International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)
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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Advances Strategic Partnerships and Intra-OIC Trade at the 2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings

Insightful Dialogues and Multi-Million Dollar Agreements Highlight ITFC’s Major Advancements in Trade Finance and Development at the 50th IsDB Group Annual Meetings

On Day Two of the IsDB Annual Meetings in Algiers, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), signed important agreements and engaged in strategic discussions with OIC member countries and various stakeholders. These engagements underscore ITFC’s continued commitment to advancing trade,…

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The Arab Coordination Group Strengthens Partnership with the Private Sector through a Pivotal Session to Advance Sustainable Development

The session contributed to further deepening ties between ACG members and the private sector, paving the way for more joint projects and the adoption of innovative practices to enhance development outcomes

As part of the Private Sector Forum organized on the sidelines of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings, the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (https://TheACG.org) held a high-level session titled "Partnering for Impact: The Arab Coordination Group and the Private Sector Driving Sustainable Development". The event took place at…

Source: Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) |

Joint Statement of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) ahead of the AU – EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 21 May 2025

Africa needs a transformation rooted in the Gospel values of care for creation, solidarity with the poor, and the pursuit of peace

As shepherds of the Catholic Church in Africa and in Europe, we, the bishops of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org) and of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), speak today with a voice formed by the lived realities of…

Source: State House Seychelles |

Seychelles: Appointment of the Planning Authority Board

The appointment takes effect on 16th May 2025 for a 3-year period

President Wavel Ramkalawan has announced the appointment of the Planning Authority Board. The appointment is made in accordance with Section 9 of the Physical Planning Act, 2021.  The appointment takes effect on 16th May 2025 for a 3-year period. The full composition of the Planning Authority Board is as follows:…

Source: Afreximbank |

Afreximbank reports strong performance for Q1 2025 in line with expectations

The Group posted strong Net Income of US$215 million, a 21% increase year-on-year from US$178 million in the prior period

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Group”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has released the consolidated financial statements of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the three months ended 31 March 2025. Financial Highlights Afreximbank Group delivered satisfactory financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, meeting expectations with solid profitability, strengthened liquidity and…

Source: Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) |

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Honors Award Winning Deals at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Private Sector Forum 2025 —Pioneering Shariah-Compliant Risk-Mitigation to Advance Sustainable Development

The award winning deals were selected by an independent panel of esteemed experts, following a rigorous evaluation process grounded in impact, innovation, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, proudly announced today the winners of its flagship accolades at the IsDB Group Private Sector Forum 2025 Awards. The awards ceremony was held on…

Merck Foundation
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    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zambia with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia
    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Burundi and Merck Foundation Alumni from Burundi
    • Merck Foundation CEO with Merck Foundation Alumni from Kenya
    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zimbabwe with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zimbabwe
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with Merck Foundation Alumni
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The First Lady of DRC and Merck Foundation Alumni from DRC
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) together with African First Ladies Africa mark World Health Day 2025 by providing over 2250 scholarships to doctors across Africa and beyond

Merck Foundation believes that training healthcare providers and building professional healthcare capacity is key to ensuring equitable and quality healthcare across Africa

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Campaign, with a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to improving and revolutionizing healthcare access across Africa, Asia…

Source: FIND |

FIND Statement Regarding Livestream Hack at the World Health Assembly (WHA) Diagnostic Day Event

The goal of the meeting is to bring together world leaders together to discuss the future of diagnostics, a mission that is critical in a world at increasing risk of disease outbreaks and pandemics

We are sorry that FIND's Diagnostic Day event (www.FINDdx.org) livestream at the World Health Assembly was interrupted by hackers today. The goal of the meeting is to bring together world leaders together to discuss the future of diagnostics, a mission that is critical in a world at increasing risk of disease…

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African Development Bank’s Adesina Warns of Economic Shockwaves from United States (U.S.) Tariffs, Calls for Strategic Global Engagement

Africa should engage the U.S. through “flexible and constructive” trade negotiations, Adesina says in exclusive interview with CNN’s Amanpour

As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships.  In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour,…

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Africa’s Leapfrogging from Oil and Gas is not the Quick Energy Fix the World Seems to Think it Will be (By NJ Ayuk)

African countries need to tap the power of the grid and every resource available to them in order to achieve what the West takes for granted every day

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in statehouses around the world. The goal of achieving net zero CO2 emissions worldwide by 2050 is widely agreed…