Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean join forces to drive circularity

Dialogue was held among entrepreneurs, academics, and champions on the need to scale up the transition towards circular economies

The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) (www.ACEAafrica.org), and the Circular Economy Coalition of Latin America and the Caribbean (CEC LAC) (https://bit.ly/3hHaxPw) have organized the first regional dialogue to strengthen cooperation around their common objectives. The event, titled “Regional deep-dive: Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean joining forces for circularity,” took…

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (13 September 2021)

Tests Conducted Today: 10,027 In the last 7 days: 81,361 Cumulatively: 2,603,889 Hospitalized New: 5 In the last 7 days: 58 Critical Cases: 19 Deaths Today: 3 In the last 7 days: 41 Cumulatively: 1,175 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 459 (4.5%) In the last 7 days: 2,934 (3.6%)…

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (12 September 2021)

Tests Conducted Today: 11,795 In the last 7 days: 83,514 Cumulatively: 2,593,862 Hospitalized New: 4 In the last 7 days: 65 Critical Cases: 18 Deaths Today: 8 In the last 7 days: 48 Cumulatively: 1,172 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 227 (1.9%) In the last 7 days: 2,998 (5.3%)…

Meeting of Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu with Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda, 7 September 2021

Following the meeting a joint press conference was held

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a meeting in Ankara with Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda on 7 September 2021. Following the meeting a joint press conference was held. Minister Çavuşoğlu stated that he was pleased to host for the first time…

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (30 August 2021)

Tests Conducted Today: 8,766 In the last 7 days: 112,799 Cumulatively: 2,434,988 Hospitalized New: 8 In the last 7 days: 89 Critical Cases: 36 Deaths Today: 4 In the last 7 days: 56 Cumulatively: 1,083 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 518 (6%) In the last 7 days: 3,612 (3.2%)…

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (29 August 2021)

Tests Conducted Today: 23,042 In the last 7 days: 112,284 Cumulatively: 2,426,222 Hospitalized New: 10 In the last 7 days: 95 Critical Cases: 44 Deaths Today: 5 In the last 7 days: 58 Cumulatively: 1,079 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 371 (1.6%) In the last 7 days: 3,590 (3.1%)…

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 Update (28 August 2021)

Tests Conducted Today: 26,058 In the last 7 days: 104,774 Cumulatively: 2,403,180 Hospitalized New: 11 In the last 7 days: 90 Critical Cases: 37 Deaths Today: 9 In the last 7 days: 61 Cumulatively: 1,074 Confirmed Cases New Cases (Positivity Rate): 519 (2%) In the last 7 days: 3,796 (3.6%)…

Strong backing for vaccine production for Africa

BioNTech affirmed its intention to manufacture any vaccines arising from its development of vaccine candidates to fight malaria and tuberculosis on the African continent

The Presidents of Ruanda and Senegal, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EIB (www.EIB.org) President Werner Hoyer met BioNTech-Founder Uğur Şahin to discuss the development of vaccine production for Africa; BioNTech affirmed its intention to manufacture any vaccines arising from its development of vaccine candidates to fight malaria…

President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in G20 Compact with Africa meeting in Germany, 26-27 Aug

The G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) was initiated under the G20 German Presidency in 2017 to promote private investment into the African continent

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Germany, on Wednesday, 25 August 2021, to attend a G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) meeting in Berlin on 26 and 27 August. President Ramaphosa has been invited by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. The G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) was initiated under the G20 German…

Facebook Marketplace Rolls Out to 37 Countries & Territories Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Marketplace is a convenient destination where people can discover, buy and sell items from others in their local communities

Facebook (www.Facebook.com) today announced the launch of Marketplace to 37 countries and territories in Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia,…