Angola's oil and gas market presents compelling investment opportunities, enhanced by the 2025 Limited Tender offering ten exploration blocks in the Kwanza and Benguela basins. As sub-Saharan Africa's second-largest oil producer and a seasoned LNG exporter, Angola is poised to boost production and contribute to global energy security through new international partnerships. As the country’s […]
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African Development Bank approves $40 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $40 million transaction guarantee facility to support Dashen Bank’s trade finance activities in Ethiopia. The Facility will provide support to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates' import and export trade finance requirements. It will also support intra-Africa trade, […]
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Reconstruction And Dualisation Of Adenta-Dodowa Road
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of government’s determined pursuit to transform the road infrastructure of the nation, has on Thursday, 8th August 2024, cut the sod for the dualisation of the 22km Adentan to Dodowa road project. Originally reconstructed in 1998, this vital inter-regional road, connects Ghana’s capital to […]
Tanzania High Commission and Zenith Bank to strengthen Collaborate, particularly regarding trade facilitation between Tanzania and Nigeria businesses
Today, 8th August 2024, Judica E. Nagunwa, Charge d'affaires had a discussion with Mr. Antony K. Oyewole, Deputy General Manager and Zonal Head of Zenith Bank, Abuja. The discussion focused on collaboration between the Mission and the Bank, particularly regarding trade facilitation between Tanzania and Nigeria businesses. Zenith Bank is one of the largest banks […]
African Union (AU) Special Representative visits African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) personnel in Nairobi hospitals
Download logo The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, on Wednesday, visited the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) personnel, admitted to various hospitals in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The SRCC was accompanied by ATMIS Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma and other senior […]
Chinese Ambassador-Designate to Zambia Han Jing Presents Copy of Letter of Credence
Download logo On 8 August 2024, Chinese Ambassador-Designate to Zambia H.E. Han Jing presented a copy of the Letter of Credence to Hon. Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Zambia. Ambassador Han said that he was honoured to be appointed the 17th Chinese Ambassador to Zambia by H.E. President Xi Jinping and […]
Uganda: Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture – Members of Parliament
Download logo Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of the Agriculture Cluster Development Project […]
President El-Sisi Speaks with United Kingdom Prime Minister
Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke by phone with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. President El-Sisi extended his congratulations to the British prime minister on the formation of the new government. The President expressed that Egypt looked forward to further enhancing cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the […]
Indonesian Embassy Holds Pre-Departure Briefing for Darmasiswa Scholarship Recipients from Sudan
Download logo In order to support and facilitate the preparations for the departure of three Sudanese citizens receiving the 2024 Darmasiswa Scholarship, the Indonesian Embassy held a virtual meeting on Thursday (8/8) with participants of the 2024 Darmasiswa Program. In his remarks, Indonesian Ambassador Sunarko expressed his appreciation to all scholarship recipients who remain enthusiastic […]
Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs had a meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom of Thailand with residence in Tokyo
Download logo On 1 August 2024, Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, had a meeting with H.E. Major General (Retired) Gotsileene Morake, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom of Thailand with residence in Tokyo, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during his visit […]