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Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia
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Indonesia’s Palm Oil Market Potential in Africa: Insights from Angola

Cooperation in palm oil products could fill the gap in agricultural and industrial collaboration between Indonesia and Angola

Angola, located in the western part of Africa, is emerging as a promising market for Indonesian palm oil on the African continent. Several regions in Angola are ready to be developed for palm oil cultivation. This potential was highlighted during a recent visit by the Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia accredited…

The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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H.E Mourad Amokrane, Ambassador- Designate of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda Presents Copies of Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs

Hon John Mulimba extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Mourad Amokrane and expressed Uganda’s commitment to further strengthening the bilateral ties that have been fostered over the years

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uganda is pleased to announce that H.E. Mourad Amokrane, Ambassador-Designate of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs,…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina briefs African leaders on Bank’s progress in mobilizing financial resources for the continent (1)
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African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina briefs African leaders on Bank’s progress in mobilizing financial resources for the continent

The year began with the African Development Bank successfully launching a globally acclaimed landmark $750 million hybrid capital, the first ever by a multilateral financial institution

The president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has outlined the Bank’s successes in mobilizing financial resources for the continent’s development needs at the African Union. Addressing heads of state and government at the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the AU in Accra, Ghana, Adesina highlighted the Bank’s…

International Trade Centre
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Taking Resource Efficiency and Circular Production in East Africa to the next level

Professionals from environmental sustainability, energy and the coffee sectors attend Training of Trainers workshops in Kenya and Rwanda

Eric Matabaro from Real Bridge Systems, a Rwanda advisory firm that supports sustainable agriculture practices expressed excitement at gaining new insights: “I will use the knowledge gained to train my clients in coffee who are implementing circular food system in their operations.” And, Mijele Washington from the State Department of…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Fifth from left: Prof Emeritus Olugbemiro Jegede; AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina; Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Most Rev Henry C. Ndukuba at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa retreat, where Adesina spoke on 'Food Security and Financial Sustainability in Africa'
    • AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina speaking on 'Food Security and Financial Sustainability in Africa' at the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa retreat in Abuja
    • Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), thanks AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (to the left) for his lecture on 'Food Security and Financial Sustainability in Africa' at the CAPA retreat in Abuja
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Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina

Nigeria should be producing more food to stabilize food prices, while creating jobs and reducing foreign exchange spending

The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org) has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. This follows the announcement by Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture Abubakar Kyari on July 10 that the Federal Government would suspend duties, tariffs,…

Embassy of Ghana in Liberia
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Head of Mission Attends Launch of National Agriculture Development Plan 2024-2030

The “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda” would focus on cultivation of various cash crops ranging from corn, cassava, rice, pepper, animal rearing among others for self-sufficiency and wealth creation

On Wednesday, 10th July, 2024, His Excellency Kingsford Amoako participated in the launch of National Agriculture Development Plan 2024-2030 dubbed “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda” under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, Congo Town. The event carried the theme “Promoting food self-sufficiency and…

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Esther Kimani, 2022 Youth Adapt Winner Awarded 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Kimani’s winning invention is an advanced early detection system, designed to detect crop pests and diseases swiftly, which can reduce crop losses by up to 30% and increase yields by as much as 40%

Esther Kimani, a 2022 YouthADAPT winner, received the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering on June 13 in Nairobi, Kenya. YouthADAPT is sponsored by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) (https://apo-opa.co/3XZTJch).  Innovative…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
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Ambassador Zhao Weiping Attended the Launching Ceremony of the Second Phase of China-FAO-Namibia South-South Cooperation Project

Ambassador Zhao said that China has been actively participating in South-South cooperation and provided assistance to more than 100 developing countries so far

On June 27, Ambassador Zhao Weiping attended and addressed the launching ceremony of the second phase of the China-FAO-Namibia South-South Cooperation Project online, which was also attended by officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,…

International Trade Centre
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Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation

Orbit Innovation Hub in Addis Ababa, in partnership with the ITC Netherlands Trust Fund V Ethiopia Tech project, organized a symposium dedicated to exploring the potential of agritech in improving access to markets and finance

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian and African farmers to comply quickly to maintain access to the EU market, which is vital for their economic stability and growth. “If farmers and producers…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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    • The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Concludes its 4th Board of Governors Meeting with Landmark Agreements to Enhance Arab African Trade and Cooperation
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The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Concludes its 4th Board of Governors Meeting with Landmark Agreements to Enhance Arab African Trade and Cooperation

Milestone Agreements Forge New Paths in African-Arab Trade Relations

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program announces the successful conclusion of its 4th Board of Governors (BoG) Meetings, held alongside with the Tunisia Africa Business Meeting (TABM) from 2 July 2024, in Tunis, Tunisia. This event marks a milestone in advancing trade, economic cooperation, and regional integration between Africa…