The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Extends EUR 232 million Insurance Policy to Standard Chartered & Others to Support Financing for Côte d’Ivoire’s Landmark “Tour F” Development
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today signed an endorsement to the Non‑Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligation (NHSFO) insurance policy with Standard Chartered (Hong Kong) Limited and others. The endorsement supports an additional EUR 130 million Murabaha facility […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Issues EUR 37 Million Insurance Policy Backing Islamic Financing for Türkiye’s Nakkaş‑Başakşehir Motorway
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, today announced the signing of a EUR 37 million Non‑Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligations (NHSFO) policy in support of an Islamic financing facility provided by Standard Chartered for the landmark Nakkaş‑Başakşehir Motorway […]
Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli Advances to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs, South Africa’s Made By Basketball (MBB) Wins Second Straight
Five players scored in double figures and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 104-91 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda last night, which gave them their fourth straight win in the Nile Conference and a guaranteed slot in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/). Al Ahli will join Al Ittihad […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Bank Forge Strategic Partnership for Export Credit and Investment Insurance in Nigeria
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce a landmark collaboration with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). The two entities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation during the IsDB Group Annual […]
Free Livestream to Celebrate Africa’s Innovation and Leadership
LAGOS, Nigeria, 23 May 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa.com opens free registration for the Africa in Motion livestream event, a vibrant celebration of African-led progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). On June 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM WAT, watch the event from anywhere in the world to experience real-time stories of innovation in health, gender equality, […]
Women Hold 41% Of Entry-level Jobs But Just 27% Of C-Suite Roles In Kenya, Mckinsey Report Finds
New study reveals Kenya’s early momentum on gender diversity is not sustained at senior levels, as broadersystemic barriers limit women’s advancement. McKinsey & Company today released its latest Women in the Workplace report, extending its landmark research series to Kenya, Nigeria, and India for the first time. Launched at the Africa CEO Forum 2025 today—the […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) & Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX) Renew Reinsurance Alliance to Fuel Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Trade Growth
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, today announced the renewal of a reinsurance treaty arrangement with the Compagnie Algérienne d’Assurance et de Garantie des Exportations (CAGEX) for the 2025 underwriting year. The signing ceremony was […]
African Mining Week 2025 to Set the Stage for Investment and Innovation
With global demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper reaching unprecedented heights, Africa’s vast mineral reserves have placed the continent at the center of the global energy transition. From powering electric vehicles to supplying renewable energy infrastructure, these resources are essential to the world’s low-carbon future – and Africa holds many of […]
Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Confirmed to Speak at African Mining Week 2025
Craig Miller, CEO of mining company Anglo American Platinum, has been confirmed to speak at the upcoming African Mining Week 2025 conference. During the event, Miller is expected to shed light on the company’s strategy in Africa as well as the continent’s pivotal role in strengthening the global PGM supply chain. Miller will speak on […]
Bridgewater Associates And Global Citizen Launch ‘Forecasting The Future: A Modern Economics Challenge’
Today, Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful hedge funds of all-time, in partnership with Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organisation, announced the launch of an ambitious new global economics challenge, Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge. This new global prediction challenge invites applicants from around the world to participate in […]
