Month: October 2024

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on Friday announced they would renew their joint efforts to catalyse resources to boost entrepreneurship in Africa as a crucial driver of economic development, tackling unemployment and reducing inequality. African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina and Agence Française de Développement Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux signed a letter of intent on behalf of their institutions following […]

 The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has reached an agreement with participating Nigerian state governments to speed up implementation of a program designed to develop eight new agro-industrial zones in the country. The agreement emerged from a two-day meeting in Abuja, on 7 – 8 October, attended by senior government and bank officials and representatives of financing partners and the private sector. The Nigeria Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) […]

 Leading financial services platform Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), which serves customers around the world with world-class fintech technology, has announced the launch of its new mobile wallet in Malawi, the Mukuru Wallet. This move is in line with the business’s unwavering commitment to Malawi and responds to the growing demand for a digital store of value among cash-dependent citizens who have grown to trust Mukuru. The Mukuru Wallet is designed to address […]

 Expand North Star’s highly anticipated ninth edition takes place at Dubai Harbour from 13-16 October; Acclaimed event brings entire global startup ecosystem to the UAE to accelerate the world's most sought-after startups towards rapid growth and development. Expand North Star 2024 (http://apo-opa.co/4eZYlV6), the world’s largest startup and investment event, is officially underway in the UAE as Sunday saw the entire global startup ecosystem enjoy an action-packed opening day at Dubai Harbour. […]

 Over 2 million babies are estimated to have been born in 18 months of devastating conflict in Sudan, all at risk from a decimated healthcare system and crisis levels of hunger, according to new analysis by Save the Children.  The estimate is based on recent UN data indicating about 1.3 million babies will be born in Sudan in 2024, along with a Save the Children estimate for the first year of the […]

 Taking place in Abuja on October 14-16, 2024, is the Broad-Based Stakeholders' Final Validation Workshop for Nigeria’s Draft National Blue Economy Strategy. With funding from the Kingdom of Norway, this workshop brings together important players in an effort to verify the plan and promote long-term growth and development in Nigeria by making use of the country's abundant maritime resources.  Welcome remarks will be provided by Mr. Georges Mba Asseko from […]

 HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Sunday with HE Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Khoury, who is visiting the country. The meeting discussed the latest developments in Libya and ways to enhance the work of the UNSMIL in order to achieve lasting peace and stability in the country. During […]

 “Now I can send my daughter to university twice a week,” says Hawa Suleiman Youssef, a 50-year-old farmer from El Jana Bara village, west Qalabat locality, about 20 kilometers from Gedaref. In August 2023, Hawa successfully planted 17 acres of farmland and harvested 40 sacks of millet, sesame, and maize. With the proceeds, she built a house and has been able to support her daughter’s education. “I learned about value chains, […]