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State House Seychelles
Source: State House Seychelles |

President Ramkalawan chairs high-level meeting on access to financing

The meeting focused on ensuring that financing mechanisms in Seychelles align with the developmental needs of the country while fostering an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economic environment

The President of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, chaired a high-level meeting on access to financing this morning at State House. He was accompanied by the Vice President, Mr. Ahmed Afif, and the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry, Mrs. Devika Vidot. The meeting brought together representatives of the Seychelles Bankers’…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Holds Meeting on “Future of Egypt” Authority Projects

President El-Sisi gave directives to provide all forms of support for these projects as part of the state's plan to expand agricultural land and increase agricultural production

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Advisor to the President for Urban Planning, Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed; Head of the Armed Forces Financial Affairs Authority, Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly; Head of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority, Major General Ahmed Al-Azzazi; and Executive Director of the "Future of Egypt"…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

President Ramaphosa leads delegation to the World Economic Forum

The WEF Annual Meeting is a valuable opportunity for South Africa to demonstrate its potential as a hub for global investments and its ongoing structural reforms

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South African delegation to the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting that will take place from 20 to 24 January 2025 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The meeting, convened under the theme “Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”, will foster new partnerships and insights to shape…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank, PowerGen, and Partners Launch Transformative Renewable Energy Platform to Scale Clean Energy Access Across the Continent

With funding secured, PowerGen is well-positioned to serve the energy needs of more than 68,000 households and reduce the cost of power for 7,000 businesses

PowerGen Renewable Energy (PowerGen) has partnered with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform targeting the deployment of 120 MW of renewable power, including battery energy storage solutions across Africa. The platform is a collaboration between PowerGen and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the Danish…

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

Al-Mashat Inaugurates the Subcommittee Meeting on Transport, Environment, and Energy as part of the Strategic Partnership with the European Union.

The meeting reviewed the achievements since the eighth meeting of the Subcommittee on Transport, Environment, and Energy, which was held in February 2023

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, inaugurated the ninth meeting of the Subcommittee on Transport, Environment, and Energy between Egypt and the European Union, chaired by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, within the framework of the strategic partnership between…

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Alpha GRIP Management Company attracts multi billion dollar investment/finance for the $20 Billion USD Ogidigben Gas Revolution Industrial Park Project

The $20bn Ogidigben Gas project will host power plants, fertilizer, petrochemical, aluminum smelters, LNG, and methanol plants amongst others

On January 15, Li Zhenyu, President of China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd., warmly welcomed at CNCEC headquarters Hon. Joseph Tegbe, the Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership and Mr. Sheikh Mohamed Bayorh, President, Alpha Grip Management Company (AGMC) (www.AlphaGroupUAE.com), a subsidiary of Alpha Group UAE along with…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Minister Arefaine’s Visit to Dirfo Dam Construction

The Dirfo administrative area is located 17 km north of Asmara and is home to over 650 families

Minister Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, visited the progress of the Dirfo Dam construction and agricultural development in the area on 15 January. At a meeting with members of the administration in the Akria sub-zone and public representatives, Minister Arefaine urged residents to adopt collective farming practices, which would be…

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) |

South Sudan: South Korean peacekeeping engineers improve access to essential services by rehabilitating Bor-Pibor-Akobo road

In addition to road repairs, the engineers will also improve drainage system to prevent water accumulating behind newly constructed dikes during the flood-prone rainy season

Roads are essential for ensuring safe movement of communities, promoting trade and enhancing economic growth as well as enabling people to connect for peacebuilding. In the Jonglei region, the main route between Bor-Pibor-Akobo is a lifeline for residents, as it also enables the efficient transportation of food and other necessities,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrean Delegation Participates at Extraordinary Summit of African Union

The delegation highlighted Eritrea’s commitment to creating a modern, efficient, competitive, and sustainable agriculture sector

An Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Biniam Berhe, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Ethiopia and Eritrea’s Permanent Representative at the African Union and Economic Commission of Africa, participated in the Extraordinary Summit of African leaders. This joint meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of Agriculture…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
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Zimbabwe: Weir dams bring hope to rural communities struggling with water scarcity

The weir dams are part of a larger initiative by FAO, the Government of Zimbabwe, and USAID-BHA, to construct and rehabilitate key infrastructure

Rural communities in Zimbabwe have long grappled with the challenge of accessing reliable water sources, a problem exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. However, a new initiative led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and USAID's Bureau…