Download logoUganda has plans to open a resident Diplomatic Mission in the Republic of Korea to ensure Uganda achieves maximum benefits from the relations between the two nations, Hon. Okello Oryem, Minister of State for…
Download logoThe President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan is currently leading the Seychelles delegation at the Korea-Africa Summit taking place at Kintex, Ilsan Province in South-Korea. The Summit was officially opened by…
Download logoAs the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, seeks to complete its democratic transition by conducting free, fair and credible elections in December this year, the United Nations is supporting the process. A recent three-day…
Download logoFrom the 30th – 31st April 2024, High Commissioner Lalatiana Accouche participated in the 26th Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) which was hosted by Sri Lanka, the present…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. ISAURA FERRÃO NYUSI, The First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique and Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother, announced…
Download logoThe Office of the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Guinea, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Living Abroad, organised a cocktail reception to commemorate 28 May 1975, date on…
International energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group has announced a series of strategic appointments aimed at advancing the expansion of the group’s downstream business in Africa. Foluso Sobanjo has been appointed as the company’s Head:…
Wragby Business Solutions & Technologies Limited, a leading technology provider in Nigeria, proudly co-exhibited with Microsoft at the recently concluded GITEX Africa 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com/). Alongside esteemed Microsoft partners from across Africa, Wragby showcased groundbreaking advancements…
Download logoThe Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) (www.NigeriaRugby.org) has awarded Edo State the hosting rights for the 2024 National League for the South South Zone. This decision marks a significant milestone for Edo State, often…
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) says the world is changing and Africa needs to be at the table. Adesina told more than 150 journalists covering the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Nairobi that the…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Africa Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) have announced the historic signing of the Establishment Agreement and the Charter of the Africa Energy Bank (“AEB”) at a ceremony held at…
The Africa Investment Forum has launched a series of investment roundtables to overcome Africa's project bankability challenges and, ultimately, bridge its infrastructure investment gap. The Roundtables will showcase key players currently focused on project development…
Representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) this week discussed further details of the Dutch government’s recent $27 million financial commitment to the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program…
Multinational commodity trader Trafigura will participate at the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 conference – scheduled for October 2-3 in Luanda – as a gold sponsor. The sponsorship during this year’s event demonstrates the…
A Kampala-based commercial bank with a “mission critical focus” to provide financial services to vulnerable women entrepreneurs has been named the “AFAWA Bank of the Year” at the African Banker Awards. Centenary Rural and Development…
Download logoFrom the 29th to the 31st of May 2024, GITEX Africa (www.GITEXAfrica.com) took place in Marrakech, and tech enthusiasts from all over the continent gathered to platform their latest technology updates in their respective…
Continental group the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), in collaboration with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed the requisite documents for the establishment of the Africa Energy Bank – an institution…
straitPay, a pioneering neobanking company dedicated to transforming financial transactions in Africa, successfully participated as an exhibitor at GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com). During the event, straitPay showcased its latest innovative product, straitPay for Business, designed…
Representing the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders on the continent, Africa’s premier energy event – the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – will host a dedicated Upstream E&P forum to showcase…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development joined finance ministers and representatives from Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan for the signing agreement for a $35 million project…