Vuka Group

The increasing interest in doing business in the DRC was evident at the recent annual Katanga Mining Briefings and iPAD* DRC which gathered more than 800 participants in the capital of Kinshasa and the prominent mining hub Lubumbashi.

Giant mobile operator Etisalat took honours in two coveted Connected World Awards sponsored by MasterCard Worldwide in Dubai this week.

More than 300 industry leaders will gather for the annual European Gas Conference in Vienna in January as the industry faces significant developments.

The Honourable Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim-Kuchi, Minister of State for Power, Nigeria, will deliver the opening address of the West African Industry Convention (WAPIC) on Tuesday, 20 November at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.

The Chairman of EFET* (European Federation of Energy Traders), Paul Dawson, says the energy trading community needs to restore faith in markets in the wake of the financial crisis.

The global payment solutions giant ProgressSoft will share details of the countrywide roll-out of its mobile payment solution in the Republic of Seychelles at the upcoming Connected World Forum in Dubai from 20-21 November.

A record 6600 visitors and delegates attended European Utility Week in Amsterdam where industry experts assessed the policy and future market direction of smart energy and impact on all players, including governments, energy companies and consumers.

The head of Mobile Money Transfers at UAE Exchange, Sumit Bakshi, says most stakeholders in the industry are trying to do everything by themselves and that there is huge scope for collaboration.

Increasing piracy on Africa’s coastline as well as illegal fishing in South African waters will be amongst concerns raised by high-ranking navy and maritime industry leaders at Maritime & Coastal Security Africa in Cape Town next week.

More than 850 energy trading professionals will gather at the upcoming EMART Energy 2012 from 21-22 November in Amsterdam, at the 14th edition of what is regarded as Europe’s largest and leading platform for energy traders.