insert_link APO International Speaker Among urges East African Community (EAC) states to implement protocols The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion in a bid to ensure a united community which will unlock the potential for local solutions to shared problems. According to the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among, the workings of the Common Market Protocol have not been respected by some member states despite the aim to create a single market […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
insert_link APO International The Competition Authorities of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Strengthen Their Collaboration In order to better contribute to the creation of a competitive framework and consumer protection, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are putting in place a framework for cooperation in the face of the risks of overlap in the application of competition rules in Africa with the adoption of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol and the existence of a plurality of competition regimes and the fact that certain […] todayOctober 30, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Gebeya to Upskill Ecosystem of 50,000 Developers with NVIDIA Gebeya Inc.(www.Gebeya.com), the leading Pan-African Talent Cloud technology company, today announced a historic effort to establish an innovative ecosystem of 50,000 NVIDIA-certified developers in Africa. This ambitious initiative aims to empower African developers with specialized skills in utilizing NVIDIA technologies, fostering growth and innovation in the region's tech industry. “Africa has a large developer population with nearly unlimited opportunity in AI.” Wei Xiao, Nvidia Director of Developer Relations,” Gebeya’s collaboration […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Badr Abdelaaty. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the means to enhance it, developments of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the mediation efforts aimed to […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Government Releases KES 9 Billion to Boost Public Healthcare Facilities under Social Health Authority (SHA) The government has released KES 9 billion to the Social Health Authority (SHA) to address outstanding bills incurred by healthcare facilities under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). This announcement comes 29 days after the rollout of SHA, with Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, confirming that the funds will be disbursed to facilities by the end of this week, including KES 1 billion allocated for the Linda […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Strengthening Bonds through United Nations Peacekeeping in South Sudan For United Nations peacekeepers operating in the complex and volatile environment of South Sudan, relationships are everything. Whether it’s patrolling to remote areas to protect communities caught up in conflict, ensuring that humanitarian aid reaches the most vulnerable, or bringing feuding groups together to resolve their grievances, securing the trust and confidence of the people is key to the work of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Chinese peacekeepers […] todayOctober 30, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Tanzania President, Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with 15 First Ladies inaugurate their 11th Africa Asia Luminary 2024 The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary was officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej. The First Ladies of Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of The Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, […] todayOctober 30, 2024 9
insert_link APO International One Week to Go Until Investors Unite at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 The largest gathering of energy stakeholders on the African continent is gearing up to welcome global and African energy stakeholders for five days of dialogue and deals. African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 – dubbed the premier event for the African energy sector – will take place from November 4-8 in Cape Town, South Africa. The foremost platform to sign deals and further the agenda towards making […] todayOctober 30, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Victoria Digital finalises the acquisition of Quadriga Systems Limited and IT Hospitality, unveiling humelab hospitality Victoria Digital, a subsidiary of the humelab group, has announced the acquisition of Quadriga Systems Limited and IT Hospitality, two market-leading companies in the provision of cloud-focused IT solutions and infrastructure, with operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This strategic move significantly strengthens the humelab group’s position in the global hospitality sector while broadening its portfolio of products and services. Founded in 2013, humelab, a French company specialising […] todayOctober 30, 2024 8