ATIDI becomes partner of the Lusophone Compact
Africa December 18, 2023
AfDB Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade (l) and Kodjo Attaty, senior underwriter for ATIDI (r) following the signing of ATIDI’s membership into the Lusophone Compact. Abidjan 13 December 2023 ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 18 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The African Development Bank Group and ATIDI, the pan African multilateral insurer, have signed an... Read more
Harvard Professors to Lead 7-Week Online Course for Africa’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Africa December 15, 2023
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 15 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today marks the exciting launch of enrollment for AfricaLive!, a ground-breaking 7-week online course meticulously designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential skills and insights for success in the rapidly evolving African business landscape. This highly anticipated program... Read more
African Development Bank and ICIEC Partner to support financing of ESG Projects in Côte d’Ivoire with EUR 194 million insurance support
Africa December 14, 2023
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 14 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The African Development Bank Group and The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a multilateral credit and political risk insurer and a member of the IsDB Group, have signed a strategic risk sharing engagement aimed at fostering sustainable... Read more
Chipper Services 100% of States in the US and Holds 40 Money Transmitter Licenses
Africa December 13, 2023
The announcement significantly strengthens Chipper Cash’s global licensing portfolio taking the total to a 55-strong book of individual authorisations. San Francisco, 13 December 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Chipper Cash, a financial services company serving over five million customers across Africa and the US, has announced it now provides 100 per... Read more
In response to the final COP28 outcome Dr. Oulie Keita, the Executive Director of Greenpeace Africa said:
Africa December 13, 2023
DUBAI, UAE, December 13, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today’s agreement represents a hopeful stride in our collective journey limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. However, its true value will be measured by the tangible actions it prompts, particularly in the communities that have long borne the brunt of climate change.... Read more
POS innovations enhance customer experiences for telcos
Africa December 12, 2023
African telco operators have a golden opportunity to win customers and build loyalty through better customer experiences. NAIROBI, Kenya, 12 December 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- According to Tracey van Heerden, Head of Product Development & Operations at Itemate Solutions, the dynamic African telco sector is primed to meet... Read more
Unlocking Prosperity: The 2024 RegTech Africa Conference Set to Redefine Data Governance for Growth
Africa December 12, 2023
Harnessing Partnerships for Africa’s Prosperity – Bridging the Data Trust Gap LAGOS, Nigeria, 12 December 2023 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The anticipation builds as the third annual RegTech Africa Conference is set to once again bring together industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and key stakeholders in the 2024 edition scheduled for... Read more
By: Krystal Birungi, a field entomologist from Target Malaria, Uganda KAMPALA, Uganda, 11 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The inaugural ‘Day of Health’ at the UN Climate Conference (COP-28) highlighted the dramatic impact of climate change on health, diseases and in particular on malaria. Heads of State and climate experts converged in Dubai to... Read more
COP28 must answer the call for a fossil fuel phase out
Africa December 11, 2023
Fossil Fuel Phase Out Protest at COP 28 DUBAI, UAE, December 11, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- As COP28 resumes for a second week, negotiators will be faced with answering the call for a commitment to a Fossil Fuel Phase Out in Dubai. Never before have we heard so many... Read more
Kusile power station in South Africa ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 11 December 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 billion guarantee program in collaboration with the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which will allow the Bank to increase its lending... Read more
