Rising threats: Cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023

Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other types of documents. Attackers leaned towards more […]
São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Bank Group extends $17.4 million to support public finance and energy sector reforms

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $17.4 million in grants for Sao Tome and Príncipe to shore up the national budget and enhance public service delivery as part of the economic response to support public finance and energy sector reforms following several external shocks. The government will receive […]
Burundi: African Development Bank signs two grant agreements to improve water supply and boost climate change resilience

In Bujumbura, on 21 November 2023, the Government of Burundi and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) signed two grant agreements totalling $13.15 million to implement Phase 1 of the Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme (PASEREC-Phase1). Burundian Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Audace Niyonzima, and the Bank’s Country Office Manager in Burundi, […]
The Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
We commend all parties to the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have shown restraint and reiterate our call for further steps to reduce tensions and demonstrate a commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict. In particular, we thank DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame for their leadership […]
Deputy President Mashatile visits Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the second leg of his Working Visit to Southeast Asia
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to begin the second leg of his first Working Visit to Southeast Asia. The Deputy President began his visit today with a tour of the Mausoleum and home of the late leader of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh. The Deputy […]
His Highness the Amir Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from HE President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received the message during his meeting on Wednesday with […]
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 […]