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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Government presents proposal to borrow US$117.6 million for Kitgum-Kidepo Road

The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, tabled the request during the plenary sitting on Thursday, April 18, 2024

Government has tabled a loan request of US$117.26 million (Shs446.7 billion) to be borrowed from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the construction of the Kitgum-Kidepo road. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, tabled the request during the plenary sitting on Thursday, April…

Energy Capital & Power

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Ernst & Young Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Gold Sponsor

Ernst & Young (EY) leverages its experience in global markets to offer data- and technology-driven services to Angola’s oil and gas industry

Angola Oil & Gas returns for its fifth edition from October 2-4 under the theme, Driving Exploration and Development Towards Increased Production in Angola. Consulting company EY has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – scheduled for October 2-4 in Luanda – as a gold sponsor. The sponsorship…

President of the Republic of Kenya

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We are Committed to Enhancing Road Safety, President Ruto

President Ruto made the remarks during the launch of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028

Tough action will be taken against those who violate traffic laws and cause deaths and injuries, President William Ruto has said. The President said road negligence must stop and road safety measures enhanced, including the adoption of modern technologies to enhance monitoring of traffic violations and the introduction of instant…

Energy Capital & Power
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to Participate at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, Outlining Future of Africa’s Energy Industry

OPEC Director of Research Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani will deliver a keynote address at the Invest in African Energy forum next month, as the continent shapes global oil supply discussions

OPEC Director of Research Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris, affirming the importance of African oil supplies in global affairs.   Home to six OPEC member countries, the African continent is playing a growing role in…

Microsoft
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa (By Lillian Barnard)

AI tools can analyse data from client discussions, producing legal documents in simple language and at a fraction of the cost of what it would typically take to draft a contract

By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa (www.Microsoft.com). It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services are concerned. For millions of unbanked people, transactions were limited to cash, postal services or even the barter system. Now, in much…

Cross Switch

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Cross Switch Announces Key Appointments to Accelerate Growth

Mark Chirnside joins Cross Switch to spearhead the expansion of the business in all markets, while Charles Elliman will focus on driving exponential growth in Africa

Cross Switch (www.Cross-Switch.com), provider of cutting-edge global payment processing platform CS+, proudly announces the appointment of two seasoned executives to its leadership team. Mark Chirnside joins Cross Switch to spearhead the expansion of the business in all markets, while Charles Elliman will focus on driving exponential growth in Africa. Mark Chirnside…

Eastern Africa Association (EAA)
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The Eastern African Association’s Diamond Jubilee

Celebrating 60 years of supporting businesses in East Africa and contributing to the region’s growth and prosperity

For 60 Years, the Eastern Africa Association (EAA) (www.EasternAfricaAssociation.org) has been at the forefront of promoting trade and investment between the UK and East Africa through networking events, information sharing, and direct support for members when they face challenges. The EAA is marking its 60th anniversary this year – operating…

UNICEF Zambia
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) Scale up Government led Cholera Response in Communities with Support of European Commission Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

As part of this intervention, ECHO will contribute USD 1 million to UNICEF and WHO to support the joint efforts towards Zambia’s cholera response

As cholera continues to impact communities in Zambia, UNICEF and WHO are partnering with ECHO to not only respond to the current crisis, but also address the underlying root causes of cholera, especially inadequate access to safe water and sanitation facilities. As part of this intervention, ECHO will contribute USD…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
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A Peanut Oil and Peanut Butter Production workshop was Established in Guinea

Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as shell cracking machine, oil extraction unit, peanut crushing and grinding units were provided to producers by TİKA

With the joint work of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Guinea Peanut Producers Association, a workshop has been established in the town of Keitayah where peanut oil, peanut butter and powder are produced. Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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World Health Organization supports efforts to restore Health Information Systems in Northern Ethiopia

The primary objective of the intervention was to equip 76 accessible Wereda (districts) health offices and 44 selected health facilities in the region

In the wake of the internal armed conflict that ravaged the regions of Northern Ethiopia from November 2020 to November 2022, health information infrastructure suffered severe disruptions, hampering the timely reporting of critical health data. Notably, reporting of notifiable diseases plummeted to as low as 15% during the peak of…