Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |

Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

Some 4.5 million people have fled their homes and there is rising concern for the provision of public health and protection

With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the country’s UN-backed $3.24 billion humanitarian response plan for 2024 remains less than 5 per cent funded. The Governments of Ethiopia and the United Kingdom -…

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    • Inauguration of the regional office of the African Development Bank Group in Yaoundé, symbolizing a new chapter in regional development
    • African Development Bank Group Vice President in charge of Regional Development, Regional Integration and Service Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade; the General Manager of the Bank's regional office for Central Africa, Serge N'Guessan; Cameroon's Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute; and the Minister of Economy, Planning, and Territorial Administration, Alassane Alamine Mey, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Bank Group's new Central Africa office in Yaoundé
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Cameroon: African Development Bank bolsters Central Africa presence with inauguration of new regional office in Yaoundé

Situated in the Golf district, the six-storey regional office building is equipped with 130 workstations, several meeting rooms, and a clinic

In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa’s development course, the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has inaugurated an ultramodern regional office building in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister of Cameroon, and Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the Bank Group's Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery…

Source: European Union External Action |

European External Action Service (EEAS): High Representative Josep Borrell nominated new Heads of EU Delegations for the upcoming diplomatic rotation

MELLADO PASCUA Diego has been nominated as the EU Ambassador to Algeria

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, nominated 44 Heads of Delegation, Heads of Office, Chargés d’affaires a.i. of the European Union for the upcoming diplomatic rotation at the EU delegations worldwide. The appointment process of the nominees will be formalized following…

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Empresa Nacional de Seguros de Angola (ENSA) Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Gold Sponsor

As Angola’s oil and gas sector continues to expand, insurance companies are poised to play aa key role in supporting the industry’s growth

Angolan insurance company ENSA has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – the country’s premier event for the industry – as a gold sponsor. ENSA’s return to the conference signals a strong commitment to providing financial and insurance support for oil and gas operations and is expected to…

Source: Cellulant |

Cellulant Welcomes Leading Executives from Payment Industry Leaders To Strengthen Its Management Team And Drive Its Global Growth Strategy

Newly Appointed Executives from Stripe, Interswitch and Network International to drive Cellulant’s Next Phase of Growth

Cellulant (www.Cellulant.io), a pioneering force in payments in Africa, is proud to announce the appointment of several leading executives from esteemed global payment companies into its management team,marking a significant step in its growth plans. Bolstering its leadership team with top-tier talent in technology, compliance, finance and audit, underscores Cellulant’s…

Mukuru
Source: Mukuru |

Fintechs should develop products that address the exact needs of their customers (By Mike Cook)

One of the most important ways a fintech can listen to its customers is to gauge how they engage with its products

By Mike Cook, Mukuru Head of Wallet and VAS; Lorraine Nyawo, Mukuru Head of Product Domain: Financial Services (www.Mukuru.com)​. All around the world businesses are pulling out the stops to achieve growth in what can best be described as challenging economic conditions. Africa is no exception. The continent has long…

Orange Middle East and Africa
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The European Union, the German Cooperation (GIZ) and Orange launch a strategic partnership to support the digital transformation in the sustainable cocoa sector and the low-carbon transition in Côte d'Ivoire through the "Orange Digital Centers"

This ambitious partnership benefits from joint funding of €7.6 million and aims to achieve several strategic objectives

Orange (www.Orange.com), in partnership with the European Union and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) announces the launch of the "DigiGreen & Agri" project, an ambitious initiative to promote digital innovation for a transition to a more sustainable and inclusive economy. The overall objective of this project is to…

Source: GoDaddy |

Six tips for building a website that really works for your business

GoDaddy shares six tips to help build a website to help a business be visible online and serve as a professional hub for your digital presence

In today’s digitally connected world, consumers tend to expect every business to be fully searchable for product information, location, operating hours with an easily accessible website online.  According to recent GoDaddy (https://www.GoDaddy.com) global research, 90% of small businesses surveyed said they felt that digitalization of their business was either very…

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Rystad Energy, Energy Capital & Power to Host Energy Addition Webinar

The webinar takes place ahead of the Invest in African Energy 2024 forum and targets the expansion and diversification of Africa’s energy supplies

Rystad Energy – leading independent energy research company – and Energy Capital & Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) will organize a webinar on April 18 analyzing the short- and long-term growth engines driving Africa’s energy markets, with a view to meeting rising energy demand and facilitating a just transition across the continent. Under the…