Latest in Tag: africa Highlight
Latest in Tag: africa
Egypt ministerial meeting discusses proposals to facilitate trade with Africa
Madbouly said Egypt is keen to strengthen relations with African countries, and increase trade exchange across the continent to achieve mutual benefit for all parties involved.
Planning Minister participates in Regional High-Level Consultative Forum for Africa
Egypt Vision 2030 based on participatory approach to emphasise issues such as good governance, gender equality, green economy: Hala El-Said
Egypt, Eritrea Foreign Ministers discuss Horn of Africa developments
Both Ministers tackle bilateral cooperation, GERD dispute. Shoukry stressed Egypt’s support to peace and security in the Horn of Africa
Mo Salah tops list of Africa’s most expensive players
The Liverpool duo was followed by Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in second place, worth a market value of €65m.
Egypt affirms keenness to interact effectively with peace, security challenges in Africa
Egypt concludes its presidency of African Union’s Peace and Security Council
Trump says Ethiopia broke deal to resolve GERD dispute with Egypt, Sudan
The giant hydro-electric dam dubbed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been centre of dispute between the three African nations.
Africa’s untapped private sector key to resilient economic recovery: Al-Mashat
As state fiscal pressures mount amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the move would enable the mobilisation of private sector investments. It would, as a result, also strengthen public and private partnerships (PPP) transactions.
Egypt is our window to Africa: Russian AmbassadorÂ
Russia is trying to make connections with, participate in different economic projects in Africa countries, says Ambassador Georgiy Borisenko
Kenya says to intensify regional counter-terrorism efforts
Kenyatta said Kenya aims to provide leadership in the Horn of Africa by exploring and implementing diplomatic measures in counter-terrorism financing
Egypt, BADEA discuss boosting Egyptian exports, investments in Africa
Meeting discusses ways to revitalise Egyptian exports to African market, says Minister Al-Mashat
32 African countries report less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases: Africa CDC
Africa CDC said southern Africa region is most affected area in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases, followed by northern Africa and western Africa regions
Africa coronavirus cases near 1.18m, death toll rises to 27,592
Africa CDC, AU’s specialized healthcare agency, announced that Africa is working towards “trusted testing” for coronavirus to protect travel and borders
Africa CDC warns against prevention fatigue amid easing lockdowns
Africa CDC said that 10,256,000 tests have been conducted, most of them in 10 countries, South Africa, Morocco, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda and Mauritius
High-level China-Africa meeting calls for deepening cooperation against COVID-19 pandemic
As of Tuesday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Africa has surpassed 1.05 million as the death toll of COVID-19 pandemic rose to 23,582
Africa coronavirus cases surge to 1.02m, death toll records 22,491
The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa regions
Africa confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1 million mark
The Africa CDC report showed that the number of deaths related to COVID-19 rose from 21,617 on Thursday to 22,066 on Friday
EIB, Afreximbank provide €300m in support to Africa’s COVID-19 response
Over 25% of funds dedicated to women in business and climate action
Ghana COVID-19 cases top 37,000 with 787 new infections
The death toll from COVID-19 infections in Ghana remained at 182, according to the GHS, with 3,467 active cases, 33,365 recovered and discharged cases
Egypt receives most FDI in Middle East, Africa in 2019
Despite a decline of 14.9% in FDI flows to Africa and the Middle East in 2019, it was a very strong year for Egypt, according to FDI Intelligence report
COVID-19 cases in Africa hit 846,311
South Africa, which has reported 445,433 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, is Africa’s most affected country in terms of positive cases
Egypt launches Africa, MENA’s first accelerator to bridge gender gap
Accelerator to provide economic opportunities for women to recover from COVID-19 pandemic, says Maya Morsi
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 700,000: Africa CDC
Africa CDC further said that 369,120 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have so far recovered from the infectious virus
Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Kenya president endorsed the proposal to include the setting up of the EMA Foundation as an agenda during the next AU-EU summit scheduled for October
Egypt remains Africa’s largest FDI recipient in 2019: UNCTAD
Country tops Africa in terms of reinvesting foreign companies’ profits by 41%
China, Africa enhance solidarity in face of COVID-19: Xi
Xi made the remarks in his keynote speech at the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 held via video link.
Middle East, Africa renewable energy investments slip 8% in 2019
Egypt, Morocco, Jordan most active North African renewable energy markets with $15.7bn invested over five years
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa top 225,000
Africa CDC said that some 102,846 people who were infected with COVID-19 had recovered across the continent so far.
Ghana COVID-19 infection rate slows: official
Public transport operators in Ghana have been ensuring social distancing by reducing number of commuters and that passengers wear face masks
Up to 190,000 in Africa could die of COVID-19 if mitigation fails: WHO
Robust mitigation measures are key to averting widespread transmission of the disease that could overwhelm already fragile health systems in Africa.
China is a Good Friend, Good Partner and Good Brother to African Countries!
China-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is going well!