APO International

 President Wavel Ramkalawan convened a pivotal meeting this morning at State House, bringing together senior representatives from the Bankers Association, the Central Bank of Seychelles, and the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry. The forum aimed to tackle pressing challenges surrounding business financing and to explore innovative solutions for local enterprises. The discussions centered on improving access to affordable funding, with a particular focus on empowering small and medium enterprises […]

 New low-cost tools that measure newborn babies’ feet to screen for prematurity or low birth weight are under trial in Ethiopia in an initiative to help tackle the leading cause of death among young children, particularly those born at home. Developed by Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine&Health Sciences (HUCMHS), the easy-to-use screening tools are colour-coded and include a laminated card and a plastic tool with a […]

  Over 70% of Sudanese refugees face inadequate housing, contributing to economic instability and limiting access to essential services. 56% of households identify employment as a top priority. Safety concerns affect 50% of respondents, with women and children particularly vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Documentation issues, high fees, and overcrowded schools keep nearly 80% of refugee children from attending school. Since April 2023, more than 215,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict […]

 In Zambia, where the agricultural landscape once flourished, fields are now desolate. Crops wither under relentless drought brought on by El Niño, leaving 84 districts in crisis. The Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS), in partnership with the IFRC, is providing a vital lifeline, delivering not just aid, but hope. Some 6.6 million people still urgently need support. The impacts are everywhere to be seen. Once lush fields of green crops […]

 In a landmark effort to elevate the tourism sector and build the capacity of Tourism officials and regulators to be able to identify and work with the visions and strategies that promote ECOWAS intra-regional tourism as well as the holistic understanding of policies, standards and instruments that shape Tourism. The Directorate of Private Sector of ECOWAS, under the leadership of Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje TOURE-LITSE represented […]

 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) have embarked on a collaboration aimed at simplifying trade and compliance for businesses in Africa by integrating Ecobank’s Single Market Trade Hub and Afreximbank’s MANSA Digital Repository Platform. With the collaboration, African businesses will benefit from seamless shared services across the two platforms, with users of the Single Market Trade Hub able to easily leverage MANSA's comprehensive database for efficient know-thy-customer (KYC) […]

 The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Market Institutions Section (MIS), supports member countries in promoting trade in services and integrating the services sector into regional and global value chains. A new technical assistance project is being implemented to unlock and stimulate the potential of financial services trade in Africa, with a particular focus on the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The project aims […]

 Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be on an official visit to Mauritius on 20-22 December, 2024. The visit marks the first high-level bilateral engagement between India and Mauritius after the formation of the new government in Mauritius led by Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, PM of Mauritius. 2. The visit is a continuation of the regular high level exchanges between the two countries and reflects the priority India attaches to its […]

 From 9 to 13 December 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, experts from disaster management, meteorology, and hydrology authorities from across the region gathered to address the transboundary challenges posed by drought and flood in the Horn of Africa.  Organized by UNDRR in collaboration with IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and supported by the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Greater Horn of Africa project, the event forged stronger […]