$50 million trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa. The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in targeted African countries by expanding […]
Africa: Experts to validate report on free movement
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), is organizing a regional workshop in Mombasa, Kenya from 26 to 27 March to review and validate a consolidated report on enhancing free movement of persons, labour mobility, and skills portability in Africa. The event forms part of a […]
Algeria prepares for intra-African trade fair
Preparations are on course for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment event that will be held in Algiers, Algeria from 4th to 10th September. With only six months to go until IATF2025, the government of Algeria in conjunction with the organising committee is stepping up final preparations for the event […]
Liberia: Peaceful condition guarantees investment
By Martin C. Benson A Liberian businessman has admitted that the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in Liberia has led to a serene business climate thus encouraging investors, including himself, to invest in the West African nation. Cecil Brown, with business holdings in Africa and Asia, made the assertion in an interview with journalists recently in […]
Pan-African payment system launched
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, has recorded a significant milestone in its journey towards enhancing financial integration and economic prosperity across Africa with the official launch of the platform by […]
50 Liberians get training in insurance brokerage
By Martin C. Benson About 50 Liberians, mainly youths from various communities across Montserrado County, have benefited from a nine-day comprehensive training in insurance brokerage. The training was provided by Confident Brokers Insurance Incorporated, a new Liberian-owned insurance brokering company. The participants, who were drilled through the core and relevant aspects of insurance brokerage, are […]
