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FIFA
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FIFA removes Indonesia as host of FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™

A new host will be announced as soon as possible, with the dates of the tournament currently remaining unchanged

Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™. A new host will be announced as soon as…

iiDENTIFii
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Biometric attacks on the rise: the trends financial institutions need to be aware of in 2023

Criminals are now advancing across platforms, targeting mobile web, native Android, and native iOS via emulators

In the past year there has been a 149% increase in threat actors using emulators to attack mobile platforms. There has also been a 295% increase in novel face swaps. This is according to a new biometric threat intelligence report (https://apo-opa.info/3lTfEBa) by iProov. Gur Geva, founder and CEO of iiDENTIFii…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Webinar Explores Best Practices for Enhancing Female Inclusion in African Energy

Female African energy stakeholders, policymakers and financers explored gender inclusivity and equality during a webinar hosted by the African Energy Chamber’s African Women Business Energy Network

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – hosted a webinar exploring gender inclusivity and equality across Africa’s energy industry and the best practices to maximize female participation in helping Africa deliver a just and equitable energy transition. Under the AEC’s African Women…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Kenya: Partnerships towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Intrahealth has already partnered with the Ministry of Health and counties on the Human Resources for Health (HRH) Kenya Mechanism, aimed at strengthening health workforce management

Today, Dr. Josephine Mburu, the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Health, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, met with representatives from Intrahealth International and Ideal Health Organization (IHO) to discuss areas of cooperation towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). They focused on proposals to improve Primary Health Care…

African Energy Chamber

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Nuclear Power: A Clean, Green, Reliable Strategy for Africa -A Just Transition with an Energy Mix (By Cheikh Niane and NJ Ayuk)

Nuclear power also creates minimal byproducts, which Africa is well suited to manage

By Cheikh Niane, Permanent Secretary for Energy, Secretary general of Ministry of Petroleum and Energies, Senegal and NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org). Globally, 800 million people lack electricity – and 80% of them live in Africa. With the continent’s population expected to nearly double by 2050, our…

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During the Fourth Meeting of the Technical Coordination Committee Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS) 2.0, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), on behalf of the Program, signs Two Agreements worth US$725,000 to support Egyptian Women in International Trade and promote Trade in the Palestinian Craft Sector

Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AfTIAS 2.0: To date, AfTIAS 2.0 has generated $4.7 million for 17 projects since its launch in October 2021

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), on behalf of the Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS 2.0) Program, signed a partnership agreement with the Arab Republic of Egypt to support Egyptian women in international trade in the agro-food industries and handicrafts sectors. A partnership agreement was also…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Seychelles on a Resilience Sustainability Fund (RSF) Program and a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement

Seychelles will have access to SDR 42.36 million (about USD 56.96 million) under the EFF and SDR 34.35 million (about USD 46.19 million) under the RSF

IMF staff and the Seychellois authorities reached a staff-level agreement on a successor 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) program to support Seychelles’ economic policies and reforms. Seychelles is the second African country to reach a staff-level agreement to access the Resilience and…

The World Bank Group
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Women in Kenya Enjoy Only 81% of the Legal Rights of Men

There is still work to be done to ensure that women have the same legal rights as men in all areas covered by the Women, Business and the Law index

The World Bank Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, hosted today a workshop entitled Women, Business and the Law 2023: Legal Reforms and Programming for Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kenya to mark International Women’s Day. Bringing together key decision-makers, leaders, activists, and stakeholders…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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Egyptian African Business Association Meets with team from African Development Bank Country Office

The teams discussed areas to support Egyptian businesses’ expansion into the rest of Africa and ways to benefit from Bank-funded operations

The African Development Bank’s (http://www.AfDB.org) new Country Manager for Egypt, Abdourahmane Diaw, has received a delegation from the Egyptian African Business Association (EABA). The visit, led by Dr. Yousry El Sharkawy, chairman of the association, took place on 14 March. He was accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Mandour, head of the…

The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Minister of Awkaf

During the meeting, the Minister of Awkaf presented the updates of the training programmes provided for the new imams which aims at improving their skills in all aspects

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Minister of Awkaf (religious endowments) Dr. Muhammed Mukhtar Gomaa. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that during the meeting, the Minister of Awkaf presented the updates of the training programmes provided for the new imams which aims at improving their…