The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive hit to the offline bookselling and newspaper industries, with millions of customers turning to digital media and online content amid lockdown. According to data presented by Finaria.it, the rising demand for online content is expected to continue this year, with the global ePublishing industry reaching $27bn in revenue in 2021, […]
Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland has officially opened applications for scholarships for Somaliland students. Taiwan envoy to Somaliland Ambassador Allen C. Lou took took time to demonstrate how to apply for the Taiwan Scholarship and the TaiwanICDF Scholarship. This was a follow-up of the signing of the Bilateral Protocol Convention by H. […]
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 15 December 2020 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved financing for a $14.96 million project to help women in Sudan access finance and grow their businesses. The Accelerating Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (AWEAF) project will address capacity, financing, and knowledge gaps for Sudan’s women entrepreneurs. The […]
Somaliland’s President Musa Bihi Abdi is expected to hold talks with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi on Monday, December 14. In what is expected to change the dynamics in the Horn of Africa politics, Bihi is looking at Kenya to champion Somaliland’s push for international recognition. Bihi arrived in Nairobi on Sunday […]
Gates Foundation pledges additional $250 million to accelerate development and equitable distribution of COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines to end the pandemic. SEATTLE – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced it will commit an additional $250 million to support the research, development, and equitable delivery of lifesaving tools in the global effort against […]
“African leaders must be at their creative best to get the best partnerships on offer”- Lazarus Chakweras, Malawian President “Going forward, more transparent governance over natural resources must form a key component of financing Africa’s growth”- Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 7 December 2020 – African countries must strengthen governance and international partnerships, while […]
The air transport system is really at the forefront of all our collective objectives to realize Africa as a single economic bloc – VP Solomon Quaynor Nearly 5 million of Africa’s 7 million aviation and tourism industry-related jobs have been lost in 2020 Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 4 December 4, 2020- Africa’s aviation industry represents a […]
Improved access to schools, hospitals and farms expected to benefit 1 million people in southwestern Uganda Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 3 December 2020 – The Board of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a loan of $71.5 million to pave sections of two roads in southwestern Uganda, a project expected to boost livelihoods, school attendance […]
President Yoweri Museveni this afternoon commissioned Umeme’s upgraded multibillion Mbale Substation near Bugema. Mr. Selestino Babungi, the Umeme Managing Director, explained that the $17m (about sh64b) modern substation will now make electricity supply in eastern region more reliable resulting from the integration of the new transmission 50MW substation at the Mbale Industrial Park. He said […]
E-commerce platform leads EV revolution to combat emissions and noise pollution in Kampala 2 December, 2020. Kampala, Uganda. Sokowatch, the innovative East African e-commerce platform, has announced the groundbreaking launch of electric tuk tuks to its delivery fleet in Uganda, making the vehicles the first to be used commercially in East Africa. Built and assembled by […]
Universities of Hargeisa in Somaliland and Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) in Taiwan have signed an agreement declaring the two institutions “Sister Universities”. Somaliland representative to Taiwan Mohmad Haji witnessed the signing of the agreement The two universities will cooperate on research, exchange students and teachers program and are expected to issue PhD publications. Among the areas the two institutions will […]
Kristalina Georgieva and Sigrid Kaag WASHINGTON, DC/THE HAGUE – Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global economy is suffering its sharpest decline since the Great Depression. But while everybody is hurting, it is the world’s poorest countries that will pay the highest price unless they receive more help. Some 1.5 billion people live in low-income […]
Utility company Umeme Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Directorate of Training (DIT) to promote skilling of underprivileged communities. The partnership aims to expand the scope of Pamoja project, a Umeme initiative which is aimed at building trust and developing productive linkages within while facilitating access to safe, clean and reliable power. […]