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By: Hertha Ekandjo The Bank of Namibia has declared N$720 million in dividends for the 2024 financial year to the government, a record historic compared to N$511,4 million in 2023. Additionally, the bank provisioned N$70 million in its building Fund Reserve as we prepare to expand our infrastructure to meet evolving operational demands. Speaking at the bank’s 2024 annual report launch in Windhoek, BoN governor Johannes !Gawaxab said the bank […]

  The Cabinet of Ghana has approved plans by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to develop a second gas processing plant in the country. The project builds on efforts to maximize the country’s 2.1 trillion cubic feet of gas resources to support electrification and industrialization. Developed by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Finance, the project will address fundamental power challenges […]

  iSON Xperiences (www.iSONXperiences.com), a global leader in AI-powered digital customer experience (CX) and BPO solutions, has appointed Ricardo Langwieder as its Chief Sales Officer. Ricardo will join the executive committee and lead the company’s global expansion, revenue growth, and strategic partnerships. With over 25 years of international corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Ricardo is a recognized expert in customer experience (CX), digital transformation, and business process outsourcing (BPO). He has […]

  Afrik (www.Afrik.info), the economic development platform designed to accelerate Africa’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), will attend the Global AI Summit in Rwanda, ahead of its upcoming launch. The invitation-only summit hosted by Rwandan President H.E Paul Kagame and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Rwanda, brings together leaders, key stakeholders, policymakers, and innovators to explore AI’s transformative role in Africa’s development. Download document: https://apo-opa.co/3G3auMA Afrik is a […]

  Finland, Zambia and the United Nations will organise the Least Developed Countries Future Forum (LDC Future Forum) in Lusaka on 1–3 April. The Forum will seek innovative solutions to enhance the resilience of LDCs. The Finnish delegation will be led by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio. In addition to attending the Forum, Minister Tavio will have several bilateral meetings, including with the President of Zambia, the […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has today wrapped its week-long oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province where it assessed critical government programmes that included gender equality, youth development, gender-based violence (GBV), and the inclusion of children with disabilities in the education system. The committee chose KZN province for the March oversight due to the challenges that the province experiences. The challenges that include high […]

  His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, and senior government officials joined Muslims across Sierra Leone and the world to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr, marking the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The occasion brought together thousands of Muslims who had observed the month-long fast to express gratitude and praise to Allah for His blessings. The day is regarded as a moment of divine reward, […]