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Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (https://www.Orange.com) joins forces with the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of the World Bank (MIGA) to ensure the guarantees of its subsidiary including mobile money. OMEA and MIGA deepen their collaboration to secure guarantees aimed at supporting the expansion of its telecommunications infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This collaboration, facilitated through the International Development Association Private Sector Window (IDA-PSW) via the MIGA Guarantee […]

Today, South Sudan launched a nationwide polio campaign aiming at vaccinating 3.1 million children using the novel oral polio vaccine type 2. The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 has been designed to provide safe and reliable protection against poliovirus and is genetically more stable than the previous oral polio vaccine types. This means that it has the potential to be a game-changer in preventing new outbreaks of type 2 […]

The power of Black excellence in sports and fashion came to the fore during two panel discussions at the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024 - held in Dubai on February 27. Speakers emphasized how these industries strengthen communities’ worldwide as well as the importance of inclusion and diversity. The sports panel, moderated by Alycia Powell, Founder of Champions for Impact, emphasized the role of Black athletes in driving societal […]

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement facility between the African Development Bank and Trade&Development Bank (TDB). The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa trade, promote regional integration and contribute to the reduction of the trade finance gap in Africa, in line with the aspirations of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) (www.AU-AfCFTA.org). African […]

Ten years on from the West African Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its infection prevention and control guidelines for Ebola and Marburg disease. The key recommendations are summarized in The BMJ today with an infographic and the full guideline is available on both the WHO website and the web-based MAGICapp platform. Case fatality rates for both Ebola and Marburg disease are high, averaging about 50% (and can range […]

The launch of the Republic of the Congo's first LNG carrier, emerging from the nation's premier Congo LNG Project, showcases the country's firm dedication to responsibly harnessing its natural resources and advancing towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly economy. This inaugural LNG delivery stands ready to bolster the local electricity supply and provide essential gas to other countries, marking a significant step forward in the Republic of the Congo's energy […]

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/3IzlHCZ) on Tuesday featured panel discussions on Media Representation, Marketing and Storytelling and Nurturing Future Leaders – Empowering Black Youth for Excellence. The sessions provided insight into the role media and education play in advancing inclusivity worldwide. During the media panel, speakers explored the impact representation has on perceptions of the global Black community as well as the various ways to promote positive narratives and […]

Orange Middle East&Africa (https://www.Orange.com/), a major telecom player in the Middle East and Africa, announces a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, to enrich the ecosystem and service offering of its super-app Max it for businesses and populations in the region. At Mobile World Congress (MWC), Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) announced its collaboration with Tencent Cloud to adopt Tencent Cloud's mobility […]

A panel discussion held during GBIS 2024 – which is organized by Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) - highligted Africa's role in the global energy transition, emphasizing diversity, collaboration, and empowerment for sustainable solutions. At the Global Black Impact Summit (https://apo-opa.co/3URVuGP) in Dubai on February 27, a panel discussion on energy transition (https://apo-opa.co/3UYFrXR), moderated by NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, focused on Africa’s pivotal position in the global energy arena. The dialogue […]