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ETHIOPIA AND THE NETHERLANDS ENDORSE A GROUNDBREAKING PRIVATE SECTOR WATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE WATER NEEDS FOR OVER 10 MILLION PEOPLE

March 23, 2023 Presswire

“In a joint press statement today, the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with their partners, endorsed an innovative initiative to implement Water Management through a fully digital approach. This groundbreaking endeavor has the potential to significantly improve the water quality, facilitate direct access, and increase […]

Support Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa to Build Skills

November 21, 2022 Presswire

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and with the financial support from the Government of Canada, is rolling out the Online Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme for Women and Girls in the IGAD region. A comprehensive training needs assessment to […]

Detecting Multiple Diseases At Once: EU-Funded Didida Project Develops A Cost-Effective Mobile Based Solution In Africa

November 9, 2022 Presswire

The Digital Innovations and Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases in Africa (Didida) had its official kick-off at the Strathmore University. Didida is an ambitious project to develop reliable, low-cost, mobile phone-connected tests to help detect multiple infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCD) at once in sub-Saharan Africa. Didida also plans to invest in digital health infrastructure […]

UNITAR Calls for Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya

April 6, 2022 Presswire

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Division for Prosperity, with Sunlight (a home-care brand under Unilever Kenya Limited) and Absa Bank Kenya, invite women in Kenya interested in entrepreneurship to apply to the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa programme. The application deadline is 15 April 2022. In the pioneering programme, participants will learn techniques […]

The Next One Million Refugees In The UK May Be Nigerians

October 1, 2020March 9, 2022 Presswire

October 1st, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from colonial Britain but Nigerians have little to celebrate. The forced union of peoples of different nationalities and the British hand over of power to the Islamic north has plagued the country with mismanagement, underdevelopment and low life expectancy. Terrorism and breakdown of […]

Ade Adebiyi, MD and CEO of GTBank SL talks the history of GTBank, community development and providing what the customer wants

September 20, 2019 Presswire

Sierra Leone is making fantastic progress in the global market, and there is no doubt that GT Bank is one of the main causes of this. The Nigerian bank offers a range of different financial services, and they make customer accessibility and communication their main priority. With the global economy at a particularly interesting point, […]

16 YEAR OLD ZURIEL ODUWOLE HELPS END GIRL MARRIAGE IN MOZAMBIQUE

August 5, 2019 Presswire

On March 12th 2018, then 15 year old film maker and girl education advocate Zuriel Oduwole, presented the 5th edition of her annual DUSUSU [Dream Up, Speak Up, Stand Up] Award to the First Lady of Mozambique, Her Excellency Mrs. Isaura Nyusi. It was for her work advocating for girls education in her country. On […]

Bank of Ghana awards Vizor Contract for Fully Integrated Financial Supervision System

July 4, 2019 Presswire

Vizor, the world leader in SupTech solutions for financial regulatorsannounced today that following a public tender and procurement process the Bank of Ghana has awarded the company a contract to implement a fully integrated financial surveillance system. The new solution will provide a single portal to collect prudential data from banks and deposit taking institutions and manage the […]

The European Awards Program Announces Release of Video Interview with Mr. Olukayode Pitan, MD and CEO of Bank of Industry

June 11, 2019 Presswire

Bank of Industry, Nigeria’s oldest development financing institution, was created in 2001 following the merger of 3 separate financial entities. Not only are Bank of Industry recognised as a profitable institution, but they can also boast an agenda that’s ambitious and diverse, including advocating for trustworthy and secure energy solutions, and providing ease of access […]

DRC ELECTORAL COMMISSION USES PUBLIC FUNDS TO SECURE LOBBY GROUP SERVICES

June 28, 2018 Presswire

The Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (CENI) has appointed Washington based lobby group, Avenue Strategies, to pressure the US Administration into accepting the use of electronic voting machines in the upcoming general elections. This is despite widespread condemnation from opposition parties. The question needs to be asked why CENI […]