Following the Order of the President of the Republic dated 9 September 2018, the Republic of Djibouti, has decided to nationalise with immediate effect all the shares and social rights of PDSA in the DCT company to protect the fundamental interests of the Nation. It is also aimed at ensuring the legitimate interests of its […]
The first-ever conference on child poverty in Uganda – ‘What Works for Africa’s Poorest Children’ – has kicked off in Kampala. “It is an incredible honour to have many of the world’s most prominent thinkers on child poverty in Africa here in Uganda for this conference”, said the Executive Director of the Economic Policy Research […]
APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy for Africa and the Middle East, has unveiled a new version of their media monitoring service for press releases. The new version goes far beyond what is available in the press release distribution industry today. Reports now offer deeper insights to Africa Wire® and MENA Wire® customers, helping […]
Visa Inc. has announced that Marianne Mwaniki has joined the company as senior vice president of social impact, with responsibility for the company’s comprehensive strategy in the areas of financial inclusion, financial literacy, corporate social responsibility and corporate giving programs. In this new role, Mwaniki will also lead the Visa Foundation, which was established in […]
Total E&P has unveiled the first batch of welding students to be trained as part of the welders training programme at Buhimba Technical Institute in Hoima. The welders, 25 in number, form the first batch of the 200 students to be targeted for the initiative. They will undergo training in 2G and 4G coded welding […]
Nala, Virtual Identity and Wallet.ng dazzle judging panel to be the three winners of the competition; All 11 finalists were officially inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship programme to explore commercial partnerships with the pan-African banking giant. Winners of the 2018 Ecobank Fintech Challenge were announced at a ceremony held at Ecobank’s headquarters in Lome, […]
A series of workshops to support the implementation of the new World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) have kicked off in Kampala. Secretary to the Treasury, and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Keith Muhakanizi, opened the first half-day workshop for high-level government representatives that was attended by more than 30 […]
The World Energy Council has today signed a historic agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA) to drive regional energy integration and enhance sustainable energy access in the 21 COMESA states. The Memorandum of Understanding cements cooperation between the Council and COMESA and will spearhead the regional energy agenda in Africa, […]
Africa Oil Week (AOW) has announced their partnership with SuperReturn. This new partnership offers delegates attending SuperReturn Africa, the continent’s biggest investor conference, access to Africa Oil Week on Thursday 8 November 2018. For operators across the continent, raising capital remains one of the biggest challenges; whether it is funding exploration and production, or financing […]
Clickatell, an authorized WhatsApp Business Solution provider, is proud to announce that United Bank for Africa (UBA) will be going live with their Chat Banking solution – Leo on WhatsApp. In a first for Nigeria, customers can now conduct their favorite banking activities in a secure and convenient manner, by communicating with their bank in […]
The High Court of England & Wales has granted an injunction restraining Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), from treating its joint venture shareholders’ agreement with global trade enabler DP World as terminated. The High Court has further prohibited PDSA from removing directors of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) joint venture company who […]
Leading Pan African reinsurance firm, Continental Reinsurance Plc has announced the opening of its fourth edition of the Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. The 2019 awards are open to all business journalists from Anglophone and Francophone countries in Africa. Submissions will be received from September 4th to November 30th 2018. Interested participants are encouraged to […]
The Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation of Egypt and COMESA Regional Investment Agency have confirmed dates for the Africa 2018, a high-level forum offering participants an unparalleled platform for promoting trade and investment within the continent. The Forum will be held under the High Patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of […]