Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2025, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: WHO Convenes Global Experts in Brazzaville to Strengthen Clinical Care for Filovirus Diseases

Brazzaville — As outbreaks of Filovirus Disease (FVD) continue to regularly affect countries across Africa and in efforts to increase preparedness capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has convened 50 clinicians, researchers and public health specialists globally and partners for a five-day Filovirus Disease Optimized Supportive…

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Leadership appointments strengthen Altron’s transformative growth strategy

Leadership appointments strengthen Altron’s transformative growth strategy

Yolanden Moodley, Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions. Altron Technology Group has strengthened its leadership team with two strategic appointments that underscore its focus on driving transformative growth across its portfolio: Yolanden Moodley as Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions and Warren Mande as Chief Operating Officer of Netstar. Both appointments reflect Altron’s commitment to…

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The IAEA and OCP Group Partner to Strengthen Global Food Security

The IAEA and OCP Group Partner to Strengthen Global Food Security

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have launched a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate scientific innovation for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems. This collaboration will directly support the Atoms4Food initiative. Under the agreement, theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group will launch a coordinated research project (CRP) applying…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: Connecting Home Solar and Electric Vehicle Batteries to the Grid Could Boost South Africa’s Clean Energy and Strengthen the Electricity System

South Africa has committed to reaching phasing out human-caused carbon pollution by 2050. To get there, it needs to push as much renewable energy as possible into the national grid. The country is the world’s 15th largest carbon polluter. It’s one of only a handful of countries still heavily dependent on burning coal to generate…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact – Inside Uganda’s Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy. Guided by the World Health Organization’s District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: 3-Year Programme to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Africa Launched

A three-year programme aimed at strengthening digital defences and safeguarding essential public services across Africa has been launched by Google.org in partnership with the Cybersafe Foundation. The initiative, which targets Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, is designed to support community organisations that provide critical services while holding sensitive data on millions of vulnerable citizens….

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: Gospel Cinema Launches Film Project to Strengthen Christian Filmmaking in Africa

Abuja — Gospel Cinema International has launched the Africa Gospel Film Project (AGFP), a new initiative aimed at building capacity among Christian filmmakers across Africa and expanding the continent’s presence in the global faith-based film industry. The project, described as a multi-year programme, is designed to combine professional filmmaking training with spiritual development and access…

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Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility Launched to Strengthen Continental Financial Sovereignty

Africa: Updated WHO Manuals Released to Help Countries Strengthen Foodborne Disease Surveillance and Response

Timely detection and effective response to foodborne diseases are essential to protect public health and prevent local events from escalating into wider emergencies. To support countries in strengthening these capacities, the World Health Organization has released updated editions of its full set of manuals on strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases. The updated…

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Sage deploys its Copilot in Sage Operations to strengthen supply chains

Sage deploys its Copilot in Sage Operations to strengthen supply chains

Sage Copilot has been deployed in Sage Operations to bolster manufacturing and distribution teams within the supply chain. Sage has deployed its Copilot in Sage Operations (formerly Sage Distribution and Manufacturing Operations) to help make supply chains more efficient. The Copilot surfaces timely insight on key operational, fulfilment and customer issues. Sage Operations is a…

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