African Development Bank Group Builds Project Implementation Capacity in Madagascar
To improve the management and monitoring of the projects it finances or co-finances in Madagascar, the African Development Bank conducted…
Afreximbank Invests in Project to Rejuvenate AfriCaribbean Trade and Cultural Ties
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an agreement to avail a Project Preparation Facility in favour of the of Government…
Dalberg Implement: Integrating Strategy Design with Execution
Developing a robust strategy is a critical step for organizations looking to manage change and create impact at scale; translating…
£200,000 Mental Health Data Prize – Africa 2024 Now Open for Applications
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with Wellcome, has today begun receiving applications for the Mental…
From sustainability to personalisation-mid year retail trends 2024
This year, consumers are carefully prioritising resources – with many people worldwide now looking for more deals and discounts to…
Waziri Mkuu asema serikali kuwanusuru kiuchumi waraibu wa dawa za kulevya
WAZIRI MKUU Kassim Majaliwa ameziagiza Wizara za Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia, Ofisi ya Rais-TAMISEMI, Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu zikae pamoja…
U.S. embassy Dar es salaam launches $250,000 US. – Tanzania tech challenge
Counselor for Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Embassy Dar es Salaam Jeanne Clark recently announced at the AidData/REPOA “Investing in…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets President of European Commission
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with the President of the European Commission, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen, on the…
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Djibouti peacekeepers mark 47th Independence Day Anniversary
Djibouti troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country’s 47th Independence Day in a…
Uganda: Finance ministry on the spot over equity in bailing out companies
Legislators on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises have tasked the finance ministry to present documentation on…
Uganda’s Coffee Exports to Turkey Soar as Embassy Intensifies Commercial Diplomacy
The potential revenue gains are substantial, with estimates suggesting that Uganda’s coffee exports to Turkey could reach USD 1.5 billion…
Afreximbank and World Trade Organization (WTO) harmonize efforts to develop trade in Africa
The African Export-Import Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the…
Webb Fontaine Unveils Sourcemind Academy in Guinea
Webb Fontaine , a provider of solutions for trade facilitation has announced the launch of Sourcemind Academy in Guinea. This…
Bilioni 346 kuimarisha usalama wa milki za ardhi
WAZIRI MKUU Kassim Majaliwa amesema Serikali imesaini mkataba wa sh. bilioni 346 na Benki ya Dunia kwa ajili ya utekelezaji…
Serikali ya Tanzania yatenga sh. bilioni 787 za mikopo ya wanafunzi
WAZIRI MKUU Kassim Majaliwa amesema katika mwaka 2024/2025, Serikali imetenga kiasi cha sh. bilioni 787 kwa ajili ya kukopesha wanafunzi…
FDH Bank Malawi bags US$15-million Afreximbank loan facility
African Export-Import Bank has signed an agreement to provide FDH Bank Plc. Malawi with a US$15-million amortizing term loan facility…
Famine risk is real for 14 areas of Sudan amid ongoing fighting
According to the latest UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative, over half the population in Sudan – 25.6…
USAID Announces $66 Million to Support Zambia to Combat Drought, Support Resilience, and Strengthen Food Security
Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman has announced that the United States, through USAID, intends to provide $66.8 million to Zambia to…
Investing in Gender Data, UN Women Supports Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency on Gender Data User-Producer Symposium
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) with the support of UN Women and other partners recently hosted a Data User-Producer Symposium.…
UNFPA launches digital innovation strategy, toolkit to end FGM and child marriage in East and Southern Africa
With the clock ticking towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency…
Uganda Should Improve Public Spending on Health for a More Productive Population
Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 5.3%…
Burkina Faso: Launch of two World Bank Economic Reports
The World Bank today launched (i) the Burkina Faso Economic Update and (ii) the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM). The Economic…
Child hunger in Sudan almost doubles in six months with three in every four children affected
The number of children in Sudan facing severe food shortages has almost doubled in six months with about 75% of…
Waziri Mkuu ataka mipango endelevu ya utafutaji teknolojia sekta ya madini
Waziri Mkuu Kassim Majaliwa ameiagiza Wizara ya Madini iendelee kushirikiana na wadau mbalimbali ndani na nje ya nchi katika kutafuta…
Ghana’s New Ship Repair Dock Project Funding Sealed as Financiers Sign $94 MN Syndicated Loan
A consortium, including the African Development Bank , has signed an agreement to extend $94 million in senior debt funding…
Situation in Mali: Mr Al Hassan convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Timbuktu
Trial Chamber X of the International Criminal Court (ICC or “Court”) , by majority, has convicted Mr Al Hassan Ag…
USD 14 million AfDB loan to support industrial devpt, resilience of SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund , the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group ,…
Afreximbank signs two deals totaling US$80 million for Zimbabwe’s CBZ Bank
In two deals signed at the recently concluded Afreximbank Annual Meetings, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is providing a US$60 million…
African Development Bank expands urban support program to six new cities
The African Development Bank’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) has expanded its African Cities Program to cover six new…
Africa Finance Corporation invests in Africa’s largest copper complex, driving mineral beneficiation on the continent
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is pleased to announce the closing of a US$150 million…
AfDB secures $18 million Global Environment Facility funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects
The African Development Bank has secured more than $18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for two…
Say goodbye to passwords: Mastercard unveils biometric payment solution
Online payment fraud is a growing concern, with losses projected to exceed $91 billion by 2028, totaling over $362 billion…
Shell signs agreement to acquire Pavilion Energy
Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an…