Cigna Healthcare Announces Partnership with AAR Insurance to Provide New Services in East Africa
With Cigna’s new insurance (www.Cigna.com) partnership in Kenya, policyholders can access medical treatment within Kenya and tap into a global network of top-tier healthcare providers; The launch event was attended by the CEO of Cigna International Markets, the US Ambassador to Kenya, and the Board Chair of AAR Insurance Kenya. Cigna Healthcare, a renowned global health insurance […]
Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)-Sponsored MSGBC Session Explores Strategies to Strengthen Downstream Operations
The MSGBC region’s downstream industry represents a highly attractive investment opportunity owing to rising regional demand, industry-focused policies and the introduction of local oil and gas to the market in 2024. During the region’s premier energy conference, MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 – which is organized by Energy Capital&Power – a panel discussion titled, Meeting Increasing Demand: […]
MSGBC Mauritania Roadshow: EPCM Launches Energy Service Zone Nouakchott Project
Global engineering, procurement and construction firm EPCM announced the launch of the Energy Service Zone Nouakchott project during a Mauritanian country spotlight session at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference this week. The development project will aim to provide infrastructure to key players in Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s hydrocarbons sector while incentivizing foreign direct investment […]
MSGBC 2023: The Future of Natural Gas in a Rapidly Changing Landscape
An insightful panel discussion during the second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition, sponsored by national industrial and mining company, the Société national industrielle et miniére, featured the participation of regional and international energy leaders and explored the role of natural gas in the global energy landscape. The panelists examined changing […]
African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Kick Off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series in Kenya to Unlock Financing for Women-Led Enterprises
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and in collaboration with the Office of the President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights, have inaugurated the 6th edition of the AFAWA Finance Series in Nairobi, Kenya. This 3-day event themed “Enhancing Financial […]
The African Development Bank’s regional member countries endorse a collaborative framework to spur inclusive development
Directors of Protocol and Bank Focal Points across Africa agree to set up a collaborative framework to streamline work between the Bank Group and African countries. ABIDJAN, Côte d’ivoire, 22 November 2023 -/Under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary General and General Secretariat, in collaboration with the Regional Development Complex, the African Development […]
Chad: the African Development Bank approves a donation of over EUR 34 million to improve water and sanitation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a donation of EUR 34.27 million to Chad in Abidjan on 17 November 2023, to implement the second phase of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 of the country’s regions. The financial support comes from resources under Pillar […]
Kenya – President Ruto: Private Sector Key to Attainment of Universal Health Coverage
The government will work with the private sector to actualise Universal Health Coverage. President William Ruto said the Government will support the pharmaceutical sector to strengthen its local manufacturing capacity. The Head of State noted that the Government will review the tax regime and the cost of doing business in the sector. The Government, he […]
President Ramaphosa welcomes agreement on humanitarian pause in Israel-Palestine conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomes the announcement by the State of Qatar that a four-day humanitarian pause has been agreed in the conflict in Gaza. The President commends the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America on mediation efforts that will enable the release of Palestinian detainees and Israeli […]
Visit of H.E. Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles to India (November 22-24, 2023)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Sylvestre Radegonde, will pay an official visit to New Delhi from 22-24 November 2023. This will be the first visit of Minister Radegonde to India as Foreign Minister. During his visit, Minister Radegonde will meet the External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, […]
