Patrick Youssef is regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has just returned from Sudan, where he met representatives of the government and of the Rapid Support Forces. As the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, he is sounding the alarm Despair and violence have taken over in Sudan. Recent discussions in Jeddah have not resulted in a ceasefire – quite the opposite. Military activity […]

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $10 million equity investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited to support the use of capital markets as an alternative source of long-term funding for infrastructure and the real sector in East Africa. Dhamana will be domiciled in Kenya as a limited liability company with a regional mandate to provide credit guarantees on debt capital market instruments. […]

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the appointment of Mpho Sadiki as Group Managing Director - Merchant Solutions, Africa. In this pivotal role, Mpho will manage the merchant solutions line of business across Network’s African markets. Mpho Sadiki brings to Network an impressive track record as a seasoned fintech professional with over 15 years of executive […]

On November 19, 2023, as part of a working visit to the city of Nouakchott, the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa Maksym Subh met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail ways to activate and further develop bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, energy, […]

Peace begins, sometimes, with a multicultural gathering like the one recently organized at the Freedom Square in Yambio. Featuring representatives from nine ethnic groups residing in the area, with each showcasing singing, dancing and a myriad of musical instruments, several hundreds of people had a great and unifying time. “We don’t want to hear gunshots anymore; these tunes are better. We are here to express joy and togetherness,” said James […]

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Côte d’Ivoire.   This partnership will allow Liquid Dataport to leverage VIPNET’s infrastructure to provide ISPs and Enterprise customers with access to Liquid’s full portfolio of services, including its extensive pan-African network and innovative cloud and cyber security solutions. This is a […]

The Presidents of Botswana and Namibia, the Vice-President of Zimbabwe, and the Minister Community Development and Social Services of Zambia have joined more than 100 children to mark this year’s World Children’s Day at a summit in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The summit is a moment for children and their countries’ leaders to discuss solutions to accelerate action to protect and fulfill the rights of every child. The summit takes place […]

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, is set to take center stage at COP28, as it announces the launch of its groundbreaking Climate Change Policy&ESG Framework and an agreement to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, managed by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). In addition to these […]

Through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden is providing an additional SEK 149 million to the civilian population in Sudan. This support will help meet growing humanitarian needs resulting from the armed conflict that broke out in April this year. Parts of the support will also go towards food security and protection of human rights. The situation of the civilian population in Sudan has deteriorated sharply. An estimated […]