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Kenya and Romania are keen on enhancing bilateral relations. President William Ruto said the two countries are exploring strategies to boost trade and investment. Kenya, he added, is focused on exploring more areas of trade with Romania and attracting foreign direct investments. “Our discussions focused on the strategies and interventions by which we can enhance trade and investment between our countries,” he said. He made the remarks during a joint […]

On 10 November 2023, Officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care met with development partners to discuss, consult, and collectively shape a shared vision and agenda to expand provision of health services in Zimbabwe. Participants included representatives from The United Nations family who included UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, and the World Health Organization (WHO). Other development partners included the Global Financing Facility, the Global Fund, Health Resilient Fund […]

Today marks a significant milestone in the African cryptocurrency industry, as Yellow Card (https://YellowCard.io/) becomes the first fintech on the continent to launch PayPal USD (PYUSD). This new stablecoin fromPayPal, issued by Paxos, will open new horizons for digital financial transactions between Africa and the United States. Crypto adoption in Africa is booming - according to a report by Chainalysis, between 2020 and 2021 the crypto market on the continent grew […]

Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), in collaboration with Laws.Africa, and the Data for Governance Alliance, unveiled a new series of country scorecards Saturday emphasising the need for enhanced efforts to improve the well-being of vulnerable children in Africa. The child well-being country scorecards (https://apo-opa.co/46j6peO) graphically summarise Afrobarometer Round 9 (2021/2023) survey findings detailed in its latest Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/3SGLjUz). They highlight African citizens’ views on physical discipline of children, the frequency of neglect and abuse […]

Attendees continued to hear wide-ranging discussions and comments on trade and investment issues on the fifth day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair 2023 (IATF2023) in Cairo yesterday. Egypt and Barbados celebrated Country Days by hosting investment forums. In a discussion at the Egypt investment forum, speakers highlighted opportunities for greater trade between Egypt and other parts of Africa. Dr. Sherif El Gabaly, Head of the African Affairs Committee, Egyptian […]

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies and Ministries of Health provided more than 750 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Diabetes, Cardiology, Endocrinology and Obesity&Weight Management to doctors from 43 countries in Africa, Asia and beyond; Merck Foundation has released The First Animation films “Sugar Free Jude”, “Mark’s Pressure”, which are adapted from their Children storybooks with the aim to raise awareness about early […]

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) yesterday in Cairo, entered into a framework agreement for the Export Agriculture for Food Security (ExAFS) Initiative with ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) and the governments of Chad, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Egypt. The initiative seeks to initiative to improve food security in Africa. At a ceremony on the fifth day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman […]

GHash Mining (https://web.vistx.com) is a leading technology-driven cryptocurrency mining company with a vision to create sustainable value across the cryptocurrency industry. Diversified business covers cryptocurrency mining, mining pools, and data center operations. https://apo-opa.co/3QVBaSH Mini-grids will become increasingly important in bridging the energy access gap that still exists, especially in remote rural areas. In 2010, there were approximately 500 microgrid installations in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the number has increased significantly, there is […]

FIFPRO and World Football Summit (https://WorldFootballSummit.com/) have a signed a content partnership agreement under which the world player union’s cutting-edge research and insight will feature at WFS events in Europe, Asia and Americas for the next three years. FIFPRO Player IQ will become the first Player Performance&Industry Partner for the WFS. The partnership will integrate evidence-based and player-centric perspectives from FIFPRO Player IQ to the World Football Summit’s flagship events […]