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NPCI
Africa, Asia

NPCI International Partners with Bank of Namibia for Deploying India’s UPI Stack in Namibia

MUMBAI, India – NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has signed an agreement with the Bank of Namibia (BoN) to support them in developing an instant payment system like Unified Payment Interface (UPI) for Namibia. This collaboration marks a strategic leap towards strengthening Namibia’s financial infrastructure and fostering inclusive economic growth. By leveraging technology and … Continue reading NPCI International Partners with Bank of Namibia for Deploying India’s UPI Stack in Namibia

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Togo
Africa

Togo Mobile Network Ranked Top Mobile Internet Providers in West Africa

Togo wins top performance (Togo First) – Moov Africa Togo (MAT) and Togo Cellulaire (TGC) were the WAEMU’s top two mobile internet service providers in 2023. The Togolese telecom watchdog, ARCEP, confirmed this on May 6. Leading the UEMOA Region “Both operators’ internet connection performances rank them at the top two positions in the region according to the nPerf score,” ARCEP noted, citing an analysis of … Continue reading Togo Mobile Network Ranked Top Mobile Internet Providers in West Africa

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MCC
Africa, Impact Newswire Exclusive, United States

Togo has validated 14 out of 20 performance indicators for the MCC 2024

The score, which is the same as for the MCC 2023, was presented by the MCA-Togo Cell to the local press on November 8, in Lomé. In detail, the West African country validated 7 out of 8 indicators in the “economic freedom” category, 5 out of 6 in “governing justly” and 2 out of 6 at the level of “investment in human capital”; the same … Continue reading Togo has validated 14 out of 20 performance indicators for the MCC 2024

Mohd Hassan
Global Gateway
Africa, Europe

Global Gateway: EU announces new EU Circular Economy Resource Centre and SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa programme to accelerate global transition

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT – 16 April 2024 – Directorate-General for International Partnerships During the World Circular Economy Forum 2024, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen announced two initiatives aimed at advancing circular economy globally. The establishment of the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre under the Global Gateway strategy will facilitate peer-to-peer exchanges and partnerships between EU and third-country stakeholders, fostering the uptake of sound circular economy policies … Continue reading Global Gateway: EU announces new EU Circular Economy Resource Centre and SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa programme to accelerate global transition

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ATD
Africa, Global

Togo’s Digital Transformation is on track for 2025 completion

The Togo Digital Agency (ATD) is working on a plan to accelerate the digitization of public services in Togo. Presented at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday 09 April 2024, the plan aims to modernise public administrations by introducing innovative technological tools. Under the aegis of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation, this initiative aims to bring citizens closer to … Continue reading Togo’s Digital Transformation is on track for 2025 completion

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Merck Foundation
Africa, Middle East

Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Awarded on International Women’s Day for Her Efforts Towards Women Empowerment and Supporting Girl Education

March 15, 2024 09:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Business Executive Group awarded Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, at their Global She Achievers Awards 2024, for her efforts to empower women in STEM, and girls in education, and building healthcare capacity in Africa and beyond. The awards ceremony took place recently in Dubai, UAE. “Firstly, Happy International Women’s Day to … Continue reading Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Awarded on International Women’s Day for Her Efforts Towards Women Empowerment and Supporting Girl Education

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Djibouti
Africa, Global, Middle East

DP World Hits Back at Djibouti Share Purchase

DP World Hits Back at Djibouti Share Purchase DP World, in a statement released by the government of Dubai, has announced that it will continue to pursue all legal means in its dispute over the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), following what it calls “Djibouti’s blatant disregard for the rule of law”. The statement is in response to the Djiboutian government’s announcement, on September 10, that … Continue reading DP World Hits Back at Djibouti Share Purchase

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Green Climate Fund
Africa, Asia, Global

Green Climate Fund and Somalia: Accelerated USD 100 million investment partnership

Press release – 12 Mar 2024 Mogadishu, Somalia – The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Executive Director, Mafalda Duarte headed the first-ever GCF delegation to Somalia, announcing an accelerated programme of climate action investment – anticipated at USD 100 million over the next year. Duarte released her 50by30 vision at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2023, announcing intentions to build a fund capable of impactfully … Continue reading Green Climate Fund and Somalia: Accelerated USD 100 million investment partnership

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