Month: August 2025

 FIND (www.FINDdx.org) congratulates Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) on today’s announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) that Kenya has successfully eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem.  “This is an incredible achievement and and is testimony to what can be accomplished through the investment and dedication of partners striving towards a common goal,” said Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, CEO and Chief Transformation […]

 Mozambique’s Minister of Minerals and Energy Estevão Pale will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, sharing insight into projects underway in LNG, exploration and infrastructure development. During the event – which is scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – Minister Pale will lead the Invest in Mozambique Energies session, connecting with investors as the country strives to augment its […]

 The President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Ghana following Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight people, including two ministers.   “I am deeply saddened by the helicopter crash that led to the loss of eight people, including Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. It is devastating […]

 IPT Africa (www.IPTAfrica.com), a purpose-driven leader in the B2B global cross-border payments sector, is proud to announce its selection into the prestigious Visa Accelerator Program - Africa 2025, becoming the first Mauritian company to join this highly competitive, pan-African fintech cohort. Chosen from thousands of high-growth startups across the continent, IPT Africa now joins an elite group of 22 innovators for a 12-week accelerator powered by Visa and Plug and […]

 As the continent’s leading customer experience (CX) event returns to Cape Town next week, the CEM Africa Summit 2025 promises to confront the industry’s toughest challenges head-on, from fragmented data strategies and siloed teams to the rising demand for human-centered digital experiences.  Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and rapid technological disruption, African CX leaders are under more pressure than ever to deliver value that is both measurable and meaningful. […]

 The Seychelles Tourism Academy proudly concluded its 2025 graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon, celebrating the achievements of 181 graduates across ten specialized tourism and hospitality programs. The ceremony, held at the International Conference Centre Seychelles (ICCS), was graced by the presence of President Wavel Ramkalawan, who attended alongside First Lady Linda Ramkalawan and a host of distinguished guests. The graduating cohort represented three distinct academic levels, reflecting the Academy's comprehensive educational […]

 More than 22,000 people including over 11,000 children have been displaced in Mahaas in central Somalia due to intense fighting that has left thousands cut off without basic services, Save the Children said.  Clashes between local militia, government forces and non-state armed groups in the Hiraan region have intensified in the last two months, with a significant escalation on July 27 displacing over 22,800 people [1] in Mahaas district alone, […]

 The European Union‑Africa Chamber of Commerce (EUACC) (www.EU-Africa-Chamber.org) is deeply saddened by the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on 6 August 2025 in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, claiming the lives of eight individuals, including the Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Honourable Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Murtala Mahammed (MP). “On behalf of our Board, members, and all our partners across Europe, Africa, […]

 The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) (https://ICD-ps.org), a multilateral development financial institution and the private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce the successful closure of USD 145 million Shariah compliant syndicated financing facility for Türkiye İhracat Kredi Bankası A.Ş. or Export Credit Bank of Türkiye A.S. (“Turk Eximbank”). The facility has been structured as a Commodity Murabaha with a tenor of […]