APO International

 On April 2, Ambassador Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy call on Hon. Amb. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia. Minister-Counselor Shen Jian attended. Ambassador Zhao congratulated Minister Ashipala-Musavyi on her new appointment and said that, as good friends, China and Namibia have enjoyed frequent high-level exchanges, deepened and expanded cooperation in various fields over the 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The potential for the bilateral relations is enormous. […]

 The African region has made progress in lowering maternal mortality since 2000 but needs a 12-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030, new estimates by the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group show. Despite a 40% decline in maternal mortality, from 727 to 442 deaths per 100 000 live births between […]

 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged African leaders to dismantle the continent’s bottlenecks to socio-economic transformation. In his opening address at the 8th African Leadership Forum, the President cited Uganda’s approach to sustainable development and stressed the importance of enhancing local value addition, expanding regional markets and improving infrastructure. The 8th African Leadership Forum (ALF) is co-convened by the former President of Tanzania and ALF Patron, Jakaya Kikwete, and former […]

 Digital health innovations are poised to transform the healthcare landscape in Kenya, and today, Cabinet Secretary Hon Aden Duale EGH, led an important discussion with the National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi MP Hon. Samuel Chepkonga, on the Digital Health Regulations 2025. The meeting, held at a Kiambu Hotel, focused on the regulations currently at the prepublication stage. The proposed regulations aim to establish a robust framework for […]

 NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) and bestselling author, will release a book on the story of Angola’s oil and gas industry. The book represents a masterclass on reform and the turnaround of the country, focusing on how political reform, new leadership and a commitment to change have shaped the market into what it is today. Delving into Angola’s evolution of power, the book highlights […]

 Today, Angola joins the global community in celebrating World Health Day, which is dedicated to maternal and child health under the “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” This day commemorates the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948, and it´s an occasion to call for communities, organizations, and governments to work together to advocate for actions that can improve people's health and well-being worldwide. This year, World Health Day, observed […]

 In a remarkable milestone for Morocco, Dr. Salma Bougarrani has made history by becoming the first female Moroccan entrepreneur to reach the Top three finalists in the esteemed Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/ Prize Competition. Finishing as the 1st Runner-Up. Dr. Bougarrani, the co-Founder and CEO behind Green Watech (https://apo-opa.co/4jrjZnv), is not just pushing sanitation forward for the rural communities; she's also blazing a trail for women entrepreneurs in an industry where […]

 This year’s World Health Day theme, Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, highlights the urgent need to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Around 300,000 women die due to pregnancy and childbirth complications each year, while millions of babies are stillborn and two million die within their first month of life. The crisis is most severe in low-income countries, where access to safe surgery is often out of reach due to financial […]

 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Bank of Africa Tanzania (BOAT) have signed a $7.5 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility to boost trade finance activities of the Bank of Africa in Tanzania. Under this facility, the African Development Bank will provide a guarantee of up to 100% to confirming banks against non-payment risks arising from letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by the Bank of […]