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The World Bank Group

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    • Outside view of the Kati Koko II Community Health Center, Kati health district, Koulikoro region. Credit: Edmond Bagde Dingamhoudou / World Bank
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Source: The World Bank Group |

Between Poverty and Fragility: Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali

PACSU, funded by the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), and the Netherlands, aims to improve access to and quality of health services

The Accelerating Progress Toward Health Coverage Project (PACSU), funded by the World Bank, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), and the Netherlands, aims to improve access and quality of health services; As a result of the project, the quality of services increased from 37% to 81%, with availability of essential drugs reaching…

International Trade Centre
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Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation

Orbit Innovation Hub in Addis Ababa, in partnership with the ITC Netherlands Trust Fund V Ethiopia Tech project, organized a symposium dedicated to exploring the potential of agritech in improving access to markets and finance

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian and African farmers to comply quickly to maintain access to the EU market, which is vital for their economic stability and growth. “If farmers and producers…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • A smallholder farmer in Ethiopia's Awash River Valley inspects higher-yielding, climate-smart wheat supported by the Bank's Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program
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African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia launch $94 million project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development in Ethiopia

The financing will support 500,000 smallholder farmer households in the Ethiopian states of Afar, Amhara, Oromia, and Somali, to increase wheat productivity from three to four tons per hectare

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the Netherlands, fertilizer company OCP-Africa, and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), have launched an ambitious project to transform Ethiopia from a wheat importer to a self-sufficient producer and exporter. The total cost of the Climate…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Mark Zellenrath, Director Multilateral Institutions and Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (center, in grey/blue) and Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford (right with scarf) and respective delegations at the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Nairobi
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Annual Meetings 2024: Netherlands bolsters Africa's climate resilience with $27 million disaster financing pledge to African Development Bank

With this commitment, signed earlier this month, the Netherlands becomes the sixth contributor to the Fund, operated by the Bank Group to boost Africa’s resilience and responsiveness to climate shocks

Representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) this week discussed further details of the Dutch government’s recent $27 million financial commitment to the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program Multi-Donor Trust Fund. With this commitment, signed earlier this month, the Netherlands becomes the sixth…

Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia
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Ethiopian businesses to benefit from new 2,2 billion ETB (€36 million) economic recovery support from the European Union (EU), Germany and the Netherlands

The programme is jointly funded by the European Union, the German Government, and the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands

The European Union (EU) and its partners launched a four-year programme to provide support to restore the local economy and build the resilience of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are affected by the crises in Ethiopia, with a focus on the North of the Country, notably the regions…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eri-Diaspora Engages in Varied Public Diplomacy Activities

Participants, including the Head of the Public and Community Affairs branch in the Embassy of Eritrea in Scandinavian countries, discussed observed strengths and weaknesses

Eritrean nationals residing in Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the USA are actively participating in extensive public diplomacy activities, including seminars, conferences, and celebrations, among others. According to a report from the Public and Community Affairs Office in Italy, seminars were held from 14 January to 28 April in 11…

Africa Hospitality Consultants
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Africa Hospitality Magazine now available in English

This new publication is specifically tailored to cater to audiences in non-French speaking countries, offering valuable insights and information on the vibrant hospitality industry in Africa

Africa Hospitality Magazine, established in 2023 by Oudjah Simpa Fetter, the Head of Africa Hospitality Consultants (www.AfricaHospitalityConsultants.com), is proud to announce the launch of its English version. This new publication is specifically tailored to cater to audiences in non-French speaking countries, offering valuable insights and information on the vibrant hospitality…

Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels

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    • Ethiopia at Africa Works! Netherlands-Africa Business Council (NABC) Business Promotion Event in Amsterdam
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Ethiopia at Africa Works! Netherlands-Africa Business Council (NABC) Business Promotion Event in Amsterdam

At the Ethiopian session, organized by the Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels in collaboration with Mr. Mattijs Rendens of (NABC), Deputy Commissioner Dagato presented business opportunities in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Delegation led by Deputy Commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission Mr. Dagato Kumbe took part at the Netherlands-Africa Business Council (NABC) event, ’AFRICA 20 Works! 24’. The event was held under the theme “Africa’s Green Industrialisation – Made in Africa” at Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam, Netherlands on…

Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
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Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Dutch Sovereigns on National Day

HM the King expresses, to the Dutch Sovereigns, His warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health and happiness

HM King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to TM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, on the occasion of their country's celebration of its National Day. In this message, HM the King expresses, to the Dutch Sovereigns, His warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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President El-Sisi Speaks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands

The call focused on the situation in Gaza, and Egypt's efforts to restore regional stability by reaching a ceasefire in the region and providing access for humanitarian aid

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said, "President El-Sisi and the Dutch Prime Minister discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various political and economic levels, to be consistent…