APO International

 Seychelles and Egypt signed a Visa Waiver Agreement for diplomatic and Official passport holders during the weekend in Cairo, Egypt. This was on the margin of a two-day official visit of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, H. E Badr Abdelatty, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs from 5th to 6th April 2025. During a bilateral meeting, the two parties discussed […]

 The agony experienced by mothers during childbirth evokes sorrowful memories for Mrs. Atto Christine Lino, a midwife in South Sudan. Mrs. Lino, a 28-year-old midwife, working at Gurei Primary Health Care Centre in Juba, highlights the severe challenges mothers go through while delivering babies in South Sudan. “It is always a very painful experience, working with mothers and witnessing the immense pain they endure during childbirth, said Lino. “Some manage […]

 Today at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received President of France, Emmanuel Macron, who is on an official high-level visit to Egypt. An official reception ceremony was held for the French President, the national anthems were played, and the guard of honor was inspected. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said President El-Sisi and French President Macron held a bilateral session of talks, followed by an expanded meeting attended […]

 The decades of brutal civil war that ravaged South Sudan left behind a terrible legacy of land littered by landmines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnances. Since 2004, more than 5,000 people have been killed by explosions from these devices. However, significant strides have been made to tackle this deadly threat, with the United Nations Mine Action Service in South Sudan (UNMAS) destroying more than 1.2 million unexploded ordnances, releasing over […]

 PAC Capital Limited (www.PACCapitalLtd.com), a leading investment banking and advisory firm, is proud to announce its recognition as the Best Transaction Advisory Firm – Nigeria 2025 by the International Business Magazine Awards! The award celebrates PAC Capital’s consistent track record in structuring and executing high-impact transactions across various sectors, including infrastructure, energy, transport, and financial services. This international recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering value-driven advisory services. […]

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricAFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is convening the 5th edition of its Country&Stakeholder Symposium (CSS) tomorrow, April 8, 2025, from 12:30 to 14:00 WAT.  This year’s theme, “Making Africa’s Institutional Savings Work Better for the Continent,” will spotlight the urgent need to bridge the financing gap in Africa by harnessing the power of domestic institutional capital to fund long-term development. The Symposium will serve […]

 NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (AEC)  (www.EnergyChamber.org), has called for greater utilization of African financial solutions to address the continent’s $15.7 billion infrastructure deficit. With these sources of capital, the continent stands to maximize the production, processing and distribution of local oil and gas resources amid efforts to make energy poverty history by 2030. Speaking during an event organized by the African Refiners&Distributors Association (ARDA) in […]

 Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Campaign, with a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to improving and revolutionizing healthcare access across Africa, Asia and beyond through their Scholarships and Capacity Building Program. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation shared, “For over […]

 African nations are leveraging strategic partnerships to attract investment and strengthen their mining sectors. As competition between Western and Eastern powers intensifies over critical minerals, Africa has emerged as a key player in global supply chains, balancing geopolitical interests while maximizing economic benefits. With global markets racing to secure resources for the energy transition and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the upcoming African Mining Week will facilitate collaboration between African governments […]