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USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC) John Kerry announced today that 21 new companies have committed to invest in climate adaptation as part of the Call to Action to the Private Sector under the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE). Their efforts, in support of the objectives of PREPARE, will mobilize an estimated $2.3 billion in additional adaptation finance. Administrator Power also announced […]

Today at COP28, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID is committing more than $53 million for new low-carbon and climate resilient activities in 23 cities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These funds will provide resources to translate national climate ambitions into local action in urban areas. Cities are responsible for 75 percent of the planet’s CO2 emissions and are home to over half of the world’s […]

The Leadership of Parliament has renewed its commitment to the fight against corruption in what the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, referred to as ‘checking ourselves first’. Tayebwa said the institution is ready to deal with corrupt tendencies among its members, should they be found guilty as they discharge their duties. “As an institution, we have decided that even if it means exposing ourselves, we have to do it and correct […]

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed a solar energy training laboratory in the vocational training center in Sfax, a city in Tunisia. The opening ceremony of the laboratory installed in the headquarters within the Tunisian Agency for Vocational Training was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Çağlar Fahri Çakıralp; President of Tunisian Agency for Vocational Training, Mervan Bin Süleyman; Director of Sfax Vocational Training Center, Hamdi Guidara; TİKA’s Coordinator […]

The Real Oviedo player decided to stop playing on 12 September to take care of his mental health; He hopes to serve as an example to teammates and other players; The Spaniard emphasises the importance of talking about mental health, and encourages those in need to #ReachOut (https://apo-opa.co/47YIBPf). In 2021, FIFA launched the #ReachOut (https://apo-opa.co/47YIBPf) campaign with the aim of raising awareness of the symptoms of mental health. At its core, the campaign […]

By Alta Prinsloo, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) The finance and accounting profession has undergone significant transformation over the years, coming from a primarily transactional and compliance-focused role to a strategic and analytical function that drives business growth, fosters compliance, embraces technology, and integrates sustainability principles in accounting and finance functions. This evolution has, not only transformed our roles and responsibilities as finance and accounting professionals […]

KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced its 2024 cybersecurity predictions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from its team of local industry experts. Cyber threats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced every day. Cultivating a security culture is paramount to strengthen an organization’s human firewall.  The […]

VIPASO (https://VIPASO.io) announced that is available on Temenos Exchange (https://apo-opa.co/3GBHE2V), the partner ecosystem of integrated fintech solutions. VIPASO stands for a comprehensive solution based on in- depth payment knowledge combined with outstanding technical features to ensure a competitive, yet user friendly product consisting of two different apps – one for the consumer, one for the merchant. It’s prepared to be utilized in various cases, geographies and environments. In cooperation with Temenos […]

The Governments of France and Morocco, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the Buildings Breakthrough today at COP28, which will see countries joining forces to accelerate the transformation of the sector – which accounts for 21 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions – with a view to making near-zero emissions and climate resilient buildings the new normal by 2030. Twenty-seven countries have so far pledged their commitment to the […]