Month: April 2025

  Worsening violence between armed groups in Walikale, DRC, has trapped people and our teams and is preventing the delivery of supplies. If supply routes remain blocked, our teams will start to run out of essential medical supplies in two weeks. We call on all warring parties to protect civilians, medical facilities, and health workers, and facilitate the delivery of medical supplies. Escalating violence between armed groups the FARDC and the M23/AFC, […]

 Two African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) -supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans&ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards (https://apo-opa.co/4li4foE) conference. A $545 million sustainable term loan facility in Senegal (https://apo-opa.co/4ldg7rV) was named Sovereign Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year, while Rwanda’s €200 million ESG loan (https://apo-opa.co/4lf3cpd) was awarded ESG Loan Deal of the Year. Both projects were supported by partial credit guarantees from the African Development Bank Group. The […]

 In Zimbabwe's drylands, a remarkable transformation is underway, thanks to the GEF-7 Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP). Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), this collaborative initiative is empowering local communities to achieve the "four betters" outlined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life.   At the center of the DSL-IP project are the […]

 Women entrepreneurs made sales worth thousands of dollars at a mini bazaar.  “Despite the challenges of poverty in our community, I have become more self-reliant through the skills I’ve gained from ITC initiatives. I no longer struggle to afford basic necessities, and I am determined to succeed in all my business plans.” – Betty Poni, Nile Organics Ltd.   “I’ve lived in fear every moment of my life due to the […]

 On April 2, commencing at 10:10 a.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from Ms. Annelize Schroeder, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Japan. The overview is as follows: At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri welcomed the successful working visit to Japan in March by the Honourable Mr. Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic […]

 The Office of the Deputy President of the Republic South Africa, His Excellency, Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, is pleased to announce the appointment of former MEC for Finance in the Free State Province, Ms Gadija Brown as Special Economic Advisor to the Deputy President.   A seasoned professional with rich experience in the commercial banking sector, Ms Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as an […]