APO International

Clients in major rising economies like Brazil, India, Kenya, and Nigeria are pulling the global digital market up by paying online purchases with instant payments, transfers, and other alternative payment methods – including for B2B transactions; Cards are still strong in digital, with high penetration of domestic brands and debit bringing new consumers to the online sales world, points out the new EBANX's (www.EBANX.com) Beyond Borders study; Digital payments in Africa have […]

Secretary of State Blinken and Bank President Adesina Highlight Africa’s Efforts to Feed Itself and Rest of World; Welcome Increased Support and Investment in African Initiatives. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the African Development Bank Group for the exceptional efforts it is undertaking to help Africa feed itself and the rest of the world. “Extraordinary work is being done to get to a place where Africa […]

As a leader in the backup energy industry, Hinen (www.Hinen.com) proudly announced that it will display its latest Mini Series Backup System, as well as other backup power systems for homes and small businesses, at a conference held at Solar Power Africa from February 7th to 9th, 2024. These products not only have reliable power output capabilities, but also incorporate advanced intelligent control technology to provide comprehensive power protection. This […]

The hospitality of the Parliament of Uganda has been recognised by delegates who attended the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said. Parliament hosted over 30 Speakers and Presiding Officers during the 27th CSPOC from 03 to 07 January 2024 at the Commonwealth Resort Hotel, Munyonyo. In his communication during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 25 January 2024, Tayebwa said that […]

Textile and apparel enterprises from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia converged in Casablanca for a workshop on textile circularity. They looked at upcoming legislative reforms in the global textile and apparel trade, as they work towards fostering sustainable business opportunities. The workshop, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under its GTEX/MENATEX programme, brought together experts, academics, and others in the industry to deliberate on crucial sustainability and circularity issues. […]

The President of the Republic of Liberia, H. E. Ambassador Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has appointed Ms. Kula Bonah Nyei Fofana as Presidential Press Secretary. The appointment made Thursday, January 25th, 2024, takes immediate effect. Ms. Fofana comes to the position with deep knowledge in public relations and communication.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion.    

The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK and Qatar are working together to get more aid into Gaza, with our first joint consignment containing 17 tonnes of family sized tents being flown today [Thurs 25th]. On the visit, the Foreign Secretary will witness first-hand both the UK and Qatar’s humanitarian aid being loaded onto a plane destined for Egypt, after which it will go by road to Gaza. The […]

On January 19, 2023, the Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Mali, His Excellency Màrio Gomes Fernandes, held a conference at the Higher Institute of Legal and Social Sciences of Praia (Cape Verde) on the theme: ECOWAS: creation, function, governance, and its role in the West African sub-region. As part of the dynamic of ownership by the populations, His Excellency Mr. Màrio Gomes Fernandes, […]

Despite much progress on health in recent decades, Uganda remains vulnerable to a variety of life-threatening diseases, such as Ebola, malaria, and rabies. Discover how the Uganda Red Cross is helping school students learn about different disease threats so they can help keep their families and communities safe. “The School Health Club has taught us how to look after our health. I also bring the knowledge I learn from the […]