Month: December 2024

 The Arab Coordination Group (ACG), a strategic alliance of ten leading development finance institutions, announced today a landmark commitment of up to US$10 billion by 2030 to address the critical challenges of land degradation, desertification and drought. The announcement was made during the Ministerial Dialogue on Finance: “Unlocking public and private finance for land restoration and drought resilience”, at the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to […]

 The brand is updating its LANDTREK pickup, thereby strengthening its international presence – notably in Africa, the Middle East and South America. The new PEUGEOT LANDTREK features a more muscular design while retaining its ability to satisfy both professional and personal use across markets. ALLURE: More powerful and contemporary design. EMOTION: Exceptional on-board experience. EXCELLENCE: Benchmark load capacity and performance The PEUGEOT LANDTREK launched in 2020, is the heir of […]

 Influential leaders, intellectuals, and experts from around the world convened in Istanbul for TRT World Forum 2024 (www.TRTWorldForum.com). Held for the 8th time this year under the theme “A World at Breaking Point: Managing Crises and Transformations”, the forum took place on November 29-30, gaining significant global attention as a platform for exploring solutions to pressing global issues. Nearly 150 speakers from over 30 countries and more than 1500 participants from […]

 APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading pan-African communications and PR consultancy firm is proud to announce Tracy Walakira's appointment as the company’s first Culture Ambassador, coinciding with her 10th anniversary with the company. This newly created role reflects her dedication to APO Group’s ethos and a proven commitment to nurturing a positive organisational culture. As an Account Director in the PR and Strategic Communications division, Tracy has been instrumental in some […]

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (https://apo-opa.co/4f9eBTb) approved loans totalling €156.66 million on November 29 to Burkina Faso and Mali for the upgrading and asphalting of cross-border roads linking the two landlocked West African countries to Côte d'Ivoire. A total of 242 km of road will be revamped in the two countries courtesy of funding from the Bank Group's concessional window and the Transition Support Facility (https://apo-opa.co/4f9eCGJ), a […]

 Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) affiliates in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Togo have each been named Bank of the Year 2024 in their respective countries in The Banker’s prestigious Bank of the Year Awards 2024. These awards highlight the transformative impact of Ecobank’s ongoing commitment to improving how customers access the financial services they need. It is yet another reflection of the group’s long-standing dedication to delivering exceptional customer experiences, while offering […]