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DLA Piper Confirmed as Bronze Sponsor at African Energy Week 2022

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Operating in 20 countries across Africa, DLA Piper is poised to serve as a bronze sponsor at AEW 2022

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 26, 2022/APO Group/ — 

The African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com) 2022 interactive conference and networking event, Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector taking place from 18-21 October in Cape Town, will feature the participation of global law firm, DLA Piper, as a bronze sponsor, demonstrating the legal entity’s commitment to sustainability as well as initiatives being undertaken to reshape the trajectory of Africa’s socio economic development.

Operating in over 40 countries throughout the globe, including 20 countries on the African continent, DLA Piper offers practical and innovative legal solutions in the fields of corporate, capital market, employment, data protection, finance, projects, tax and competition law to clients that include governments and public sector bodies. The firm is outspoken in its dedication to environmental sustainability and taking actions to reduce its environmental footprint throughout its global business undertakings.

DLA Piper will be able to leverage its unique position to ensure that its regional clients benefit from the firm’s global experience and expertise

The firm’s unrivaled presence on the continent makes them a valuable participant at this year’s edition of AEW, with DLA Piper offering a prime opportunity for international companies and businesses to enter the African energy space based on their extensive knowledge and experience within the market. With its Johannesburg office serving as an operational hub for its work in sub-Saharan Africa, DLA Piper will be able to leverage its unique position to ensure that its regional clients benefit from the firm’s global experience and expertise.

“DLA Piper’s participation at AEW 2022 reinforces the events theme of promoting Africa as the top destination for Africa-focused forums, summits, conferences and exhibitions,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), adding, “The firm is uniquely qualified, based on their knowledge of the African market, to promote Africa as a prime investment destination that is rife with opportunities for industry leaders, executives and global investors to participate in the continent’s energy future.”

Serving as the continent’s premier energy event, AEW 2022 is a four-day, high-level conference comprised of networking sessions, innovative exhibitions, one-on-one private meetings and much more, with the interactive event taking place across multiple venues at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. As such, DLA Piper’s participation as a session sponsor will serve to leverage the firm’s longstanding commitment to, and involvement in, Africa, allowing attendees at AEW 2022 to take advantage of their wide range of legal and regulatory qualifications across the continent. Widely recognized as a crucial member of the international community, DLA Piper delivers quality and valuable services to their clients, guiding them through transactions within the most important areas of business in Africa.

Taking place from 18-21 October in Cape Town, AEW 2022 is the AEC’s annual energy event, uniting energy leaders, global investors and executives from across the public and private sector for a week of interactive panel discussions, investor forums, industry summits and one-on-one meeting opportunities, serving to drive and advance the trajectory of the continent’s energy future. Under the promise of making energy poverty history by 2030, AEW 2022 represents the only conference on the continent representative of the entire sector, promoting Africa as the destination for Africa-focused events.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Week (AEW).

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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

Secure Your Place

Space is limited and demand is strong.

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

Read More and View the Program (http://apo-opa.co/4vZN6oV)

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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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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