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- AUDA-NEPAD and Ecobank Group partnership moves to finance phase under the 100,000 MSMEs Initiative
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Source: Ecobank | May 17, 2021

AUDA-NEPAD and Ecobank Group partnership moves to finance phase under the 100,000 MSMEs Initiative

$2.0 million USD to be extended to qualifying MSMEs

The African Union Development Agency NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) (https://bit.ly/3w9P1aI) and the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) its strategic partner on the development of the 100,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Initiative, are set to launch the financing component as from 27 May 2021. AUDA-NEPAD launched the 100,000 MSMEs Programme to accelerate African economic…

Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | May 17, 2021

Basketball Africa League and Flutterwave Announce Multiyear Partnership

Inaugural BAL Season Taking Place May 16-30 in Kigali, Rwanda

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.theBAL.com) today announced a multiyear partnership with Flutterwave that makes the payments technology company an associate partner of the BAL. The inaugural BAL season tipped off yesterday at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with 12 teams from across Africa competing in the new professional league. The…

Source: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) | May 17, 2021

Kyrgyz Republic’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Sector to Benefit from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation's (ITFC) US $4 Million Line of Trade Financing Facility

Latest financing agreement with Commercial Bank Kyrgyzstan to meet the trade finance needs of its private sector clients in their recovery from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has signed a trade finance agreement with Commercial Bank Kyrgyzstan (CBK). The US $4 Million facility, which is the second Line of Trade Finance Facility that ITFC is extending to CBK, is aimed…

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- Invest Africa and Absa Group announce strategic collaboration
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Source: Invest Africa | May 17, 2021

Invest Africa and Absa Group announce strategic collaboration

Strategic alliance will support the development of Africa’s financial services and the growth of Absa Group, a leading African retail, corporate and investment bank

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading business and investment platform for African markets, and Absa Group, one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration, aimed at supporting the development of business and investment on the continent, and the growth of Absa Group as a…

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- Canada is Africa's business partner of choice and The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is proud to host the premier forum for networking and deal-making
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- The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business welcomes Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Senior Advisory Board
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Source: The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business | May 17, 2021

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business welcomes Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard to its Senior Advisory Board

The Franco-Gabonese self-made entrepreneur Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is the Founder and Chairman of APO Group, the leading Pan-African communication consultancy and press release distribution service

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) is delighted to announce Mr. Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard’s ascendancy to the organization’s Senior Advisory Board, after unanimous approval of the by Board of Directors. The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business is an independent, not-for-profit organization with strong working links with both Canadian and African businesses and…

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- Hamburg’s German African Energy Forum to jumpstart Africa’s Economic Transformation (1)
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Source: African Energy Chamber | May 17, 2021

Hamburg’s German African Energy Forum to jumpstart Africa’s Economic Transformation

The 14th German African Energy Forum is set to provide key market insights, trends and opportunities over the next decade

The African energy sector continues to solidify partnerships with German investors and technology with the aim of leading energy businesses from Germany, Europe and across the African continent. From upstream to downstream, Africa’s energy sector must accelerate its transition to net-zero, continue to adopt new technologies and start to embrace…

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- Call For Entries: Rugby Africa’s Inaugural Media & Photography Awards
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Source: Rugby Africa | May 17, 2021

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Source: National Basketball Association (NBA) | May 17, 2021

Patriots rally to defeat Rivers Hoopers in Opener of Basketball Africa League

The historic game belonged to host Patriots Basketball Club of Rwanda who defeated Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers 83-60 on Sunday at Kigali Arena

Former NBA player Ben Uzoh became the first player to score in the newly-created Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.theBAL.com), but the historic game belonged to host Patriots Basketball Club of Rwanda who defeated Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers 83-60 on Sunday at Kigali Arena. Although the Hoopers had a promising start, they…

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Source: Rugby Africa | May 17, 2021

Call For Entries: Rugby Africa’s Inaugural Media & Photography Awards

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Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com) presents the Inaugural Media & Photography Awards this season. According to Coralie van Den Berg, General Manager at Rugby Africa, two creatives, will have the opportunity to walk away with a whooping US$1500. For the love of the game, we are inviting submissions from Cape Town to…

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- Ministry of Primary Education of the Republic of Cameroon will receive 1 mln licenses of Russian MyOffice software (1)
- Ministry of Primary Education of the Republic of Cameroon will receive 1 mln licenses of Russian MyOffice software (2)
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Source: MyOffice | May 17, 2021

Ministry of Primary Education of the Republic of Cameroon will receive 1 mln licenses of Russian MyOffice software

The memorandum was signed during a business mission held in the country, which entailed a series of meetings at the highest state level

MyOffice (https://MyOffice.ru/en/), the Russian developer of office software for joint work on documents and communications, announced that a memorandum has been signed with the Ministry of Primary Education of the Republic of Cameroon for the supply of 1 million licenses of MyOffice software to all schools around the country over…