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African Development Bank Group Commits $40 Million to Catalyze the Alliance for Green Infrastructure - Project Development Fund

The Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa - Project Development Fund is part of the AGIA initiative, led by the African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, and Africa50

Bank’s investment anchors first close of $118 million for Africa's leading green infrastructure initiative The Fund, managed by Africa50, seeks to raise $400 million of blended, early-stage development capital to deliver a pipeline of investment-ready green infrastructure projects in Africa The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has announced $40 million…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt |

Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation discusses with her Jordanian counterpart joint efforts to achieve economic development and enhance growth and employment policies

The meeting witnessed discussions on strengthening the partnership between the two ministries in order to exchange expertise in the field of development planning and economic development policies

H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, met with Zeina Toukan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during the 33rd session of the Egyptian-Jordanian Joint Higher Committee, held in the Jordanian capital, Amman, under the chairmanship of the Prime…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank and partners drive data transformation in Africa with Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) and Open Data Platform 2.0 training

SDMX has emerged as a leading global standard for statistical data exchange, enabling greater efficiency, automation, and integration across national, regional, and global statistical systems

The Statistics Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), in collaboration with the African Union Institute of Statistics (STATAFRIC), the Africa Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and other international partners held a week-long Regional Workshop on Statistical Data and Metadata exchange (SDMX)…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

Clarification on South Africa’s Foreign Policy Authority

Any statements made by an individual, or a department other than those responsible for foreign policy, should not be misinterpreted as the official position of the South African Government

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has taken note of recent media reports concerning comments attributed to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya. It is crucial to clarify that the implementation of South Africa’s foreign policy is a function of The Presidency, supported by DIRCO.…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

Gabon to Bring New Exploration, Gas Opportunities to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage

Gabon is reigniting interest in its upstream sector with new discoveries, deepwater acreage, and major gas infrastructure investments, positioning itself as a competitive and investor-friendly energy market

As Gabon accelerates efforts to reposition itself as a leading upstream player in Africa, the “Invest in Gabon” Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies will present a detailed overview of the country’s most promising investment opportunities across the oil and gas value chain. The session…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Deputy Finance Minister Inaugurates Venture Capital Trust Fund Board

Board Chairman, Dr. Daniel K. Seddoh, expressed appreciation to government for the opportunity to serve and pledged that the team will work to fulfil its mandate in line with the Trust Fund’s strategic objectives

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF). He noted that the Trust Fund was established to address a critical gap in the country’s financial architecture and remains a strategic investment for national development. He then urged…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Deputy Finance Minister Inaugurates New Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Ltd. (GIRSAL) Board

The Board Chairperson, Prof. Richard Jinks Bani, thanked President John Dramani Mahama for the nomination and assured the Minister that the board will work to make agriculture more inclusive

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Ltd. (GIRSAL). He congratulated the board members and reminded them of GIRSAL’s strategic role in transforming the agricultural sector. He also urged them to remain committed to…

Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana
Source: Ministry of Finance - Republic of Ghana |

Seven Member Ghana Amalgamated Trust Board inaugurated

Board Chairperson Dr. Kwabena Donkor pledged the board will work to create a financially sustainable banking sector, ensuring profitability and delivering dividends

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Thomas Nyarko-Ampem, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Amalgamated Trust PLC (GAT), expressing confidence that the members will deliver on their mandate, given their collective experience and expertise. He further underscored government’s commitment to protecting the banking sector, stressing that this…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

Ethiopia’s experience will serve as a model for other countries seeking to address wasting through a systems-based, collaborative approach

The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP), officially launched the Joint UN Initiative for the Prevention of Wasting (JUNIPr) in Ethiopia. The initiative aims to accelerate national efforts to prevent child wasting—a severe and…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Mauritania
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Mauritania |

Ambulance service delivers lifesaving care to Malian refugees in Mauritania

It complements broader WHO support to strengthen health services in the camp, including capacity-building for staff, improved supply chains and disease surveillance

In the remote southeastern corner of Mauritania, more than 60 000 Malian refugees displaced by conflict are rebuilding their lives. Until recently, a medical emergency in the Mberra refugee camp meant a race against time.  With the nearest hospital in Bassiknou, over 60 kilometres away, and no available ambulance, pregnant women and…