(IN BRIEF) A coalition of development finance institutions and multilateral organizations forming the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) has established a strategic partnership with the African Development Bank to collaborate on technical assistance aimed at promoting green bond markets in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange, a telecommunications company, is introducing its “Max it” super-app in Africa, combining telecommunications, financial services, and e-commerce to serve the daily needs of users. Initially launching in five African countries, Max it simplifies the digital experience by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 'Max it', Africa, Christel Heydemann, E-Commerce, Financial, Jerome Hénique, Orange, partnership, Super-App, sustainability, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) During the Global Gateway Forum, the EU committed €500 million to global health in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This funding will strengthen healthcare capacities, improve pharmaceutical supply chains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Africa, EIB, EU, global health, Jutta Urpilainen, Local Manufacturing, partnership, President Ursula von der Leyen, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Societe Generale has announced the appointment of François Bloch as the new Head of International Retail Banking for the Africa, Mediterranean Basin, and Overseas region, effective from November 1, 2023. François Bloch, who has been with the Group … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a substantial investment of €500 million to support the eradication of polio in Africa and Asia. This landmark commitment was unveiled during a press conference in Brussels, signifying a historic partnership … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Africa, ASIA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, EIB, Eradicate Polio, European Commission, investment, partnership, President Werner Hoyer, sustainability, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking initiative, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) and global mobility leader Alstom are set to operate and demonstrate the world’s first passenger hydrogen-powered train, the Coradia iLint, in Riyadh during October. This pioneering event marks the introduction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, Alstom, Coradia iLint, Dr. Bashar Al-Malik, eco-friendly, hydrogen, Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, partnership, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), sustainability, train
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has introduced the Gen-E Graduate Program in the Middle East and Africa region, aimed at offering young talents an opportunity for world-class learning and career development. This program is designed to provide structured development in collaboration with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Africa, Ericsson, Gen-E Graduate Program, ICT Talent, Middle East, partnership, Sena Erten
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has introduced a new group of graduates in Nigeria as part of its ongoing Graduate Program in Africa. This program offers opportunities for graduates to explore roles in various fields including Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Terna, the Italian electricity grid operator, and Steg, the Tunisian electricity and gas operator, have signed a Grant Agreement with the European Commission for a €307 million loan to support the “Elmed” project. This initiative aims to establish … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged "Elmed" project, Africa, Electricity Connection, Europe, Giuseppina Di Foggia, Italy, partnership, Steg, Terna, Tunisia
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed up to $40 million to Acre Impact Capital’s Export Finance Fund I, which aims to accelerate climate infrastructure investment in Africa. The fund focuses on investing in the commercial debt tranches … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, International Trade, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Acre Impact Capital, Africa, climate infrastructure, commercial debt, EIB, EIB Global, export credit, food and water scarcity, green transport, health, Hussein Sefian, renewable power, sustainable cities, The Export Finance Fund I, The Rockefeller Foundation, Thomas Östros, USAID
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) hosted an event in Cairo to launch the Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa. The aim of the Alliance is to promote cooperation between policymakers and stakeholders in the African start-up … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Alliance for Entrepreneurship, Cairo, EBRD, EGYPT, event, Gautier Uchiyama, Heike Harmgart, Isadora Bigourdan, Jad El Boustani, Mohamad Okasha, MOROCCO, North African start-ups, Sérgio Pimenta, Tunisia, UK
(IN BRIEF) Nokia’s iSIM Secure Connect technology has been selected by Airtel Africa, as part of its digitalization efforts to offer 5G and IoT-based on-demand services to its customers. The technology provides communication service providers and enterprises with the capability … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Finland, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, Africa, Airtel, digitalization, eSIM, iSIM, Nokia, Razvan Ungureanu, Secure Connect, software as a service (SaaS), technology
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Kuehne+Nagel, un proveedor global de logística, ha nombrado a Alexandre Muratore como Director General de su clúster de África Occidental recientemente establecido, que comprende 12 países. Alexandre tendrá su base en Abidjan, Costa de Marfil, y trabajará … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, Alexandre Muratore, appointment, Bradley Francis, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics, West Africa
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel, a global logistics provider, has appointed Alexandre Muratore as Managing Director of its newly established West Africa Cluster, comprising 12 countries. Alexandre will be based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and will work with local teams to develop … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, Alexandre Muratore, appointment, Bradley Francis, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics, West Africa
Full-service logistics provider to Africa Expansion reflects Africa’s growing importance in world trade Regional control tower serves as a single point of contact to an integrated network across the continent (PRESS RELEASE) DUBAI, UAE, 5-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Kuehne+Nagel (SWX: … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Africa, cargo flow, Durban, Healthcare, Johannesburg, Kuehne+Nagel, Lee I’Ons, logistics, offices, perishables, pharma, shipment, South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, supply chain
Name commemorates the legendary Dakar Rally and highlights ŠKODA AUTO’s responsibility for all Volkswagen Group activities in North Africa 25 Vocational School students team up with ŠKODA Motorsport to develop rally version of ŠKODA KAMIQ ŠKODA AFRIQ is 4.36 metres … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Orange S.A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, has announced a new partnership with Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a pan-African technology group active in more than 20 countries across the continent, aimed at … Read the full press release
Africa’s developing nations need investment in renewable energy solutions to fight climate change But, emissions reduction strategies must be balanced with vital needs for economic growth and stability Many cases will require financing for low carbon energy solutions and transition … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit, Africa, Africa Power Utilities and Renewables, Africa’s electricity landscape, decarbonization, decentralization, Deloitte, digitalization, ENERGY, energy transition, greenhouse gas emissions, Mario Fernandes, power grid, power sector, reduce carbon emissions, renewables, REPORT, whitepaper
New study shows huge opportunity in digital health with 41% of internet users in Africa regularly using their mobile phones to search for health information (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 24-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodacom Group Limited (JSE: VOD), a South African … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Internet & Online, News, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Africa.connected, Apptopia, Byon8 app, COVID-19, digital health services, digital health solutions, digital health transformation, digital solutions, e-health, e-health policy paper, Healthcare, healthcare systems, healthcare worker, Mum & Baby, Safaricom, Shameel Joosub, smartphones, Vodacom, vodafone
Project Africa GRADIENT calls on local researchers to submit proposals exploring the link between genetic diversity and response to malaria and tuberculosis drugs in African patients. Combined funding commitment of GBP 2.8 million (USD 3.6 million) over five years. Researchers … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, African genetic diversity, Chagas disease, drug therapeutics, genetic diversity, Genomic, GSK, Human genetics, Leprosy, Lutz Hegemann M.D., malaria, Novartis, Pauline Williams, Prof. Glenda Gray, Project Africa GRADIENT, SAMR, scientific research, sickle cell disease, South African Medical Research Council, therapeutics, tuberculosis
(PRESS RELEASE) JONA, Switzerland, 27-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — LafargeHolcim adds more production capacity for its Durabric soil-stabilized bricks with new a plant located in Malawi. As part of 14Trees, its joint venture with CDC Group, the new plant will industrialize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Investment, News, Switzerland
Tagged 14Trees, affordable housing solutions, Africa, Blantyre, Bricks, building material, Burnt clay bricks, CDC, CO2 emissions, construction, Durabric, Durabric soil-stabilized bricks, joint venture, LafargeHolcim, low carbon, MALAWI, Miljan Gutovic, sustainable
Strategic expansion of growth activities in Africa Participation in Partech Africa fund with focus on tech sector Fund aims for investment volume of around €100 million (PRESS RELEASE) GÜTERSLOH, 24-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Bertelsmann continues to expand its activities in Africa. … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Media, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Africa, Bertelsmann, BMG, digitalization, equity, fund, funding, Partech Africa fund, Penguin Random House, RTL Group, Saham Group, Shobhna Mohn, Startups, TradeDepot, VC, venture capital, Yoco
The Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, and the Transport Minister, Amadou Koné, officially handed the keys of the first Euro VI gas rapid transit Crealis buses to the CEO of the Abidjan Transport Company (SOTRA), Meité Bouaké. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Abidjan, Africa, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, biogas, buses, CNG, CNH Industrial, CO2, EuroVI, Iveco, Iveco Bus, Meité Bouaké, natural gas vehicles, NOx, SOTRA, Sylvain Blaise, TRANSPORT
BRUSSELS, 20-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has adopted five new programmes worth over €141 million under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa. Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica said: “Our new EU programmes, worth €141 million, are particularly focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Society
Tagged Africa, aid, BurkinaFaso, Chad, EU, EU Emergency Trust Fund, G5 Sahel, Lake Chad, LakeChad, Mali, Mauritania, Neven Mimica, NIGER, Sahel, YOUTH
Highly efficient gas-fired combined cycle plant project in Lomé, Togo Siemens collaborates with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on industrialization, education and training Siemens, Volkswagen (VW) and the German Development Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) collaborating on … Read the full press release
NEW YORK, NY, USA, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy major Eni SpA and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are joining forces to improve access to sustainable energy and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. The partnership is … Read the full press release
International exchange: Pupils from Germany, India, Africa and the U.S. taking part in two-week, hands-on seminar focusing on life science, medical health and food science topics / Bayer partnering with renowned Center for STEM Learning at University of Colorado in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Germany, Healthcare, Science, Technology
Tagged Aditya Girish Palaskar, Africa, Bayer, Bhurva Sharma, Bridget Wanjiku Kanyingi, Cedric Yann Ngombitha, Daniel Boutin, Education, FOOD, Germany, health, INDIA, Iness Tabit, Kristin Edith Uys, Lauren Peysakhova, Prushti Alpshbhai, Rayhanah Ahmed, scholarships, science, Scott Duong, Sena Angel Hiadzi, Sofia Gonzalez, STEM, Vatsal B. Patel
Veendam, The Netherlands, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Avebe is taking part in the African Food Manufacturing which takes place from 21-23 April in Cairo, Egypt. We will showcase our latest innovations based on potato starch and potato protein for the African … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Marketing, Netherlands
Tagged Africa, AVEBE, FOOD, potato potato, potato protein, Potato Starch, protein, Starch, the African Food Manufacturing
Utrecht, Netherlands, 13-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Most female farmers don’t grow cash crops. Instead, they focus on food crops to meet the needs of their families. The reason many women are not able to expand their farming activities is due … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Management, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Africa, agriculture, farmers, female farmers, Solidaridad
BRISTOL, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Farming at the border of National Parks in Africa can lead to conflict with wildlife, due to the belief that wild animals bring disease, prey upon livestock, and damage crops. In an unexpected twist, research conducted … Read the full press release
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 21-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank welcomes the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) decision to make an initial 78.4 million US dollars investment in Deutsche Asset Management’s fund for renewable energy access in Africa. Deutsche Bank further appreciates GCF’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Africa, Deutsche Asset Management, Green Climate Fund, investment, Nicolas Moreau, renewable energy
CEO of ABO Capital receives special recognition from the African community LISBON, Portugal, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABO Capital, a leading international investment firm headquartered in Angola, announced today that its CEO Zandre Campos was named one of the Top … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Portugal
Tagged 7th annual Business Leadership Awards Gala, ABO Capital, Africa, African Leadership Magazine, Angola, Award, Entrepreneurship, honor, Kristie Galvani, Lisbon, Lusiada University, MOROCCO, Movicel Telecommunications, Nazaki Oil & Gaz S.A., New York, Oshen Group, Rwanda, S.A., SONAIR, Sonangol, Sphera Bluoshen S.A., St. Regis Hotel, Zandre Campos
POTSDAM, Country, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has become the first Academic Competence Center location in Africa, supporting the Enterprise Systems Education for Africa (ESEFA) community. The announcement was … Read the full press release
Aegex Tablets Gain ATEX and IECEx Zone 1 Certification LONDON, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first intrinsically safe, Windows 10, Intel-based tablet, developed by Aegex Technologies LLC, has gained certification for use in hazardous locations in Europe and multiple international regions, including the Middle East, Africa and … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Aegex, Aegex Tablets, Aegex Technologies LLC, Aegex10, Africa, Asia-Pacific, ATEX Directive, ATEX Zone 1 Certification, certified intrinsically safe, CSA 22.2, European Directive 94/9/EC, flammable gases, Hazardous, Hazardous Locations, HazLoc operations, highly explosive environments, IECEx 60079-11, IECEx Zone 1 Certification, industrial tablets, Kevin Smith, Leigh Villegas, Middle East, tablets, UL 913, vapors, Windows 10 Tablet
PRESS RELEASE UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 12:00 BST Peace One Day supporters Olly Murs, Bonnie Wright, Michael Caine, Yoko Ono, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Snow Patrol, Eddie Izzard, Richard E Grant, UB40, Basement Jaxx, The Libertines, Stephen Merchant, James … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Marketing, Media, News, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged 21 September, Africa, Basement Jaxx, Bonnie Wright, Coke, Eddie Izzard, Great Lakes region, Howard G Buffet, Hurts, Jack Savoretti, James Morrison, Jeremy Gilley, Kigali, Michael Caine, Monique Coleman, Olly Murs, PEACE, Peace Day, Peace One Day, Playlist, Rag N Bone Man, Richard E Grant, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Snow Patrol, Stephen Merchant, Stornoway, The Libertines, UB40, Yoko Ono
Geneva, Switzerland, 28-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 16 October, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)/African Union marked its 50th anniversary with a series of events in Geneva. The European Union reiterated its sincere congratulates to its African partners on this memorable day … Read the full press release
Barry Callebaut establishes local presence to further tap into a fast-growing chocolate market New state-of-the-art chocolate factory with initial annual production capacity of 14,000 tonnes of chocolate Moving closer to local Turkish customers and creating an additional foothold for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Switzerland, Turkey
Tagged Africa, Barry Callebaut, chocolate, chocolate confectionery, chocolate factory, Eastern Europe, EEMEA region, Eskisehir, Evelyn Nassar, fast-growing chocolate market, Filip De Reymaeker, Juergen Steinemann, Middle East, Raphael Wermuth, Sevda Erensel, Switzerland, Turkey, Zurich
13-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Arla Foods has developed a new mobile milk powder packaging facility out of three 40-foot containers. This makes it more flexible to test new markets for milk powder in Africa. Soon the mobile facility is send from … Read the full press release
25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013, which ran from January 19th until February 11th, was a great success in terms media coverage. The number of hours of international coverage on partner TV channels rose … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Marketing, Media, Sports
Tagged Africa, Africa's premier sporting event, CAF, Confederation of African Football, football clubs, international sports marketing agency, Lagardère, media coverage, media rights for sports, SOUTH AFRICA 2013, SPORTFIVE, sports media rights, The Orange Africa Cup of Nations
17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The largest power plant running exclusively on gas engines on the African continent, and the first of its kind ever in the Republic of South Africa, is to be inaugurated today. The complete turnkey project package at … Read the full press release
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