APO International

 The United States is proud to partner with Tanzania to secure a $25 million grant from the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund. The grant is part of a global effort to bolster pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities in 40 countries across six geographical regions. In addition to U.S. support in helping Tanzania to secure a $25 million grant from the Pandemic Fund, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for […]

 KoçSistem (www.KocSistem.com), a leading Turkish technology company with a long-standing history, is actively forming regional partnerships with global tech firms. The company has recently signed an agreement with Saudi Business Machines (SBM), Saudi Arabia’s leading provider of end-to-end enterprise information technology and telecommunications solutions. Through this collaboration, KoçSistem will cooperate with SBM on cloud services, managed services, and consultancy. With the newly formed strategic alliance, KoçSistem and SBM will create […]

 In a powerful opening to the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his counterpart at the World Bank Ajay Banga, stressed the need for more global action against hunger, a goal slipping further away due to the combined effects of conflict, economic challenges and climate change. The two leaders were guest speakers at the opening plenary on […]

 By Julien Fouilliart-Building&Infrastructure Growth Leader Middle East, Caspian and Africa, Bureau Veritas (https://group.BureauVeritas.com)​. Globally, buildings are responsible for a substantial share of energy, electricity, water and materials consumption using between 35-40% of energy demand and contributing 37 per cent of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Including the manufacturing of building materials. The 2022 updated Global Buildings Climate Tracker (GBCT) (https://apo-opa.co/3YLJiZG) shows that there is a significant gap between the current state and […]

 The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced the Republic of Malawi’s accession to the FEDA Establishment Agreement. This key milestone reflects the Fund's growing support across Africa, bringing the total number of participating countries in FEDA to eighteen. Malawi’s accession to FEDA highlights the Fund’s growing momentum, following the recent accession of Benin, Nigeria, Ghana, the […]

 Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), organisers of the very first edition of the Africa Energy Expo (AEE), are pleased to announce that the 2024 AEE kicks off in Kigali on Monday, 4 November 2024. It will bring together stakeholders and senior decision-makers in Africa committed to closing the continent’s energy and power infrastructure gap. With the aim of driving progress towards SDG7 (affordable and clean energy), the AEE will also focus on […]

 Informa Tech, organisers of the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival 2024 (https://AfricaTechFestival.com), are pleased to announce the inclusion of the YALI Alumni Expo and Trade Show (The YALI Expo) in this year’s event. Established by the USAID Young African Leaders Initiative, the YALI Expo features YALI alumni making positive changes in their communities by creating networking opportunities and showcasing innovations for sustainable impact. In a related exciting development, the Trevor […]

 Jumia, the leading Africa e-commerce platform, has chosen the state-of-the-art Agility Logistics Park (ALP) in Tema, Ghana, to be its new nationwide fulfilment operations centre for Ghana. Jumia will occupy 6,000 SQM of warehousing at the park, using the facility for storage, fulfilment and office space under a 10-year lease agreement with ALP. The facility will hold a wide range of products and be used to process orders and ship […]

 Since inception, the firm has made about 30 investments in 21 startups and has successfully exited the leading fintech company Expensya, achieving an average internal rate of return (IRR) of 48%. Pan-African venture capital firm Janngo Capital (http://apo-opa.co/3YvuL2W) announces the final closing of its second fund at $78 million, 20% beyond its initial target. This fundraising demonstrates the confidence of leading institutional and private financial investors in Janngo's team and track […]