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08/09/2026

05/09/2026

Deal Makers Storm Windhoek for IAEOGS 2026

Windhoek is calling.

From 3rd – 6th November 2026, global investors, energy ministers, and industry leaders converge at the Hilton Windhoek for the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit.

Theme: Igniting Africa’s Energy and Land Governance Future
Mission: Bridge Africa’s $130B energy gap, de-risk capital, and unlock deals across oil, gas, solar, and critical minerals.

Hosted in partnership with NUST and backed by CORAN, NELGA, and leading energy players, this is Africa’s most strategic energy deal room.

Secure your spot. Shape the future.
www.iaeogs.com

05/09/2026

International Day of Indigenous Women and Girls | September 5

Today, African Peace Magazine UK joins the world in honoring the International Day of Indigenous Women and Girls.

To every Indigenous woman and girl: your stories carry history, your hands carry tradition, and your courage carries the future. You are the custodians of language, land, culture, and community, and your leadership is essential to peace, sustainability, and resilience across nations.

We celebrate your wisdom. We recognize your rights. We stand with you in the call for education, health, safety, and self-determination to be upheld everywhere.

May your voices be heard, your contributions valued, and your generations supported.

05/09/2026

Today is International Day of Charity.

At African Peace Magazine, we believe peace grows where compassion is practiced. From feeding a neighbor, to mentoring a young person, to standing up for dignity in our communities — every act of giving builds a more peaceful Africa.

Charity is how we turn hope into action.

This September 5, what’s one act of kindness you’ll do? Share it with us in the comments. Let’s inspire each other.

04/09/2026

She went from negotiating $5 billion Shell deals to rewriting Nigeria's entire energy investment playbook. ⚡

As Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen has driven reforms that pushed Nigeria's upstream oil and gas investment past $8 billion since 2023 — repositioning the country as Africa's leading destination for energy capital.

What reform do you think would most improve investor confidence in Africa's energy sector? Share below 👇

04/09/2026

From Nairobi radio traffic reports to reporting the fall of Gaddafi on CNN. 🎙️

Zain Verjee spent nearly 14 years at CNN covering major global stories before building her own communications company, now helping organizations from Bloomberg to the UN tell better stories about Africa.

What African story do you think the world still isn't covering well enough? Share below 👇

04/09/2026

From "Ch*****ne, darling" on YouTube to building a global sparkling w**e brand. 🥂

Bonang Matheba spent two decades redefining South African media — then turned that influence into House of BNG, a business now eyeing global shelves. Her 2026 Trailblazer Award recognizes two decades of opening doors for African women in entertainment.

What's the Bonang moment that made you a fan — TV, fashion, or business? Tell us below 👇

04/09/2026

She surrounded a peace conference with women in white — and refused to let the men leave until they made peace. 🕊️

Leymah Gbowee's nonviolent movement of Christian and Muslim women helped end Liberia's brutal civil war and paved the way for Africa's first elected female president. Over a decade after her Nobel Peace Prize, she continues training the next generation of peacebuilders through her foundation.

"Peace is the presence of conditions that bring dignity to all." What does that mean to you? Share below 👇