Growth is expected to stay high in 2017/18, at 8.5 percent, supported by continued recovery from droughts and export expansion as new manufacturing facilities and infrastructure come online WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, January 18, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On January 12, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the […]
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Le Burkina Faso ouvre la conférence « Gouvernance, Démocratie et Affaires » pour le renforcement du secteur privé dans la gouvernance démocratique en Afrique
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, le 17 janvier 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Le Burkina Faso est l’hôte de la première réunion panafricaine pour le renforcement de la gouvernance démocratique et du climat des affaires sur le continent qui se tient les 16 et 17 janvier sous le thème « Gouvernance, Démocratie et Affaires ». Le Mouvement Mondial pour la […]
Burkina Faso opens the Conference “Governance, Democracy and Business” calling for a strengthen role of the private sector in Africa’s democratic governance
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, 17 January 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Burkina Faso is hosting the first Pan-African meeting designed to strength democratic governance and business climate in Africa, held on January 16 -17 under the theme « Governance, Democracy and Business ». The World Movement for Democracy, the Center for International Private Enterprise and the U.S. Chamber of […]
South Africa – Minister Radebe to Visit Portia Shabangu Secondary School as Part of Government Back to School Programme
The visit also seeks to send a clear message that South Africa is serious about education and that it is at the apex of government priorities CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission (NPC) Jeff […]
Tunisia: Winning design for 2015 Sousse and Bardo Memorial announced
‘Infinite Wave’ selected as the memorial dedicated to 31 British nationals who lost their lives to terrorist attacks in Tunisia in 2015 LONDON, United Kingdom, January 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The ‘Infinite Wave’ by London and Gloucester-based George King Architects has been selected as the design for the memorial dedicated to the 31 British […]
Ms. Bience Gawanas of Namibia appointed as Special Adviser on Africa
A champion of women’s health and rights in Africa, she has been commended for her role in initiating far-reaching campaigns NEW YORK, United States of America, January 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Bience Gawanas of Namibia as Special Adviser on Africa. She will succeed Maged […]
Indigenous rights must be respected during Kenya climate change project, say UN experts
The Sengwer are facing repeated attacks and forced evictions by agents of the Kenya Forest Service, which is an implementing agency in the project financed by the European Union GENEVA, Switzerland, January 16, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Three independent experts* appointed by the UN have expressed concerns about recent reports that indigenous Sengwer peoples in […]
Ghana speeds up EMV migration with PURE payment technology
Offering secure and independent domestic payment scheme to 41 Ghanaian financial institutions Nassir Ghrous, Senior Vice President Banking and Payment for the CISMEA region at Gemalto JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 16, 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is providing its PURE white-label payment solution to GhIPSS […]
Le Ghana accélère la migration EMV avec la technologie de paiement PURE
Un système de paiement national, sécurisé et indépendant, offert à 41 institutions financières ghanéennes Nassir Ghrous, SVP Services bancaires & Paiement pour la région CISMEA chez Gemalto JOHANNESBURG, le 16 janvier 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, fournit sa solution de paiement en marque blanche PURE […]
Kenya: The Project for Rehabilitation of Street-children through Organic Farming, 8th of February 2017 in the amount of 74,605 US Dollars
Prior to the project, Moyo Children Centre (MCC) was unable to provide drug-addicted children with the individualized attention that they need for successful rehabilitation NAIROBI, Kenya, January 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Government of Japan has been providing funds to local non-profit organizations through the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) since […]