New horizons and a revamped vision for football were born during World Football Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The second edition of World Football Summit Asia (https://Asia.WorldFootballSummit.com/) successfully closed its doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where more than 1,400 attendees from over 70 countries connected to design a more professional and sustainable football industry; WFS Asia was the first event of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it brought together some […]
Islamic Development Bank Institute and Partners Convene the 6th International Forum on Islamic Finance in Algeria
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/), in collaboration with the Higher School of Commerce (HEC) in Algeria and the Institute of Islamic Economics, Marmara University of Turkey, hosted the sixth edition of the International Forum on Islamic Financial Industry. Titled “The Role of the Islamic Financial Industry in Developing the Third Sector Institutions and […]
Benin: African Development Bank approves loan of approximately €39 million to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development
On 13 December 2023 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org/en) concessional window, approved a €38.84 million loan to Benin to help implement the initial phase of the Economic Governance and Private Sector Development Support Programme. This programme will increase the private sector’s contribution to […]
Ecobank announced as an Official Sponsor for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Ecobank (https://Ecobank.com/), the leading pan-African banking group, as an Official Sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, the biggest event in Africa, will kick off on 13 January 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive […]
African Development Bank and Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Partner to support financing of ESG Projects in Côte d’Ivoire with EUR 194 million insurance support
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, have signed a strategic risk sharing engagement aimed at fostering sustainable development in Côte d’Ivoire. In this landmark collaboration, ICIEC has provided […]
Angola: African Development Bank approves $105-million loan to improve the productivity of smallholdings and reduce food imports
Meeting in Abidjan on 13 December 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of $105.19 million to Angola to implement the Agriculture Sector Reform Programme. The programme is intended to strengthen agriculture policy and the business environment to improve food production and contribute to economic diversification. “The […]
Finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach and The Best FIFA Men’s Coach awards revealed
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has announced the finalists in The Best women’s and men’s coach categories; Winners will be crowned on Monday 15 January 2024 in London, England; Sarina Wiegman and Lionel Scaloni are the current holders of the respective coach awards. FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach and The Best FIFA Men’s Coach […]
Chipper Services 100% of States in the US and Holds 40 Money Transmitter Licenses
The announcement significantly strengthens Chipper Cash’s global licensing portfolio taking the total to a 55-strong book of individual authorisations. San Francisco, 13 December 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced it now provides 100 per cent coverage in the US, enabling […]
Presidency and National Treasury release progress report outlining advances in economic reform through Operation Vulindlela
Presidency and National Treasury release progress report outlining advances in economic reform through Operation Vulindlela The Presidency and National Treasury have on Monday, 11 December 2023, released a progress report for Q3/Q4 2023 on the implementation of economic reforms through Operation Vulindlela. This quarterly report marks the three-year anniversary of Operation Vulindlela, which was initiated […]
In response to the final COP28 outcome Dr. Oulie Keita, the Executive Director of Greenpeace Africa said:
DUBAI, UAE, December 13, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today’s agreement represents a hopeful stride in our collective journey limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. However, its true value will be measured by the tangible actions it prompts, particularly in the communities that have long borne the brunt of climate change. These communities have clearly articulated their […]
