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Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI)
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Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Launches eBook Reader App Review Competition

This competition aims to promote user engagement and collect qualitative feedback for further enhancements of the Reader

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the launch of a Competition of the IsDBI eBook Reader App Review. The Reader offers the access to the Institute’s extensive collection of publications in Islamic economics and finance on its online bookstore (https://IsDBInstitute.org/publication). We invite users to share their…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) together with African First Ladies released “Ray of Hope” children storybook and Animation Film for Cancer Awareness in three languages

Cancer is now a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, with the disease among the three leading causes of premature death

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA, Germany, in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, released a new children’s storybook and its animation film adaptation titled “Ray of Hope” to raise awareness about cancer, with a special focus on early detection, prevention and access to quality cancer…

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    • New Islamic Microfinance Toolkits Launched to Advance Financial Inclusion in Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Member Countries
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New Islamic Microfinance Toolkits Launched to Advance Financial Inclusion in Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Member Countries

The toolkits offer a comprehensive and practical roadmap for establishing, operating, monitoring, and regulating Islamic microfinance institutions

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) and the IsDB Global Practice & Partnership (GPP) Directorate, through its Cooperation and Capacity Development Department (CCD), have officially launched a five-volume series of Islamic Microfinance Toolkits, aimed at strengthening inclusive financial ecosystems across IsDB Member Countries. The toolkits offer a comprehensive and…

Afreximbank

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    • The 2025 CANEX Book Factory Prize is presented to Karavan Press
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Karavan Press bags Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa 2025

Karavan Press was recognised for its book In Silence My Heart Speaks by Thobeka Yose, winning the $20,000 top prize

Karavan Press, an independent publisher based in Cape Town, South Africa is the winner of the 2025 edition of the CANEX Book Factory Prize for Publishing in Africa that celebrates and recognises outstanding contributions of African publishers and authors to the literary world. Karavan Press was recognised for its book…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Vanda John Dramani Mahama — A Living Tribute in Singapore

The National Orchid Garden’s practice of naming hybrids after state dignitaries reflects both diplomatic goodwill and Singapore’s cultural heritage

The National Orchid Garden has honoured President John Dramani Mahama with a newly named orchid hybrid, “Vanda John Dramani Mahama,” unveiled during his visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The orchid will join the Garden’s renowned “VIP Orchids” collection, a tradition that pays tribute to visiting heads of state, heads…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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National Festival 2025 Colorfully Concludes

The closing ceremony was attended by Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, as well as numerous artists and festival participants from across the regions of the country

The National Eritrean Festival 2025, which was officially opened by President Isaias Afwerki on 9 August at the Expo Compound, colorfully concluded yesterday with an official ceremony. The closing ceremony was attended by Ministers, senior Government and PFDJ officials, as well as numerous artists and festival participants from across the…

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Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa honours top achievers in its 2024 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Digital Literacy Programme

The top-performing learners from the 2024 cohort will be recognised at an academic awards celebration and career expo at the Liquid South Africa office in Johannesburg on 25 July

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, proudly celebrates the remarkable successes achieved by 101 Grade 12 learners from four high schools in the Mathibestad region of the Northwest Province through Liquid’s 2024 STEM and Digital Literacy Programme. As part…

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Merck Foundation marks World ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Day 2025 by providing 716 scholarships of Embryology, Fertility and Reproductive care in 41 countries in Africa and Asia

Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” is a powerful campaign that defines interventions to build quality and equitable Reproductive and Fertility Care Capacity

Merck Foundation has made history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia,  Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Congo. Moreover, supported training for the staff of First Public IVF Centers in Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Niger, Bangladesh,…

Afreximbank

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    • President Benedict Oramah speaks during the launch of the second edition of his book ‘Foundations and Evolutions of Structured Trade Finance’ in Abuja, Nigeria on June 25, 2025
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Afreximbank President Launches New Edition of Structured Trade Finance Book at 32nd Annual Meetings

Updated publication expands on real-world applications of structured trade finance, including supply chain finance, reserve-based lending, and fintech integration

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) launched the second edition of Foundations and Evolution of Structured Trade Finance, a landmark publication on a specialised field of trade finance shaped by decades of real-world application. Authored by Professor Benedict O. Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and a…

British High Commission - Yaounde
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Cameroon’s hidden green treasures unveiled in a book

The vulnerability of Cameroon’s rich plant biodiversity, with over 850 endangered species is highlighted in the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon”

In a powerful moment for conservation, the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon” was officially launched on 18 June during UK - Cameroon Climate Week. This groundbreaking publication reveals a stunning yet sobering reality: over 850 endangered plant species are spread across 49 critical biodiversity hotspots in Cameroon. Co-authored by experts from…