insert_link APO International FIFPRO And World Football Summit Sign Three-Year Content Partnership Accord FIFPRO and World Football Summit (https://WorldFootballSummit.com/) have a signed a content partnership agreement under which the world player union’s cutting-edge research and insight will feature at WFS events in Europe, Asia and Americas for the next three years. FIFPRO Player IQ will become the first Player Performance&Industry Partner for the WFS. The partnership will integrate evidence-based and player-centric perspectives from FIFPRO Player IQ to the World Football Summit’s flagship events […] todayNovember 14, 2023
insert_link APO International Egypt’s President urges consolidated effort to promote intra-African trade as he attends Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of Egypt, participating in the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) in Cairo, called on countries across the continent to consolidate their efforts and promote intra-African trade. In an address at the Presidential Summit of the trade fair, the President said that Africa’s huge natural resources and its agricultural, educational and mineral potential should be leveraged to drive intra-African trade, adding that there was need for […] todayNovember 14, 2023
insert_link APO International Afreximbank presents platform to promote African participation in engineering, procurement and construction contracts The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today in Cairo presented an intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) platform designed to empower African contractors to successfully bid for contracts by allowing for the seamless posting of key infrastructure projects within the EPC space in Africa for bidding by EPC companies. The presentation, which took place during a workshop organised on the sidelines of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), also covered […] todayNovember 14, 2023 2
insert_link APO International Tips to unwrapping retail success this festive season Flashback to 1990 with Google recently creating a modern version of the ‘Home Alone’ hit movie, where this time adult Kevin defeats his enemies from breaking and entering, with the help of Google Assistant-enabled devices. The ad appeals to viewer emotions by generating a feeling of nostalgia and memories, the ultimate brief for retailers this festive season as they wrap up magical experiences for customers. Mike Smollan Chief Growth Officer […] todayNovember 14, 2023 2
insert_link APO International Liquid C2 and Google Cloud Partner to Bring Google’s Cloud and Security Technologies to Africa Businesses Liquid C2 (https://LiquidC2.com/), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in Africa. This collaboration aims to further enhance Liquid C2’s cloud and cyber security offerings, which can now be tailor-made to meet customer needs. The MOU between Liquid C2 and Google Cloud was signed on November 10, 2023, marking the official commencement of this […] todayNovember 14, 2023 1
insert_link APO International London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi Goes Live – The New Interconnection Hub for Kenya The London Internet Exchange (LINX) (https://www.LINX.net/) have announced that their interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for business. LINX Nairobi (https://apo-opa.co/3stuMbZ) is the new Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for East Africa, located out of three data centre locations across Kenya’s capital. The IXP has the vision to further enhance the countries connectivity and digital ecosystem. Kenya is considered one of the leading technology powerhouses of Africa, […] todayNovember 14, 2023
insert_link APO International Artists, activists call for Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. The 90-second video from Greenpeace International (www.Greenpeace.org) aims to set the tone as the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations (INC3) resume at the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an activist and Indigenous leader, said: “End the age of plastic. Let us protect Indigenous […] todayNovember 14, 2023 1
insert_link APO International Innovation Meets Opportunity: Canon Miraisha Programme and NRB Bus Partnership Boost Kenyan Youth in Digital Media Canon (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/) is taking its Miraisha Programme, in collaboration with The NRB Bus, to Kilifi County, to empower and skill up the youth through comprehensive training in photography and videography. The objective of this initiative is to equip young individuals with essential skills and knowledge, enabling them to explore the art of visual storytelling, master camera techniques, and delve into the world of creative expression. The name of this […] todayNovember 14, 2023 1
insert_link APO International Oil Companies Still Have Vital Role to Play in African Energy (By NJ Ayuk) By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) Behind every discovery, final investment decision (FID), and first oil announcement in our continent are companies of all sizes, advancing our energy industry and bringing Africans closer to realizing the energy security and prosperity that their petroleum resources represent. Collectively, these companies are validating the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC’s) long-held assertion that the African continent represents the next frontier for energy […] todayNovember 14, 2023 1