insert_link APO International Somalia rings the bell to invest in women [[{"value":"The Somali Stock Exchange, in partnership with UN Women Somalia, hosted the ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality’ event on 7th March 2024 to raise awareness of the importance of economic empowerment for women in business growth and development, as well as to highlight the role the private sector can play in creating opportunities for women in the workplace, marketplace, and community, with the focus on investing in women. The event […] todayMay 8, 2024 5
insert_link 42 47 Oshiwambo Otuntila yo Covid 19 yo AstraZeneca okwa hokololwa tayi etele aantu uupyakadhi O AstraZeneca oya tameke oku kuthamo ootuntila dhawo dho COVID 19 momalandithilo,sho pena oolopota kutya otadhi etele aantu omaupyakadhi nenge iilanduli iiwinayi. Namibia naye okwa longitha ootuntila dho AstraZeneca oku tuntila aantu o COVID 19. Otwa pula uuministeli wuuhaku kutya otau tiko ngiini koolopota dhika,nomunambelewa kuluntu guuministeli Ben Nangombe otati: todayMay 8, 2024 106 47 42
insert_link APO International Strengthening Global Partnerships: Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Seals 13 Agreements Worth US$689 Million Across Diverse Sectors at the 2024 Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) Annual Meetings [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), the Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, successfully concluded the 2024 Annual Meetings, having signed thirteen significant agreements and MoUs totaling US$ 689 million. These commitments with fifteen member countries and business partners span a broad spectrum of operations and projects across various sectors, further reinforcing ICIEC's dedication to sustainable economic […] todayMay 8, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Signs 11 Transformative Agreements Aimed at Spearheading Private Sector Expansion in Member Countries [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-PS.org) is pleased to announce the signing of 11 pivotal agreements aimed at fostering economic development and facilitating private sector growth and access to capital in several of its member countries. These agreements underscore ICD’s commitment to driving sustainable growth and prosperity through strategic partnerships and financial support. In its efforts towards expanding access to finance in Côte d'Ivoire, the […] todayMay 8, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Signs Letters of Intent for Line of Finance Facilities with Uganda Development Bank Limited and Afreximbank [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org) signed two significant Letters of Intent for a total of USD 150 Million Line of Finance facilities with Uganda Development Bank Limited (“UDBL”) and the African Export–Import Bank (“Afreximbank”). The line of finance facilities aim at fostering economic growth and development in Uganda and across the common member countries of ICD and Afreximbank. In the first Letter of Intent signed with UDBL, […] todayMay 8, 2024 12
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Signs 13 Landmark Agreements to Promote Private Sector Growth in its Member Countries [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce the signing of 13 significant agreements aimed at catalyzing economic development and bolstering private sector growth and initiatives across several member countries in diverse regions across the world. The signings took place on the third day of the 2024 Annual Meetings of the IsDB Group, which […] todayMay 8, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Accra study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians By Seth Asare Okyere, University of Arizona; Daniel Oviedo, UCL; Louis Kusi Frimpong, University of Environment and Sustainable Development ; Matthew Abunyewah, Charles Darwin University, and Stephen Leonard Mensah, University of Memphis African cities aren’t welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it’s often the only way for people to move around. More than 70% of Africa’s […] todayMay 8, 2024 9
insert_link Sport AI system to protect athletes from online abuse during Paris 2024 A new AI-powered monitoring service will protect athletes and officials from online abuse at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Following the launch of the Olympic AI Agenda, which outlines the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is demonstrating how AI can improve safeguarding in sport. Paris 2024 will mark the first time that AI will […] todayMay 8, 2024 32
insert_link Lifestyle ‘Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: how labels affect a child’s personality development By Montserrat Magro Gutiérrez, Universidad Nebrija and Paula Contesse Carvacho, Universidad Nebrija Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as “lazy” or “clever”, we may actually be doing them a disservice. We might see ourselves as benevolent architects of their future, but we might, involuntarily, be holding them back. There is a delicate balance […] todayMay 8, 2024 44
