Month: September 2024

 The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Subregional Office for North Africa launched today, in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, a capacity-building workshop for women leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The workshop is taking place in Nouakchott on 17-19 September 2024 with a focus on best practices in exporting, digitalisation, and eco-friendly approaches. "Supporting women-led SMEs is a key driver of inclusive and sustainable […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. President El-Sisi and His Majesty King Abdullah II discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories and exchanged views on efforts to achieve a ceasefire. Jordan’s King commended Egypt’s efforts to achieve a ceasefire and ensure the […]

 An African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) delegation led by Vice President Solomon Quaynor has concluded a four-day official visit to India to explore investment and trade opportunities and partnerships between Africa and India in pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and technology. During the mission, which took in the cities of New Delhi, Gurgaon and Faridabad, Quaynor, the Bank’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialisation positioned the Bank as a potential partner to India’s […]

 With an eye on promoting trade, investment and financing opportunities in São Tomé and Príncipe, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), in partnership with the Government and the Promotion, Commerce and Investment Agency (APCI) of São Tomé and Príncipe are hosting the “São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum.” The forum is expected to attract about 150 participants and will feature key investment opportunities and projects across the country. Scheduled for September […]

 The Football Foundation for Africa (FFA) (www.FootballFoundation.Africa) is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with Kenyatta University (KU), one of Africa’s leading institutions of higher learning and a trailblazer in sports education across the continent. This collaboration represents a significant milestone in the Foundation’s mission to harness the power of football as a catalyst for social and economic transformation in Africa.  The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]

 As the wider African region experiences an upsurge in mpox cases, South Africa’s multi-pronged efforts to bring the outbreak under control are bearing fruit. On 14 August 2024, World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern and subsequently issued a set of temporary recommendations to scale up the emergency response. South Africa had previously reported five unlinked mpox cases in 2022. Having confirmed zero cases […]