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S&P Global Commodity Insights Co-President Mark Eramo Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Speaker

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Insights shared by Mark Eramo will not only help de-risk exploration and production but cultivate a deeper understanding of the state-of-play of Africa’s energy and commodities markets

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 13, 2025/APO Group/ –Mark Eramo, Co-President of global energy and commodities information provider S&P Global Commodity Insights has joined this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. Taking place September 29 to October 4 in Cape Town, the event positions Africa as a premier destination for foreign investment, uniting financiers, operators and technology providers to discuss strategies for de-risking and accelerating diversified energy development. Insights from Eramo will support this goal by broadening an understanding of Africa’s energy offerings and opportunities.

As an independent source of information, credit ratings, benchmark prices and analytics for global energy and commodities markets, S&P Global Commodity Insights plays an instrumental part in supporting decision-making across the industry through its world-class market data and expertise. At a time when the continent’s energy industry is experiencing rapid growth, this data proves highly valuable as companies look towards new frontiers, target increased production and assess opportunities in infrastructure-led exploration.

As the continent’s energy industry continues to evolve, insights and expertise by global information providers such as S&P Global Commodity Insights proves highly valuable

Amid the anticipated decline in mature assets, many major oil producers in Africa have set ambitious production goals, incentivizing innovative exploration strategies to achieve these targets. Libya targets two million barrels per day (bpd) by 2027 through the resumption of exploration. International energy companies to the likes of TotalEnergies, Eni, Repsol, OMV and bp have returned to the market, with ongoing drilling anticipated to yield positive results. Angola seeks to sustain output above one million bpd, introducing an Incremental Production Initiatives in tandem with annual licensing rounds to achieve this goal. The country is also promoting frontier opportunities, with exploration agreements signed with Vietnam’s XTG and Canada’s Recon Africa for the underexplored Etosha-Okavango basin. Algeria plans to inject as much as $50 billion into hydrocarbon projects in the next four years, seeking to drive exploration and bolster oil and gas production.

In the natural gas space, the continent is rapidly emerging as a major global LNG contender. Senegal and Mauritania began production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project in late-2024, positioning the region as an LNG producer. The Republic of Congo’s Congo LNG project will start production at its second phase in 2025, following the start of operations at phase one in early-2024. The TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project is slowly regaining momentum, with a $4.7 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank re-approved in March 2025. Production is targeted for the end of the decade. Meanwhile, the Tanzanian government aims to ratify the terms of the $42 billion Tanzania LNG facility by October 2025, while Angola has committed to increasing production capacity at the Angola LNG plant through non-associated gas projects. These projects are expected to diversify Africa’s energy industry while establishing key opportunities for revenue generation, sustainable development and economic growth.

Stepping into this picture, Eramo’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies will support dialogue and deals at this year’s conference. As a speaker, Eramo will share crucial insights into the state-of-play of Africa’s energy and commodities markets. The company has-longed provided key information that support the continent’s energy goals and will be instrumental at this year’s AEW: Invest in African Energies conference. S&P Global Commodity Insights is also a Strategic Partner of the African Energy Chamber (AEC), supporting both the company and AEW: Invest in African Energies’ goals to make energy poverty history by 2030.

“As the continent’s energy industry continues to evolve, insights and expertise by global information providers such as S&P Global Commodity Insights proves highly valuable. By providing high-level data and analytics, the organization supports decision-making, investments and collaboration,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP Commercial and Strategic Engagement, AEC.

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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April 29, 2026

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Ateau Zola

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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April 29, 2026

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MIR Holding

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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