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• Statement by the African Peer Review Mechanism on the Downgrade of South Africa by Fitch and Moody’s November 25, 2020
  Download logoThe African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), a specialized entity of the African Union (AU), supports African countries in the area of credit rating agencies. As part of this mandate, the APRM undertakes routine reviews of rating opinions of African countries issued by international credit ratings agencies. Accordingly, the APRM has noted the downgraded by […]
• Mining Indaba Launches Brand-New Virtual Investment Programme November 25, 2020
  Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) (https://www.MiningIndaba.com) today announced the launch of its Virtual Investment Programme, taking place 30-31 March 2021. The Programme is a new service for mining companies, investors and analysts to raise capital, pitch their companies and originate deals. “The highly experienced Investor Relations team will work closely with participants to […]
• African Union Special Envoy on Youth Solidarity visit to South Sudan to commemorate Africa Youth Month November 25, 2020
  Download logo“Young people of South Sudan are demanding the dialogue to be intergenerational; we urgently need solidarity between generations to ensure co-leadership in the peace process”, she said The African Union Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Aya Chebbi, during a 3-day solidarity mission to South Sudan to commemorate the Africa Youth Day. The goal mission […]
• PowerHouse leads the pack November 25, 2020
  Lusaka Rugby Club aka Powerhouse has continued leading the way in shaping the landscape of Zambian rugby since the Covid19 restrictions were eased. The club which introduced the now famous "Sunday Touch Rugby Games" in the Showgrounds opposite Manda Hill Lusaka has been recording great interest from many rugby enthusiasts. These include both former & current […]
• Why Ghana needs a new financial sector regulation architecture (By Woelinam Dogbe) November 25, 2020
  By Woelinam Dogbe, President of the Alliance for Financial Consumer Protection (AFCOP) Ghana’s financial sector is in crisis. A crisis occasioned by the collapse of over 300 financial institutions; and which has affected every division of the financial sector. Universal banks, savings and loans companies, microfinance companies, capital market institutions, and insurance companies have been […]
• Dozens of Distinguished Guests Join Opening Ceremony and Conference of Shanxi Brands Online Tour on the Silk Road (Middle East and Africa) 2020! November 25, 2020
  CCPIT Shanxi, a government body, organized the Shanxi Brands Online Tour on the Silk Road (Middle East and Africa) 2020 which is held offline on 24 November 2020 in Shanxi Province, China as well as on the GTW – Virtual Exhibition Platform. This high level event was graced and attended by distinguished leaders, dignitaries and […]
• African Economic Research Consortium to Host a Virtual Plenary Session on: COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities November 25, 2020
  Download logoAfrican Economic Research Consortium (AERC) (https://AERCAfrica.org) will host its 53rd Plenary Session on the theme on the “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic and Public Finance in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities” on December 7, 2020. The sessions will be held virtually where researchers, academics, policy makers, and non-state actors will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on […]
• Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) extends a USD50million revolving construction facility to Yellow Door Energy to finance solar projects November 25, 2020
  Financing facility to YDE is in line with APICORP’s (www.APICORP.org) strategic drive to support energy diversification and access to sustainable power in MENA region; Facility to be used for developing solar energy assets in key markets across the region including Jordan and Pakistan; YDE currently has over 110 megawatts of solar assets in operating and […]
• Africans “know and understand what development ought to look like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta November 25, 2020
  President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta urged African governments to put their citizens at the centre of delivering service during Africa Delivery Exchange 2020, a virtual event that opened Tuesday. In remarks to open the two-day workshop, Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1.3 billion Africans with a median age of around 20 years, […]
• Pearson PTE To Launch Secure English Language Testing in Nigeria November 25, 2020
  Pearson (https://middleeast.Pearson.com), the world’s learning company, hosted a virtual launch of its PTE Secure English Language Test (SELT) in Nigeria. These tests have been approved by the UK Home Office and are used for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) purposes.   SVP for English Assessment at Pearson, Freya Thomas Monk, says these tests offer a fast, fair and convenient choice for anyone who wishes to work, […]