APO International

  On Friday, 27 March 2026, Ministers in charge of Telecommunications, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and Digitalisation from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Freetown for their 20th Ministerial session. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, bringing together participants both physically in Freetown and virtually via online platform, and focused on advancing the region’s digital transformation and deepening regional integration. The meeting […]

  The People’s Republic of China has extended a new grant of RMB 100 million (approximately SCR 220 million) to support priority development projects in Seychelles, as reaffirmed during a courtesy call by the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Han Zheng, on the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, at State House today. The announcement set the tone for wide-ranging and constructive […]

  The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Anseba Region reported that, in collaboration with partners, it is earnestly working to improve the livelihoods of women as well as their participation in development programs. The report was made by Ms. Tirhas Nirayo, head of socio-economic affairs and projects at the union branch. Ms. Tirhas said that over the past 16 years, the union branch has carried out commendable […]

  The Ministry of Information has provided three months of training on video camera operation, graphics, and sound to 29 of its members, as well as members from the human resources management of the Ministry of Agriculture. The training program is a continuation of the effort the Ministry of Information is exerting to enhance the capacity of its members and partner institutions with a view to developing the media by […]

  With support from the Pandemic Fund, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, convened an International Health Regulations (IHR) Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting in Arusha. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review progress and prioritize actions to strengthen national systems for public health emergency preparedness and response. Held from 24 […]

  Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in two pilot markets in Douala: Ndogpassi and New Deido. Described as a transformational and social initiative, the project is based on scientific evidence to encourage behaviour change within the community of traders.  “Before, we didn’t pay much attention to hygiene conditions. We used products like formalin to preserve meat and the cleanliness of our stalls left […]

  African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (http://www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026. Against the backdrop of deepening geopolitical re-alignment and conflicts, Afreximbank will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings under the theme “Intra-African Trade and Industrialisation: Pathway to Economic Sovereignty”, underscoring the growing imperative for African countries to harness internal capacities, strengthen regional value chains, […]

  Mr. Barry Faure, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of Seychelles, delivered a statement at the Small Island Development States (SIDS) Forum under the theme “Place Countries at the Centre of the Global Climate and Development Agenda, in line with International Priorities”. The SIDS Forum brought together SIDS from the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to deliberate on shared challenges and priorities, with a view […]