APO International

 The Royal African Society (https://RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is thrilled to announce that our Annual Lecture will be delivered by one of the most respected, transformative global leaders, Professor Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on Thursday, 21st November 2024, at the Sammy Ofer Centre, London Business School, 97-113 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5PT.  Professor Oramah is one of the key architects of […]

 The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in partnership with the Minis-try of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare in The Gambia, held a three-day Capacity Build-ing Workshop on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda from October 23-25, 2024, in Banjul. The workshop which held in Banjul, was supported by the ECOWAS Peace and Security Ar-chitecture and Operations (EPSAO) […]

 Nium (https://apo-opa.co/3Cl0CMy), the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, announced a partnership with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated. (www.Ecobank.com), the leading independent pan-African financial services group, to enable seamless cross-border payments across 35 African markets for more than 32 million customers. This partnership is set to revolutionise the region’s payments landscape by enabling faster, more efficient international payments for businesses and consumers alike. Nium’s real-time payments infrastructure will be integrated into Ecobank’s […]

 There is no doubt that effective communication plays a pivotal role in promoting peace and security, trade and regional integration within the ECOWAS member states and beyond. The ECOWAS Commission believes that deepened regional integration begins with accurate communication of its messages to the target audience within the Community and globally. It is in furtherance of this lofty objective that the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Conference and Protocol organised a […]

 Within the framework of strengthening cooperation and monitoring the 2024-2027 joint priority programmes between ECOWAS and the Kingdom of Spain, the ECOWAS External Relations Directorate and the Spanish Cooperation Office held a technical working session on Tuesday 05 November 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. This hybrid session was also attended by the heads of the ECOWAS Commission’s technical agencies, such as the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), […]

 President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have sent congratulatory messages to President João Manuel Lourenço of the Republic of Angola and to President Andrzej Duda of Poland on their countries' Independence […]

 As the use of digital tools for effective healthcare delivery gradually takes foothold in Africa, the Africa CDC has unveiled a new platform that caters for differing needs in technology, including access, cost and infrastructure to member states. The digital exchange platform named “The Africa HealthTech Marketplace which showcases targeted, accessible digital health solutions was launched on 29 October in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the Africa Health-Tech Summit […]

 On the evening of October 31, the Alliance Française hosted the opening of “A Trip Through Eritrea,” an art exhibition featuring the works of Eritrean artists Tesfay Tekie and Dr. Tajedin N. Yousif. Running for ten days, this collaboration offers visitors a profound exploration of Eritrea’s landscapes and cultural heritage through two contrasting yet complementary artistic lenses. Tesfay’s and Dr. Tajedin’s styles diverge significantly as each artist brings a unique […]

 As global leaders convene for the COP29 climate conference today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns of increasing climate-driven disasters that are disproportionately impacting Africa. Of the 17 climate-vulnerable, conflict-affected countries identified by the IRC, 12 of them are in Africa. The IRC urges global leaders and decision makers at COP29 to utilise anticipatory tools and local expertise to forecast disasters and implement proactive, early-response measures. In the last five years, […]