insert_link APO International Africa Road Builders: two African heads of state receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize [[{"value":"The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee met in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on 18 April 2024 where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea and of the Republic of Congo, Téodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and Denis Sassou-Nguesso. They follow in the footsteps of the head of state of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, who won the prize in 2023. President Obiang Nguema was awarded […] todayApril 30, 2024 11
insert_link APO International 90 Minutes: Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej answered African Media questions about Merck Foundation’s role in Building Healthcare Capacity, Breaking Infertility Stigma and Supporting Girl Education in Africa [[{"value":"Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, successfully conducted the third edition of their engagement and impact report of their programs ‘90 Minutes with Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, The Merck Foundation CEO’ 2024 with the aim to update and discuss their programs and its impact and build advocacy to break infertility stigma, support girl education and transform patient care. The session showcased Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej’s engagement with […] todayApril 30, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Crown Agents Bank and Invest Africa launch The Payments Exchange Series [[{"value":"Crown Agents Bank (www.CrownAgentsBank.com), the specialist provider of foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments for hard-to-reach markets, and Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading platform for business and investment opportunities in Africa, today announces a new collaboration, ‘The Payments Exchange’. The campaign will drive new insight and understanding around the role of FX and payments in the economic transformation of Africa. It will also comprise a programme of events and content across 2024, […] todayApril 30, 2024 14
insert_link APO International BRAVE Combat Federation (CF) releases full card for return to Africa; biggest title fight of the year confirmed [[{"value":"BRAVE Combat Federation (www.BRAVECF.com) lands in Mauritius for the first time on May 11, with BRAVE CF 82 taking place in St. Pierre. In total, it will be the fourth event in Africa for the company; further cementing the organization’s spot as the only global MMA promotion to host events in the continent. The historic event now has a fitting fight card as well which is stacked from top to bottom […] todayApril 30, 2024 22
insert_link APO International President Akufo-Addo Leads Call to Double International Development Association (IDA) Funding at Nairobi Summit [[{"value":"In a resounding address at the 2024 International Development Association (IDA) Summit held in Nairobi, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana emerged as a leading voice, advocating for a groundbreaking initiative: the doubling of funding for the IDA. Amidst a backdrop of global challenges, President Akufo-Addo's clarion call for increased support to the IDA reverberated throughout the summit halls, igniting discussions on the imperative of bolstering international development efforts. […] todayApril 30, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Courtesy call on President Ouattara of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire [[{"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 […] todayApril 30, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Convenes meeting of the sub-committee of the ECOWAS Judicial Council on enforcement of the judgements of the Community Court of Justice [[{"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 […] todayApril 30, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Joins Colleague Heads of State in Kenya for the International Development Association Heads of State Summit [[{"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 […] todayApril 30, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Azentio Software wins three honours at IBS intelligence (IBSi) Digital Banking Awards 2024 [[{"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 […] todayApril 30, 2024 12