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The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan on a Working Visit

The Deputy President and delegation will engage the business community in Japan with the objective of strengthening economic relations in areas such as manufacturing and machinery

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 16 March 2025 arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on a Working Visit aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well-established diplomatic relations which are particularly strong in…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Rwanda
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Rwanda: His Excellency (H.E.) Amb. Wang bid farewell to President Kagame

Ambassador Wang conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and thanked President Kagame for his strong support during his tour of duty

On March 15, Amb. Wang bid farewell to H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. Ambassador Wang conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and thanked President Kagame for his strong support during his tour of duty. Last year, the two Heads of State announcedthe bilateral relationship elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, ushering in a new chapter for China-Rwanda…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia
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Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng Meets with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia

Hon. Moyo remarked that Zambia-China friendship has a long, enduring, and unbreakable history

On March 14, Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng met with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia. Members of the Executive Committee of the Zambia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group were present. Mr. Wang said that, in recent years, the two legislative bodies have maintained regular high-level interactions, extensive capacity-building activities and strengthened…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

The meeting focused on exploration activities and new discoveries, particularly in the "Fayoum 5" oil and gas field located in the "King Mariout" area

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi.  Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting focused on exploration activities and new discoveries, particularly in the "Fayoum 5" oil and gas field located in…

RegTech Africa

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RegTech Africa Conference 2025 – Catalyzing the Future of Fintech Innovation in Africa

With industry regulators, policymakers, investors, and technology pioneers coming together, the conference is set to foster the next wave of fintech innovation and regulatory synergy

Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for startups looking to scale and redefine financial services. As regulatory complexities, cross-border payment inefficiencies, and investment hurdles persist, one event stands out as the ultimate platform to address these pressing issues: the RegTech Africa Conference…

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH)

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Grand Prize Winner Crowned at the Sixth Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Summit and Grand Finale, Marking a Landmark Year for African Entrepreneurship

The ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, celebrated the Top 10 finalists, selected from nearly 20,000 applicants to compete for a share of the $1.5 million prize

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the grand prize winner of its sixth annual competition, along with the first and second runners-up, at the latest ABH Summit and Grand Finale.   The ABH Summit and…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a working visit to Japan

The working visit by the Deputy President underscores South Africa’s strong commitment and the importance that South Africa attaches to the relationship with Japan

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 - 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well established diplomatic relations, and the year 2025 marks 115…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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South Africa: Presidency notes Rasool expulsion

South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship with the United States of America

The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter.  South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Sub-regional development banks urged to scale up financing to accelerate Africa’s development

MDBs must be empowered to mobilize long-term resources and provide more affordable financing to African economies, particularly in light of the tightening global financial conditions

The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (COM2025). The event, convened…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
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Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DR Congo) South Kivu as United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) scales up humanitarian response

Children face killings, recruitment by armed groups, and sexual violence as conflict cripples schools, health services, and access to clean water

The resurgence of conflict in the province of South Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has forced more than 850,000 people—nearly half of them children—to flee their homes. Many are living in precarious conditions, taking shelter in schools, churches, or in the open, with limited access to clean…