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Ecobank Wins 14 Prestigious Awards from Euromoney and Global Finance, Strengthening its Pan-African Banking Leadership

The judges for these prestigious awards evaluated a wide range of criteria to recognise Ecobank’s achievements, including innovation, financial performance, and a strong business model

Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services Group, has won a record number of 14 awards at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, the Global Finance Best Investment Banks and Sustainable Finance Awards 2024, the Global Finance Best Bank Awards and the Global Finance Transaction Banking Awards. These awards serve as…

Source: U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria |

Ambassador Mills Honors Three Legendary Nigerian Artists, Celebrates 50 Years of Artistic Collaboration between the United States (U.S.) and Nigeria

Ambassador Mills noted that the U.S. government is committed to supporting programs and initiatives that nurture cultural exchange, promote artistic expression, preserve cultural heritage, and strengthen the capacity of Nigerian artists

In commemoration of 50 years of artistic collaborations between the United States and Nigeria, the U.S. Mission honored three legendary Nigerian artists — Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, and Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya — with the U.S. Exchange Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognized the three iconic artists, who…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia |

Secretary Blinken Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy

The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed concerns about rising tensions in the Horn of Africa

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today. The Secretary and Prime Minister discussed the 2022 signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) that ended the two-year war between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S.…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Tunisia |

United States Awards 76.5 Million Tunisian Dinars to Support Tunisian Date Sector

This five-year program, funded through USDA’s “Food for Progress” Program, will boost date crop production and strengthen traditional oasis agricultural systems

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Embassy in Tunis is pleased to announce the award of 76.5 million Tunisian Dinars ($24.85 million) to support the Tunisian date sector through its Food for Progress (FFPr) Program. The objective of this five-year program is to significantly boost…

Source: U.S. Department of State |

Senegal: Assistant Secretary Phee’s Travel to Dakar Biennale

The United States is a Guest of Honor at the 2024 Dakar Biennale and will host a national pavilion featuring works by seven U.S. artists reflecting the theme “The Work of the Wake”

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee will travel from November 2-8 to Dakar, Senegal, to participate in the Dakar Biennale, one of the largest arts festivals in Africa.  Assistant Secretary Phee will be joined by the Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Uganda |

United States Government Boosts Uganda’s Mpox Diagnostic Capacity with More Testing Kits

The United States’ donation is in addition to over $4 million (over UGX 14 bn) in U.S. government assistance since August to Uganda to respond to and prevent mpox

United States government through its public health agency, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), today handed 5,000 more laboratory test kits and needed consumables worth an estimated $265,000 (approximately UGX1bn) to the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) to support mpox diagnosis amidst increasing cases. Uganda has…

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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Director of the Central Intelligence Agency

President El-Sisi affirmed the urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon to preserve its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to protect the stability and security of its people

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, William J. Burns. The meeting was attended by Head of the General Intelligence Service, Hassan Rashad. The meeting addressed the latest developments pertinent to joint efforts to achieve de-escalation in the Gaza Strip, ways to…

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United States (U.S.) Support Helps Tanzania Secure $25 Million in Pandemic Preparedness

Launched in 2022, the Pandemic Fund is the first global, multilateral financing initiative aimed at empowering low- and middle-income countries to strengthen their preparedness for future pandemics

The United States is proud to partner with Tanzania to secure a $25 million grant from the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund. The grant is part of a global effort to bolster pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities in 40 countries across six geographical regions. In addition to U.S. support in…

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Adesina and Banga lead the charge to end hunger in Africa at 2024 Borlaug Dialogue

Interviewed by Roger Thurow, senior fellow for global agriculture at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Adesina and Banga discussed the transformative actions from MDBs in meeting Africa’s annual $1.3 trillion development needs

In a powerful opening to the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the president of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his counterpart at the World Bank Ajay Banga, stressed the need for more global action against hunger, a goal slipping further away due to the…

Source: U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria |

Bridging Markets: Prosper Africa Supports Lagos Fashion Week, Strengthens Access for African Fashion in the United States (US)

Since 2011, Lagos Fashion Week has brought together designers, buyers, and consumers to elevate the current trends in African fashion

On October 25, Lagos Fashion Week, in collaboration with the U.S. government initiative Prosper Africa and Style House Files, hosted the “Bridging Markets” panel discussion for leading fashion and trade experts aimed at strengthening access for African fashion designers to the U.S. market. The panel discussion took place as part of…