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International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Burkina-Ghana border study unlocks trade opportunities

A series of meetings has endorsed the reforms proposed in the study, so this vital corridor can work more smoothly

Burkina Faso relies on trade with Ghana to access the sea, so it can export its minerals and cotton abroad. Onerous bureaucracy has always slowed down the border crossing. Since an insurgency erupted a decade ago, traders – especially women – are threatened by hijackings and theft as well. To improve safety…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)

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Source: Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) |

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Credendo Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Expand Risk‑Sharing Capacity for Trade Transactions of Multinational Comapnies in OIC Markets

The MoU establishes a framework to enhance cooperation in credit insurance and reinsurance by developing new risk‑sharing schemes that enable larger trade transactions for multinational corporations operating in ICIEC Member States

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Credendo on the sideline of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings 2025…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Committee Welcomes Seminal Review of White Paper on Local Government

The review was launched under the theme “Every municipality must work – A call to collective action”

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has welcomed the launch of the seminal Review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government, hailing it as an important step towards more accountable and efficient local governments, resulting in better service delivery. Committee Chairperson Dr Zweli Mkhize and…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa |

President Ramaphosa arrives in the United States of America for his Working Visit

The visit will focus specifically on reframing bilateral, economic and commercial relations

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, Monday 19 May 2025 arrived in Washington DC for his Working Visit. The purpose of the visit is to reset and revitalise bilateral relations between South Africa and the United States (US). In this regard, the visit will focus specifically on reframing bilateral, economic and…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia
Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia |

A High-level Delegation from Xinjiang Visited Zambia

President Hichilema expressed his gratitude for the cordial hospitality of the Autonomous Region during his visit last September and conveyed his warm greetings to his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping

A high-level delegation from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China visited Zambia from 14 to 17 May, headed by Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz, Governor of the People’s Government of the Autonomous Region. On 15 May, the delegation paid a courtesy call on H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, at the State House. Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Mauritius
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Mauritius |

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General recognizes Mauritius unwavering efforts to control tobacco

Mauritius has demonstrated sustained leadership since 2003, supporting the establishment of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)

Today, the World Health Organization proudly celebrates Mauritius for its relentless and resolute commitments to tobacco control. The country is being recognized with the prestigious WHO Director General Special Recognition Award as part of World No-Tobacco Day 2025. On this Monday 19 May 2025, at the very onset of the…

African Leadership Magazine

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African Leadership Magazine Announces Nominees for the 2025 African Business Leadership Awards - Public Voting Now Open

…Winners to be honoured 9 July 2025 at the House of Lords, London, UK

African Leadership Magazine (www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.co.uk) proudly unveils the distinguished list of nominees for the 17 categories of the 2025 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA)—a premier recognition platform celebrating excellence in corporate governance, impactful leadership, and trailblazing contributions to the growth and sustainability of Africa’s dynamic business and economic ecosystem. The public…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Liberia Calls for Global Solidarity in Restitution and Restoration of African Heritage at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Africa Week 2025

The Ambassador drew attention to the intellectual and cultural dispossession experienced across Africa and the African diaspora, invoking the CARICOM Reparatory Justice agenda and linking it to Africa’s broader fight for dignity and historical memory

In a powerful keynote address delivered at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris during Africa Week 2025, Ambassador Lorenzo Llewellyn Witherspoon, Special Envoy on Cultural & Heritage Diplomacy for the Republic of Liberia, issued a resounding call for global solidarity to restore African heritage through the transformative pillars of education, culture, and…

Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates
Source: Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates |

Morocco's Foreign Minister (FM) Receives Chairperson of Ghana's Foreign Affairs (FA) Parliamentary Committee

Vanderpuije welcomed the good relations between the two countries, bound by strong and deeply rooted ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1961

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita received on Monday in Rabat the Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije. In a statement to the press following the meeting attended by Ghana's Ambassador…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand |

Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) leads the African delegation on a study visit to Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, to learn about waste management, agricultural technology, rice innovation, and fisheries

During the visit, the African delegates expressed their recognition of Thailand's achievements, particularly in effective waste management towards a "Zero Waste" goal

On 13 May 2025, Lieutenant Sorawud Preededilok, Minister attached to the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), led a delegation from the African countries who attended the Thailand Development Forum for Africa on a study visit to Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, in Nakhon Pathom Province. The study visit aimed to…

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