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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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Building Resilient Food Systems in Sierra Leone: Sustainable Agriculture, Community Empowerment, and Strategic Partnerships for Long-Term Food Security

This programme seeks to reduce food and nutrition insecurity and enhance the resilience of food systems for vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone

The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) working with its development partners, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank, is implementing a Food Systems Resilience Programme. This programme seeks to reduce food and nutrition insecurity…

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa

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    • Tanzania advances avocado sector with support from Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO’s) One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative
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Tanzania advances avocado sector with support from Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO’s) One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative

The OCOP initiative complements Tanzania’s national plans by promoting sustainable production and green value chain development

The United Republic of Tanzania is promoting avocado as a key driver of sustainable agricultural transformation under the One Country One Priority Product (OCOP) initiative. Led by the Government and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the initiative is helping to strengthen the avocado value chain…

Merck Foundation

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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Chairman and The First Ladies of Africa, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother (1)
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with The First Lady of Gambia during the launch of their programs in the country
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    • Senator,Dr. Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Chairman & The First Ladies of Africa & Asia, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother
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    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej at the launch of Merck Foundation programs in The Gambia
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with The First Lady of Zambia during the Merck Foundation Annual Alumni Summit
    • Senator Dr Rasha Kelej during the launch of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother Campaign in Uganda
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with infertile women, during the launch of of Merck Foundation programs in The Gambia
    • Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Chairman and The First Ladies of Africa, who are also the Ambassadors of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother (2)
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Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Merck Foundation, Featured by Vogue India on transforming creativity into a force for social change

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej has been recognized as One of 100 Most Influential Africans for six consecutive years from 2019 till 2024

Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), has been featured by a leading lifestyle media organization, Vogue India (https://apo-opa.co/3Tw023X). The article, titled "Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa," highlights the unique approach she adapted by…

African Energy Chamber
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African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) Secretary General to Speak at the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Africa Energy Bank Prepares for Launch

Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General, APPO will speak at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 as the $5 billion African Energy Bank moves closer to launching operations this year

In a significant step toward bolstering financing for Africa’s energy sector, the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are advancing plans to launch the African Energy Bank (AEB). In April this year, APPO hired consulting firm PWC as project management consultants for the $5 billion…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation announces Media Winners of their More Than a Mother and Lifestyle Awards 2024 (1)
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    • Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej congratulates the Winners of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners from 36 Countries announced (1)
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Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej congratulates the Winners of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners from 36 Countries announced

The Awards Ceremony was conducted virtually to honor and celebrate the outstanding contributions of all the winning media professionals

Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa, proudly announced the Winners of their Merck Foundation…

Afrobarometer

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Government responsiveness and democracy are important drivers of citizen engagement in Africa, new Afrobarometer flagship report reveals

The findings, based on 53,444 face-to-face interviews, show that most Africans participate in multiple political and civic activities, with voting being the predominant form of engagement and protesting being the least common

Government responsiveness and democratic performance, along with unmet socioeconomic needs, are important drivers of citizen engagement in Africa, a new Afrobarometer flagship report (http://apo-opa.co/407Dbzv) reveals. Citizens are more likely to participate in political and civic activities if they are satisfied with the way their democracy works, believe that their elections are…

Amnesty International
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Egypt: Release people detained over expressing support for Gaza March

Embassy officials informed them that the requests had been forwarded to authorities in Cairo, but the organizers never received a response

Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained solely for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals detained for expressing support for the Gaza March, Amnesty International said today. The organization is also calling on the authorities to investigate allegations…

East African Community (EAC)
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East African Community (EAC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Unite to Break Barriers in Cross-Border Digital Payments

The workshop was organised under the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP), a flagship initiative jointly implemented by IGAD and EAC, with support from the World Bank

The East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have taken a significant step towards regional financial integration, with the convening of a five-day workshop on payment systems interoperability. The IGAD-EAC-World Bank Joint Workshop, convened from 30th June to 4th July, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together Central…

Quidax

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    • 3rd July, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria L-R: Anya Edmund Duroha Chairman, African Founders Launchpad; Buchi Okoro, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quidax; Pascal Maguire, Sales Director for Africa at Fireblocks; Ajibade Laolu Adewale, Chairman of the Committee of E-Business Heads in Nigerian Banks and Chief Partnership Officer at Wema Bank; Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, Founder and CEO at Nairametrics; Abdulrasheed Dan Abu, Head of FinTech and Innovation at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Quidax Bring Together Top Banks, Asset Managers to Drive Digital Assets Adoption in Nigeria

Speaking at the event, Abdulrasheed Dan Abu, Head of FinTech and Innovation at the Securities and Exchange Commission, underscored the programme's significance

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, in collaboration with leading digital assets exchange Quidax (www.Quidax.io), hosted an educational series aimed at equipping Nigerian finance professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the evolving digital assets ecosystem. The exclusive two-day event, held at the prestigious Capital Club in…

Energy Capital & Power
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Malawi’s Mining Minister to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW) as Global Investor Interest in Country Surges

Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng’oma, Minister of Mining, Malawi will join African and global mining stakeholders at African Mining Week 2025 to discuss the future of mining across the continent

Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Ken Zikhale Reeves Ng’oma, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders. Minister Ng’oma will feature in the Ministerial Forum, showcasing policy frameworks and investment incentives aimed at accelerating mineral exploration, production and…