VC4A Marks 10th Anniversary with Pledge for 10x Early Stage Investing in Africa
As VC4A (https://VC4A.com) commemorates its 10th Anniversary at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, the organization reaffirms its decade-long commitment…
Resource-rich Africa has no excuse to remain poor, says African Development Bank president
With $6.2 trillion worth of natural resources, 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land, and a vibrant youth population,…
Troubling Pledges: Past, Present, and Possibly, Future (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). As we embark upon the 28th session of the Conference of…
Kenya: African Development Bank lends €73 million to improve economic governance and boost industrial development
Meeting in Abidjan on 29 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan…
Kenya: African Development Bank commits more than €101 million to boost access to electricity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a €101.10 million loan to Kenya…
The Prime Minister of Algeria meets with the Ambassador of Qatar
HE Mr. Nadir Larbaoui, the Prime Minister of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, met with HE Mr. Abdelaziz Ali…
Natural Gas Is Key to a Just African Energy Transition (By NJ Ayuk)
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It would be an understatement to say Tanzania’s Songo Songo gas…
Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Issues French Edition of the Book on Islamic Development Bank’s Historical Evolution
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce the release of the French language edition of the…
National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Opens New Office in Kenya
NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the league established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands,…
The African Development Bank launches research project on grain quality grading and certification in Ghana
The African Development Bank (www.afdb.org/) has launched a three-year research and outreach initiative in Ghana to enhance the cereal value…
African Development Bank Revises Economic Forecast for Africa downwards amid continued global shocks
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has revised its short to medium-term macroeconomic forecast for Africa, for 2023 and 2024 downwards…
United Arab Emirates welcomes extension of humanitarian pause in Gaza and expresses hope for permanent ceasefire and continued provision of aid
The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement to extend the humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip by two days,…
African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) Supports Mogadishu Journalists with Misinformation and Safety Training
Fake news, misinformation, safety, and security of journalists were among key topics covered at a training workshop for 30 media…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) holds a workshop for strengthening regional commitment on refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)
The ECOWAS Commission’ s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in partnership with the United Nation High Commissioner for…
Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Hosaka Yasushi by His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems
On November 29, Mr. HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane…
Uganda: Speaker tasks agriculture committee to review status of valley dams
The Speaker, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) undertakes a closing ceremony for the Technical Cooperation window of the ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) in The Gambia
The ECOWAS Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) is an instrument established by the ECOWAS Commission with support from…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Sends High-Level Delegation to Sierra Leone following the Disturbance in the Country
A High-level delegation from ECOWAS Commission and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has visited Freetown, Sierra Leone…
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) deploys over 100 mini-grids for inclusive development in Nigeria in 3 years
Under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) (https://REA.gov.ng/) of Nigeria is set…
Advocating for Women’s Rights: Charity Edisa, Peacebuilder
At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, is passionate about community work.…