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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

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    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) and Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo (2nd left) with The Banker’s Bank of The Year Award trophies for Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Mali and Togo. The five affiliates defied stiff competition to emerge the best in their respective markets. They were flanked by officials from The Banker Awards team.
    • Ecobank SADC Cluster Head, Mr. Moses Kurenjekwa (2nd right) displays the first ever ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion 2023’ trophy won by Ecobank Zimbabwe. Mr. Kurenjekwa was accompanied by Zimbabwe’s Head of Customer Experience, Mr. Tichaona Gandanhamo
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Five Ecobank affiliates win Bank of the Year 2023 awards and Ecobank Zimbabwe wins Global Award for Financial Inclusion in The Banker’s Awards 2023

Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African Banking Group, is proud to announce that Ecobank Zimbabwe has won the ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion’ in The Banker’s Awards 2023. In addition, Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Dramatic upscaling of vaccination needed in West Africa to curb deadly diphtheria outbreaks

In many countries routine vaccination programmes have suffered greatly from underfunding and de-prioritisation

Several countries across West Africa are experiencing some of the worst outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease diphtheria ever recorded on the continent; the outbreaks come as vaccine levels against the potentially fatal disease in some countries, including Nigeria, Niger and Guinea, are dangerous low; MSF is urging authorities to prioritise outbreak…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

With a worldwide community of over 551 million monthly active listeners, including 220 million subscribers, Spotify provides a wide range of African and international artists with a library including over 82 million tracks

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for free on Spotify platform when subscribing to an Orange mobile offer; The new partnership between Orange Middle East & Africa (www.Orange.com) and Spotify will bring a new…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Nigeria: Routine vaccinations are key to curbing diphtheria outbreaks

Full vaccination against diphtheria, requiring three doses, reduces the risk of infection and protects against severe forms of the disease and death

Nigeria is currently facing the largest diphtheria outbreak in its history, with about 17,000 suspected cases and nearly 600 deaths recorded since January 2023, mostly among children. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams have admitted more than 12,000 patients so far this year in Kano state, which is…

Mercy Ships

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Guinea’s only dental school expanding in pioneering educational project to transform access to quality care

Lack of access to affordable, safe dental and surgical care remains a staggering issue in Guinea, like much of sub-Saharan Africa

The critical need to give the people of Guinea access to quality dental care is taking a major step forward with the expansion of the country’s only dental school. Lack of access to affordable, safe dental and surgical care remains a staggering issue in Guinea, like much of sub-Saharan Africa.…

The Federal Council, Switzerland
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Ignazio Cassis in Ghana: agenda prioritising economic cooperation and regional stability

The Swiss and Ghanaian delegations also discussed the political and security situation in West Africa

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis has met with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on his recent visit to Ghana. The meeting, which took place on Friday 3 November 2023, focused on economic relations, cooperation on climate action, regional security and stability, and collaboration between…

Amnesty International
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Guinea: Unnecessary use of force against peaceful rally must not go unpunished

Thirteen journalists were arbitrarily arrested during the event in the capital, Conakry, staged by media professionals to demand the lifting of restrictions on access to certain news websites

The Guinean authorities must conduct a swift and independent investigation to identify those responsible for the violent repression of a peaceful rally on 16 October that left three journalists injured, said Amnesty International. Thirteen journalists were arbitrarily arrested during the event in the capital, Conakry, staged by media professionals to…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Guinea, Léandre Bassolé (right) and the Guinean Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Farming, Mamoudou Nagnalen Barry (left) at the ceremony to receive agricultural supplies for producers in Forécariah
    • Agricultural products displayed by the beneficiaries of the African Development Bank’s emergency food programme in Forécariah
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Guinea: Agricultural supplies delivered as part of the African Development Bank’s Emergency Food Production Project

The Bank Group approved Guinea's Emergency Food Production Project on 18 November 2022

The transitional government in Guinea, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has received a large consignment of agricultural supplies in Guinea’s western town of Forécariah for distribution to local farmers. The consignment, delivered on 13 October 2023, forms part of implementing the Emergency Food Production Project (https://apo-opa.info/3tIMeJw), spearheaded…

Energy Capital & Power

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Exploring West Africa's Energy Potential: Country Sessions to Take Center Stage at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 will shine a spotlight on the region’s energy potential, featuring country-specific sessions on the evolving energy landscapes of Guinea, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania

The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 Conference & Exhibition is set to showcase the untapped energy potential of West Africa. Taking place in Nouakchott on November 21-22, the event features several country-specific sessions providing unique insights into the challenges and opportunities within each nation’s energy development agenda. Rich in…

Human Rights Watch (HRW)
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Guinea: Significant Progress in 2009 Massacre Trial

14 Years On, Over 50 Victims Finally Heard; International Support Needed

In the past year, more than 50 victims of Guinea’s 2009 brutal stadium massacre have been heard by judges in front of 11 accused, including Guinea’s former president; The trial is a rare current example of domestic accountability involving high-level suspects and should inspire more similar justice efforts; International partners…