[[{"value":"On April 29, commencing at noon (local time)(9: 00 p.m. JST) for approximately 45 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, paid a courtesy call on H.E.Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The overview is as follows. At the outset, Minister Kamikawa thanked the President for the opportunity of a courtesy call and expressed her […]

[[{"value":"The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Judicial Council has convened a three-day sub-committee of the ECOWAS Judicial Council on enforcement of the judgements of the Community Court of Justice from April 23rd to 25th, 2024,in Dakar, Sénégal, to examine the rules and texts relating to the enforcement of the Court’s judgments and to further assess the possibility of establishing an Appeals Chamber of the Court. In her opening […]

[[{"value":"His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has attended the two-day International Development Association Heads of State summit, IDA21, to discuss key priorities for financing in Africa and championing ambitious financing replenishment that will support transformational development objectives in the region. Host President, His Excellency William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, welcomed his colleagues and established that the summit was aimed at asserting to IDA donors and other partners the critical […]

[[{"value":"Azentio Software (“Azentio”) (www.Azentio.com), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, announced today that it has won three awards with its respective clients, at the IBSi Digital Banking Awards 2024 ceremony, held as a part of the prestigious Cedar-IBSi Digital Banking&AI Summit, on April 19 in Bengaluru, India. The company was declared Segment Winners I SME/Corporate Banking, Regional Winners I Middle East&Africa, and Segment Winners I […]

[[{"value":"Insurance company Protteja Seguros has joined the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 conference as a silver sponsor. Reflecting its commitment to supporting growth of the Angolan oil and gas market, the company will also sponsor a Financial/Insurance panel discussion during this year’s event. Fully committed to improving the quality of service and raising the competitive standard of companies operating in Angola’s oil and gas market, Protteja Seguros offers customized solutions to […]

[[{"value":"The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), proudly announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report, on the them "Navigating Change, Driving Impact." This report demonstrates ITFC's resilience and adaptability in supporting its member countries through strategic trade financing and development initiatives amidst increased global economic uncertainties. In a year characterized by persistent global challenges including economic disruptions and supply […]

[[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a premier Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is thrilled to announce the signing of a Quota Share Retakaful Treaty with Indonesia  Eximbank. The signing ceremony took place during the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024 in Riyadh, with ICIEC CEO Mr. Oussama Kaissi and H.E. Rijani Tirtoso, Executive Director/Chairman of […]

[[{"value":"President William Ruto has led African heads of state and government in calling for increased concessional funding from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). IDA supports low-income countries with grants and long-term low-interest loans for development. President Ruto called for tripling of IDA’s financing capacity to $279 billion by 2030, while maintaining the essential concessional nature of its financing in accordance with the recommendations of the G20 Independent Expert […]

[[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Contractors from Islamic Countries (FOCIC). This  agreement was signed by ICIEC CEO Mr. Oussama Kaissi and Mr. Zakariyah AbdulRahman Al Abdulqadir, President, FOCIC during the IsDB Group […]