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    • President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a meeting with Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands present were the Ministers of Health and Finance plus governments officials at the State House Entebbe on the 2nd May 2024. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta
    • President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a group photo with Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands present were the Ministers of Health and Finance plus governments officials after a meeting at the State House Entebbe on the 2nd May 2024. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta
    • President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni making his remarks while meeting the Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the State House Entebbe on the 2nd May 2024. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta
    • President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a meeting with Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the State House Entebbe on the 2nd May 2024. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta
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President Museveni Calls for Global Fund Support to Purchase Local Medical Supplies

President Museveni appealed to the organisation to consider purchasing drugs, vaccinations, and other essential medical supplies from local manufacturers to enhance the country’s knowledge economy

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met and held discussions with Mr. Peter Sands, the Executive Director of the Global Fund at State House-Entebbe. The Global Fund is an international organisation created in 2002 as an innovative financing mechanism seeking to rapidly raise and disburse funding for programs that reduce…

LG Electronics
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LG Showcase MEA 2024 returns with first-hand experiences of LG Electronics’ latest innovations

The LG Electronics flagship event hosted in Abu Dhabi showcased all major product lineups

LG Showcase MEA 2024 recently welcomed guests and partners in Abu Dhabi to in-person experience the latest and greatest the brand has to offer. The two-day event held at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE had over 500 guests who witnessed all of LG Electronics’ new…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Société Générale S.A. Partner to Boost Senegal's Infrastructure Development

This significant partnership will provide coverage for the EUR 259 million Murabaha financing facility extended by Société Générale

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and esteemed member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is proud to announce a landmark insurance agreement with the global financial services provider, Société Générale S.A. The agreement, focused on a Non-Honouring…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Deutsche Bank Partner to Strenghten Healthcare System in Côte d’Ivoire with €161.4 Million Financing

This strategic funding is earmarked for the construction of new general and regional hospitals in the cities of Kong and Odienne, significantly boosting the healthcare infrastructure in Côte d’Ivoire

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is delighted to announce a significant insurance agreement with Deutsche Bank AG. This partnership was cemented with the signing of a Non-Honouring of…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and ZTE Strengthen Ties to Bolster Telecom Infrastructure and Connectivity

This MoU focuses on leveraging ICIEC's insurance solutions to facilitate ZTE's supply of telecom network equipment and training to major telecom operators within ICIEC member states

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and integral member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is delighted to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZTE Corporation. This MoU was officially signed at the IsDB Group Annual…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund (INFRA) Partner to Boost Infrastructure Development in Saudi Arabia

Through this collaboration, ICIEC will support INFRA’s efforts to accelerate strategic infrastructure projects in the Kingdom, contributing to the goals of Saudi Vision 2030

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a leading Shariah-based multilateral insurer and esteemed member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Infrastructure Fund of Saudi Arabia (INFRA). This…

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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Boosts Agri-Commodity Exports in Member States with US$75 Million Insurance Coverage

The new financial engagements are expected to significantly impact the agricultural sectors of the involved countries, promoting greater economic integration and cooperation among ICIEC member states

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has announced new financial collaborations with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), DIFC Branch. These non-payment insurance contracts support the export capabilities of member…

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Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Publishes New Book on Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance

Titled “Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance”, the book is an edited collection of papers authored by students who graduated from the Islamic Financial Engineering Laboratory based in Rabat, Morocco

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has released a new book detailing applications of agent-based simulation in Islamic Finance. Titled “Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance”, the book is an edited collection of papers authored by students who graduated from the Islamic Financial Engineering Laboratory based in Rabat,…

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East and Southern Africa: Journalists targeted amid ongoing crackdown on media

Authorities used national security laws including counter terrorism and cybersecurity legislation to undermine the right to freedom of expression, punish journalists and suppress media freedom

Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty International on World Press Freedom Day. The human rights organization documented widespread intimidation, harassment and detention of journalists in countries throughout the region.…

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Kenya: Ministry of Health Initiates Comprehensive Headcount to Align Staff with New Structure

The headcount aims to ensure payroll accuracy and eliminate discrepancies through certificate verifications, updating records, and streamlining divisions and directorates accordingly

The Ministry of Health’s State Department for Medical Services has begun a comprehensive headcount to realign its staff with the recently approved structure by the Public Service Commission. Principal Secretary Mr. Harry Kimtai, representing Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula, initiated the initiative today at Afya House, stressing its importance for…