Latest in Tag: africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: africa
AfDB, EBRD partner to promote sustainable private sector development in Africa
Agreement to help bridge $2.5trn annual financing gap for development in Africa
Ramadan traditions across Africa
Spirit of Ramadan in Egypt captures everyone, with traditional songs, lanterns, and iftar cannon
Egypt participates in African fact-finding mission to Chad
Delegation reviews security situation in N’Djamena, efforts of restoring normality
Locarno Industry Academy arrives in Africa
Training project for young film industry professionals will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021
Unlocking sustainable investment with Africa is key priority for EU: Portuguese PM
‘Together, we share common goal of accelerating green transition, sustainable investment that builds better future after COVID-19 pandemic,’ says EIB President
41% of employees in Middle East, Turkey, Africa consider new jobs post-COVID-19
They aim to obtain higher salary, maintain fair work-life balance
Opinion| Afreximbank’s role in promoting Africa direct investments
The $2.9bn hydroelectric power project, expected to generate more than 2,000 MW of electricity, was financed solely by African financial institutions and is under implementation by Egyptian construction companies.
Egypt’s Al-Sisi emphasises efforts to address climate change, regional security in Africa
Countries that fall in river basins should cooperate for rational, sustainable management of these rivers’ resources: Al-Sisi
Egypt emphasises enhanced cooperation with Africa to address migration issues
IOM Chief lauds Egypt’s efforts to activate cooperation in immigration
Africa is promising market for ICT investments: Minister Talaat
There is state of prosperity in ICT sectors of many African countries, within framework of achieving digital inclusion in continent
Aswan Forum urges evenhanded access to COVID-19 vaccines, proper healthcare in Africa
African leaders praise role played by Egypt’s President Al-Sisi to advance development, peace in continent
Tigray situation dire, hundreds of thousands need assistance: UN
Banks remain closed, except in Mekelle, capital city of Tigray. The conflict disrupted the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services
African Union withstands “exceptional situation” caused by pandemic
Although the COVID-19 pandemic “has totally changed the working methods of the AU, it has not diverted the attention of the African Union from the continent’s priority issues,” Mahamat said during the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council
International partners urge Somali leaders to ensure credible polls
International partners called on Somali leaders to compromise to ensure credible parliamentary and presidential elections in February.
South Africa to receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine batch Monday
The COVID-19 vaccine shipment is produced by the Serum Institute of India, said South Africa’s health department on Wednesday.
AfDB, EIB sign action plan to fast-track development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed, on Wednesday, a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities. The partnership also aims to showcase a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector investment in Africa. The Joint Action Plan enables both institutions to grow …
UK, Africa will continue to build strong trade, investment partnership: UK Minister for Africa
African growth critical, has direct benefit both to continent and UK, said James Duddridge
UK aspires to be ‘Africa’s investor of choice’: Boris Johnson
UK hosts its first investment summit as independent trading nation following Brexit
EIB Group increases lending to Africa by 50% to €4.7bn
Group increases financing to €77bn to combat COVID-19, climate crisis in 2020
President Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s support for promoting Africa-wide integration
Egypt is one of first countries to sign AfCFTA agreement, says Wamkele Mene
Trade Ministry, Attijariwafa Bank discuss cooperation in Egypt, Africa
Bank’s presence in Africa could enhance Egypt’s trade, industrial, and investment cooperation with other countries in continent
Sudan condemns Ethiopia’s militias aggression against Quraysha locality
Ethiopia has warned Sudan it was “running out of patience with its neighbour’s continued military build-up in a disputed border area.”
Nigeria’s army kills 28 Boko Haram militants in northeastern state
Nigeria’s army also recovered a gun truck, many weapons and a large quantity of ammunition during the gunfight, military spokesperson Benard Onyeuko said.
Nile dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan fail to reach consensus on negotiation mechanism
Sudan insists on mandating experts designated by AU to propose solutions, agreement over Nile dam. Both Egypt and Ethiopia rejected the Sudanese proposal.
Africa CDC says continent’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 2.95 million
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases in the African continent with 1,170,590, followed by Morocco with 448,678 infections
5 soldiers, civilian killed in Cameroon explosion
Separatists have been clashing with government forces since 2017 in a bid to create an independent nation in Cameroon two English-speaking regions
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi receives Ghanaian president’s special envoy
Egypt’s President stressed the special status Ghana enjoys with the Egyptian people, pointing to Egypt’s keenness to strengthen Egyptian-Ghanaian relations
Sudan boycotts new round of Ethiopian Dam talks, calls for greater role to AU experts
Khartoum insists on its steadfast stance to give a greater role to the AU experts to facilitate GERD negotiations and bring views together
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold 1-week of GERD negotiations
They also agreed that the new round of GERD talks will be held in the presence of observers and experts appointed by the African Union Commission.
Hundreds of people displaced in central Zambia as dam collapses
Kandesha dam in in central Zambia collapsed due to heavy rains and severe flooding resulting in damaged property and displacement of people