African Press Organization Press Releases

• Published on October 7, 2021 - 12:23 GMT

  African Development Bank debars Express Automation Limited for 36 months for fraudulent practices

  Download logo The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org), on 7 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Express Automation Limited with effect from 18 August 2021. Express Automation Limited is a limited liability company registered under the …

  Distribution channels: World & Regional
• Published on October 7, 2021 - 11:25 GMT

  VC4A & ABAN bring together the African Early Stage Investor Community at #AESIS2021

  VC4A (www.VC4A.com) and ABAN are pleased to announce the 8th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2021) which will take place online and offline from 4 - 5 November 2021. The ‘for investors, by investors’ event this year will shed light …

  Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on October 7, 2021 - 11:24 GMT

  African Petroleum Standards Carry Weight for U.S. Foreign Investors

  With Nigeria passing its long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) in July and Equatorial Guinea announcing plans to revise its Hydrocarbon Law last week, Africa’s leading oil producers are overhauling their regulatory frameworks, with a view to …

  Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Energy Industry ...
• Published on October 7, 2021 - 09:34 GMT

  Honoris United Universities introduces immersive technologies to enhance student experience

  In its continued commitment to academic innovation across the continent, Honoris United Universities (www.Honoris.net) – the first and largest pan-African network of private higher education institutions – has announced the roll-out of its first pan- …

  Distribution channels: Education, World & Regional
• Published on October 7, 2021 - 09:34 GMT

  Vertiv Expands UPS Portfolio with Highly-Efficient Single-Phase Lithium-Ion Family

  Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) (https://bit.ly/3ahD2PE), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the availability of single phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with lithium-ion battery models, …

  Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Consumer Goods ...
• Published on October 7, 2021 - 08:41 GMT

  African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) Welcomes Cameroon as its 19th African Member State

  Download logo Cameroon has joined ATI (www.ATI-aca.org) as the 19th African Member State with a subscribed capital contribution of EUR 11.37 Million, with the financial support of the European Investment Bank (EIB); Cameroon's membership in ATI will …

  Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 20:11 GMT

  Coronavirus: Kenya receives more J&J Covid-19 vaccine doses

  Download logo Kenya on Wednesday received a consignment of 252,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine in yet another boost to the ongoing National accelerated Covid-19 vaccination campaign. The doses, which landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International …

  Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 18:51 GMT

  Bidding Process for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023(TM) Now Open

  FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has today invited all its member associations to express their interest in bidding to host the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023™. The bidding process is kicking off just over one month after the most recent edition of the tournament …

  Distribution channels: Sports, Fitness & Recreation, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:32 GMT

  Human Rights Council Discusses Situation of Human Rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its Agenda Item on Technical ...

  Download logo The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in South Sudan, Cambodia and Sudan under its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity building. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council held a minute …

  Distribution channels: Law, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:32 GMT

  Dr. Souley Amadou appointed General Counsel and Director of the African Development Bank's Legal Services Department

  Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Souley Amadou as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Service Department, effective 1 November 2021. A transactional lawyer, Dr. Souley Amadou has …

  Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:31 GMT

  Secretary-General appoints Staffan de Mistura of Italy as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara

  Download logo United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Staffan de Mistura of Italy as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. He succeeds Horst Köhler of Germany, who completed his assignment on 22 May 2019 and to …

  Distribution channels: Politics, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:31 GMT

  UN Human Rights Office to open country office in Burkina Faso

  Download logo The UN Human Rights Office and the Government of Burkina Faso on Wednesday concluded an agreement to open a country office to help promote and protect human rights in the country. The agreement was signed by UN High Commissioner for Human …

  Distribution channels: Politics, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  Commodity Markets to Remain Volatile: ECA

  Download logo Commodity markets in Africa are expected to remain volatile in the coming months following the persistence of Covid-19 constrains in the supply chain and other global economic pressures, says Stephen Karingi, Director of Regional Integration …

  Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa: First Cohort of Projects Announced

  Download logo The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has announced 13 innovative low-carbon projects that it will support to access finance from investors following a call for proposals that attracted 120 applications. The CFA is part of the UK …

  Distribution channels: Environment, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  JMC (5+5) Meets in Geneva to Develop Action Plan for the Withdrawal of Mercenaries, Foreign Fighters and Forces from Libya

  The Joint Military Commission (JMC, 5+5) convened today in Geneva to discuss the development of a comprehensive action plan for the withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign fighters, and foreign forces from Libya. The meeting, facilitated by the United Nations …

  Distribution channels: International Organizations, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk

  Download logo The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission The recommendation …

  Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  A Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation Was Signed between the African Union Commission and Turkish Cooperation ...

  Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Development Cooperation between Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the AUC. Mahamat visited TİKA and had a meeting with …

  Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Politics ...
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 16:15 GMT

  U.S. Government Supports Emergency Hiring of 100 Healthcare Professionals Contributing to Efforts in Response to COVID 19 in ...

  Download logo Today, in Unguja, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Afya Endelevu (“Sustainable Health”) activity, deployed one hundred health professionals to respond to the urgent needs around …

  Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, Politics ...
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 15:09 GMT

  Sub-Saharan Africa Exits Recession in 2021 but Recovery Still Vulnerable

  Download logo Sub-Saharan Africa is set to emerge from the 2020 recession sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic with growth expected to expand by 3.3 percent in 2021. This is one percent higher than the April 2021 forecast according to the latest edition of …

  Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional
• Published on October 6, 2021 - 15:09 GMT

  The Republic of Gabon deposits the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA)

  Download logo The Republic of Gabon became the fourteenth (14th) member state deposited the instrument of ratification of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) to the AU Commission on 4th October 2021 after ratifying it on the 1st October 2021 in Libreville, …

  Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, International Organizations ...