The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) (www.SFD.gov.sa) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed a new development loan agreement worth USD $30 million with the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development of the Republic of…
Download logoThe UNCDF Tanzania team was invited to showcase progress of the 17 million Euro EU funded CookFund programme at the EU delegation premises in Tanzania. The presentation highlighted the initial achievements of the programme…
World leaders on the second day of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have pledged their support to position the continent at the epicentre of the fight against climate change, urging…
Download logoAfrica has called for collective global action in resource mobilisation for both development and climate action. African leaders challenged the global community to honor its commitments citing the Paris Summit for a New Global…
Download logoThe World Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, will conduct a joint visit to Chad from September 6–8, 2023 to see firsthand the…
Download logoToday, the United States announced nearly $163 million in additional urgently needed humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced the…
Download logoMembers of the Programme Investment Committee (PIC) looked in on the progress of companies and enterprises in Dar es Salaam that received grant funding under EU funded CookFund programme. The CookFund governance structure includes…
Download logoThe Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has hastily adjourned the House due to the absence of government Ministers. Adjourning the House, Speaker Among, said she will have to discuss with the Executive on solutions…
Download logoToday, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said…
African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate climate financing for Africa’s youth businesses. The additional financing will boost YouthAdapt, a joint initiative between the Bank and…
Business Wire IndiaArmis, the leading asset visibility and security company, today announced the appointment of two internal team members to its executive team. Aviram Cohen will now serve as Chief Development Officer (CDO), while Dana…
Business Wire India As digital payments continue to gain ground, overshadowing traditional cash transactions, the demand for secure and efficient payment platforms is on the rise. The collaboration between iPiD and Fable Fintech comes at…
Business Wire India The combined company will perform aerial inspection on over 170 GW of solar this year. Previously a division of NovaSource Power Services, Heliolytics brings a suite of robust solar inspection diagnostic and…
Download logoDwindling resources amidst growing needs have forced humanitarian agencies to prioritize the delivery of vital life-saving support which risks leaving millions behind, the United Nations warned today. All life-saving sectors including health, nutrition, and…
Download logoThe Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded a two-day visit to Guinea-Bissau. The objective of this visit…
Download logoThe Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) welcomes the timely and progressive intervention by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to introduce a compulsory module on gender-based violence and gender inequality in its academic programme. “Universities…
Download logoA Parliament Committee investigating war loss compensation funds paid to cooperatives has unearthed political interference in the societies in Mbale and Bulambuli districts. MPs on the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Tuesday, 5…
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) is participating in the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, at which leading decision makers – from Africa and the wider international community – are gathering to discuss Africa’s exposure to climate change…
Download logoAuthenticity, hyperlocal stories, and a visceral understanding of the audience are pivotal indicators for success in the African television and film landscape. While various insights, overwhelmingly practical and actionable, were shared during a MultiChoice…
As a diversified energy company, South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) is committed to the search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and…