[[{"value":"Rwanda Rugby Union (https://www.RwandaRugby.com/), in collaboration with Rugby Africa and World Rugby, recently conducted a Coaching Course for Rugby Sevens, facilitated by esteemed World Rugby Educator, Robert Bwali. The two-day event, held from May 23rd to May 24th, 2024, saw the participation of ten coaches comprising Rugby Development Officers, club coaches, and the Technical Director, all possessing a Level One coaching certification, who gathered to enhance their expertise in coaching […]

[[{"value":"African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has availed Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited a tailored US$16.8 million (Sixteen million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility (“CONMED”). The facility will support the construction of Horizons Clinic, a 60-bed, international standard, medical facility set to significantly improve the healthcare system in The Gambia. Sponsored by Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited and located in Kerr Serign, Kombo district, the establishment […]

[[{"value":"Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, together with Alstom, a pioneer in sustainable mobility, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to propel the development of the MetroKin rail project Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This significant partnership was announced alongside the recent state visit of His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to France. The partnership builds on AFC's prior […]

[[{"value":"TotalEnergies has reached a milestone of 2 GW of installed green electricity in France, having invested $400 million towards the domestic supply of green energy in 2023. According to a company statement, the French supermajor generated up to 90% of its total income from the sale of oil and gas in 2023, showcasing the critical role of hydrocarbons in diversifying the global energy mix and increasing renewable energy penetration. In […]

[[{"value":"Host country, Kenya contributes $20 million to Bank’s concessional financing window; pledges increased equity contribution; The African Development Bank: a Solutions Bank, at the heart of Africa’s transformation agenda. With $200 billion invested in development projects across the continent since its establishment in 1964, the African Development Bank Group is leading the charge in transforming Africa’s development landscape, as a solutions bank. At the institution’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, six African Presidents joined […]

[[{"value":"Africa is known for its generally youthful population. But is the continent truly harnessing this demographic dividend to its advantage? This question was at the heart of a forum hosted by the Kenyan government on May 27 on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi. The panel discussion, titled “Harnessing Human Capital for Sustainable Growth and Development in Africa: Demographic Dividend and Circular Movement […]

[[{"value":"African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has availed Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited a tailored US$16.8 million (Sixteen million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility (“CONMED”). The facility will support the construction of Horizons Clinic, a 60-bed, international standard, medical facility set to significantly improve the healthcare system in The Gambia. Sponsored by Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited and located in Kerr Serign, Kombo district, the establishment […]

[[{"value":"The belief in their turnaround of fortunes is real and come the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Madrid this weekend, the Springbok Sevens team will be ready to deliver. That is the view of Blitzbok captain Selvyn Davids as the squad fine-tuned their preparations for the final showpiece of the 2024 season in Spain, with South Africa taking on Ireland, New Zealand and Fiji in their pool this weekend. The […]

[[{"value":"Fincra, a pan-African payment technology company, is set to unveil its latest Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, the EUR Virtual Account, at GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com). This innovative solution will enable businesses across North and Francophone Africa to collect foreign currency payments easily. Fincra has built the EUR Virtual Account to simplify the process of businesses receiving Euro payments, which can be done effortlessly through simple bank transfers. […]