insert_link APO International Pan-African Legal Group CLG Announces Appointment of Leon Van der Merwe as Partner A distinguished Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with over 12 years of legal expertise, specializing in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Litigation and Regulatory Compliance Leon Van der Merwe has joined pan-African legal and advisory group CLG (www.CLGGlobal.com) as a Partner. A distinguished Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Van der Merwe brings over 12 years of experience in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Litigation and Regulatory […] todayDecember 4, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Canon Central and North Africa Showcases World Unseen in Kenya, Championing Inclusivity in Photography Canon's World Unseen exhibition was unveiled in Kenya on 3rd Dec, commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). With over 2.2 billion people globally facing visual impairments (WHO), the World Unseen initiative redefines accessibility in the arts. The exhibition is open to the general public daily from 3rd-8th Dec between 10:00 […] todayDecember 4, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Binance & AltSchool Africa partner to empower Africa’s young talent with scholarships Binance (www.Binance.com), a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a partnership with AltSchool Africa to provide full-tuition scholarships to 500 young Africans. Kicking off in January 2025 to 31 December, this collaboration is aimed at addressing the digital skills gap in Africa by offering access to specialised education in fields such as software engineering, cybersecurity, sales and content creation, empowering learners with skills that are essential in today’s rapidly […] todayDecember 4, 2024 8
insert_link APO International UN Women and Partners launched a Shelter for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors in Kombolcha and Axum towns of Amhara and Tigray Regions UN Women Ethiopia is tackling the challenges posed by VAWG by strengthening, expanding, and standardizing essential services for survivors, including supporting the establishment of shelters, one-stop centers, and hotlines in various regions of Ethiopia, in alignment with the United Nations Global Essential Services Package. To this end, UN Women launched two shelters to provide services for survivors of violence against women including Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV). The shelter in […] todayDecember 4, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Libyan youth from the west and south together discuss ways to prevent hate speech and the path to elections A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya convened in Tripoli to discuss preventing hate speech and the challenges facing the political process among Libyan youth as part of the Mission’s YouEngage programme. Over two days, the participants worked in teams to unpack the pressing issues of hate speech and political obstacles, collaborating with UN officials to devise innovative solutions. Working in […] todayDecember 4, 2024 4
insert_link APO International World Football Summit Asia 2024 Concludes in Riyadh, Marking Historic Milestone in Global Football Evolution World Football Summit Asia 2024 (WFS Asia 24) (www.WorldFootballSummit.com) concluded today at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, marking the end of a transformative two-day summit that has redefined the landscape of football business in Saudi Arabia and the entire GCC region. WFS, which counted on the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Saudi Pro League as Institutional Partners, successfully brought together over 2,000 industry leaders from over […] todayDecember 4, 2024 13
insert_link APO International President Akufo-Addo Outdoors New Chip-Embedded Ghana Passports The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in a giant leap forward towards digital innovation and catching up with the rest of the world, launched the Ghana chip embedded passport in Accra. The chip embedded passport embodies cutting-edge technology designed to enhance document security, safeguard national identity, and meet the stringent standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Speaking at the launch on Monday, 2nd December, […] todayDecember 4, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Vice President (VP) Bawumia Launches Digital Border Control System And E-Gates at Kotoka Airport The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched an innovative digital border control system and e-gates, at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. The digital border control system, which allows rapid biometric and facial immigration checks, will enable holders of the Ghanacard to swiftly go through designated e-gates without immigration officials on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. Similarly, members of the diaspora, and […] todayDecember 4, 2024 3
insert_link APO International President Akufo-Addo Commissions Tema Motorway Interchange Phase II Connectivity between the two metropolitan areas of the Greater Accra region and the Eastern and Western frontiers of the country received a huge boost today following the commissioning of the second Phase of the Tema Motorway Interchange. The third interchange that President Akufo-Addo has commissioned in just two weeks. On 19th November, Ghanaians celebrated the opening of the Flowerpot Interchange, followed closely, on 29th November, by the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange. […] todayDecember 4, 2024 3