H.E. Ismail Omar Guellah, President of the Republic of Djibouti, and Dr. Slim Feriani, CEO of Fonds Souverain de Djibouti
Djibouti Forum wraps up with promising agreements, optimism about economic prospects
DJIBOUTI City, Djibouti 17th May 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The inaugural Djibouti Forum brought together nearly 400 delegates, including international institutional investors collectively overseeing a staggering $2.5 trillion in assets. Describing the forum as a “resounding success”, Dr. Slim Feriani, CEO of Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (Djibouti’s sovereign wealth fund), noted that it was evident that there “is great and growing interest in Djibouti.”
The two-day forum included panels on various topics such as ports, logistics, technology, connectivity, energy,
Kenya along with Burundi, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sao Tome and Principe, has been signed up for a new regional health emergency preparedness programme.
Qatar Airways will soon announce an investment in an airline in southern Africa, its CEO said on Wednesday, part of the Gulf carrier's drive to expand its network in Africa.
Ghana's parliament, which has been adjourned since March following a row between the speaker and the president over an anti-LGBT bill, will reconvene on Friday to
Kenya and Uganda have agreed to jointly extend the oil pipeline from Eldoret to Uganda in a deal that will see Kampala import refined petroleum products directly through Nairobi.
The UN human rights chief said on Friday he was "horrified" by escalating violence near Sudan's al-Fashir and held discussions this week with commanders from both
Women wade through flood waters after the River Nile broke the dykes in Pibor, Greater Pibor Administrative Area, South Sudan on October 6, 2020. PHOTO | REUTERS
Gang members sit together after former police officer Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, and leader of an alliance of armed groups addressed the media in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on March 11, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS
Kenyan lawyers have moved to block the country's planned deployment of police to Haiti, a court filing showed, days before officers are expected to arrive in the Caribbean nation to tackle spiralling violence there.
South Sudanese rebel opposition groups leaders and other officials involved in South Sudan's Tumaini Initiative peace talks pose for a picture after a signing ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya on May 16, 2024. PHOTO | X via Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry (@ForeignOfficeKE)
South Sudan's government and the opposition groups have inch closely to towards lasting peace deal as parties involved in the Nairobi Mediation process made the
According to the Ending Disease in Africa: Responding to Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases, WHO scientists were able to publish their work in reputable journals, supporting Africa’s efforts to raise her scientific research production.
By Guardian Correspondent , The Guardian
THE World Health Organization’s African regional office and partners published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals in 2023 as part of efforts to
President Samia Suluhu Hassan (L), President Emmanuel Macron (R). pictured during the summit on clean cooking in Africa held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
By Guardian Reporter , The Guardian
DURING her recent visit to Paris, President Samia Suluhu Hassan engaged in productive discussions with President Emmanuel Macron, culminating in significant strides towards bolstering the longstanding partnership between Tanzania and France.
In a bid to save costs, conserve and sustain the environment, the government is implementing a new plan, to shift from using traditional cooking, mobility and industrial energy sources to alternative energies.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan at a landmark summit on clean cooking in Africa held yesterday in Paris France.
By Guardian Reporter , The Guardian
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan urges for a substantial replenishment of the African Development Fund to ensure adequate resources for clean cooking in Africa's low-income countries, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) committing $2 billion in support.
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has commended improvements made at the Dar es Salaam port by the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) that has led to easing shipments of food staff and other humanitarian aids to refugee camps in Kigoma region.
THE National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC) has launched a new programme designed to empower women, youth and people with special needs economically.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 18, 2023.
By Xinhua News , Agency
China and Russia together have found a new path for major countries and neighboring nations to treat each other with respect and pursue amity and mutually beneficial cooperation, President Xi Jinping said yesterday.
Information, Communications and Information Technology minister Nape Nnauye (L) has a ‘rare word’ yesterday with a robot installed at Parliament grounds in Dodoma city.
By Guardian Reporter , The Guardian
PREPARATIONS for a law on information and communications technology (ICT) which will include areas of emerging technologies including artificial intelligence are being coordinated by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Information Technology.
A Boeing 737-9 MAX is accorded a water salute upon its arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on March 25, 2024. PHOTO | FILE
The trend of ATCL’s losses is shocking, to say the least – Sh23.6 billion, Sh35.24 billion, and Sh56.64 billion in financial years 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23, respectively. As astounding as these numbers might be, they do not actually reveal the full magnitude of losses
Highlighting Tanzania's commitment to international aviation standards, President Mwinyi underscored the country's compliance with international agreements and cooperation with partners like the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (COSSOA) to enhance security and efficiency.
Dar es Salaam is the Tanzania's largest city and commercial. PHOTO | iStock
By Josephine Christopher Josephine Christopher is a business reporter for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers.
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About 44 percent of the 2024/2025 expenditure will finance the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) expansion, including the construction of a186-kilometre line from Kigoma in Tanzania to DR Congo
Kalebu Gwalugano, founder and CEO of Neurotech Africa
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Drawing from a solid foundation in both software engineering and mechatronics, Kalebu has emerged as a passionate advocate for machine learning and open-source initiatives
TMA said in a statement issued on May 17, 2024, that the weather systems indicate that the cyclone will continue remaining in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the Seychelles islands for the next four days before beginning to weaken
The Director of Presidential Communications, Ms Zuhura Yunus. PHOTO | SAID KHAMIS
By Josephine Christopher Josephine Christopher is a business reporter for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers.
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The declaration was a result of productive bilateral talks between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris on May 14
President Samia Suluhu Hassan (right) is received by her French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, when she arrived at the Élysée Palace in Paris for bilateral talks on May 14, 2024. PHOTO | COURTESY
Tanzania is militarily involved in both northern Mozambique and the eastern DRC under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) missions
Acting Director General of Health Dr Patrick Amoth (left) and Social Health Authority (SHA) chairman Dr Timothy Olweny unveil the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Rupha) logo during the lobby group's annual convention in Nairobi on March 21, 2024. Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group
By Linet Owoko Business and Lifestyle Reporter Nation Media Group
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association (Rupha) has received Sh3.7 million ($28,700) in promotional credits from American technology firm Amazon Web Services (AWS) to advance healthcare accessibility.
Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) acting Managing Director Florence Benta Were. Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group
By John Mutua Business Reporter Nation Media Group
Kenya is eyeing a one-stop centre to process all the required paperwork for investors in a bid to ease hitches in clearance and entry into the country.
KCB Bank Kenya has tapped a $95 million (Sh12.4 billion) loan from Proparco, and European Financing Partners (EFP), for on-lending to women-led entities and green businesses.
