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South Africa’s Central Energy Fund Group Joins African Energy Week 2022 as Host National Oil Companies and Platinum Sponsor

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The Central Energy Fund will drive dialogue around how Africa can maximize energy developments to address its looming energy shortages as the host National Oil Company and a platinum sponsor of AEW 2022

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 21, 2022/APO Group/ — 

With Africa seeking to accelerate its economic growth whilst ensuring energy access for all, the optimal production and exploitation of the continent’s estimated 125.5 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves is key, and Africa’s national oil companies (NOCs) have a critical role to play. In this regard, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce that South African state-owned energy company, the Central Energy Fund (CEF) – which itself has a mandate to make energy poverty history across the continent by 2030 – will be attending and participating at the African Energy Week (AEW) (www.AECWeek.com) conference and exhibition – taking place from October 18 – 21 in Cape Town – as the host NOC and a platinum sponsor. As the host NOC and a platinum sponsor for AEW 2022, CEF and its subsidiaries will welcome delegates, ministers and fellow NOCs at the continent’s largest energy gathering.

Representing Africa’s second largest and most industrialized economy, the participation of CEF as the host NOC and platinum sponsor at AEW 2022 – Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector – will be crucial for shaping thoughtful discussions around how Africa can enhance investments and developments across the entire energy value chain to be able to provide access to energy to the over 600 million people currently living without whilst fueling long-term and sustainable economic growth.

As the host NOC and a platinum sponsor for AEW 2022, CEF and its subsidiaries will welcome delegates, ministers and fellow NOCs at the continent’s largest energy gathering

With CEF Group working towards secure, reliable and affordable energy solutions for South Africa by 2030, the state-owned enterprise – through its various arms including PetroSA; the Strategic Fuel Fund; oil and gas exploration and production company, iGas Energy; and the Petroleum Agency of South Africa – has and continues to be instrumental in driving energy sector growth across the southern African region through partnerships with regional and global energy companies and investors.

With inadequate investment across the entire oil and gas value chain causing the continent to suffer chronic energy shortages and high fuel prices, CEF has emerged as a driver of oil and natural gas developments in South Africa as well as across the entire African continent. Notably, as both Mozambique and South Africa expand their domestic gas economies, CEF is one of the key players, promoting regional integrated energy sector growth by developing, owning and operating the 865km gas transmission pipeline connecting the two countries. In collaboration with integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, CEF Group has also pledged to reducing energy imports and ensure long-term energy security in South Africa through the increased production and use of the country’s gas resources.

“The Chamber is proud to have the CEF Group as the host NOC for this year’s edition of AEW 2022. The NOC’s presence at Africa’s biggest energy event is a strong testament of the works being done by the AEC in partnership with African NOCs and energy market players to deliver a just energy transition for Africa through the exploitation of the continent’s oil and gas resources. We believe Africa will prosper if it drills more oil and gas wells and exploit these resources for its energy needs. This is what the CEF and other NOCs will be discussing at AEW 2022,” states NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the AEC.

With the CEF in search for appropriate energy solutions to address the ongoing electricity shortages in South Africa through the diversification of the energy mix, AEW 2022 presents the best platform for the host NOC to promote opportunities for partnerships with regional, continental and global energy companies and investors. As the host NOC and platinum sponsor for AEW 2022, top executives from the CEF will have access to exclusive panel discussions and networking forums where updates regarding the NOC’s current projects and future strategies both in South Africa and across the region will be shared. 

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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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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