APO International

 A champion of sustainable food systems and healthy diets, Abégan has dedicated his career to elevating African gastronomy, advocating for food security and promoting the use of nutritious, locally sourced ingredients to fight hunger. Honoured with the Diplôme d’Honneur de l’Institut de la Gastronomie Française, laureate of the Afro-Caribbean Excellence Trophy and author, he brings a wealth of expertise and passion to WFP’s mission of fighting hunger and malnutrition worldwide. In […]

 As South Africa continues to grapple with a persistently high unemployment rate, with 35% of women unemployed in the last quarter of 2024, global mobility leader inDrive (www.inDrive.com) is taking action to drive meaningful change. With a mission to impact 1 billion people globally through challenging injustice, inDrive is committed to increasing female representation in South Africa’s e-hailing industry and creating economic opportunities for women. This International Women’s Month, inDrive […]

 From 20 to 22 March, Ms. SUZUKI Takako, Member of the House of Representatives, visited the Republic of Namibia as Ambassador on Special Mission. During her visit, Ambassador SUZUKI attended the Inauguration Ceremony of Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia, as well as paid a courtesy call on the President. The overview of the visit is as follows. 1. On March 21, Ambassador SUZUKI attended the Inauguration […]

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) delivered food packages to refugees in Ethiopia as part of its Ramadan program. During Ramadan, TİKA provided food aid to refugees facing challenging conditions in Ethiopia. With approximately 4.5 million people living in refugee camps due to ongoing conflicts, disasters, and droughts, TİKA continues its humanitarian efforts to support those in need. In this context, food aid packages containing essential supplies were distributed to […]

 H.E. Damtien Larbli TCHINTCHIBIDJA, on the 17th of March 2025, participated in a High-Level meeting of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Group of Friends to the United Nations in New York. The meeting held on the margins of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) which marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In her Goodwill Statement, the ECOWAS Vice President […]

 Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) organized a special iftar program in Tunisia to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan with children with Down syndrome and their families. Alongside the iftar meal, the program featured various performances and entertainment activities designed for children with Down syndrome. Clown shows and musical performances captivated the audience, while the children themselves took the stage to showcase their talents. TİKA made the joy of Ramadan […]

 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), is organizing a regional workshop in Mombasa, Kenya from 26 to 27 March 2025 to review and validate a consolidated report on enhancing free movement of persons, labour mobility, and skills portability in Africa. The event forms part of a joint ECA-AUC project aimed at promoting regular migration pathways across the continent and addressing […]

 The Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris is pleased to announce Maixent Raoul Ominga, Director General of Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC), as a speaker, with SNPC also serving as a Gold Sponsor of the event. Ominga will contribute to discussions on Monetizing Congo’s Gas Opportunities, offering insights into the country's substantial natural gas potential and the strategies being implemented to unlock its value. Congo’s gas […]

 UN Women Somalia, Save the Children International and the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) facilitated a four-days training on Integrating Gender Perspectives in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Humanitarian Action in November 2024 in Mogadishu. The training targeted new members of the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) GiHA working group from civil society organizations, women-led organizations in Banadir region. It was designed to build the capacity of participants to integrate […]