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IGAD calls for decisive action on crisis in Sudan
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2023 (FBC) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Sudan.
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AUC Deputy calls on Pan-African business community to take ownership of AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2023 (FBC) – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Monique Nsanzabaganwa, has called on the pan-African business community and the continent’s private…
AUPSC calls for immediate ceasefire, peaceful solutions in Sudan
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2023 (FBC) - The Arican Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has called for immediate ceasefire in the supreme interest of Sudanese people, to avoid further chaos…
African enterprises set to expand business engagements through continental trade agreement: ECA
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2023 (FBC) – The International Trade Centre (ITC) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, United Nations Economic…
USAID, Irish Aid Announce New Funding worth $75mil for sub-Saharan Africa
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2023 (FBC) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ireland’s international development programme, Irish Aid, announced new funding worth…
Gavi launches new learning initiative to address final barriers to immunization equity
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2023 (FBC) - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) has launched the Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), a new mechanism to improve how data and evidence are leveraged to…
MasterCard deploys $1.5bn to boost livelihoods of millions in Africa
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2023 (FBC) – The MasterCard Foundation is deploying $1.5 billion in partnership with the Africa CDC to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Africa,…
SAEF set to host 2nd African media convention
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2023 (FBC) – The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) is finalizing preparations to host the second African Media Convention from May 11, 2023 to May 13, 2023 in…
AFTSDC2023 kicks off tomorrow
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2023 (FBC) – The 9th edition of the African Fintech Summit (AFTS) set to be held tomorrow at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC.
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AU urges non-signatory member states to ratify ARC Treaty
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2023 (FBC) - The AU Commission in its 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) echoed the need for urgency in addressing rising disaster risk on…