Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) to Boost Business and Investment Opportunities

The agreement underscores the shared vision of both organizations to enhance economic development and create mutually beneficial partnerships

The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) (www.IDBGBF.org) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration to promote business and investment opportunities on a global scale. The signing ceremony, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, signifies a…

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Private Sector Institutions organized the 12ᵗʰ Edition of the “Private Sector Forum" Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28-30 April 2024

This event served as a gateway for potential investors interested in Saudi Arabia and as a platform to promote the KSA Vision2030

The private sector institutions of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group successfully organized the 12th edition of the "Private Sector Forum - 2024". Held from 28th to 30th April 2024 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Forum took place on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of…

2024 United States (U.S.)-Nigeria Binational Commission Concludes in Abuja

The U.S. delegation announced a visit of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement to Nigeria in July

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar co-chaired the sixth round of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) in Abuja on April 29-30, 2024.  Established in 2010, the BNC is the premier platform of official engagement between the Governments of the United States and Nigeria to expand cooperation and advance shared goals and democratic values. This year’s BNC built on the strong…

Eleanor Dubinsky, a Musical Quartet from the United States, Visits Angola for Concerts and Exchanges

The quartet is coming to Angola as part of the United States’ cultural diplomacy with Angola

The Embassy of the United States of America and São Tomé and Príncipe is pleased to announce that the American musical quartet, Eleanor Dubinsky, will be visiting Angola from April 27 to May 5 this year. The quartet is coming to Angola as part of the United States’ cultural diplomacy…

Uganda: Pharmaceutical company boosted as supplementary budget is approved

The government has initiated the process of acquiring equity in DEI BioPharma Ltd as a strategic intervention to increase the local production of pharmaceutical drugs

Parliament has approved a supplementary expenditure budget worth Shs1.106 trillion for settling the offtake arrangement between government and DEI Pharmaceuticals, wage and pension and gratuity shortfalls. During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Achia Remigio presented the committee's report approving the supplementary.…

Expanding vaccination reach through integrated services in Eswatini

As of 18 April, Eswatini has, with the support of partners including World Health Organization (WHO), vaccinated over 50 000 girls in schools, with a national coverage of 64.3%

It was an enormous relief to mother Jabumkhaliphi Sifundza when her ten-year-old daughter, Nozweno, was vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). She’d heard about the vaccine on social media and wanted to do everything possible to protect Nozweno from cervical cancer. Alongside Eswatini’s efforts to vaccinate girls like Nozweno during immunization…

Chair of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee visits Morocco

The Chair of the Military Committee met with several other high placed military leaders and briefed the Royal College of High Military Studies in Kenitra on NATO’s global approach to security and its partnerships in the southern neighbourhood

From 28 to 30 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, was in Morocco, marking his third official visit to a Mediterranean Dialogue Partner in the last month. Admiral Bauer was received by the Minister-Delegate for the Administration of National Defence, Mr Abdellatif Loudiyi, and…

Meeting with Japanese nationals and business representatives in Nigeria

On April 30, commencing at 6:30 pm local time (May 1, 2:30 am JST) for approximately 120 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Federal Republic of Nigeria, attended a meeting with Japanese nationals in Nigeria, including representatives from Japanese companies. At the…

Second National Basketball Association (NBA) Academy Showcase Africa Tips off in Senegal

NBA Academy is a year-round elite basketball development program that provides top high-school-age athletes from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential

NBA Academy Africa (www.NBA.com) Hosts Series of Exhibition Games Featuring U-18 Teams from Canada, Cameroon, Germany, Senegal and the U.S.; Seven Participating Teams Collectively Feature Nearly 100 Players from 19 Countries.   NBA Africa yesterday tipped off the second NBA Academy Showcase Africa, a series of exhibition games featuring U-18 teams from Canada,…

South Africa: Minister Pandor to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark

The Meeting provides an opportunity for the African countries to exchange notes with countries of the North on key global issues and developments

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will undertake an Official Visit to Denmark to participate in the 2024 Nordic-African Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled to take place from 2-3 May 2024, in Copenhagen. The two-day annual meeting will be held under the theme, “Multilateralism & increasing Trade…