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[Interview] Gbolahan Tobi Ayediran, MD, Suit-U Travels, Nigeria
14-03-2023 | 14:56:55
Gbolahan Tobi Ayediran is a Nigerian entrepreneur and the founder of an NGO dedicated to creating support and opportunities for widows and orphans, while running an agency for travel and tourism.
Masterclass sur la préparation des projets de l'African Business Roundtable Séminaire Web gratuit, 27 juillet
14-03-2023 | 14:56:23
Après des discussions avec diverses institutions de conseil et d'investissement, et afin d'attirer davantage les investissements vers les projets, le secrétariat de l'African Business Roundtable, en association avec Afreximbank, a conçu le "Project Preparation Masterclass"
The African Business Roundtable Project Preparation Masterclass Free Webinar, July 27
14-03-2023 | 14:56:22
After discussions with a variety of advisory and investment institutions, and to further attract investment to projects, the African Business Roundtable Secretariat in association with Afreximbank has designed the “Project Preparation Masterclass”.
The African Business Roundtable stays firm as Africa's private sector conduit to the world
14-03-2023 | 14:56:20
The African Business Roundtable came into being in an era when Africa was hit by a horrendous economic climate. Between the fight for independence in many countries and the end of apartheid in South Africa, Africa’s private sector barely had any structure in the 1960s.
L'African Business Roundtable reste ferme en tant que conduit du secteur privé Africain vers le monde
14-03-2023 | 14:56:20
L'African Business Roundtable a vu le jour à une époque où l'Afrique était frappée par un climat économique épouvantable. Entre la lutte pour l'indépendance de nombreux pays et la fin de l'apartheid en Afrique du Sud, le secteur privé Africain n'était guère structuré dans les années 1960.
[Interview] Christina Bwana, General Manager, Ubongo, Tanzania
14-03-2023 | 14:55:49
Ubongo is a Pan-African social enterprise that creates localised edutainment to help Africa's 440 million kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
COVID-19 affirms urgency for trade facilitation reforms in Angola, UNCTAD
14-03-2023 | 14:54:42
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic’s blow to global oil prices has re-emphasized the need for Angola to wean its economy off volatile fuel exports.
The investment case for energy transition in Africa
14-03-2023 | 14:54:41
Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy.
[Column] Okisegere Ojepat: Why multiple, conflicted agencies make a mess of food safety
14-03-2023 | 14:54:25
Safe food is essential to our health and wellbeing; yet it has emerged as a political football in recent months, as different authorities chase a role in food testing.
[Events] The Land Accelerator | 7-12 September 2019 | Nairobi | Kenya
14-03-2023 | 14:54:05
A game-changing event took place in 2018 that breathed new life into old land: the first cohort of the Land Accelerator brought together entrepreneurs from seven countries across Africa. The magic will happen again from September 7-12, 2019, in Nairobi, Kenya
[SA Business Week] Blockchain to curb Cape Town water issues, taxi operators get a boost
14-03-2023 | 14:53:28
Blockchain technology came into being in the early 2009. This invention was faced with a lot of backlash as most people lacked prior information about it and were therefore not ready to risk investing in it.
[South Africa Business Week] JSE grows listing portfolio
14-03-2023 | 14:53:23
This week, the ever aggressive South African business world has seen two major companies, Vivo energy and Naspers all set to list on Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
[Kenya Business Week] Smart cities, a panacea for urban population
14-03-2023 | 14:53:22
As urban population hits unprecedented highs putting pressure on key amenities like housing, transport water and sanitation experts are mulling new and innovative ways to create smarter inclusive and sustainable cities.
[South Africa Business Week] Monash South Africa is now AdvTech owned
14-03-2023 | 14:53:21
ADvTECH has announced the acquisition of Monash South Africa (MSA), a leading South African private tertiary education institution with students from more than 50 countries.
[Interview] Funke E. Adeniji, Founder, Women Elite Sports Empowerment Initiative, UK
14-03-2023 | 14:52:33
The Women Elite Sports Empowerment Initiative (WESIE) was founded in 2012 by British/Nigerian Funke E. Adeniji, who began playing basketball in her teens, working her way up from collegiate level basketball in the UK to division 1, the UK’s premiere league for women.
La stratégie pour l'avenir de l'African Business Roundtable (Pt II) – Autonomisation des PME
18-07-2022 | 10:02:00
En tant que voix du secteur privé et défenseur éminent d'une économie Africaine développée, l'ABR a regardé vers l'avenir et a découvert une division du secteur privé qui est résiliente quant à la mission de construction de l'économie Africaine.
The African Business Roundtable's strategy for the future (Pt II) – SME Empowerment
18-07-2022 | 08:07:00
As the voice of the private sector and a prominent advocate of a developed African economy, the ABR has peered into the future and discovered a division of the private sector that is resilient about the mission of building the African economy.
Accor, Expedia join forces to expand UNESCO sustainability pledge into 96 countries
10-03-2021 | 08:34:00
Expedia Group, the global travel platform and Accor, a world hospitality group, in conjunction with UNESCO, are joining forces to further extend the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.
IFC, CFA partner to increase gender diversity in Morocco
15-02-2021 | 12:54:00
IFC and Club des Femmes Administrateurs (CFA), a non-profit association in Morocco, signed an agreement to help women attain more leadership positions in the business world.
AfDB, partners launch sanitation and wastewater management tool to boost health and economic growth in Africa
03-02-2021 | 09:21:00
The African Development Bank, the UNEP and GRID-Arendal have released the inaugural Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas of Africa, a tool to benchmark and propel Africa’s progress towards SDGs on safe sanitation and wastewater management.
Education Cannot Wait, partners launch multi year education programme in Burkina Faso
15-01-2021 | 13:13:00
Education Cannot Wait (ECW), together with the Government of Burkina Faso, UNICEF and Enfants du Monde, launched a new multi-year programme to provide education to over 800,000 children and adolescents in Burkina Faso.
UNDP Nigeria launches Sustainable Development Goals Investor Maps Initiative
08-01-2021 | 14:49:24
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Investor Maps, as part of the Global UNDP SDG Impact Initiative.
Education Cannot Wait approves $22.2m for multi-year resilience programme in DRC
22-12-2020 | 07:35:00
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced $22.2 million in catalytic investment grants to accelerate education in emergency response in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
UNDP, WRC award grants to water innovators to build and improve innovations in South Africa
02-12-2020 | 07:59:00
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa and the Water Research Commission (WRC) awarded grants to the value of R3 million to seven innovators, to build and improve water innovations in the country.
Mastercard Foundation, UNICEF partner for quality and equitable learning opportunities in Ghana
24-11-2020 | 08:28:00
The Mastercard Foundation and UNICEF have joined forces to advance the efforts of the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service to provide quality and equitable learning opportunities for more than nine million children in Ghana.
GCF approves $54.5m project to reduce deforestation, carbon emissions in Ghana
31-08-2020 | 10:03:00
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a project worth $54.5 million to address the alarming deforestation and forest degradation challenges in the Northern Savannah Zone of Ghana.
World Health Organization’s African region certified wild poliovirus-free
26-08-2020 | 08:46:00
Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) announced a historic public health achievement as the World Health Organization’s African region is now certified wild poliovirus-free.
WHO, UNICEF urge African governments to promote safe school reopening
21-08-2020 | 09:19:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF urged governments on the continent to promote a safe return to the classroom while also limiting spread of the virus.
Nagashiki Shipping bulk carrier vessel MW Wakashio spills fuel oil off Mauritius
10-08-2020 | 09:14:23
On 25 July 2020, a bulk carrier vessel, MW Wakashio, ran aground on the reef of Point d’Esny, off the coast of Mauritius, approximately 40 kilometres southeast of the country’s capital, Port Louis, carrying nearly 4,200 metric tons (MT) of fuel.
World Bank to support Sudan students, teachers amid school closures
10-08-2020 | 08:45:00
With more than six million students out of school due to closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Board approved a project to support continued learning at home, and safe transition back to school during recovery.
WHO ramps up COVID-19 support to hotspot countries in Africa
07-08-2020 | 08:12:12
The first members of a surge team of health experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to bolster the country’s response to COVID-19.
Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola cases rise, surpasses previous outbreak
17-07-2020 | 11:38:00
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Equateur Province continues to grow, causing major concern as the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners face critical funding gaps.
Portable solar power system boosts COVID-19 testing in Zambia
02-07-2020 | 11:06:00
First Aid Africa and Renovagen Ltd have announced the success of a rapid response project to support testing operations in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia.
Africa becoming a dumping ground for obsolete and inefficient air conditioners, report
02-07-2020 | 11:05:35
A new report on environmental dumping finds that 35 per cent of the room air conditioners sold in many of Africa’s largest countries do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards in their countries of origin.
USAID E-WASH partners with Nigerian Bottling Company to improve urban water services
10-06-2020 | 14:29:00
USAID E-WASH announced partnership with the Nigerian Bottling Company to strengthen and expand the delivery of safe drinking water in Nigeria’s urban cities.
Red Cross calls for swift, extensive response to the new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
05-06-2020 | 09:25:00
More than 150 trained Red Cross volunteers have been deployed as part of a first wave of response to the latest Ebola outbreak in the Équateur Province, in the western part of Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sudan, WFP sign agreement on Sudan family support programme
01-06-2020 | 09:05:00
The Government of Sudan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the government’s Family Support program that will provide Sudanese families direct cash transfers.
Education Cannot Wait expands its education in emergency COVID-19 response in Cameroon
21-05-2020 | 14:12:04
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announces a $1.5 million allocation to support the education in emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cameroon.
World tourism remains at standstill as 100% of countries impose restrictions on travel, UNWTO
12-05-2020 | 08:22:00
New research from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that 100% of global destinations continue to have restrictions on travel in place, and 72% have completely closed their borders to international tourism.
Schools remain locked for more than 127 million children in Eastern, Southern Africa, UNICEF
05-05-2020 | 11:31:00
More than 127 million pre-primary, primary, and secondary school students in Eastern and Southern Africa, who are supposed to return to school this week, remain at home, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
TikTok contributes $10 million to support lower-income countries in Africa fight COVID-19
01-05-2020 | 12:26:00
TikTok will contribute US$ 10 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to support Gavi’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in lower-income countries in Africa.
UNESCO, agencies issue new guidelines to provide road-map for safe reopening of schools
30-04-2020 | 15:56:00
UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and the World Bank issued new guidelines on the safe reopening of schools amidst ongoing closures affecting nearly 1.3 billion students worldwide.
African Union receives third COVID-19 consignment from Jack Ma Foundation
30-04-2020 | 14:05:00
The African Union Member States will soon receive further medical supplies for their COVID-19 response after the arrival of the third batch from the Jack Ma Foundation.
Oxfam, partners raise alarm over Somali remittance lifeline
30-04-2020 | 11:17:00
Oxfam International, together with over 100 NGOs, activists, and academics, raised an alarm regarding the plummeting Somali remittances amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Coca-Cola donates over Ksh 30 million towards Covid-19 sensitization and relief in Kenya
30-04-2020 | 09:15:00
The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Franchise in Kenya and its bottling partner Coca-Cola Beverages Africa have contributed over Kshs 30 million worth of support in Covid-19 sensitization and relief in Kenya.
WHO urges countries to move quickly to save lives from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa
24-04-2020 | 09:17:00
Severe disruptions to insecticide-treated net campaigns and in access to antimalarial medicines could lead to a doubling in the number of malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa this year compared to 2018, according WHO.
UNWTO leads call for firm action by governments to support tourism recovery
21-04-2020 | 13:41:00
The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has united behind the World Tourism Organization’s rallying cry for governments to “go beyond words” and begin taking decisive action to safeguard the millions of jobs under threat due to COVID-19.
UNICEF provides vital supplies for Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
17-04-2020 | 13:21:00
UNICEF received a delivery of vital health supplies to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on a flight funded by the Maersk Division APM Terminals.
IOM launches COVID-19 strategic preparedness, response plan for East and Horn of Africa 
15-04-2020 | 15:31:00
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa has launched a Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan COVID-19 appeal for USD 71.6 million.
Africa CDC, UNDP partner to strengthen Africa’s response to COVID-19
14-04-2020 | 15:31:00
The African Union Commission through the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly designed a program to support on-going efforts in Africa.
First UN solidarity flight to depart Addis Ababa carrying vital COVID-19 medical supplies to all African Nations
14-04-2020 | 14:57:31
The first United Nations “Solidarity Flight” is scheduled to leave Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to transport vital medical cargo to all countries in Africa, where supplies are desperately needed to contain the spread of COVID-19.
UN in Nigeria strengthens COVID-19 containment and care, mobilizes $2 million for key support to Government
25-03-2020 | 14:13:00
The United Nations system in Nigeria has mobilized $2 million to help the Government’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and care for those in the West African country stricken by the virus.
WFP gears up to support children left without meals due to COVID-19 school closures
25-03-2020 | 08:50:00
More than 320 million children around the world are now missing out on school meals due to school closures because of Covid-19 and any of these children are from poor families and depend on the daily meals they receive at school.
Africa’s fight against COVID19 receives major boost from Jack Ma, Alibaba Foundations
25-03-2020 | 08:35:00
Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak has received a major boost from Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation.
WHO, United Nations Volunteers launch Africa Women Health Champions to improve health and gender equality
17-03-2020 | 13:09:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme have launched the Africa Women Health Champions initiative to support WHO in improving people’s health and well-being in the region.
Central Africa faces double-jeopardy with coronavirus, economic diversification paramount
17-03-2020 | 08:49:00
Economies within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will collectively have a 4.7 percentage point drop in their projected GDP growth this year as a result of the severe impact of the Coronavirus outbreak.
WCS, Ecosia partner to plant 900,000 trees in Tanzania
05-03-2020 | 11:18:00
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the non-profit search engine Ecosia announced a massive effort to replant some 900,000 trees in degraded landscapes in Tanzania.
Shortage of personal protective equipment endangering health workers worldwide, WHO
04-03-2020 | 13:00:00
The World Health Organization has warned that severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse is putting lives at risk.
Amref Health Africa among top 100 proposals for Macarthur $100 million grant
25-02-2020 | 08:21:00
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation unveiled that Amref Health Africa was one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the Top 100, in its 100&Change competition for a single $100 million grant.
Education Cannot Wait invests $48 million in Chad and Ethiopia
18-02-2020 | 12:34:00
Education Cannot Wait (ECW), with the Governments of Ethiopia and Chad and implementing partners, launched two new multi-year resilience programmes in Chad and Ethiopia with US$48 million in seed funding.
Somalia, UNESCO sign accord to strengthen efforts to preserve culture, improve education
12-02-2020 | 11:40:00
Somalia and the United Nations culture and education agency signed an agreement aimed at strengthening efforts to preserve the country’s cultural heritage and improve its educational sector.
EmNEW signs agreement to seek renewable energy solutions for humanitarian operations in Ethiopia
07-02-2020 | 16:59:00
Empower New Energy has partnered with the Norwegian Refugee Council to seek sustainable solutions for replacing fossil fuels with renewable solar energy in Ethiopia.
Impact investment platform launched to boost investment in SDGs
05-02-2020 | 09:45:00
SDG500, a $500m impact investment platform, has launched to catalyze investments that will help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
DFC, partners seek to expand lifesaving medical products for African mothers
28-01-2020 | 12:41:00
DFC, Merck for Mothers, Credit Suisse, and USAID will pursue supporting LifeBank’s efforts to expand access to lifesaving medical products namely blood and blood products for mothers in Africa.
New study reveals economic toll of malnutrition to the Gambia's economy
28-01-2020 | 08:34:00
The economy of The Gambia is losing 3.96 billion Gambian Dalasi (US$83 million) a year, about 5.1 percent of the country’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to the effects of child undernutrition, according to a new study.
Millions of children in the MENA region missing out on education, UNESCO, WFP
28-01-2020 | 07:57:00
The UNESCO Regional Office for Education in the Arab States and the United Nations World Food Programme have said that protracted crises in the MENA region have put 15 million children out of school.
The US boosts Madagascar's health system with $4.5m donation of medical supplies
23-01-2020 | 14:54:00
The United States government has announced a $4.5 million donation of modern medical materials and equipment to help local health workers improve the provision of quality health services in Madagascar.
USAID, partners to invest in young African social entrepreneurs
23-01-2020 | 14:43:00
USAID and USADF announces plans to award a total of $400,000 in grant funding, with support from Citi Foundation, to 42 young African social entrepreneurs who are developing businesses to drive social and community change.
AfDB, UN and World Bank launch 2019 Needs Assessment Report to spur economic recovery in Zimbabwe
15-01-2020 | 16:08:00
The African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations (UN) and the World Bank Group launched the Zimbabwe 2019 Joint Needs Assessment Report.
ISFD, Niger, partners join forces to enroll 2.6 million out of school children by 2030
09-01-2020 | 13:20:00
ISFD, the poverty alleviation arm of Islamic Development Bank, the government of the Republic of Niger and several international partners have joined forces to enroll 2.6 million Out of School children to school by the year 2030.
UNIDO, Egypt confirm support for Programme for Country Partnership
17-12-2019 | 12:56:00
During the World Youth Forum, the Director General of UNIDO met with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt to discuss the UNIDO flagship project in Egypt, the Programme for Country Partnership (PCP).
Education Cannot Wait expands first emergency response in Mali and Niger
17-12-2019 | 12:09:00
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced a new US$3.7 million tranche of funding to support education in emergencies responses in the Sahelian nations of Mali and Niger.
Kenyan health organisations launch social accountability platform for UHC
12-12-2019 | 12:13:40
In readiness for the national rollout of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Kenya’s Health NGOs Network – HENNET and Amref Health Africa have launched the Social Accountability Platform for Health.
First homes in Kenya ready in landmark affordable housing initiative
10-12-2019 | 13:06:00
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the first project as part of an ambitious 100,000 affordable homes agreement between the government of Kenya, UNOPS, and Sustainable Housing Solutions.
ECOWAS sensitizes media on West Africa Competitiveness Programme
04-12-2019 | 09:47:22
ECOWAS in collaboration with the International Trade Centre and UNIDO sensitized members of the media on the West Africa Competitiveness Programme in Abuja, Nigeria.
Namibia to implement Blue Economy governance and management system by 2022
20-11-2019 | 10:31:00
Namibia is in the process of finalising a blue economy national policy as outlined in its 5th National Development Plan (NDP5).
WHO, African Union partner to accelerate vital health goals
19-11-2019 | 14:54:00
The African Union (AU) Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) cementing their mutual commitment to expand and deepen their relationship and cooperation in global health.
USAID announces $2.5 million in global research partnerships
19-11-2019 | 14:40:00
The USAID announced $2.5 million dollars to support global research partnerships that will promote advancements across the full spectrum of discovery, from building new knowledge to piloting and scaling game-changing breakthroughs.
UNIDO, partners rolls out 500,000 clean cook stoves in Tanzania
12-11-2019 | 11:48:00
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners initiated the roll-out of 500,000 ethanol cook stoves to households in various wards of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
More than 855,000 children remain out of school in North-West and South-West Cameroon, UNICEF
06-11-2019 | 12:36:00
Three years of violence and instability in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon has left more than 855,000 children out of school, UNICEF warns.
World Bank launches new Country Partnership Framework for Cabo Verde
06-11-2019 | 06:18:00
The World Bank Group discussed the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Republic of Cabo Verde for the period 2020-2025 to lay out the WBG strategy to accelerate human capital for inclusive service-led growth.
COMESA develops regional climate change resilience framework to withstand adverse climate change disasters for Member States
05-11-2019 | 13:36:00
COMESA has developed a draft Regional Resilience Framework to build the capacity of its members to withstand disasters occasioned by adverse effects of climate change.
NEPAD pledges support for Zambia’s Occupational Health and Safety Regional Centre of Excellence
05-11-2019 | 11:03:00
African Union Development Agency-NEPAD is supporting the Government of Zambia to fully operationalise the Centre of Excellence at the Institute for Occupational Health.
Côte d'Ivoire committed to mobilize financial resources to support PCP programming
04-11-2019 | 12:16:00
The Director General of UNIDO and the Minister for Trade and Industry of Côte d'Ivoire exchanged letters on the commitment to mobilize a financial contribution of € 120,000 to support the programming phase of PCP for the country.
Global Health Progress launched to drive cross-sectoral collaborations in support of the SDGs
29-10-2019 | 12:30:40
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) has launched Global Health Progress to drive new and existing collaborations to support the SDGs.
EU steps up its Zimbabwe support with a new €53 million package
29-10-2019 | 08:48:19
The European Union is stepping up its support to the people of Zimbabwe with an additional €53 million in the fields of health and resilience building.
[Chad] IFAD, partners launch project to help farmers adapt to climate change, boost agriculture sector
22-10-2019 | 14:53:00
A new €81.9 million project funded by IFAD and partners will help more than 1 million vulnerable small-scale farmers in Chad improve their incomes and food security and boost an under-performing agricultural sector.
Amref partners with Awash Bank to improve health and well-being of communities in Ethiopia
22-10-2019 | 14:27:00
Amref Health Africa and Awash Bank signed a long term partnership agreement to work jointly towards improving the health and well-being of communities in Ethiopia.
[South Africa] JSE CEO co-chairs UN's initiative to drive financing for sustainable development goals
17-10-2019 | 13:27:00
JSE CEO, Dr Leila Fourie together with CEO of Allianz SE, Oliver Bäte co-chaired the UN's Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance (GISD) initiative at the UN headquarters in New York yesterday.
Sudan, IFAD partner to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change and manage natural resources
17-10-2019 | 11:21:00
Sudan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have entered into a new €77.7 million programme that aims to increase food security and ensure access to natural resources in the country.
[Algeria] The US contributes $560,000 to support fish farming in refugee camps
17-10-2019 | 10:55:00
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$560,000 from the US State Department to support WFP’s innovative fish farm in Algeria’s Tindouf refugee camps.
[Angola] Drought and commercial cattle farming exposes tens of thousands to devastating hunger, Amnesty International
15-10-2019 | 13:33:00
Tens of thousands of pastoral farmers who have been driven off their land to make way for commercial cattle ranches have been exposed to a greater risk of hunger and starvation as drought grips southern Angola.
European Union provides €9.5 million in humanitarian aid as hunger persists in South Sudan
09-10-2019 | 08:26:00
The European Union (EU) is providing €9.5 million in humanitarian funding to the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan to provide food and nutrition support.
IFAD opens regional office in Egypt, provides rural development support to countries in the region
08-10-2019 | 16:30:00
IFAD has opened a regional office in Cairo to serve as a strategic rural development center for its work to reduce poverty, empower women and youth, and create employment opportunities in seven countries across the region.
UK aid-funded mine clearance success in Angola to be repeated in Zimbabwe
08-10-2019 | 11:25:00
Thousands of people will be safe from the threat of landmines in Zimbabwe, after the UK pledged its support for demining charity The HALO Trust.
UNIDO, Mitsui partner to raise environmental awareness, advocate for sustainable alternatives to plastic products in Africa
07-10-2019 | 14:13:00
UNIDO and Mitsui have agreed on a collaboration and partnership framework to work to promote awareness of more environmentally sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic products in Africa.
Eswatini, IFAD partner to boost inclusive financial services for smallholder farmers
03-10-2019 | 14:48:00
About 30,900 rural people in the Kingdom of Eswatini will benefit from a new US$38.5 million project that aims to improve the prosperity and resilience of poor and vulnerable smallholder farmers and micro-entrepreneurs in the country.
Zimbabwe signs wildlife conservation partnership with IFAW
01-10-2019 | 11:47:00
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) announced a ground-breaking partnership to enhance wildlife conservation in key protected areas in the country.
Ghana commodity exchange partners with WFP to manage warehouse for smallholder farmers
01-10-2019 | 09:25:00
The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to manage a warehouse WFP constructed for smallholder maize farmers in the Ejura/Sekyedumase Municipality.
[Kenya] Safaricom Foundation, CBM partner for third phase of Wezesha Elimu programme
26-09-2019 | 13:33:00
The Safaricom Foundation and international disability inclusive development organisation, CBM Kenya, have announced the third phase of the ‘Wezesha Elimu’ programme.

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