Climate activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed strong opposition to plans for oil exploration in the Virunga National Park. In a short film dubbed ‘Fossil Free Virunga’, that was released by 350Africa.org worldwide today, the activists raised concerns with the environmental impacts, as well as the impact to local communities’ livelihoods. […]
Correction and reissue: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II secures EUR130 million first close with SEFA and CTF investments
Download logo The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €130 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa and the Climate Technology Fund through the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). AREF II, a successor to the original Fund, is a 10-year closed-ended renewable energy […]
Opera becomes the world's first alternative browser optimized for Chromebooks
Today, Opera (www.Opera.com) (NASDAQ: OPRA) becomes the world’s first alternative browser optimized for Chromebooks. The Opera Browser brings many unique features previously unavailable on the Chrome OS platform, including a free, unlimited, no-log browser VPN, built-in messengers, ad blocker, cookie dialog blocker and color themes. With 30 million Chromebooks sold in 2020 and forecasts that […]
Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (30 June 2021)
Total cases: 39,047 (+849) Recovered: 27,272 (+0) | 69.8% Active cases: 11,337 In critical condition: 39 Tests: 1,641,582 (+10,167) Test positivity rate: 8.3% Vaccinated: 391,805 (+20) Deaths: 438 (+7) | 1.1% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
UBL partners with Temenos and NdcTech to modernize and scale its digital banking strategy across channels
UBL, Pakistan's fastest-growing digital bank, has signed an agreement with Temenos (SIX: TEMN) (www.Temenos.com) and National Data Consultant (NdcTech) to provide and implement a next-generation digital banking solution. As a pioneer of innovation in the Pakistani Banking industry, UBL, earlier this year, launched Pakistan’s first Islamic Digital Account and the first of its kind ‘UBL […]
Team Madagascar finally lands in Kenya for the 2021 U20 Barth?s Trophy and Rugby Africa Women's Cup
Flying their flag proudly, Madagascar has finally landed in Kenya for The U20 Barthés Trophy which kicked off on June 26 at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium and will run until July 11, 2021. Initially hit by travelling restrictions and closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rugby Africa was able to assist with sending the […]
World Bank Financing for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Exceeds $4 Billion for 50 Countries
Download logo The World Bank announced today that it is providing over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries, half of which are in Africa. More than half of the financing comes from the International Development Association (IDA), the Bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, and is […]
African Development Bank participates in launch of African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) platform linking Africa's SMEs to investment opportunity
Download logo The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) incoming Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford, and Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Infrastructure Development Atsuko Toda joined development leaders online to launch this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Agribusiness Deal Room. The AGRF’s agriculture matchmaking platform initiative links some 4,000 […]
Coronavirus – Zambia: COVID-19 Statistics Daily Status Update (29 June 2021)
COVID-19 report, 29th June: 2,395 new cases out of 9,952 tests (24% positivity); 1,869 recoveries; 47 new deaths (MTSRIP); 1,445 Dose 2 AZ given. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI). Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver aid to Mozambique
Download logo In the margins of the G20 Ministerial event on 30 June in Brindisi, an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight, co-organised also with Italy and Portugal, will depart to Mozambique, carrying 15 tonnes of life-saving cargo addressing pressing humanitarian needs. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, who is attending the G20 event and the ceremony […]