The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a pioneering initiative to enhance trade and economic integration between Arab and African nations, successfully concluded the Fourth Edition of the Arab-Africa Buyers/Sellers Meeting in Agrifood Products. Held at the Al Manara International Conference Center in Cairo, Egypt, the event took place alongside the renowned Food Africa Exhibition. Over two days, it brought together 129 exporters and 36 suppliers from across the Arab and […]

 African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk will lead a Just Energy Transition Masterclass at the Suriname Awareness Symposium (SAS) – taking place January 27-28 in Paramaribo, Suriname. The masterclass will unpack emerging challenges and opportunities created by the global energy transition, outlining strategic measures to prioritize inclusivity, equitability and integration. Building on key themes such as investment, development and collaboration, the masterclass will offer insight into balancing multi-faceted […]

 Companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents. This trend was revealed in the recent Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) IT Security Economics report. Kaspersky IT Security Economics is an annual report that unpicks the changes in budgets, breaches and business challenges affecting IT Security decision makers. It is based on interviews with IT and IT security professionals working in organisations […]

  Canon and MED-EL have partnered for the first time to empower young people with hearing implants in Kenya through a transformative photography programme, fostering creativity and self-expression while connecting personal stories to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (Canon-CNA.com), a leader in imaging solutions, is thrilled to announce a transformative collaboration between its Canon Young People Programme and MED-EL, a company specialising in […]

 International bank BONI (www.BONILtd.com) notes media coverage around the Company’s historical investment in Investrust Bank Plc (“Investrust”), a bank based in Zambia. It has been widely reported and acknowledged by the Bank of Zambia, that regulatory delays meant BONI was never recognised as a shareholder in Investrust. This despite more than three years elapsing following the first purchase of shares. Had BONI been allowed to take up an Investrust Board […]

 As a critical aspect of implementing the pursuit of and fulfilling the tenets of The AU Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges in Africa, the Economic Commission for Africa and have convened stakeholders to review draft guidelines on women’s land rights and tenure security in Egypt from 10-12 December 2024. “The involvement of member states is key to championing the process of turning decisions into action on key AU decisions. This work […]

 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has released the first tranche of its $1 billion loan to Transnet, the South African state-owned conglomerate managing the country’s ports, railways and pipelines. This disbursement is the first in a series of four tranches planned for an unparalleled financing arrangement to support Transnet’s business’s recovery plan.   Approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors five months ago, this funding underpins a recovery plan to address […]

 Bureau Veritas (www.BureauVeritas.com), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has partnered with the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) to strengthen Somalia's quality infrastructure through successful training on the Consignment-Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) system. Global Expertise and Local Collaboration The CBCA program, replicated by several other countries, benefits from the global footprint of Bureau Veritas. With the expertise and global network of laboratories that Bureau Veritas operates worldwide, Somalia […]

 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country rich in natural resources, is exploring launching a debt-for-nature swap to finance sustainable development projects while easing its public debt burden. This comes against the backdrop of a groundbreaking technical study, themed, Public Debt Swap Mechanism to Finance Climate Action in the DRC which was discussed at a technical workshop organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry of […]