NMDC Group today announced its participation at Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) 2024, the largest energy conference and exhibition across Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. At EGYPES 2024, NMDC Group will highlight its expertise in both energy and dredging projects, including its significant contribution to the duplication of the Suez Canal, a vital facilitator of global maritime trade. The Group will also spotlight two of its standout vessels, the DLS 4200 and Ghasha, presented as scale models at its pavilion (stand number 3F60). Group Chief Executive Officer of NMDC Group Yasser Zaghloul said, "EGYPES presents us an excellent opportunity to highlight our ongoing efforts to redefine the landscape of energy and dredging projects through innovation, expertise, and global presence. At NMDC, our vision for the future is focused on pursuing opportunities that prioritize decarbonisation to build a more sustainable and prosperous future for all."

Digitization is fueling growth for news organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, presenting both opportunities and challenges that must be addressed. MENA region consumers are willing to pay for the news they want, particularly trustworthy, in-depth, and specialized reporting. Additionally, there is significant room for revenue growth, especially in digital advertising and consumer revenues (digital circulation). The growth is fueled by widespread mobile connectivity, high internet penetration, and social media usage in the MENA region, especially young consumers leading digital lifestyles. Collaboration with governments in the MENA region, regulators, global tech platforms, advertisers, and academia is crucial in creating an enabling environment that supports the growth of regional news organizations.

That’s why we partnered with Google to deep-dive into search insights about Neom. We discovered that while people were talking about the project, they were mostly asking “ what is Neom ”. Pressing play on a 360-degree video campaign to increase awareness and reachWe decided to use both Search and YouTube to create a stronger, more focused campaign that super-charged the question “what is Neom”. To kick off, our team worked with Google Creative Works to develop a 360-degree Google and Neom co-branded video campaign specifically designed to motivate people to go and search for “what is Neom”. Our media agency helped us take the campaign live by launching 15-second teaser video ads that encouraged viewers to search for “what is Neom” on Google Search.

blinking-dot Live updates Live updates,Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli forces shoot at crowd waiting for foodAt least one man was killed and many wounded in northern Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire on crowds waiting for food aid.

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh arrives to attend an international humanitarian conference for the people of Gaza at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Nov 9, 2023. [Photo/Agencies]The latest call for Palestinian unity by Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh is expected to generate renewed efforts to realize the two-state solution and end the conflict in Gaza, experts say. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Shtayyeh urged all Palestinian factions to engage in dialogue, as he stressed Palestinian unity "under any circumstances". Shtayyeh was among many senior government officials and heads of state who attended the three-day security conference in the German city of Munich. But we need Palestinian unity under any circumstances," Shtayyeh said.

Uganda is to set up a green hydrogen-based fertiliser plant to improve food security, promote sustainable agriculture and reduce the country’s reliance on imports. Energy Minister Dr Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu said: “Uganda is embracing green technology to transform its agricultural sector and become a regional sustainability leader. Agriculture, a major employer in UgandaThe US International Trade Administration said investors consider Uganda’s agricultural potential among Africa’s best. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, Uganda’s fertile agricultural land has the potential to feed 200 million people. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimates that about 68% of Uganda’s working population is employed in agriculture.

On the groundThe situation for several thousand foreign doctors working in French hospitals has become more complicated since the end of the exemption scheme put into place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospital services under threat without foreign doctorsSeveral hospital department heads, particularly in the Paris region, have warned that they will be "forced to close" if no more foreign doctors are hired. Meanwhile, foreign doctors are suffering, as almost 1,900 of them are unable to work at the moment. Mostapha joined his fellow doctors and a French union delegation in a meeting at the French health ministry on February 16, 2024. The unions say the test is "too academic", "random", "opaque" and "discriminatory for doctors working more than 60 hours a week".

South African energy-fintech startup Sun Exchange has announced a pivot away from its original crowdsale model towards an institution-focused approach towards funding small-scale solar projects. Launched in 2015, Sun Exchange started out as a peer-to-peer solar leasing platform that enabled anyone, anywhere in the world, to buy remotely-located solar cells that power schools, businesses and other organisations. It’s what allowed us to build a global community of solar power supporters and what established Sun Exchange as an innovative industry leader,” it said. “The crowdsale model is, unfortunately, no longer a viable business model for Sun Exchange.”Since introducing its institutional funder programme at the end of 2022, Sun Exchange has partnered with Absa, Allotrope Partners, Cars.co.za, CVE, Energea, Hannover Re and Jaltech to fund solar projects. “Simultaneously, the unprecedented levels of load shedding in South Africa since mid-2021 have led to a spike in demand for battery-integrated solar projects from our end users.

The United States has issued a security alert, warning its citizens residing in or visiting Algeria against any travel to the city of Tindouf or the surrounding camps. American citizens residing or visiting the neighboring country are cautioned against traveling to the city of Tindouf in Algeria or the Sahrawi camps located there. Ahmed Ould Ben Ali, one of the thousands of disenchanted youths in the Tindouf camps, was sentenced to 5 years in prison by the Algerian court on charges of drug trafficking. The Algerian Court prison sentence provoked violent protests that took aim at Algerian authorities and their Polisario proxies in the Tindouf camps. Spain issued few days ago a similar travel warning to its citizens urging them to avoid trips to the Tindouf area.

Ever since she participated in the electric cooking pilot in Kigali, Rwanda, a positive shift has been made in what cooking means to her. Rwanda: Clean cooking project looks to phase out charcoal/LPG ovensThe benefits of clean cooking add upA lack of access to clean cooking solutions and the usage of traditional cooking methods contradicts the advancement of the right to an adequate standard of living. With that, we embarked on a ten-day interview mission trip to Kigali, Rwanda. One participant mentioned that children would now eat warm meals on time and another mentioned the financial benefits of clean cooking solutions. With such thoughts, it was a transformative expedition that continues to shape our understanding of the vital intersection between clean cooking and human rights.

There are bold declarations, made in the heat of electioneering – and then there is the cold reality on the ground. A few weeks ago, while campaigning for a second term, Félix Tshisekedi made a series of provocative statements about Rwanda and its President Paul Kagame, announcing that “at the first skirmish” he would take action. Understand Africa's tomorrow... today Get full access to The Africa Report Subscribe Now Already registered?

Ostriches at two farms in South Africa were among the latest cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the continent. Following a four-month hiatus, the H5N1 serotype of the HPAI virus has been detected in Nigeria. This was the first HPAI outbreak to be confirmed in the West African state since August of last year. This was highlighted by the chairman of the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) in the industry organization’s latest "Poultry Bulletin." Avian flu 'resolved' in Niger, ReunionFollowing a single HPAI outbreak in December of 2022 in the West African state of Niger, the disease wave was declared ended in October last year.

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has been awarded the EDGE Advanced Green Building Certification, making the museum the first in Africa and the Middle East, and one of a handful worldwide, to receive the acknowledgement. The Grand Egyptian Museum received this prestigious award based on the building’s water and energy efficiency measures and its reduced carbon footprint. Museum leads the way for green building in AfricaSustainable design features are becoming increasingly common in modern architectural projects, especially high-profile ones like museums. The Grand Egyptian Museum sets a new standard for sustainable construction in Africa, demonstrating Egypt’s leadership in embracing environmentally responsible practices Dr Mohamed Massoud, Chairman of the Housing and Building National Research Center. The partnership focuses on increasing the public sector’s awareness of the economic case for certified green buildings, developing skills to implement green incentive schemes, and supporting the local development of green building stock.

Mr. Kingsley K. Asah, the APSS Board Secretary announced that the newly reconstituted Advisory Board and Board of Directors (Executive Board) of the Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) LBG (https://AfricaPrivateSectorSummit.org/) were inaugurated on February 12, 2024 in a joint virtual induction and inauguration meeting of both boards. Sherif El-Gabaly (North Africa), Dr. Eugenia Xoliswa Kula (Southern Africa), Mr. Otsile Mphela (Southern Africa), Assoc. Professor Nakijoba Rosemary (East Africa), Mrs. Pheona Nabaasa Wall (East Africa), Mr. Otunba Bimbo Ashiru (West Africa), Mr. Guevera Yao (African Diaspora), Mr. Adama Gaye (West Africa), Dr. M’Zee Fula-Ngenge (Central Africa), Mr. Gerald F.B.Cooper (African Diaspora). Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS). Fortunate KwiringiraDirector TechnicalAfrica Private Sector Summit (APSS)E-mail: Fortunate@africaprivatesectorsummit.orgKampala, Uganda.

IBM has unveiled the IBM® LinuxONE 4 Express, extending the latest performance, security, and AI capabilities of LinuxONE to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) and new data center environments. Addressing this challenge, the IBM LinuxONE 4 Express empowers SMEs to craft a deliberate hybrid cloud strategy tailored to their needs. The IBM LinuxONE 4 Express, based on the IBM Telum processor, delivers high scalability, availability, and security while reducing energy consumption and data center floor space. Moreover, IBM is activating the IBM Ecosystem to ensure client success, collaborating with partners to provide solutions for sustainability and cybersecurity challenges. IBM Business Partners can access resources to install, deploy, service, and resell the IBM LinuxONE 4 Express, facilitating seamless integration and support for clients.