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

President El-Sisi Meets the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority

The discussion tackled ongoing efforts to establish a global hub for ship repair and maintenance, in partnership with major international companies

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a meeting with Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, Admiral Ossama Rabiee, and CEO of South Red Sea Shipyard Company, Mr. Mostafa El-Degeishy. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi was briefed on the developments in the navigation…

State House Sierra Leone
Source: State House Sierra Leone |

President Julius Maada Bio Embarks on Harvesting, Encourages Citizens to Embrace Agriculture

While actively participating in the harvesting of fish, President Bio emphasized the importance of fish farming for all Sierra Leoneans, encouraging even small-scale investments in the sector

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has successfully harvested 7 tonnes of fish and various agricultural produce from his farm in Mafintha. This harvesting exercise aims to demonstrate the President’s commitment to leadership by example as he works diligently towards achieving the country’s Food Security Agenda. While actively participating…

Webb Fontaine

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Africa's Trade Transformation: The Power of Technology for Sustainability (By Arnaud Bouraima)

Digitising processes to create efficiencies, using new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), reduces the time spent on clearance of goods, for both customs brokers and administrators

By Arnaud Bouraima, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer, Webb Fontaine (https://WebbFontaine.com/).  In the face of mounting global environmental challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, and increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) awareness, sustainable trade practices and supply chains have the potential to radically transform Africa’s economic…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism - Foreign Affairs Department, Republic of Seychelles |

Seychelles to assume Chairmanship of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA) following 2nd CGIMA Plenary

Seychelles will work with regional and international partners to address this resurgence, alongside tackling other illicit maritime activities

Seychelles will be assuming the role of Chair of the Contact Group on Illicit Maritime Activities (CGIMA), following the Contact Group’s second plenary meeting on Thursday 5th September 2024. The Republic of Kenya, the outgoing Chair, has held the position since January 2020 and has played a key role in…

Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community
Source: Delegation of the European Union to the United Republic of Tanzania and the East African Community |

European Union-Tanzania Blue Economy Partnership Deepens with Upcoming Visit by Director General

The Director General will participate in the 8th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Oceans, Inland Waters, and Fisheries of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS), which will take place on September 11 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Ms. Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will visit Tanzania from September 9 to 11, 2024. The Director General will participate in the 8th Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Oceans, Inland Waters, and Fisheries of the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific…

RobotPlusPlus
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RobotPlusPlus Launches HighMate C20 Cleaning Robot at SMM 2024, Bringing Efficiency and Safety to the Maritime Industry

Groundbreaking new device matches the cleaning capacity of three people in one safe, easy-to-use product

RobotPlusPlus (www.RobotPlusPlus.com), an engineering-led company that develops working-at-height robots, launched its HighMate C20 Cargo Hold Cleaning Robot this week with live demonstrations at the SMM 2024 conference in Hamburg, Germany. The robot cleaner aims to bring reliability and efficiency to the cargo hold cleaning operations, by allowing safe deployment in…

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli, Libya
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tripoli, Libya |

Libya's Participation in the Freshwater Fish Training for African Countries in Bali on September 8-14, 2024

The freshwater fish training will be attended by 20 participants from 10 African countries, including Libya

The Chargé d'Affaires of the Indonesian Embassy in Tripoli, Dr. Dede A. Rifai, accompanied by Economic Affairs Officer Robert Edwien W., received a visit from the Head of the International Cooperation Directorate of the Libyan Ministry of Marine Resources, Ahmed Moh. Al-Ghanai, who was accompanied by Ashraf Ibrahim Al Tahir…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Provides Equipment Support to Local Fishermen in Sierra Leone

Following TİKA’s support, approximately 5-6 tons of fish are caught weekly during the fishing season

Fishing equipment was distributed to local fishermen through the Ministry of Youth Affairs of Sierra Leone and the Sierra Leone Artisanal Fishermen Union, which serves the community. Illegal fishing in Sierra Leone’s waters, which are home to many fish species, leads to a loss of around USD 25 million to…

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Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja and Mallory Stewart Discuss Cooperation Between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States of America

The US Assistant Secretary of State, Mrs Mallory Stewart, reiterated the commitment of the United States to further support the efforts of ECOWAS to meet the challenges facing the community and to promote peace, security and stability

Strengthening the partnership between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States of America dominated discussions between the Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mrs Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, and the US Deputy Secretary of State, Mrs Mallory Stewart, in Abuja, Nigeria, on 20 August 2024. Discussions between…

World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Director-General Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Comoros as 165th World Trade Organization (WTO) member

Comoros submitted its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at the same time, bringing the total number of acceptances of the Agreement to 82

The 30-day countdown to Comoros's WTO membership was activated when Ambassador Sultan Chouzour handed Comoros's instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Accession to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at a meeting of the General Council on 22 July 2024. Comoros submitted its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies…