Download logo The African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers, AJERAP, (www.AJERAP.org), has listed four countries – Nigeria, Gambia, Namibia and Senegal – as top energy investment destinations to watch in the second half (July – December) of 2024. In its latest report – African Energy Outlook Second Half of 2024 – AJERAP (www.AJERAP.org), noted […]
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Eritrea: National Festival 2024 Colorfully Concludes
The National Eritrean Festival 2024, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the Bologna Festival, officially opened by President Isaias Afwerki on 10 August at Expo Compound, concluded colorfully with a ceremony on 18 August. At the closing ceremony, attended by senior Government and PFDJ officials, Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, highlighted […]
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, receives the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries
Download logo H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, received H.E. Ambassador Saleh bin Eid Al-Hussaini, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations between the two countries and unlock new horizons within the framework of the […]
Call for Nominations: RegTech Horizon 100 – Celebrating Africa’s Leading RegTech Innovators
RegTech Africa (https://RegTechAfrica.com) is excited to announce the upcoming 2025 RegTech Horizon 100 Directory, a premier listing that will showcase the most innovative regulatory technology companies driving Africa's regulatory transformation. We invite you to nominate outstanding companies that are leveraging cutting-edge technologies—such as big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—to address Africa's regulatory and compliance challenges. This […]
Seychelles represented at the 44th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads State and Government
Download logo The 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, along with the preceding Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meetings, took place in Harare, Zimbabwe from 8th to 17th August 2024. The theme of the Summit was: “Promoting Innovation to Unlock Opportunities for Sustained Economic Growth […]
International Rescue Committee (IRC) launches emergency response as Mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spreads
Download logo The North Kivu province in east Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), already facing many years of armed violence between the DRC armed forces and various armed groups, as well as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, now faces a rapidly spreading Mpox outbreak. WHO and Africa CDC have declared the outbreak as a public health emergency […]
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Religious Endowments
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, and Minister of Religious Endowments, Dr. Usama Al-Azhari. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting discussed the Ministry of Religious Endowments’ action plan for the upcoming period, through four main axes. Those include: confronting all forms of religious […]
Afreximbank Achieves Solid first half 2024 growth reflecting sound execution of its strategy amid macro-economic headwinds
African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2024. The Group’s results for the six months period once again demonstrate resilience amid challenging macro-economic conditions. The Group delivered solid year-on-year growth across key performance metrics and an increase in shareholder value. Net […]
Malawi: Turning waste into wealth-the Biomass Briquette Revolution
Download logo In the sun-drenched Nawata Village in Zomba, nestled in the Shire highlands of Malawi, a group of thirty women has harnessed the power of innovation to transform their lives and protect their surroundings. Thanks to a UN Women-supported project, funded by the Government of Australia, the women are united by a common purpose: […]
Empowering change and fighting Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone
Download logo Isha S.Y. Sumah, a 20-year-old university student, has always had a strong desire to make a difference in her community. Growing up in a society where gender inequality and violence against women and girls were rampant, she witnessed firsthand the suffering of women abused by their husbands, often with no consequences for the […]