Could you give us an overview of your experience in the mining industry ? (A brief overview of your current role and organization) Answer : First of all, our commitment to the mining industry is based on promoting and defending the interests of our members, which include major mining companies, subcontractors, and suppliers in Senegal. […]

Could you give us an overview of your experience in the mining industry? (A brief overview of your current role and organization) 11 years at Rio Tinto: from Manager of Government Relations Department to Country Managing Director and 4 years as a member of the Executive Committee of the Diamonds and Minerals Division at Rio […]

  Can you share with us steps taken to work towards achieving energy transformation goals and progress towards agenda 2063 commitments  Africa’s energy system is characterized, among others, by having more than half of continent’s population who do not have access to reliable electricity either and over 70% of Africans currently lacking access to clean […]

  Many countries are now prioritising gas development for both domestic use and for export, can you share with us what efforts WBG is making to assist member countries? The Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan states that the Bank may support natural gas for projects where there are urgent energy demands and no short-term renewable […]

Question 1: What key highlights or developments can you share with us about the Muntanga project in Zambia? Answer 1: We are really looking forward to developing the Muntanga project, which is located approximately 200km south of Lusaka, North of Lake Kariba. It is a great deposit, with 15.2 Mlbs of U3O8 in Measured and […]

Question 1: ATI has recently expanded its coverage on several fronts offering new innovative products, can you touch on the offering to Zambian stakeholders? Answer 1: Zambia is one of the founding shareholders of ATI. ATI was formed to facilitate the development of trade, investments and other productive activities in its African Member States by […]

Question 1: WBCG has been instrumental in clearing trade bottlenecks in the SADC region, what would you say have been notable successes over the last 12 months? Answer 1: Our notable successes over the past 12 months are as follows; Collaborating closely with the SADC Secretariat in the piloting and implementation of the SADC/EAC/COMESA Corridor […]

Question 1: Standard Bank has been playing a pivotal role in facilitating Just energy transactions across Africa, perhaps you can share with us recent accomplishments or successes? Answer 1: Supporting economic growth and driving sustainable investment and development are key drivers for Standard Bank, especially in unlocking Africa’s potential.  The broader impact of the energy […]

1. In your view how can stakeholders ensure the issue of energy transition and Paris agreement is aligned for the benefit of African countries?   Ensuring a just transition will require putting people at the center of the transition process. It is necessary for the stakeholders to take into consideration the development needs of RMCs […]

CIEH 2022 interview The 5th edition of the Congo International Hydrocarbons Conference, CIEH, is scheduled to take place from 30th November to 2nd December at the Kintele Conference Center under the theme Congo Energy Transition Opportunities and Challenges. Can you share with us how APPO will be participating at the event and what do you […]

Isaac Kwaku Fokuo Jr shares his vision about the pandemic impact on current infrastructure project in Africa.

Video Interview with Daouda Dioume, on the COVID-19 impact within African economies.

Simon Lukas shares his vision on how the pandemic will impact African economies and his specific industry.

Jean-Pierre Favenec speaks about the impact of COVID-19 on African economies and his industry.

Majdoub Atef explains how COVID-19 impacts the African economies and the Infrastructure (PPP) sector.