Download logo Eritrean nationals in the Republic of South Sudan, Germany, Sweden, and Italy have conducted public diplomacy activities. According to reports, nationals in the Republic of South Sudan celebrated the 33rd Independence Day anniversary on 11 May in Juba under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” At the celebratory event, which included heads of […]
Kenya: President Ruto Advocates for an Inclusive International Financial Architecture
Download logo President William Ruto has called for reforms of international financing institutions, advocating for a more inclusive approach. The President emphasised the need to democratise the boards of multilateral development banks, ensuring that all members have an equal say in the management of these institutions. President Ruto said the current financial system is unfair, […]
Afreximbank delivers strong first quarter 2024 results, surpassing prior year’s performance and in line with expectations
Download logo African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the three months ended 31 March 2024. The Group’s results for the period demonstrates yet again great resilience in the face of challenging geopolitical and macro-economic conditions. The results show year-on-year growth […]
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated to Support Trade Finance in Seven African Countries
To promote trade and foster economic growth in Africa, IFC today announced trade finance facilities with seven Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) (www.Ecobank.com) subsidiaries operating in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, and Togo. IFC’s $140 million trade finance guarantee facility will help strengthen the participating affiliates’ trade finance operations and leverage ETI’s wide-spanning […]
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda visits Kenya, calls for increased investment for women and girls
Download logo UN Women Deputy Executive Director (DED) Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda carried out a six-day mission in Kenya, where she saw UN Women’s work first-hand, and met with women’s rights organizations and partners, to strengthen partnerships, represent UN Women at the CSO Forum and galvanize action for gender equality and women’s empowerment in the country. The mission […]
Congo: New data centre funded by African Development Bank will cement national and subregional digital sovereignty
Jolting hammer blows, the sounds of iron bars under a workman’s blowtorch, the odor of fresh cement: at the foot of the three-storey building rising in the Bacongo district of the Congolese capital, a sign tells visitors that a “National Data Centre Construction Project in Brazzaville” is happening here. Financed by the African Development Bank, […]
Merck Foundation marking “World Hypertension Day” by providing 760 scholarships for future Cardiovascular, Diabetes, and Endocrinology experts in 52 countries
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical societies provided more than 760 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. These 760 scholarships are […]
United Nation’s rights chief says horrified by Sudan escalation as famine draws nearer
Download logo According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, held separate phone calls on Tuesday with Lt-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the rival Rapid Support Forces. Diplomatic approach Mr. Türk urged them both to act […]
Smart Africa partners with GITEX Africa to host a Ministerial peer exchange, and the first Africa Digital Health Leadership Forum
Partnership involves events collocation; GITEX Africa (https://GITEXAfrica.com/) is regarded as the largest innovation and business tech startup event on the continent. Smart Africa has signed a partnership agreement with GITEX Africa to organize the 2nd Ministerial peer exchange, the 3rd meeting of the Council of African ICT agencies (CAITA) alongside a training for the CAITA, in […]
CyberKnight Announces Regional Expansion with GITEX Africa Participation and Key Hire of Regional Sales Director
CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity advisory and value-added-distributor (VAD), headquartered in Dubai with local presence across the Middle East, proudly announces its expansion into Africa. To spearhead business development efforts on the continent, the Company has appointed Naoufal Mzali as the Regional Sales Director. With over 17 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, his strong […]