APO InternationalAfrican Development Bank Group approves €6.5 million investment in Saviu II fund to support technology start-ups in Francophone West and Central Africa The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institutional fundraising, mainly in French-speaking Central and West Africa. The Bank Group will invest 4.5 million euros as equity and 2 million euros as a first-loss hedging tranche on behalf of the European […] today2 March, 2026
APO InternationalGhana: Lordina Foundation gifts Asukawkaw community a Maternity & Children’s Health Facility The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Saturday inaugurated a newly built maternity and child health facility at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti region. The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and partners, fulfills Mrs Mahama’s positive response to a request from the Chief of Akroso-Asukawkaw a year ago. This brings […] today2 March, 2026
insert_link NamibiaTwo dead after Rovos Rail train derails near Naute By: Josia Shigwedha Two people have died following a train derailment involving a Rovos Rail service near Naute, about 100 kilometres from Keetmanshoop, in the early hours of Sunday morning. TransNamib confirmed in a press release the tragic rail accident occurred at approximately 05:00. Chief Executive Officer, Desmond Van Jaarsveld, said the emergency response plan was activated immediately, and response teams were dispatched to the scene without delay. He said […] today1 March, 2026
APO InternationalSeychelles: Government Closely Monitoring Situation in the Region The Office of the President informs the public that the Government of the Republic of Seychelles is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East region and remains fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of Seychellois nationals abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, through the Seychelles Embassy based in the United Arab Emirates, is in active contact with Seychellois communities residing across the region, as […] today1 March, 2026
APO InternationalGhana: President Mahama to open African Court in Arusha on Monday President John Dramani Mahama will leave Accra on Sunday, 1st March 2026, for Arusha, Tanzania, where he will be the Special Guest of Honour at a solemn ceremony to open the 2026 judicial year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Monday. The ceremony will also be used to launch the 20th anniversary of the court. This will be the first invitation for a sitting President […] today1 March, 2026
APO InternationalIslamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Secures Second United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent for Innovative “Proof-of-Use” Blockchain Consensus Mechanism The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce that it has been granted Patent No. 12,548,031 B2 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on 10 February 2026. This milestone marks the Institute’s second USPTO patent and its fifth patent overall, reinforcing its position as a leader in fintech innovation for economic development and Islamic finance. The patent protects an original method for achieving consensus […] today1 March, 2026
