The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, sent a message of congratulations to H.E. Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on his election as the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius. In his message President Ramkalawan, stated “I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations on your election as the new Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius. This mandate from the people of Mauritius is a testament […]

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved on 5 November a package of $17.97 million to Cameroon and Chad to bolster efforts to stabilise the Lake Chad Basin, a region long plagued by insecurity as well as deeply affected by climate change. The funding, comprising a grant of $11.11 million to Chad and a loan of $6.86 million to Cameroon will come from the African […]

 A potable water project and a newly constructed road have been inaugurated in the Emba-Derho administrative area of the Serejeka sub-zone. The projects, which were completed at a cost of over 6 million Nakfa, were officially inaugurated by Mr. Fesehaye Haile, Governor of the Central Region, on 10 November. Mr. Teklit Berhe, the administrator of the area, stated that the projects include the construction of an 11 km dirt road […]

 Today marks the launch of a transformative initiative as Access Accelerated (www.AccessAccelerated.org) and the World Bank (https://apo-opa.co/3CAxDnS) come together in a new technical partnership, working in close cooperation with Results for Development (R4D) (https://apo-opa.co/411pvY7) to build a coalition of global and local organizations aimed at addressing the critical shortfall in healthcare financing for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The regional Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs (FAN) (https://apo-opa.co/3O66QCK) […]

 Africa's ports represent the continent's vital import and export lifeblood. With thousands of containers moving through them each month, an efficient and streamlined customs valuation and classification process is essential for securing revenue, reducing fraud, and protecting consumers while ensuring smooth customs operations. Customs authorities not only face traditional challenges, such as expediting clearance to accommodate higher volumes and fighting  fraud, but they must also navigate the   of present-day international […]

  New Indonesia Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) service to commence in the first half of December 2024. Group booking facility to be available for the benefit of travel trade and conventions. Indonesia has set an ambitious target of welcoming 14 million visitors in 2024 and achieved 9.92 million arrivals from January to August 2024. The user-friendly eVoA solution aligns with Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its tourism infrastructure and […]

 The inaugural Morocco Showcase Summit: Tourism, Hospitality, Invest will take place Nov. 19-20 at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, emphasising how Morocco creates a compelling opportunity for Arabian investors to diversify their portfolios and capitalise on the country's booming hospitality market. The bilingual English and French summit, a collaboration of Société Marocaine d'Ingénierie Touristique (SMIT) and API Events, will spotlight Morocco's vast potential as an investment destination for hotel brands […]

 TransferTo (www.TransferTo.com), a  Singapore-based global technology group, and Ecobank Group (https://Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial institution, announce a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), laying the groundwork to transform financial access and cross-border payment solutions across Africa. This strategic partnership brings together TransferTo’s companies --  Thunes (www.Thunes.com), Ezra (https://Ezra.world), DT One (www.DTOne.com) and Tookitaki (www.Tookitaki.com) - with Ecobank (https://Ecobank.com) to expand access to credit, digital products and cross-border payment solutions. The collaboration will create a safe, inclusive financial […]

 In what could be described as a major boost to the Nigerian maritime sector and international trade, the management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal, and the Lagos Free Zone (https://LagosFreeZone.com) have launched the COSCO, ONE (Ocean Network Express), and ZIM alliance services at Lekki Deep Sea Port. The launch of the services was signaled by the arrival of the E A Centaurus at Lekki Deep […]