Category: Africa News

Annual Awards Seek to Reward Individuals and Organisations at the Forefront of Mainstreaming Gender in Africa

The Gender Mainstreaming Awards (GMA) are back in 2022 with the aim, once again, to reward organisations and individuals that…

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Ecobank Nigeria Unveils “Adire Lagos Exhibition”

Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of the leading Pan-African banking Group, Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is extending promotion of culture and tradition…

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My Dinner with Bill Gates (By Teresa Clarke)

By Teresa Clarke, Africa.com Chair & Executive Editor  I was invited to dine with Bill Gates last week during the World…

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First Electric Minibus Taxi Coming to South Africa – Project Team aims to Accelerate Green Mobility Adoption

As the fuel price hits historic highs, commuters are starting to feel the pinch in increasing transport fares. The typical…

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Lesotho is Committed to SDGs-Principal Secretary

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Development Planning, Mr. Sello Tšukuli says the Kingdom of Lesotho is committed to…

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From Cyclones to Safe Births, Midwives Stay and Deliver in Madagascar

“I’m so proud and happy to have helped this young girl to give birth safely today,” said Marie Nancy Christiane,…

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Serving for Peace: Indian Peacekeepers Receive Prestigious UN Medal for their Efforts to Protect Civilians, Build Peace

“Working for the South Sudanese people has humbled me,” says Lieutenant-Colonel Harsh Awasthi. “The suffering they have endured and the…

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South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment addresses issue of baboon management in City of Cape Town

Download logoVarious stakeholders have pledged their commitment to finding a lasting solution to the issue on baboon management in the…

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South Africa: Water and Sanitation on water storage in Northern Cape

Download logoThe weekly state of reservoirs report of the Department of Water and Sanitation indicates a week on week decline…

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European Investment Bank to Support Increased Vaccine Production in South Africa by Biovac

Preparatory work to outline production investment and determine regional vaccine needs backed by European Union; Expected EUR 175 million investment…

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In Somalia and Somaliland, drought is worsening multiple health crises

People living in Somalia and Somaliland are facing one of the worst droughts in decades after four consecutive poor rainy…

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European Investment Bank to Support Increased Rice Production in Liberia

Rice sector investment to improve food security and create jobs; Feasibility study to outline investment to reduce dependency on rice…

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Announces its Financing Agreements Totalling US$7 Billion at the End of the 47th Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Egypt

The recently held Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group witnessed 12 agreements signed by the International Islamic…

4 years ago

“Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV Program on KTN and NTV Kenya and Uganda – Eighth Episode Focuses on Sustainability Being a Shared Responsibility

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu0ZPrTK3sY&w=854&h=480] Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Eighth Episode of their TV…

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The Gambia Advances on Green Power Reform

Download logoWith renewable energy accounting for 52.4% of actual total consumption, The Gambia has ensured a fair turning point for…

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Leading Financial Institutions Partner with United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and FSD Africa to Form the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA)

A group of leading financial institutions from across Africa has come together with Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology &…

4 years ago

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Saudi EXIM Bank secure key reinsurance agreement

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org) and Saudi EXIM Bank have signed reinsurance…

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Senegal Issues XOF 330BN Sukuk

Download logoThe Republic of Senegal, through the Société Nationale de Gestion et d’Exploitation du Patrimoine Bâti de l’État (SOGEPA SN)[1],…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Tabarak Investment Capital agree to the insurance cover for Shariah goods

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org) and UAE-headquartered Tabarak Investment Capital have signed…

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FIFA+ continues to expand as the digital platform becomes available in 4 additional languages

Download logoJapanese, Korean, Italian and Bahasa added to the global streaming service, with Arabic to follow soon; FIFA+ can now…

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