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State House Seychelles
Source: State House Seychelles |

Seychelles: President Dr. Patrick Herminie witnesses signing of Grant Agreement with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to advance Seychelles’ Social Housing Programme

The project aims to promote inclusive economic and social development in Seychelles by strengthening the country’s social housing sector

The Grant Agreement aimed at advancing Seychelles’ Social Housing Programme was signed today between the Government of the Republic of Seychelles and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), reinforcing strong bilateral cooperation in support of Seychelles’ national social housing priorities. The agreement was signed on the margins of the…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Receives Turkish President Erdoğan

The two presidents are scheduled to hold an official round of talks, after which they will co-chair the second meeting of the Egypt–Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi receives President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two presidents are scheduled to hold an official round of talks, after which they will co-chair the second meeting of the Egypt–Türkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. The two leaders will also take part in…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

South Africa: Walter Sisulu University Flags Department of Higher Education for Development Setbacks

During the engagement, the Chairperson of the university’s Council informed the committee that DHET had declined to allow the university to use approximately R100 million in interest earned from long-standing unused infrastructure funds

Walter Sisulu University yesterday raised concerns that delays in its development were being driven by a lack of cooperation from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is currently conducting oversight visits to post-school education institutions in the Eastern Cape to assess their…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray Meets with Members of the Diplomatic and Technical Corps to Strengthen Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Relations with its Partners

These groups are Capacity Building, Peace and Security/Humanitarian Affairs, Infrastructure, Economic Integration and Regional Trade, and Agriculture/Environment & Natural Resources

Discussions between the President of the ECOWAS Commission and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Nigeria took place on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters. The objective was to work towards strengthening diplomatic ties and exploring opportunities for collaboration between ECOWAS and its international and regional partners…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Participants at the launch in Rabat included (from left to right): El Baijouni Ihssane and Belahsen Sara of the Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group (GCAM), Mouaffak Amine of the African Development Bank, Nyambe Monde of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Financing (MCDF), Chehhar Mustapha and Taimouri Lamya of the GCAM, and Rais Wadii of the African Development Bank
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Green finance: African Development Bank accords $1 million grant to strengthen actions of Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group in climate transition

The programme advances Morocco's compliance with Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and strengthens the alignment of national financial flows with the country’s climate priorities

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), through the African Green Banks Initiative (https://apo-opa.co/3M7ebo6) and the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (https://apo-opa.co/4qgESVs), launched on 28 January a $1 million technical assistance program for Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group (GCAM). The financing will support strengthening GCAM’s institutional, operational and financial capacities to…

GIZ

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Source: GIZ |

Invest.EastAfrica! – Business and Investment Forum concluded with five new business partnerships to boost economic ties between Germany and East Africa

Participants explored concrete cooperation opportunities in joint investment priority areas, such as agri-business, pharmaceuticals, AI, carbon credits as well as tourism

The “Invest.EastAfrica! – Business and Investment Forum” concluded at the GIZ (www.GIZ.de/de) Representation in Berlin, launching five new business partnerships by leading European companies such as Bayer, Melitta and ofi with their East African partners. The partnerships are designed to accelerate sustainable trade, stronger value chains and inclusive growth —…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

See the beachfront cultural fest lifting Gambian tourism

The festival featured live music, traditional wrestling, volleyball, art exhibitions and small businesses showcasing their products and services

For years, the beaches in the Gambia were simply a weekend spot for families and friends to relax. That changed when the first Perreh Bi Fest transformed the beach into a scene of cultural parades, music, sports and entrepreneurship – creating a new attraction for Gambian tourism. The festival featured live music, traditional…

Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
Source: Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia |

Minister of Finance of Ethiopia Meets United States (U.S.) Deputy Secretary of State to Discuss Economic Development Reforms and Investment Cooperation

The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State commended the Government of Ethiopia for the overall progress achieved under the macroeconomic reform program

H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia held a high-level meeting today with Mr. Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States of America to discuss Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform program, expanding investment opportunities, and the growing partnership between the two countries. Minister…

Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB Group)

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Chad Connection 2030: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Deepens Partnership to Boost Chad's National Development Priorities

A series of bilateral (B2B and B2G) meetings were held amongst representatives of the IsDB Group, business leaders, investors, and financial institutions to explore opportunities for cooperation and partnerships

The Islamic Development Bank Group (www.IsDB.org) hosted IsDB Day in Chad on Monday, deepening cooperation with the Central African nation. The event follows the successful launch of “Chad Connection 2030” in Abu Dhabi a few months ago, which signaled IsDB's commitment to support development projects aligned with Chad's National Development Plan.…

Youth Charter
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Youth Charter Calls for Africa-Wide Investment in Sport-Led Education to Deliver Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4

Delivered by trained Social Coaches and shaped through the Youthwise educational experience, the model supports young people’s mental, physical, and emotional development

The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has issued a renewed call for African governments, institutions, and development partners to invest in sport-led education models as a proven pathway to delivering UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (https://apo-opa.co/4tif1zh) (Quality Education) across the continent. With Africa home to the world’s fastest-growing youth population, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) warns that failure to…