Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, in Helsinki on 6 August.

The Foreign Ministers will discuss the bilateral relations and the strengthening of trade relations between Finland and Morocco. Other topics of discussion include Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

“Relations between Finland and Morocco are excellent and this visit enables us to further consolidate our interaction. We can, for instance, enhance trade relations in areas such as the clean transition and digitalisation. Morocco is also an invaluable partner for the EU,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.

S&P Global Commodity Insights has joined the 2025 Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES) as a Knowledge Partner, delivering high-level market intelligence to attract capital, technology and expertise to Africa’s largest oil producer.

A leading financial information and market analytics firm, S&P Global Commodity Insights provides information, credit ratings, benchmark prices and analysis for global energy and commodities markets. As investors seek to make informed decisions around the future of Africa’s energy sector and transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights offers data-driven, technology-focused solutions for navigating complex and rapidly shifting industry dynamics. The company will help shape the LEES 2025 agenda – as well as leverage its network to attract delegates and speakers – under its partnership with Energy Capital&Power, organizers of the upcoming summit.

The Libya Energy&Economic Summit takes place in Tripoli from January 18-19, 2025. The event follows a highly impactful 2024 edition held in official partnership with the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Oil Corporation and the Ministry of Oil and Gas. For more information about sponsorship, partnerships or registration, visit www.LibyaSummit.com and secure your spot at the country’s premier energy platform.

Libya is undergoing a dynamic energy sector transformation, as it looks to boost oil production to 2 million barrels per day by 2027 while aligning with long-term decarbonization goals. International energy majors like TotalEnergies, Eni, Repsol, Equinor and bp have recommitted to exploration drilling activities, while a new oil and gas licensing round and 45 greenfield and brownfield projects are in the pipeline, led by Libya’s National Oil Corporation. Meanwhile, large-scale gas development projects are underway – including an $8-billion gas production deal with Eni – to enhance national energy security as well as regional gas trade to Europe.

“Through its proprietary data, research and analysis, S&P Global Commodity Insights provides a 360-degree view of global capital and commodity markets, including Libya, which is in the midst of a major upstream investment campaign. This partnership will ensure that participants at the upcoming summit will come away with next-level insights into the trajectory of Libya’s energy sector and the role they can play in achieving target outcomes,” says James Chester, ECP CEO.

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

With more than 22 albums and 20 awards internationally, South Africa’s Lucky Dube is still one of the most streamed and celebrated artists across the continent. He continues to grow an international following, with his message and evergreen lyrics resonating across generations, race, religion and language.

To celebrate his life and the impact of his music across the world, the Lucky Dube Legacy Company is encouraging fans to share the moment Lucky’s music mattered!

“We know that Lucky’s music has had a deep and lasting personal impact on many of you. We also know that his music inspired hope, political and social activism in many places around the world – often the common unifier amongst those who heard and loved his music.

This year, Lucky would have turned 60, and we want to hear about the times made significant with his music. Maybe it was after listening to or seeing Lucky play live or even encountering him in person. Or maybe you shared a moment with a fellow fan by chance. It could be something that you experienced yourself or perhaps it is a story that you’ve heard from others.

Whatever it is, no matter if it is big or small, we want to hear about it.”

Your story could be selected to feature in a commemorative anthology of Lucky’s life in music that will be made available world-wide.

It may also be featured in Lucky’s social media posts, as well as future projects!

To participate, you can send a DM to Lucky’s social platforms listed below or send an email to stories@luckydubelegacy.com

The Legacy company knows the importance of Lucky’s fans are to the ongoing success of his music. He loved his fans and repeatedly attributed his success to you the people who enabled him to continue sharing his message of equality, peace and love.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Lucky Dube Legacy Company.

Official Social Media:
Instagram: @lucky_dube_official – https://apo-opa.co/3WPYrZf
Facebook: @Lucky Dube Legacy – https://apo-opa.co/4d6COJR
YouTube: @officialluckydube – https://apo-opa.co/4dcXz6O
Listen to Lucky Dube on your favourite platform here: https://apo-opa.co/4dplEHH

About The Lucky Dube Legacy Company: 
The Lucky Dube Legacy Company was founded by his Estate after the artists death to preserve his legacy and music, as well as continue to share Lucky’s message with the world. If you worked with Lucky at any time in his career, or have anything you’d like to share, please contact us – we would love to hear from you.  

Pan-African legal, tax and business advisory conglomerate CLG – formerly Centurion Law Group – will lead a workshop ahead of the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference this October (2-3). The workshop – part of the pre-conference technical program on October 1 – will delve into the state of play of Angola’s Merger&Acquisition (M&A) landscape, including key concepts in oil and gas contracts and creating mutually beneficial deals in Angola.    

The CLG session will be led by CEO and Managing Partner Zion Adeoye and is tailored for government officials and regulators; foreign investors seeking opportunities in Angola; private sector operators; legal and financial advisors, and more. Titled Investing, Mergers and Acquisitions: Getting the Deal Done, the session will explore balancing stakeholder objectives, creating awareness of the Angolan regulatory industry and supporting deal-making in 2024 and beyond.  

AOG is the largest oil and gas event in Angola. Taking place with the full support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas; national oil company Sonangol; the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency; the African Energy Chamber; and the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute, the event is a platform to sign deals and advance Angola’s oil and gas industry. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.  

As one of the largest oil and gas producers in Africa, Angola has garnered a reputation for being a business-friendly market. Over the years, the country has instituted a complete overhaul of its oil and gas regulatory landscape under efforts to attract foreign companies to invest. In 2019, the government introduced a six-year licensing round offering regular block opportunities for companies. Shortly after this, the government introduced a rick-reducing alternative, with the reformed Petroleum Activities Law allowing the country to award risk service contracts when the public bid process is unlikely to succeed.  

Beyond licensing rounds, the country has 11 blocks on permanent offer, providing companies with the chance to invest out of the confines of traditional bid rounds. Companies can engage the national concessionaire – the National Oil, Gas&Biofuels Agency – to participate in these blocks.  

Meanwhile, to remain competitive for foreign investment, Angola has implemented a series of measures to enhance the investment landscape. These include incentives on deepwater projects, offering attract fiscal terms for onshore exploration and incentivizing local Angolan companies through a renewed Local Content Law. Additional reforms include a Tax Benefit Code enacted in 2022 and amended fiscals associated with incremental production. With these, the government is prioritizing an enabling environment for companies to do business, therefore laying the foundation for a wave of M&A deals across the Angolan oil and gas industry.  

To support deal signing, the CLG-led workshop at the AOG pre-conference technical program will explore the nuances of oil and gas contracts, from conceptualizing to drafting to reviewing, negotiating, novating and terminating agreements. The session will delve into the fundamental principles of deals, stakeholder objectives, phases of contracts, contracts in the Angolan context and critical issues regarding M&A deals.  

Attendees will gain insight into optimal contract structuring, generate a better-understanding of different objectives while expanding their knowledge on best practices and international standards. Participants will be granted insight into real-life examples of success stories and failures across the continent.  

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights from industry expert Adeoye and explore the Angola’s M&A industry. To register for the workshop and the AOG conference, visit  https://apo-opa.co/46CQnhQ or contact us at sales@energycapitalpower.com. Access the pre-conference technical program here. https://apo-opa.co/4c7qWG8

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