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Youth Charter

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    • World Health Day Youth Charter Calls for Greater Emphasis on Universal Sport and Physical Activity to Improve Health and Well-Being of Young People and Communities
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World Health Day Youth Charter Calls for Greater Emphasis on Universal Sport and Physical Activity to Improve Health and Well-Being of Young People and Communities

The Youth Charter’s Community Campuses and Social Coach Leadership Programme offer proven pathways to embed sport into the daily lives of youth and their communities

In recognition of World Health Day, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a renewed call for universal access to sport and physical activity as a fundamental pillar of public health, particularly in the lives of young people and the communities in which they live. With rising global concerns around mental health,…

Energy Capital & Power
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Top African Projects Driving the Mining-Energy Nexus

African Mining Week takes place from October 1-3 in Cape Town, showcasing the role of the African mining sector in expediting the expansion of energy grid networks

Mining represents one of the most energy-intensive industries globally. As African nations ramp up mineral extraction to drive economic growth, mining projects and stakeholders are increasingly investing in energy infrastructure to sustain operations and meet rising production targets. Amid efforts to improve grid stability, the upcoming African Mining Week conference…

Verdant Capital

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    • Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund completes an additional investment of USD 4.5 million in LOLC Africa
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Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund completes an additional investment of USD 4.5 million in LOLC Africa

The investment will support LOLC’s global expansion strategy in Africa, by financing MSMEs, thereby fostering financial inclusion, employment creation, income generation, and economic growth

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that its Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (the “Fund”) has completed an additional investment of USD 4.5 million in LOLC Africa Singapore Limited (“LOLC Africa”). This investment brings the total investment in LOLC Africa to USD 13.5 million. This follows the initial investment of…

African Energy Chamber
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Ghana’s Downstream Regulator Joins Accra Investor Briefing to Advance Value Chain

The Accra Investor Briefing will share insights into Ghana’s petroleum industry ahead of the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference this September

With a goal to increase the share of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to 50% of the market by 2030, Ghana’s downstream regulator the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is promoting private-led investment across the petroleum value chain. Strengthened policies and technology-driven strategies are already bolstering downstream productivity, but the NPA is…

Tech Labari
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The Labari Journal Launches with Focus on In-Depth Reporting in Ghana and Africa

The Labari Journal is designed for audiences who crave journalism that goes beyond the surface

The Labari Journal (https://LabariJournal.com), an independent digital publication founded by Tech Labari (https://TechLabari.com) Editor, Joseph-Albert Kuuire, has launched in Ghana. The platform’s mission is to publish in-depth, community-based stories that explore Ghanaian and African issues in areas such as politics, society, and lifestyle. Derived from the Hausa word "labari," meaning "news" or…

APO Group

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APO Group Revolutionises Press Release Distribution by Integrating Telegram, Boosting Mobile Accessibility Across Africa

APO Group is committed to ensuring that Africa’s stories are shared even more widely and in a manner that is convenient to the continent’s growing mobile population of journalists and news consumers

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce the integration of Telegram, the popular mobile instant messaging service, into its press release distribution channels. This exciting new development, which sees the company’s press releases available on the mobile app, further cements…

African Guarantee Fund

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    • NCBA and African Guarantee Fund (AGF) Strengthen Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Financing with KES 3 Billion Renewal, Prioritizing Women-Led Businesses
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NCBA and African Guarantee Fund (AGF) Strengthen Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Financing with KES 3 Billion Renewal, Prioritizing Women-Led Businesses

The agreement will continue to support the Group’s efforts to provide financial solutions for SMEs, with a special focus on women-led businesses and those in environmentally responsible sectors

NCBA has today renewed its partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com), to enable the Group provide financial solutions to SMEs, through an enhanced guarantee agreement of KES 3 billion for 10 years. Through the support of AGF’s risk-sharing mechanism, NCBA cumulatively disbursed close to KES 17 billion in…

Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH)

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    • 6th ABH Summit and Grand Finale Grand Prize Winner
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Third Time Lucky: How Henri Ousmane Gueye’s Relentless Pursuit of Impact was Rewarded with the 2024 Africa’s Business Heroes Grand Prize

Henri’s story captivated the audience and the judges and, more importantly, demonstrated how Eyone is transforming Senegal’s healthcare landscape through digitization

Combining a professional qualification as a software engineer dedicated to digital transformation, with a passion for improving Senegal’s medical ecosystem, has finally led to recognition for visionary Senegalese entrepreneur Henri Ousmane Gueye on the global stage. After entering the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition on two previous occasions without…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of France’s Alstom Group

The meeting focused on work progress in projects implemented by the French company in various transport sectors in Egypt, alongside efforts to localize railway industries

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman and CEO of Alstom Group, Mr. Henri Poupart-Lafarge. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister, Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry, Lieutenant-General Kamel El-Wazir. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

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    • H.E. Mrs. Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, and Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra, Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs
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Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs met with Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur

Both sides exchanged views on various issues to promote bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Uganda, particularly development cooperation in various fields of Thailand’s expertise and Uganda’s need

On 24 March 2025, Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra, Deputy Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East, and African Affairs, met with H.E. Mrs. Betty Oyella Bigombe, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Kingdom of Thailand, with residence in Kuala Lumpur, who was travelling to Thailand on her…

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