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On January 25, from 10:20 a.m. (local time) during 20 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdullah Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, during his visit to Japan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The overview is as follows. At the outset, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed the visit to Japan by Vice President […]

Celebrating Kenya’s victory against Uruguay at the 2024 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, issues a message of congratulations addressed to Sasha Mutai, President of Kenya Rugby Union (KRU): Dear Sasha, I'd like to warmly congratulate the Kenyan men and women on their extraordinary results in the first stage of the […]

Government is urged to consider non-taxed areas and those with revenue leakages as a way of raising revenue. Members of the Budget Committee aver that this would bridge the budgetary gaps that have kept key priorities unfunded for years The proposals were made during the committee’s interaction with officials from the Ministry of Finance led by the State Minister, Hon. Henry Musasizi on Wednesday, 24 January 2024. Led by the […]

Shaping our physical environment, creating a sense of identity and place, and supporting economic development are but a few of the functional purposes of architecture. Architects play a critical role in providing places for people to live and work, improving the quality of human life and supporting the aesthetics within a designed environment. This year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) { https://GlobalBlackImpact.com/}  – taking place in Dubai on February 27, […]

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has facilitated and advised on the raising of EUR 2 million of debt funding for US Plus Limited (“UsPlus”), an innovative specialist SME financing firm based in South Africa. The funding increases UsPlus’ capacity to finance SMEs in South Africa, thereby contributing to the country’s development agenda.  The new funding further broadens the institutional funding base of UsPlus following the USD […]

Burgeoning African amusement industry operators are set to benefit once again from the forthcoming DEAL 2024 (http://www.DEALMiddleEastShow.com) in Dubai. As the largest event in the FEC, theme parks, and amusement industries in the MEA region, this B2B exhibition is a must-attend for African industry stakeholders. Just as in previous years, African family entertainment centers, theme parks, and waterpark operators stand to gain significantly from the upcoming DEAL 2024 B2B showcase […]

Kurdistan International Islamic Bank for Investment and Development (“KIB”), a leading Islamic financial institution in Iraq, has embarked on a digital transformation journey with the adoption of iMALTM (https://apo-opa.co/3SqEhCN), the industry-leading Islamic core banking platform from Azentio Software (https://apo-opa.co/3HtPqN1), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners. The iMALTM implementation will enable a robust digital foundation for KIB to achieve its growth strategy in Iraq and the region, by providing […]

President Wavel Ramkalawan has sent a message of condolence following the passing Mr Tony Mathiot. On behalf of the country the Head of State acknowledged the extensive contributions made by Mr Mathiot throughout his career: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr Tony Mathiot an avid Seychellois researcher, writer and historian. His contributions to the preservation of our history and extensive cultural knowledge were beyond exceptional […]

In an historic achievement for Burundi’s Quality Infrastructure System, the Laboratory for Soil Analysis and Food Products (LASPA) of the Institute of Agriculture Science of Burundi (ISABU) and the Chemistry Laboratory of Burundi Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (BBN) have been accredited on the first key parameters to comply with international standards. The accreditation lends credibility and generates confidence about the lab results at the global level. “We are proud of being recognized […]