Chad: World Bank launches an Economic report
Photo: Sunday Alamba Associated Press N’DJAMÉNA, Tchad, 8 July 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Enhancing the economic inclusion of refugees necessitates acknowledging their economic contributions, according to the World Bank Chad Economic Update 2024, which dedicates a special chapter to examining the economic ramifications of refugee influxes. The outbreak of the... Read more
Ascott Accelerates Growth In Europe With Portfolio Expansion And Global Partnership With Chelsea Football Club
Marks debut of The Unlimited Collection brand and expansion of lyf brand with six new property signings in Europe Enters into multi-year partnership with Chelsea Football Club as the “Official Global Hotels Partner” Operator of stadium hotels to be rebranded as lyf Stamford Bridge London LONDON, UK/SINGAPORE – Media... Read more
Stories behind China’s latest mega cross-sea link: from blueprint to reality
BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 July 2024 – The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in south China that consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges, and two artificial islands, opened to traffic on Sunday. A view of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a mega cross-sea passage in... Read more
Quantum Computing startup planqc raises 50 million euro
MUNICH, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 8 July 2024 – planqc, the European leader in digital atom-based quantum computing, proudly announces the securement of €50 million financing. This substantial Series A investment is led by the European Family Office CATRON Holding and the DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF). Additional financial... Read more
Uganda Economic Update: Improving Public Spending on Health to Build Human Capital
Kampala, Uganda | © Sarine Arslanian/Shutterstock.com KAMPALA, Uganda, 27 June 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Ugandan economy remains resilient and is growing amid intensifying climate shocks and a challenging global environment. The outlook is positive, buoyed by diversified exports and investments in developing oil export infrastructure ahead of the start... Read more
“Lost Crops” provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa
Zoë Karl-Waithaka, Managing Director and Partner, BCG Nairobi NAIROBI, Kenya 26 June 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- According to research released by Oxfam in 2023, seven people across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan will die of hunger-related causes in the time it takes the average reader to complete this article. It is... Read more
The Mastercard Foundation Welcomes International Business and Development Leader Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors
Carole Wamuyu Wainaina TORONTO, Canada, 26 June 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation today announced the appointment of Carole Wamuyu Wainaina to its Board of Directors. Carole Wainaina is a senior business leader with 35 years of global experience in multinationals and multilateral organizations in areas including strategy, organizational... Read more
El-Rufai Indicted By Kaduna Assembly Over Unaccounted N423b, Asks EFCC To Arraign Him For Fraud
The Assembly urged security and anti-corruption agencies to commence the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai and some other indicted members of his cabinet Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has been recommended for investigation and prosecution over alleged misappropriation of N423 billion. The ad hoc committee set up... Read more
Nigeria’s National Assembly’s ‘Constituency Project’ Allocations Is Stealing By Trick, Says Ex Attorney-General
Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo examines the National Assembly’s scandalous jerking of the 2024 budget: The session at the Senate over alleged padding of the 2024 Budget has clearly shown that the greatest impediment to the growth and the development of this country are our National parliamentarians. What is the justification... Read more
HKSTP Unveils Top 74 Global Startups Confirmed for EPiC 2024 Grand Finale
EPiC 2024 Grand Finale on 26 April 2024 features US$45 million investment to be arranged, up to US$5 million in HKSTP venture funding, US$240,000 in cash prizes, plus partnership opportunities This year’s finale features 80% of semi-finalists coming from 16 overseas markets All semi-finalists will have access to unrivalled... Read more