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Environment ministry to develop spatial tourism master plan

  By: Ellen Shihepo The environment ministry will develop a Spatial Tourism Master plan by June 2025 to encourage new investments to ensure industry diversification. Newly appointed environment minister Indileni...
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African Development Bank approves $19.85 million grant for emergency support to the most vulnerable in Sudan’s conflict areas

  The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, with a strong focus on...
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Afrik, a new decentralized finance platform for Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital future, set to engage policymakers at World Economic Forum’s Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in Rwanda

  Afrik (www.Afrik.info), the economic development platform designed to accelerate Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), will attend the Global AI Summit in Rwanda, ahead of its upcoming launch. The invitation-only...
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The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) Partners with Welligence to Empower United States (U.S.) Investors in Africa’s Energy Landscape

  The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is proud to announce its strategic partnership with Welligence, a leading provider of energy research and advisory services, to connect U.S. investors with Africa’s...
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Russia’s Energy Push in Africa: What It Means for the Continent’s Future

  Russia has increasingly focused on bolstering its energy partnerships with African nations, signaling a broader strategy to boost its geopolitical influence across the continent. Recent investments in Africa’s oil,...
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Cassava Technologies collaborates with Microsoft to launch community engagement initiative creating youth employment opportunities in South Africa’s renewable energy industry

  Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South Africa. Through this initiative, the two organisations will...
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Canon Launches the imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M: Large Format Desktop Printers with Enhanced Usability and Environmental Features

  Enhancing its comprehensive portfolio of large format solutions, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today launches two four-colour (CMYK), easy-to-use, large format desktop printers: the TC-21 and the TC-21M, the latter having an...
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Africa’s Business Heroes Launches 2025 Call for Applications, Building on Unprecedented Momentum

  Following the success of its 6th Summit and Grand Finale held in Kigali, Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) – the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic initiative in Africa –...
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Environment ministry set to launch spatial tourism master plan in June 2025

By: Ellen Shihepo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has announced plans to develop a Spatial Tourism Master Plan by June 2025. The plan aims to drive industry...
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Oando PLC Joins Afreximbank’s AfrexInsure Portfolio

  AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced its onboarding of Oando PLC as one of its strategic clients, further strengthening...
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Egypt: President El-Sisi and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Exchange Eid Greetings

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, stated...
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Egypt: President El-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II Exchange Eid Greetings

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador...
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