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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Uganda's open-door policy for refugees strained by arrivals from Sudan, DRC, and South Sudan

Including the Sudanese, on average 2,500 people arrive in Uganda every week, mainly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan

Uganda is welcoming increasing numbers of Sudanese arrivals – over 33,000 people, 19,000 of whom have arrived in Kampala since the start of 2024 – seeking safety from a war that has raged for more than a year.  Most Sudanese arrivals are from Khartoum, and many have a university-level education.…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Energy-to-Transport Disparity Heralds Unprecedented Chance to Unlock Growth: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report

Study calls for urgent reassessment of outmoded pit-to-port models and uses new metrics to respond to full scale of continent’s infrastructure opportunity

Africa has an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate development by aligning its abundant renewable energy resources with solutions for its infrastructure deficiencies. This is a key conclusion from a new annual study on the State of Africa’s Infrastructure initiated by the Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org). The report highlights critical gaps in…

Rand Merchant Bank

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After years in the cold, signs of renewed investor interest in Africa as 2024 proving bumper year (By Miranda Abraham)

African countries are seeking to address global development challenges and are calling for a fair financial system to handle climate shocks and implement their development agenda

By Miranda Abraham, Head of Loan Syndication at RMB (www.RMB.co.za) in London. Over the past few years, African debt markets have faced significant challenges due to a combination of factors including soft global economic conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic and related supply chain failures. These factors led to a decrease in demand…

Afreximbank

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    • Leaders of African multilateral institutions including members of the Alliance for African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) when they paid a courtesy visit on His Excellency, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and Chairperson of the African Union
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Leaders of African Multilateral and Private Sector Institutions pay a courtesy visit on President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani of The Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Chairperson of the African Union

The meeting explored ways the continent can build the capacity of its growing youthful population

Today, a group of African multilateral institutions including members of the Alliance for African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) paid a courtesy visit on His Excellency, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and Chairperson of the African Union to convey their support and commitment to…

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

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The First Lady of Nigeria H.E. Senator Oluremi Tinubu Leads African First Ladies in a Campaign to Stem Cancer Infection in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) African Member States

The participating First ladies undertook to make a case for greater funding and massive efforts to cut down the infection claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, especially in the African region

Promotion of Cancer Awareness took the center stage at the High-level Seminar on Promoting Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Programs in the OIC African Member States (www.new.OIC-oci.org), which commenced on Wednesday 15th May 2024 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The two-day event sponsored by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Roadmap to operationalize Pharma Initiative into start-up Phase of the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism adopted

Focus in the start-up phase of the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) will now also include Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (SRMNCH)

African Ministers of Health, Finance and Trade, experts and development partners have adopted an approach towards the transitioning of the AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative (Pharma Initiative) into the start-up Phase of the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) ensuring continuity and keeping the momentum in advancing healthcare access, kick starting industrialization, and ensuring…

MultiChoice Group

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    • Hassan Saleh, Managing Director for MultiChoice Uganda, Dr Aminah Zawedde, the PS, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance of Uganda, Fhulufhelo Badugela, the CEO for MultiChoice Africa Holdings and Dr Keabetswe Modimoeng Group Executive: Regulatory & Corporate Affairs (MultiChoice Group) celebrating the signing of the MoU between the two parties in Randburg yesterday
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MultiChoice Africa Holdings and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda conclude Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration

The MoU signed today, is geared towards establishing stronger partnerships, digitalisation, enhancing the local content sector in Uganda

MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) (www.MultiChoice.com) and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda have announced a new cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU signed today, is geared towards establishing stronger partnerships, digitalisation, enhancing the local content sector in Uganda, intellectual…

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Good Nature Agro named one of Africa's Fastest Growing Companies of 2024

Good Nature Agro has for the last 3 years been focusing on aggregating legume seed and commodity needs in the wider Southern and Central African region

Good Nature Agro (https://GoodNatureAgro.com/), the Zambian company helping smallholder farmers reach the middle class, has been recognized by the Financial Times in the annual ranking of Africa's Fastest Growing Companies of 2024, focused on identifying top performers in Africa's private sector. This ranking places Good Nature Agro as number 44…

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Friends of the Earth but not Friends of Africa: How an Environmental Group is Deepening African Energy Poverty

Friends of the Earth continue to disrupt any meaningful progress towards making energy poverty history, and the African Energy Chamber condemns this direct attack on Africa’s development

The second annual Invest in African Energy Forum was held in Paris from May 14-15, uniting over 750 African officials and global investors with the aim of increasing investment in African energy projects. The event served as a clarion call to accelerate sustainable energy in Africa, with discussions centered on…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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    • The Canon Colorado M-series is a modular 1.6m roll-to-roll printer with two speed configurations and white ink capability
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Entire Canon Colorado Roll-to-Roll Printer Range Now Supported by SAi Flexi RIP Software

Capable of driving up to five printers simultaneously and any number of cutters, SAi Flexi offers a complete all-in-one solution for designing, printing, cutting and print & cut

Canon’s (https://en.Canon-CNA.com) entire UVgel roll-to-roll printer range, comprising the Colorado 1600 series and the new Colorado M-series, is now compatible with SAi Flexi, the all-in-one design, print and cut software for sign and print providers. Flexi Complete, the latest version of the RIP software, supports all Colorado models for seamless…