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Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients contribute to the creation of over 123,000 direct and indirect jobs through their entrepreneurial endeavors. The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation […]

Merck Foundation marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

Merck Foundation marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls 2023” as a part of the Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” program, through their various community awareness programs to Stop Gender […]

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds 39th Ordinary Meeting of Mediation and Security Council at Ambassadorial Level

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds 39th Ordinary Meeting of Mediation and Security Council at Ambassadorial Level

The ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level held its 39th Ordinary meeting on the 23rd of November, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. The MSC deliberated on the engendering of a safer, more stable, democratic and prosperous West African region in view of the acknowledged commitment of Member States to the operationalisation of the ECOWAS peace and security […]

Kenya: Government to Intensify Disaster Response

Kenya: Government to Intensify Disaster Response

The Government is seized of the flood situation in the country. President William Ruto said at least 70 lives have been lost and 36,000 households displaced following the intense downpour. He noted that the rains would continue, hence the need to prepare for unfolding emergencies. The President observed that the dire situation has necessitated an […]

Mauritius: Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

Mauritius: Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

Mauritius achieved another milestone in its quest to improving health and wellness of older people and promoting healthy ageing through training of a core team of trainers from multi-disciplinary background on integrated care for older people (ICOPE). Over the past few decades, Mauritius has been experiencing a rapid ageing of its population. The percentage of […]

President of Mauritania visits FIFA Forward-funded projects

President of Mauritania visits FIFA Forward-funded projects

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sees FIFA Forward (https://apo-opa.co/49VJNUX) projects in capital Nouakchott; USD 11.1 million in Forward funding used to improve football infrastructure; Mauritanian football on upward trajectory under Mauritanian Football Association (FFRIM) guidance. The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, has visited the Mauritanian Football Association (FFRIM) headquarters to view the numerous FIFA Forward […]

Eritrea: New dirt road in Adi-Quala sub-zone

Eritrea: New dirt road in Adi-Quala sub-zone

The construction of a new dirt road connecting Adegolbo, Adi-Quala sub-zone, with Mai-Mine sub-zone has been finalized. Already, Harat Transportation Company has commenced providing public transportation services along the 55-kilometer road that was completed with the support of machinery at a cost in excess of 6.7 million Nakfa. The inaugural ceremony organized on 23 November […]

Somalia Joins East African Community (EAC)

Somalia Joins East African Community (EAC)

Somalia has formally been admitted to the East African Community (EAC). It joins Kenya, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania in the bloc. This follows the Friday decision by the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State in Arusha. The meeting that succeeded the EAC High-Level […]

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