MASA, the Innovation Village brought together over several days scenography designed by Ivorian artisans, a program of panels and masterclasses dedicated to creative industries, an immersive experience produced by Orun Studios, and a key institutional highlight on April 17.

At MIR Holding, we believe that Africa’s future will also be shaped by its ability to structure its narratives, its talent, and its creative value chains

Built around three pillars — memory, structure, and transmission — the initiative carried a renewed ambition for culture: positioning it as a concrete lever for economic structuring and African projection.

By supporting this initiative, MIR Holding aligns with a broader dynamic aimed at strengthening connections between creation, entrepreneurship, content, youth, and growth ecosystems. More than event support, this partnership reflects a commitment to backing platforms capable of structuring value chains, increasing the visibility of talent, and fostering the emergence of strong African creative infrastructures. MIR Holding stands among the main partners of the Village, alongside Africa Currency Network and other stakeholders engaged in this vision.

“With ORUN, we are not only seeking to make culture visible. We aim to help provide it with a framework, a reach, and a trajectory. What is at stake here is the continent’s ability to better transform its creative energy into sustainable value, real opportunities, and influence,” said Habyba Thiero, CEO of Africa Currency Network and President of ORUN.

Mouhamed Dieng, President of MIR Holding, added: “Supporting Africa’s creative industries is not about backing a secondary sector. It is about investing in one of the continent’s most powerful spaces for storytelling, youth, innovation, and competitiveness. At MIR Holding, we believe that Africa’s future will also be shaped by its ability to structure its narratives, its talent, and its creative value chains.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of MIR Holding.

 

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