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

Kenya Hosts the 55th United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) Meeting

This marks the first time in 18 years that the meeting is being held in Africa, with Lusaka having hosted it last in 2006

Kenya is hosting the 55th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting from December 10th to 12th, 2024. This marks the first time in 18 years that the meeting is being held in Africa, with Lusaka having hosted it last in 2006. Africa, being the continent most affected by the HIV epidemic, makes…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Goodwill Ambassador Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Announces New Nutrition-Themed Film, Beta Food, Beta Life

This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support efforts to improve maternal and child nutrition, addressing one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges

At a private screening of her latest film, held at the EbonyLife Cinema in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nollywood icon and USAID Goodwill Ambassador for Nutrition, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, announced her next project: Beta Food, Beta Life. This nutrition-themed film will encourage families across Nigeria to embrace healthier dietary habits and support…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Meets Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Norwegian Companies

The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway, the second leg of his current European tour

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the CEOs of a number of Norwegian Companies, including “Empower New Energy” and “Golar LNG” as well as the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the Norwegian-African Business Association. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the President’s official visit to Norway,…

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Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire and the International Finance Corporation partner to empower Ivorian women’s businesses

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative is a free-to-access online business education programme available to women across around world

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire (www.Ecobank.com), part of the leading pan-African financial services group, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Finance Corporation to roll out the 10,000 Women initiative to enable Ecobank Cote d’Ivoire’s women small and medium-sized enterprises (WSME) clients to build their capacity, transform and…

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    • Nigeria’s Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase II, Boosted with a Whopping $2.2 billion Investment Interest at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2024
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Nigeria’s Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Phase II, Boosted with a Whopping $2.2 billion Investment Interest at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2024

SAPZ Nigeria Phase II is underway to expand to an additional 24 States in Nigeria in the next 3 years and will link Nigeria's agriculture to agro-industrialization to drive economic growth

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) facilitated $2.2 billion in capital mobilization for its transformative Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Nigeria Phase II project during the Africa Investment Forum. At a packed presidential boardroom on Wednesday 4th December, governors from Nigerian States, leaders from multilateral development organizations, the diplomatic corps as…

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    • Energy Industry Congratulates John Mahama on Re-election, Commends Progress in Oil and Gas Sector
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Energy Industry Congratulates John Mahama on Re-election, Commends Progress in Oil and Gas Sector

President John Mahama’s re-election marks a new chapter for Ghana’s thriving oil and gas sector, fueled by bold investments and strategic growth initiatives

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org)– the voice of the African energy sector – extends its warmest congratulations to Ghana’s President John Mahama on his re-election. His victory reflects his leadership, vision and commitment to driving economic growth and advancing Ghana's energy sector.  Under President Mahama’s stewardship, Ghana has achieved…

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The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approves close to US$1 billion in new development financing

These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security, renewable energy, economic resilience and governance in partner countries

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved close to US$1 billion in new development financing over the last quarter of 2024, including during its 190th Governing Board meeting in Vienna today. These projects will benefit countries across the globe and aim to bolster infrastructure, food security,…

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Yango partners with Yabx and COFINA to launch In-App Digital Lending Services in Cote d’Ivoire

The launch of the “Driver Cash Advance” service strengthens driver engagement and enhances financial accessibility for Yango’s community, contributing to an improved experience for all users

In a significant partnership, Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, part of Yango Group, a global technology company that creates daily services, has teamed up with COFINA, a leading mesofinance institution in the country and Yabx (https://Yabx.co/), an embedded finance platform that builds credit profiles for thin/no file customers to introduce a…

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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria: African Guarantee Fund and Bank of Industry Sign USD 50 Million Guarantee Framework Agreement

The transaction will be phased out in three tranches over a 10-year period and will significantly scale up BOI’s lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria

African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a USD 50 Million Loan Portfolio Guarantee framework in a bid to propel Nigeria’s industrial sector by providing financial and business support services to enterprises. The agreement that was signed at the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat…

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African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative teams with African Guarantee Fund, Bank of Industry for $50 million financing agreement targeting Nigerian small and medium enterprises

The new deal will support women-led businesses via the AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program, which makes financing available for women entrepreneurs through de-risking and technical assistance measures

The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program is lending its support to a new $50 million financing agreement to provide financial and business support to Nigeria’s women-led enterprises. The African Guarantee Fund and Bank of Industry signed the $50 million loan portfolio…