The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Commits $53 Million to Address Climate Change in Cities
Today at COP28, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced that USAID is committing more than $53 million for new low-carbon and climate resilient activities in 23 cities in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These funds will provide resources to translate national climate ambitions into local action in urban areas. Cities are responsible for 75 […]
Uganda: Parliament renews commitment to fight corruption
The Leadership of Parliament has renewed its commitment to the fight against corruption in what the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, referred to as ‘checking ourselves first’. Tayebwa said the institution is ready to deal with corrupt tendencies among its members, should they be found guilty as they discharge their duties. “As an institution, we have […]
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Installed a Solar Energy Laboratory in the Vocational Training Center in Tunisia
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) installed a solar energy training laboratory in the vocational training center in Sfax, a city in Tunisia. The opening ceremony of the laboratory installed in the headquarters within the Tunisian Agency for Vocational Training was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Çağlar Fahri Çakıralp; President of Tunisian Agency for […]
Víctor Camarasa: “It’s important that FIFA is trying to help”
The Real Oviedo player decided to stop playing on 12 September to take care of his mental health; He hopes to serve as an example to teammates and other players; The Spaniard emphasises the importance of talking about mental health, and encourages those in need to #ReachOut (https://apo-opa.co/47YIBPf). In 2021, FIFA launched the #ReachOut (https://apo-opa.co/47YIBPf) campaign with the […]
Highlights, Big Ideas, Impact, and More From the Africa Fintech Summit Lusaka 2023
LUSAKA, Zambia, 6 December 2023 /African Media Agency (AMA)/-From November 1-3, fintech stakeholders from around Africa and the globe converged in Lusaka, Zambia, for the 10th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit. Historically, AFTS has been the go-to platform for fintech startups, banks, corporations, telcos, government agencies, venture capital firms, and other industry players to […]
M-PESA and Chapa Enter into Partnership for M-PESA Services Integration
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 6 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Safaricom M-PESA Mobile Financial Services PLC and Chapa Financial Technologies Share Company have entered into a partnership agreement to provide M-PESA services for entrepreneurs, businesses, and government services on Chapa’s payment aggregator platform. The partnership aims to boost the ease of transactions for both merchants and M-PESA customers […]
Empowering Finance Professionals is Fundamental in Attaining Sustainable Development in Africa (By Alta Prinsloo)
By Alta Prinsloo, Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) The finance and accounting profession has undergone significant transformation over the years, coming from a primarily transactional and compliance-focused role to a strategic and analytical function that drives business growth, fosters compliance, embraces technology, and integrates sustainability principles in accounting and finance functions. […]
2024 Cybersecurity Predictions for Europe, Middle East, and Africa by KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Experts
KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced its 2024 cybersecurity predictions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from its team of local industry experts. Cyber threats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced […]
VIPASO, the next generation of mobile payments, supporting online and offline transactions joins the Temenos Exchange
VIPASO (https://VIPASO.io) announced that is available on Temenos Exchange (https://apo-opa.co/3GBHE2V), the partner ecosystem of integrated fintech solutions. VIPASO stands for a comprehensive solution based on in- depth payment knowledge combined with outstanding technical features to ensure a competitive, yet user friendly product consisting of two different apps – one for the consumer, one for the merchant. […]
The Buildings Breakthrough: Global push for near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030 unveiled at COP28
The Governments of France and Morocco, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the Buildings Breakthrough today at COP28, which will see countries joining forces to accelerate the transformation of the sector – which accounts for 21 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions – with a view to making near-zero emissions and climate resilient buildings […]
