Africa Matters

Protteja Seguros Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Silver Sponsor

Protteja Seguros will also sponsor a Financial/Insurance panel discussion at the AOG 2024 conference, which takes place in Luanda from October 2-3 LUANDA, Angola, April 29, 2024/ — Insurance company Protteja Seguros has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 conference as a silver sponsor. Reflecting its commitment to supporting growth of the Angolan oil and gas market,…

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Crown Agents Bank and Invest Africa launch The Payments Exchange Series

A strategic campaign to drive the payments discussion forward in Africa LONDON, United Kingdom, April 28, 2024/APO Group/ —  Crown Agents Bank (www.CrownAgentsBank.com), the specialist provider of foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments for hard-to-reach markets, and Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading platform for business and investment opportunities in Africa, today announces a new collaboration, ‘The Payments Exchange’. The campaign will…

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Africa Road Builders: Two African heads of state receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize

The “Africa Road Builders” prize was created in honour of Babacar Ndiaye, who was President of the African Development Bank Group from 1985 to 1995 PRESS RELEASE ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 30, 2024/ — The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee met in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on 18 April 2024 where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize…

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Crown Agents Bank and Invest Africa launch The Payments Exchange Series

A strategic campaign to drive the payments discussion forward in Africa LONDON, United Kingdom, May 1, 2024/ Crown Agents Bank (www.CrownAgentsBank.com), the specialist provider of foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments for hard-to-reach markets, and Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading platform for business and investment opportunities in Africa, today announces a new collaboration, ‘The Payments Exchange’. The campaign will drive new…

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$4 Trillion is New Annual Financial Target to Save Sustainable Development Goals, says African Development Bank’s Adesina

Adesina also spotlighted the African Development Bank’s strategic High 5 program as a cornerstone for progress, as underscored by an independent analysis by the United Nations Development Progr RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024/APO Group/ —  Adesina delivers a keynote address as the Islamic Development Bank marks its 50th anniversary. Climate and health initiatives are of paramount importance.  African…

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ITFC Bolsters Global Trade and Economic Growth at 49th Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 30, 2024 — The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has marked a significant step forward in global economic integration through a series of strategic partnerships and agreements at the 49th Annual Meetings of the IsDB Group. During the third day of the event, ITFC engaged…

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Avian Flu in Cattle: A Dire Warning for Pandemic Prevention

Avian Flu Virus in Cattle Highlights Urgent Need for Ramped Up Efforts to Prevent Spillover of Viruses from Animals to People Avian flu virus in cattle highlights the urgent need for ramped-up efforts to  prevent spillover of viruses from animals to people Statement by experts from Preventing Pandemics at the Source on global implications of bird flu’s spread Following…

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