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  NCBA has today renewed its partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) (https://AfricanGuaranteeFund.com), to enable the Group provide financial solutions to SMEs, through an enhanced guarantee agreement of KES 3 billion for 10 years. Through the support of AGF’s risk-sharing mechanism, NCBA cumulatively disbursed close to KES 17 billion in loans. Out of these credit facilities, AGF has supported 696 SMEs [over 3,500 transactions] amounting to KES 8.0 billion. […]

  APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce the integration of Telegram, the popular mobile instant messaging service, into its press release distribution channels. This exciting new development, which sees the company’s press releases available on the mobile app, further cements APO Group’s position as Africa’s premier digital PR and communications firm, with unmatched reach and engagement in the online […]

  The Labari Journal (https://LabariJournal.com), an independent digital publication founded by Tech Labari (https://TechLabari.com) Editor, Joseph-Albert Kuuire, has launched in Ghana. The platform’s mission is to publish in-depth, community-based stories that explore Ghanaian and African issues in areas such as politics, society, and lifestyle. Derived from the Hausa word “labari,” meaning “news” or “story,” The Labari Journal seeks to amplify African perspectives and provide audiences with deeply researched, trustworthy reporting. Founded by […]

  Speaking at the High-Level Panel on Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Global AI Summit on Africa, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, emphasized the AU’s commitment to positioning Africa as a leader in the global AI revolution. He shared the stage with distinguished leaders, including:H.E. Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda; Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya; […]

  On April 4, H.E. Amb. Guo Haiyan met with H.E. Dr. Francis Irungu Kang’atai, Governor of Murang’a County. Minister Counselor Zhang Zhizhong and former Kenyan Ambassador to China Ms. Mary Muthoni Gichohi were present at the meeting. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening the subnational cooperation in trade and investment to bring greater benefits to the two peoples. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the […]

  On the occasion of the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is issuing a global Call to Action urging greater coordinated efforts across governments, institutions, and civil society to harness the power of sport in delivering the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For over three decades, the Youth Charter has championed sport as a powerful tool to engage, empower, and […]

  The Ministry of Agriculture conducted a workshop on seed potato certification protocol validation on 3 April in Asmara. The workshop was attended by vegetable and fruit development experts from the Ministry of Agriculture’s central office, regional branches, as well as from Hamelmalo College of Agriculture. Mr. Tekleab Misgina, Director General of Regulatory Services at the Ministry of Agriculture, stated that the workshop is part of the initiatives undertaken by […]

  A students’ cultural and sports week was organized in the Laelai Gash sub-zone. The event included the participation of 1,100 students and 116 teachers from 52 schools. Activities featured sports competitions, general knowledge contests, educational presentations, and innovation displays. Mr. Kaleab Berhe, head of the education office in the sub-zone, said the week, which is part of the academic program, will significantly contribute by enabling students to showcase their […]

  Nationals inside the country and abroad have contributed over 800 thousand Nakfa in support of the National Association of Eritrean War Disabled Veterans. Mr. Fesehaye Tesfamicael, Chairman of the Association, reported that members of the Swedish branch of the association, members of the National Union of Eritrean Women branch in Germany, and the ‘Tsinat’ and ‘Awet Nhafash’ groups contributed a total of 617,619 Nakfa. Additionally, the ‘Paltalk EPLF HIGDEF […]