African Development Bank, leaders commit to catalyse investment in cities as engines of the continent’s economic growth
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) on Thursday pledged greater commitment to the development of cities and stressed the need for increased investment and autonomy for municipalities, the continent’s engine for economic growth. The Bank chief spoke at a high-level forum for mayors titled: “Leveraging Cities and Municipalities for National Development,” held on the […]
Saudi Fund for Development Provides Over $580 Million in Development Loans to African Countries for Key Vital Projects
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) (www.SFD.gov.sa) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today, 14 new development loan agreements with 12 African ministers, worth over USD $580 million to fund projects in healthcare, water, education, and transportation sectors in Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Guinea, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and […]
Afreximbank sees intra-African trade as key to unlocking Africa’s true potential as third Intra-African Trade Fair opens
The third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) kicked off in Cairo with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the IATF2023 Advisory Council, saying that intra-African trade holds the key to unlocking Africa’s true potential and fuelling economic growth, fostering industrialisation and creating job opportunities for the people of the continent. Addressing participants and guests […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™: Live streams, highlights and how to watch
FIFA+ (www.FIFA.com) will stream all matches from the U-17 World Cup; Tournament takes place between 10 November to 2 December in Indonesia; Find out how you can follow the action live. The FIFA U-17 World Cup™ kicks off in Indonesia on Friday 10 November – and the tournament is being streamed live on FIFA+! Luis Figo, Ronaldinho, Andres […]
Round-up of Highlights to Watch Out for at Africa Tech Festival 2023
With the 26th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) delivered in partnership with the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) happening in Cape Town next week, who, having recognised the value of the event, have partnered with Africa Tech Festival to highlight the importance of building cross-continental and local relationships, policy and […]
Rentrée Numérique 2023: Artificial Intelligence sparks debate in Senegal
A much-anticipated event for the African digital ecosystem, La Rentrée Numérique provides an overview of the latest initiatives in the tech sector, and a forum for debate on the major challenges facing the digital world. Unsurprisingly, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) was at the heart of all debates on 12 and 13 September. An […]
New Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones commits $3 bn investment to boost African agriculture and food production
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Afreximbank, Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms, the Islamic Development Bank Group and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization launched at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days a new private sector-focused Alliance to bridge the critical financing gap in agriculture. Founding members of a new private-sector focused Alliance for Special […]
Briefing Meeting with the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Scoping Mission 2023
The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team from AFRO and Africa CDC to brief Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, about an ongoing scoping mission. This mission’s primary objective is to bolster health security and emergency capacity for the successful implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) initiatives […]
South Sudan: Children Call for Education Stakeholders to Improve the Quality of Learning
In a remarkable child-led parliamentary session organized by Save the Children on factors affecting education excellence in South Sudan, children call for their rights to access quality education in South Sudan. The session under the theme, “My Voice My Right”, is dedicated to foster dialogue and hear children’s voices on educational needs and challenges in the […]
African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) commend South Sudan Government for initiating the process to reconstitute key transitional institutions; urges swift implementation of outstanding tasks
The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcome the recently announced Presidential Decrees on the commencement of the process to reconstitute South Sudan’s National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), National Elections Commission (NEC) and the Political Parties’ Council (PPC). These […]
