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Mauritania’s Mixed Energy Potential Highlighted at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2022

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Mauritania’s unveiling of over 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves and over $40 billion of pipeline green hydrogen highlighted at West Africa’s premier event

DAKAR, Senegal, September 3, 2022/APO Group/ — 

The Mauritania country spotlight, which took place on the second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition 2022 (https://bit.ly/3a4fuRb), was led by Chemsdine Sow Deina and El Hanefy Eybih, Exploration Director and Upstream Operations Director respectively for national oil company Société Mauritanienne des Hydrocarbures (SMH). Holding half of the $4.6 billion transnational Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project’s 15 trillion cubic feet of gas, 13tcf at Bir Allah and a further 1tcf at Banda, Mauritania is a regional trailblazer. It holds the record for the largest renewable energy production per capita of any MSGBC nation with an estimated potential of 457.9GW solar and 47GW of wind power.

The Ministry’s goals are to bring clean, secure, universal access to energy so we are starting with gas, establishing ourselves as an LNG hub

The spotlight presentation comprised four parts: an overview of the Mauritanian nation, summary of E&P opportunities, sharing of the national energy transition vision and description of openings in renewables. Thus commencing with Sow Deina’s remarks: “Mauritania has one of the most attractive investment climates in Africa: over 1 million square kilometers land area, extant mining and petroleum works constituting 27% of the economy, a variety of universities for local content training, three international airports, and the ASCAP 2016-2030 strategy promoting shared prosperity and accelerated growth through development of human capital, securing access to basic social services and integrating good government practices into ongoing operations.”

As highlighted, the country benefits from a strategic location not far from global energy services, yet also has considerable domestic markets as it aims to bring power to the 2 million residents by 2030. “The 105,000 square kilometer basin is untapped with important analogs in Senegal demonstrating its gas and oil bearing potential. And it was Mauritania itself that opened up the basin to the hydrocarbons sector with the Chinguetti field discovered in 2001 and producing up until the end of 2017.” In the country’s master plan for development, 20 options for investment are outlined, targeting $20 billion buy-in, and the options are many. As Eybih notes: “We have over 38% renewables in our energy mix but hope to reach 50% by 2030. The Ministry’s goals are to bring clean, secure, universal access to energy so we are starting with gas, establishing ourselves as an LNG hub, developing our gas-to-power sector then transitioning to blue and green hydrogen for zero carbon power.” Specifically, in a pair of MoUs signed last year, Mauritania greenlit a pair of green hydrogen projects: Aman, the world’s largest at 30GW (18GW solar, 12GW wind) will produce 1.7 megatonnes per annum in green hydrogen, Nour at 10GW contributing 0.6 megatonnes annually of its own.

With 28 new offshore blocks up for bids, it’s clear Mauritania isn’t closing any doors in its power options.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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Kora highlights the growing importance of payment infrastructure as stablecoin adoption accelerates

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July 1, 2026

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The conversation is shifting from what is possible to what can be implemented securely, compliantly and efficiently

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ –As stablecoins continue to gain traction across the financial services industry, businesses are increasingly focused on the infrastructure required to support their adoption at scale. The conversation is shifting from what is possible to what can be implemented securely, compliantly and efficiently.

 

This was a key theme at Money20/20 Europe 2026, where global fintech leaders gathered to discuss the future of payments. Across the event, discussions centred on artificial intelligence, regulation and reducing fragmentation across global payment systems.

Industry leaders focus on practical implementation 

As businesses explore new payment rails, the need for reliable infrastructure that connects local and global markets becomes even more important

Sessions such as the live Agentic AI demonstrations and the Policy20 regulatory roundtables highlighted the industry’s growing focus on execution rather than experimentation. Stablecoins featured prominently in conversations around faster settlements, lower costs and more efficient cross-border payments.

“Kora is well-positioned for where the industry is heading,” said Tofunmi, Head, Global Partnerships at Kora. “As businesses explore new payment rails, the need for reliable infrastructure that connects local and global markets becomes even more important.”

Connecting Africa to the future of payments 

Money20/20 Europe reinforced the importance of payment infrastructure in enabling the next generation of financial services. Throughout the event, Kora was recognised as a trusted African payment infrastructure provider, with discussions focused on the company’s expansion efforts and growing settlement capabilities.

As demand for faster and more connected payment experiences grows, Kora continues to build the infrastructure that enables businesses to collect, send and settle payments across Africa and globally.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kora.

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Nominations Open for Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2026 Honouring and Celebrating Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs

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The AWIEF Awards was established since 2017 to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of female founders and business leaders across Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 1, 2026/APO Group/ –The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) calls for nominations for the 2026 edition of the prestigious AWIEF Awards.

The AWIEF Awards was established since 2017 to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of female founders and business leaders across Africa.

The Awards have showcased and honoured exceptional women leaders who are building successful businesses, driving innovation, creating jobs, and contributing to Africa’s economic growth, while inspiring future generations and highlighting the vital role of women in Africa’s development.

To remain relevant and responsive to Africa’s evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem, this year the Awards categories have been refined to better reflect emerging trends, innovation, and impact.

In addition to updating the existing categories, AWIEF has introduced the Male Ally Award to recognise male leaders whose actions and influence have contributed meaningfully to advancing women’s economic empowerment and leadership.

The winners of the AWIEF Awards 2026 will be announced at a high-profile awards ceremony and gala dinner on 11 November 2026, as the grand finale of the AWIEF 2026 Conference, taking place on 10 and 11 November 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa.

Awards Categories

Woman to Watch Award

The Woman to Watch Award recognises a female leader under 35, or founder/leader of a venture under three years old, based in or primarily operating in Africa, who is already demonstrating strong early traction through revenue, pilots, partnerships, users, or beneficiaries.

Tech Pioneer Award

This award spotlights a female founder or senior leader with at least five years’ experience in technology or innovation, who is using tech, digital tools, data, or deep-tech solutions at the core of the business or initiative to tackle a clearly defined African challenge such as access, inclusion, efficiency, or scalability.

 

Agri Award

Honouring outstanding women in agriculture, this Award celebrates female founders and leaders with 5+ years in agriculture, agri-processing, agri-tech, food systems, or value chains, who are transforming Africa’s food systems and value chains while advancing productivity, sustainability, food security, or farmer livelihoods.

Creative Visionary Award

The Creative Visionary Award recognises a female entrepreneur, creator, or leader with at least five years’ experience in the creative industries (such as fashion, design, media, film, music, art, architecture, digital content, or cultural industries) who is significantly shaping African narratives, culture, or creative economies.

 

Impact for Good Award

The Impact for Good Award honours a female founder or leader whose initiative has been active for at least three years in sustainability, climate, energy, social innovation, community development, health, or education, and can demonstrate measurable social and/or environmental impact well beyond intent or pilot stage.

 

Male Ally Award

The Male Ally Award honours a male leader, founder, executive, policymaker, or senior decision-maker with 10+ years of leadership who goes beyond words to actively break barriers for women in Africa, driving sustained, systemic change for women’s economic empowerment.

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award honours a visionary, female leader with at least 25 years of leadership, entrepreneurship, or public service whose lifelong contribution has helped shape Africa’s economic, social, or institutional development and paved the way for future generations of women trailblazers.

 

No nominations are required for this category. Each year AWIEF identifies and selects from across African regions the recipient for this special award.

 

How to Nominate

You can nominate yourself or someone else. To submit nominations, please go to: https://apo-opa.co/4p2fAvk

Nominations close on 3 August 2026, at 11:59 PM CAT.

Important Dates

  • Nominations Open: 30 June 2026
  • Nominations Close: 3 August 2026
  • Finalists Announced: September 2026
  • AWIEF 2026 Conference and Awards Gala Dinner: 10 – 11 November 2026

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF).

 

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China’s digital hub Hangzhou hosts conference on AI, OPC

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HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2026 – The inaugural AI+OPC Innovation and Development Conference was held from June 29 to 30 in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, capital city of east China’s Zhejiang Province. Centered on one-person company (OPC), a new form of smart economy in the AI era, the conference program comprised one opening ceremony and two parallel breakout sessions.

It gathered around 400 delegates from government departments, industry associations, financial institutions, AI enterprises and OPC startup operators across the country. Participants exchanged insights on AI innovation pathways and cross-industry integration strategies, injecting strong impetus into Hangzhou’s ambition to develop a national benchmark hub for AI+OPC entrepreneurship.

A series of key launches and milestone ceremonies took place during the opening segment. Official releases included the 2026 national OPC development observation report, Hangzhou’s 2026–2028 action plan and supporting policies to build a national AI+OPC entrepreneurship hub, and a catalog of actionable AI+OPC application scenarios. Attendees also received an in-depth interpretation of the specifications for AI-enabled OPC community services and evaluation.

The ceremony featured multiple landmark initiatives: plaque awarding for Hangzhou’s priority AI+OPC incubation communities and dedicated observation sites, the official launch of the AI+OPC Community Alliance initiative, and a kickoff marking the official construction of the national AI+OPC entrepreneurship hub.

The open forum session featured keynote speeches from distinguished industry and academic leaders. Speakers included Pan Yunhe, former executive vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at Zhejiang University; Liang Gui, former executive vice governor of Jiangxi Province and ex-director of the Torch High Technology Industry Development Center under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; and Zou Ling, head of Hong Hub, Shangcheng District’s single-member unicorn startup acceleration community, who shared cutting-edge insights from varied perspectives.

A panel dialogue followed, bringing together representatives from Moshu OPC Community (Beijing E-Town), the School of Future Science and Engineering at Soochow University, Qingju Hub · Future Digital Intelligence Port (Shangcheng District), and Puhua Capital for in-depth industry exchanges.

Complementary concurrent events held throughout the conference included an OPC capital-industry matchmaking salon, a symposium on industry-education integration for AI-powered OPC sectors, and a national exchange forum for AI+OPC community practitioners.

OPC has emerged as a vibrant new engine driving economic vitality and underpinning high-quality development. Against the backdrop of a new development era, the inaugural Hangzhou AI+OPC Innovation and Development Conference unites OPC innovators nationwide.

Drawing on the creative energy of millions of independent super-individual operators, the event delivers sustained digital momentum to fuel Hangzhou’s super-individual economy, while rolling out replicable local practices and actionable Hangzhou solutions to advance high-quality growth of smart economies nationwide.

 

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