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 […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa appeals High Court judgement setting aside recognition of His Majesty King Misuzulu
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the judgement of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, setting aside the recognition of AmaZulu King, His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The court further ordered the President to institute an investigative committee to investigate allegations of violation of customary laws in the identification of King Misuzulu. Following a […]
Sierra Leone Minister of Health in Europe to highlight importance of partnerships in accelerating access to surgical care in Africa
The crucial need to accelerate access to surgical care and surgical education in West Africa as a global effort through partnerships was the focal point of events in the Netherlands last week. Dr. Austin Demby, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health and Sanitation traveled to the Hague in the Netherlands to meet with Ernst Kuipers, the […]
Improving Living Conditions for Internally Displaced People in Ethiopia
Improving Living Conditions for Internally Displaced People in Ethiopia. The Qoloji IDP Camp in the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia faces ongoing public health risks due to the spread of cholera and other epidemics. The COVID-19 pandemic also severely weakened the already precarious healthcare system due to crowded living conditions and limited access to necessary […]
World Food Programme (WFP) warns that hunger catastrophe looms in conflict-hit Sudan without urgent food assistance
Parts of war-ravaged Sudan are at a high risk of slipping into catastrophic hunger conditions by next year’s lean season if the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is unable to expand access and regularly deliver food assistance to people trapped in conflict hotspots such as Khartoum, the Darfurs, and the Kordofans, warns the UN […]
