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RegTech Africa Conference 2025 – Catalyzing the Future of Fintech Innovation in Africa
Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for startups looking…
Grand Prize Winner Crowned at the Sixth Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Summit and Grand Finale,…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the…
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a working visit to Japan
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 - 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at…
South Africa: Presidency notes Rasool expulsion
The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim…
Sub-regional development banks urged to scale up financing to accelerate Africa’s development
The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage…
Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DR…
The resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS)…
The 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Staff (CCDS), held from 11 to 13 March 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, has…
Annual Meeting of Data Managers for Epidemiological Surveillance in the Economic Community of West…
Hosted by the West African Health Organization (WAHO), in partnership with the Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) and the Health…
Burkina Faso: Government-Allied Militias Linked to Massacre
Pro-government militias in Burkina Faso are implicated in video footage circulating on social networks showing the massacre of…
The nexus between food security, peace and stability calls for a holistic approach in policy design
Food systems are defined as the networks needed to produce, transform, and distribute food to consumers. These systems encompass…
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat…
Following a courtesy call to the President of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction of Mozambique…
Closure of International Rescue Committee (IRC) Liberia office after three decades of humanitarian…
The IRC in Liberia implemented over 2 dozen programs in nearly 30 years.
Our programs worth more than $200 million…
Government Flags Off Essential Health Commodities After Reinstatement of United States Funding
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Government and Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), has flagged…
Mali: United Nations (UN) experts outraged by alleged arbitrary executions of at least ten people
UN experts* today expressed outrage at the arbitrary executions of at least ten people in Mali, saying the killings may amount to…
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and World Bank Join Forces to Strengthen Water Security in…
The IAEA and Niger have signed an agreement, backed by World Bank funding, to improve water security in the country. This landmark…
Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Meets President of Republic of the Congo
His Excellency Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, met with His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President…
Internally displaced persons in Wau offered medical examinations and treatment
When an apple a day doesn’t keep the doctor away, access to healthcare is vital. At the Naivasha camp for internally displaced…
International Women’s Day in Torit: Strong calls for education, free speech and increased…
When South Sudan’s national celebration of International Women’s Day took place in Torit, participants highlighted the importance…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) Thanks Trump Administration for Supporting Mozambique Liquefied…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org), as the voice of Africa’s energy sector, expresses its sincere…
Eritrea: Meeting on the Preservation of Intangible Heritage
A meeting focusing on the preservation of intangible heritage and its transmission to future generations was held in Haikota…
Moscow Fashion Week: Creating Fresh Opportunities for Africa’s Fashion Industry
From March 13 to 18, the grandeur of Moscow Fashion Week (www.MoscowFashion.ru) will sweep over the Russian capital, encapsulating…
CLG Workshop at Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025 to Address Legal and Strategic…
The inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF), taking place from March 24-26 in Brazzaville, will feature a workshop led…
New Project to Strengthen Communities and Support Vulnerable Groups in Djibouti
The World Bank approved today a US$31 million project aimed at strengthening the socio-economic foundations of underserved regions…
New Project to Strengthen Communities and Support Vulnerable Groups in Djibouti
The World Bank approved today a US$31 million project aimed at strengthening the socio-economic foundations of underserved regions…
Ministry of Health Flags Off Critical Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Commodities at Mission for…
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Mulongo Barasa, today flagged off a consignment of essential HIV commodities at the…
European Union (EU) Allocates €200,000 in Humanitarian Aid for Mozambican Asylum Seekers in Malawi
In response to the influx of Mozambican asylum seekers in Malawi, the European union has allocated €200,000 in emergency…
Sarah Naluyima: Dedicated to changing community behaviour in response to the Ebola outbreak in…
Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah…
More than 400 children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recruited into conflict in…
More than 400 children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were recruited by armed actors in January and February…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announces Ecotour 19-29 training to enhance…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pleased to announce the upcoming ECOTOUR 19-29 Training Support to the…
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President Receives Ecowas Staff Mutual…
The ECOWAS Commission reaffirmed its commitment to staff welfare and financial stability during a courtesy visit from the ECOWAS…