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Top Solar Developments in the MSGBC Region in 2022/23

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While the region’s oil and gas landscape has seen accelerated progress, the respective nations of the MSGBC region have been correspondingly targeting widespread solar deployment in a bid to bolster electrification efforts

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, March 6, 2023/APO Group/ — 

In the past year, the MSGBC region has been driving an ambitious energy expansion agenda backed by energy security, affordability and energy independence targets.

While large-scale oil and gas developments are set to come online this year – such as the 100,000 barrel per day Sangomar oil development and the 2.5 million tons per annum Greater Tortue Ahmeyim gas project – promise advances in fuel security, progress across the renewable sector has opened new opportunities for widespread electrification on the back of solar.

New Projects Improve Energy Access

Eager to capitalize on the significant solar potential available across the region, MSGBC nations have been driving a series of solar projects over the recent year. In 2022, Senegal launched a 23 MW solar plant 40km outside of the capital city of Dakar, which is expected to save state utility, Senelec approximately $2.7 million per annum in fuel costs over the project’s 25-year lifespan.

In Mauritania, British energy major bp signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government for the research and development of the rollout of green hydrogen, including the assessment of the country’s solar resources to produce green hydrogen. The year 2022 also saw Mauritania inking a Framework Agreement for the $40 billion AMAN green hydrogen project – targeting 12 GW of solar and 18 GW of wind – as well as the completion of the pre-feasibility study for the Project Nour green hydrogen facility, which includes 3 GW of solar.

While the world expects up to 600 GW of new solar capacity to be added in the next five years, Africa continues to receive merely 2% of global investments

Advancements in Local Content

Local content has been made a priority across the MSGBC region’s solar space, with nations pushing for the training of technicians and scaling up of the local workforce in this industry. In August 2022, Senegalese subsidiary of German consulting group, Gauff Engineering, saw 247 Senegalese students graduate a five-day intensive solar operations, maintenance and remote supervision course. These qualified trainees are to lead in the delivery of stand-alone solar power mini-grids to 300 rural villages, bringing electricity to 20,000 households.

Integrating Solar Across Sectors

In addition to power generation projects, the MSGBC region has been integrating solar systems with other sectors of the economy. On the agriculture front, both Senegal and Guinea-Conakry introduced solar irrigation pumping systems (SIPS) to replace traditional diesel generators. Projects launched last year include GreenTec’s 50kWp solar facility – powering treatment and desalination for a 2,000 liter per hour drinking water supply in Senegal ­– Enda Tiers Monde’s community SIPS installations, supplying 400 market gardeners with water in Senegal; the Bonergie irrigation project, comprising 2,000 pumps and 500 drip irrigation systems, among others.

On the mining side, Canadian gold mining company Kinross invested $55 million in the solar to power its Tasiast mine in Mauritania. As the mining industry expands regionally, players are expected to turn their attention to solar to power operations.

Despite representing a relatively new sector, the MSGBC solar market is set to witness significant growth as new players flock to the region, governments intensify electrification efforts and new investment flows into the market due to energy transition-related capital trends.

Yet, while the world expects up to 600 GW of new solar capacity to be added in the next five years, Africa continues to receive merely 2% of global investments. As such, the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.info/41ZJ550) – taking place in Mauritania from November 21-22 – will position the region as the destination of choice for foreign investment, while subsequently, inviting new players to connect with regional energy opportunities. With the region celebrating first oil and gas production this year, the conference will drive the conversation on what happens next, and how the region can better position itself as a global renewable energy hub with the adoption of technologies such as solar.

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

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Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2027 in Paris Strengthens Its Role as Africa’s Premier Capital Allocation and Deal-Making Platform

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The Invest in African Energy Forum – taking place in Paris from 11–13 May 2027 – expands its role as a leading platform for energy investment, convening governments, operators and institutional capital to originate, structure and finance projects across Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2027 Forum will return to Paris for its fifth edition, strengthening its focus on investment, capital mobilization and deal-making across the full energy value chain. Confirmed for 11–13 May, IAE 2027 will bring together governments, national oil companies, operators and institutional capital to originate, structure and finance energy projects across Africa.

 

Building on the momentum of the 2026 edition, which attracted over 300 companies from more than 50 countries and facilitated three major upstream deal signings across frontier African markets, IAE 2027 further expands its investment offering against a backdrop of rising upstream discoveries, infrastructure needs and power demand alongside fragmented capital flows. The forum is designed to bridge that gap by convening ministries, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure investors, private equity and commercial lenders in curated deal environments focused on execution.

The 2027 edition will be anchored by a dedicated G2B Investment Origination Day, where governments and national oil companies present structured opportunities including licensing rounds, upstream farm-ins and national energy pipelines. The Transaction Suite will serve as a curated deal room where sovereigns and operators present assets directly to qualified investors, while Investor Circles will bring together development finance institutions, sovereign wealth funds and commercial banks to focus on capital structuring, blended finance and risk mitigation tools required to unlock investment at scale.

Now returning for its fifth edition, IAE 2027 reflects the forum’s continued evolution as a leading investment platform

A flagship Ministerial Capital Roundtable will convene African energy ministers and regional organizations to address fiscal frameworks, regulatory stability and investment conditions required to mobilize capital at scale. Alongside this, a CapEx Pipeline Forum, supported by development finance institutions and export credit agencies, will focus on financing LNG developments, pipelines, power systems and cross-border energy corridors.

“Now returning for its fifth edition, IAE 2027 reflects the forum’s continued evolution as a leading investment platform. Building on the strong foundation established over the past four editions, this year’s program expands the opportunities for governments, operators and investors to engage in structured environments where projects advance, partnerships are formed and financing decisions move forward. Our objective remains the same: to turn opportunity into financed and deliverable energy assets,” said Nadine Levin, Portfolio Director at Energy Capital & Power.

The program will maintain a strong upstream foundation through an Exploration & Discovery Investment Forum focused on de-risking frontier development using advanced technologies including AI-enabled subsurface imaging and data-driven exploration, alongside the growing role of national oil companies and domestic operators in upstream investment, gas monetization and domestic energy expansion.

Beyond upstream, the Grid Convergence Forum will address gas-to-power integration, hybrid industrial energy systems and regional electricity markets. On the final day, the Commodities & Capital Allocation Forum will convene global trading houses, insurers and financial institutions to examine how commodity flows, risk pricing and insurance mechanisms shape capital deployment into African energy projects, alongside sessions on export credit agency support and mega-project finance for FLNG, offshore developments and cross-border pipelines.

By integrating sovereign deal origination, structured investor engagement and capital allocation frameworks into a single platform, IAE 2027 further strengthens its role as a three-day investment environment where projects are advanced, partnerships are structured and capital commitments are actively pursued. It positions Paris as a central hub for African energy investment at a time when the sector’s defining challenge is converting opportunity into bankable projects and financed execution.

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

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JustMarkets Launches Browser-Based Web Terminal for MT5 Trading

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The new browser-based terminal enables MT5 account holders to access trading tools without installing software, expanding the broker’s trading ecosystem

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Global multi-asset broker JustMarkets (https://JustMarkets.com/) has launched its Web Terminal, a browser-based trading platform that enables clients to access their MT5 accounts directly through a web browser without downloading or installing additional software. The terminal is available to clients across all countries where the broker operates.

The Web Terminal was introduced following a preparation period that included technical optimization and user testing aimed at improving platform performance and usability before its public release.

Now every client can trade directly from their browser, with all the professional tools they need at their fingertips

Designed for MT5 accounts, the browser-based platform provides traders with access to a full trading environment from any compatible device. Users can access the terminal by selecting their trading account, clicking the “Trade” button, and choosing the “JustMarkets Terminal” option.

The Web Terminal includes a range of built-in trading features, including advanced charting tools with technical indicators, flexible trade volume settings, detailed information for tradable instruments, real-time market sentiment data, trading schedule and margin updates, and tools for managing multiple positions and pending orders through a single interface.

Commenting on the launch, a JustMarkets representative said: “At JustMarkets, we never stop evolving. With the Web Terminal, we wanted to remove every barrier between traders and the markets. Now every client can trade directly from their browser, with all the professional tools they need at their fingertips.”

The launch follows the introduction of the JustMarkets mobile trading application and marks another step in the company’s efforts to expand its trading ecosystem with browser-based solutions and additional trading tools.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of JustMarkets.

 

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Shanghai – New York: to Become a Benchmark for China-U.S. Subnational Cooperation

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SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 July 2026 – On June 30, 2026, New York time, the launch ceremony and New York Forum for OUR WATER Season 3 were successfully held at Bloomberg Headquarters in New York. This event, themed “Rivers of Opportunities”, focused on the shared certainties of Shanghai and NYC, anchoring growth through open cooperation and reshaping the future through innovation and resilience.

Co-hosted by Bloomberg L.P., the Forum was attended by Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies; Tang Zhiwen, Minister, Embassy of the People’s Republic in the United States of America; Ma Xiaoxiao, Deputy Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in New York; Chen Yiqun, Director-General of Information Office of Shanghai Municipality, and Hu Minghua, President of Shanghai United Media Group and over 200 guests from the political, business, finance and cultural sectors of China and the United States. The forum is dedicated to exploring the openness and similarities between Shanghai and New York to identify a shared framework of certainties among global hub cities.

The two cities share distinct advantages in sectors such as finance and trade, while also facing common challenges in urban renewal, low-carbon development, and digital transformation. Candid and open dialogue is essential for mutual learning, and it will also inject stability into China-U.S. relations.

On the topic of how global capital understands the Chinese market, a panel titled “Investing in China, Winning the Future” featured Chinese and international guests discussing how the appeal of Chinese assets is shifting from traditional growth narratives to AI, high-end manufacturing, financial opening-up, and institutional market development. As a hub for financial opening-up, an asset allocation center, and a cluster for innovative enterprises, Shanghai has become a crucial gateway linking international capital with opportunities in China.

Consumption is one of the most dynamic topics between China and the U.S. At the second panel of “Opportunies in emerging Consumer Markets”, moderated by Bloomberg Television host David Westin, panelists observed that the consumer vitality of Shanghai and New York stems not only from market size but also from their ongoing ability to create experiences, understand people, and activate urban spaces.

Besides the forum, the New York series of events for OUR WATER Season 3 also includes: West Meets East·Shanghai & New York 2026 – A Polaroid 20×24 Special Exhibition; Chinese Opera: A Century of Dreams – An Exhibition of Art Design and Technology; An Exhibition themed Shanghai’s “One River, One Creek” and Jing’an CAZ China-U.S. Business Leaders Dialogue in New York.

These events shape a tangible and immersive waterfront narrative, allowing Shanghai and New York—two super metropolises that have thrived on water—to resonate in harmony through dialogue. As Minister Tang Zhiwen stated in his address, Shanghai and New York, are expected to become benchmarks for subnational cooperation between China and the United States, and to make new contributions to fostering a “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability.”

 

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