Asylum Seekers in Zambia Aim for Football League
A football team from a refugee settlement in Zambia is fighting for promotion to the country’s top division, and fans from the local community are cheering them on. The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR says sport can play a key role in helping refugee inclusion in society. SOURCE: AL JAZEERA
TIKO unveils board and commitment to African Youth
African non-profit TIKO announces new Board of Directors and rebrand CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 5 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Tiko, formerly Triggerise, is pleased to announce a strategic rebranding initiative, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. As an established, next generation African non-profit, Tiko will continue to use smart technology and data-driven insights […]
Ten African Countries To Benefit From USD 100 Million Released By Green Climate Fund
By Isaiah Esipisu The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced the release of USD 100 million at the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE, to support 10 African countries in adapting food loss reduction solutions. The funds, which will be disbursed through AGRA, will […]
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Pioneer a Green Horizon: Strategic Collaboration Unveils New Frontiers in Renewable Energy Finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and its multilateral credit and political risk insurer “The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), signed a Collaborative Partnership Agreements with The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on December 2nd, 2023, on the sidelines of COP28’s celebrations. These significant agreements solidify IsDB and ICIEC’s […]
Climate and Energy Campaigners Demand that African Leaders to End Fossil Fuel Investment
DUBAI, UAE, December 5, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai today, urging African leaders to put their communities first and reject new fossil fuel investments. “The climate crisis continues to impact the frontline communities’ livelihoods in the Global South, especially in […]
Africa Finance Corporation Signs US$350 Million Long-term Line of Credit with African Development Bank for Infrastructure
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider on the continent, announced that it has signed a US$350 million long-term line of credit with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The agreement, which was signed during the ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28), supports urgently needed financing for infrastructure projects to underpin […]
Getting away with murder?’: European Oil and Gas majors’ 2022 emissions alone could cause at least 360,000 temperature-related premature deaths before 2100
DUBAI, UAE, December 5, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- An estimated 360,000 people could die prematurely before the end of the century because of global heating caused by the 2022 greenhouse gas emissions of nine major European oil and gas companies alone, according to a Greenpeace Netherlands study.[1] Released today at COP28, the study analyses the […]
Bluemind Foundation and Heal By Hair: New York Times Recognizes Mental Health Innovation
Douala, Lomé, Abidjan and Paris, 5 December 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Bluemind Foundation proudly announces that its Heal By Hair program has received global recognition for its innovative approach to mental health. Lauded by an article in The New York Times, the program trains African hairdressers to become mental health ambassadors, turning hair […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Partners the West African Development Bank (BOAD) at the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to Boost Sustainable Investment and Prosperity in West Africa
In a significant move at COP 28, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a leading multilateral credit and political risk insurer, and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration marks a milestone in promoting economic integration and sustainable development in […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Form Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Economic Growth
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), forged a transformative partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during COP 28. The MoU was signed by ICIEC CEO […]
