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The East African Community Secretariat and Partner States have been directed to operationalise the EAC Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) Mobile Application including sensitisation by 30th April, 2024. Making the directive, the Ministerial Session of the 43rd EAC Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (SCTIFI) that was held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania further commended Trademark Africa for supporting the development of the EAC Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) Mobile […]

Today (13 February 2024), Government joins the global community in celebrating World Radio Day under the theme, "Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining, and Educating”. This year’s theme underscores the rich history and diverse contribution of radio to our society. For over a century, radio has played a pivotal role in informing, entertaining, and educating societies and it has been a critical tool for communication, connecting people across vast distances and […]

In fulfilling South Africa’s international obligation towards the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission to support the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the employment of 2900 members of the South African National Defense Force to assist in the fight against illegal armed groups in the Eastern DRC.  The employment will cover the period from 15 December 2023 to 15 December 2024 and it was authorised in […]

Senegal’s authorities should immediately open independent investigations into violence during protests on February 9 and 10, 2024, over delayed elections, Human Rights Watch said today. At least two young men and a 16-year-old boy died, while scores have been injured and at least 271 arrested. Demonstrations broke out in Dakar, the country’s capital, and several other cities after President Macky Sall announced that presidential elections, slated for February 25, would be delayed. […]

The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR), Yao Agbetse, will conduct an official visit to the country from 11-23 February 2024. The visit is in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/RES/54/31, which mandated the expert to assess, monitor and report on the situation and make recommendations relating to technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights. During his […]

Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com/) has today announced it has been accepted as an affiliate member to the Global Ecolabelling Network (https://apo-opa.co/3wdFOUj) and it now joins a group of organisations committed to the dissemination of certifiable labels that consider the full spectrum of environmental impacts across a product’s entire lifecycle. The Global Ecolabelling Network is a nonprofit organisation that sets the global benchmark for ecolabel excellence. This makes it simpler for governments and […]

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental, will serve as keynote speaker at our 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference taking place from 19-20 February 2024 in Nairobi. In partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the High Commission of Canada, the 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference is set to bring together industry leaders. “We are proud to have Cypher Environmental as a member and […]

East African Community (EAC) regional experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and leather sectors convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to review the progress achieved within their respective industries and to formulate recommendations aimed at enhancing growth and scaling up regional trade. The two-day workshop dubbed ‘Regional Focal Persons Workshop to Monitor the Implementation of the EAC Fruits&Vegetables; Leather&Leather Products; and Pharmaceutical Sectors Strategies and Action Plans’ comprised of experts from EAC Partner States, […]

The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is proud to announce the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network as its thirteenth Central Bank member, further strengthening its commitment to promoting seamless cross-border payment services and enhancing financial integration across the African continent. PAPSS, developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, facilitates real-time settlement of intra-African trade […]