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

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Enhances Practical Training Capacity at Senegal’s “Vocational School of Health”

To facilitate student research in the field of health, 20 new computers were installed in the school’s library, along with a laser printer

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided equipment and medical supplies to strengthen the practical training capabilities of Dakar Municipality’s Health Vocational School (EMPS). To facilitate student research in the field of health, 20 new computers were installed in the school’s library, along with a laser printer. Additionally, 5 video…

Mercy Ships

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Back to school: Headteacher returns after melon-sized tumor that forced him to quit removed by surgical charity

The sheer mass of the tumor also made it difficult for him to rest his head comfortably, so he was sleep-deprived

A headteacher who had to quit his job after a melon-size tumor grew on his face was greeted with open arms as he returned to the classroom after receiving transformational surgery from charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org). Grandfather Auguste, 64, spent six long years away from his school in Senegal after…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
Source: The Presidency, Republic of Ghana |

President Akufo-Addo Calls For Stronger China-Africa Cooperation In Industrialization And Green Development

President Akufo-Addo noted that Africa is at a pivotal moment, with rapid technological and economic shifts, as well as pressing environmental challenges

At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) High-Level Meeting in Beijing on September 5, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo highlighted the critical need for China-Africa collaboration in industrialization, agricultural modernization, and green development. Addressing the summit co-chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye,…

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

The United Nations General Assembly adopts Resolution on the modalities for the 2026 United Nations (UN) Water Conference which will be co-hosted by United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Senegal

The Conference will be held in the UAE in 2026, and aims to provide a platform for the international community to focus on accelerating the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6

The United Arab Emirates has welcomed today's adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the modalities for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. Co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, the Conference will be held in the UAE in 2026, and aims to provide a platform for the…

Université St. Christopher

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St Christopher School of Medicine: an ambitious development plan to train Senegalese and African healthcare workers

The new board is made up of experts with high-level management experience in the healthcare and higher education sectors

St Christopher (www.UniversiteStChristopher.net) has offered medical training to aspiring Senegalese and West African doctors for over 20 years but new investment and a new leadership team are already delivering improved teaching and facilities for trainee doctors. This development plan confirms that Senegal is a sub-regional hub in the healthcare sector. …

Energy Capital & Power

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Trade and Development Bank to Highlight West Africa’s Growth Strategies at MSGBC 2024

The upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power conference will explore strategies for boosting intra-African trade, promoting regional integration and bridging the trade finance gap

The Trade and Development Bank (TDB) recently announced (https://apo-opa.co/3ThSjGV) that its total assets reached the $10-billion mark for the first time. With an asset growth rate of 21% year-on-year, the firm’s total equity rose by 13% to $2.2 billion, while its net profit grew by 11% to $230 million this…

National Basketball Association (NBA)
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Season Two of National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa’s “Born & Bred” Original Content Series Featuring Raptors’ Ulrich Chomche and Jazz’s Babacar Sané Premieres on the NBA App

All five episodes will be available on the NBA App with one episode releasing weekly throughout September

Second Season Tells the Stories of Five Current and Former NBA Academy Africa (www.NBA.com) Prospects from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt and Senegal; All Five Episodes Will Be Available on the NBA App with One Episode Releasing Weekly Throughout September.  NBA Africa announced the return of its first original documentary series “Born…

African Energy Chamber

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Place Leadership at the Forefront of Africa’s Just Energy Future

The Just Energy Leader Dialogue at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy 2024 – sponsored by bp South Africa – will explore how Africa’s energy leaders can balance transition concerns with the need for long-term energy security

As the global energy landscape shifts towards sustainability, Africa faces the unique challenge of balancing energy access, economic development and environmental stewardship. At African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024, the Just Energy Leader Dialogue – sponsored by bp South Africa – will gather industry figures to explore…

Energy Capital & Power

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S&P Global Commodity Insights to Provide Crucial Market Analysis at MSGBC 2024 Conference

S&P Global Commodity Insight’s participation at MSGBC 2024 is poised to showcase how the region can leverage its burgeoning hydrocarbons industry to become a global exploration and production hub

Financial information and market analytics provider S&P Global Commodity Insights Associate Director for Upstream Energy Eric Schmid will participate as a speaker at this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024 conference in Dakar in December. As investors seek to make informed decisions around the future of the oil, gas…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African Development Bank, African Union Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa

The inaugural two-day consultation for the West Africa region, held in Dakar, Senegal, marks the beginning of an ambitious journey to develop Africa's first-ever Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework (MNPF)

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have launched a series of regional consultations (http://apo-opa.co/3XgQtZ8) that aim to transform nutrition policy and financing and end malnutrition across Africa. The inaugural two-day consultation for…