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New Hope Rises in Africa: UAE’s $600M “Beginnings Fund” Revolutionizes Maternal and Newborn Health
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By Seade CAESAR In April 2025, a major advancement occurred in worldwide healthcare following the inauguration of the Beginnings Fund a $600 million project designed to improve maternal and newborn care across ten African countries. This joint initiative, led by the Mohamed Bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity and backed by organizations such as the…
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Swedfund’s Investment: Safeguarding and Expanding Jobs for African SMEs
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Port Harcourt — Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (TLG II). Through the investment, Swedfund aims to support the preservation and creation of decent jobs in small and medium size companies that otherwise struggle to find financing. Small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in Africa often struggle…
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Kenyans Respond as Warren Buffett Pledges KSh 3.8B for 2025-2026 Budget
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Kenya’s National Treasury noted that the funds from the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation would be allocated to the State Department of Medical Services The nation’s healthcare sector encounters fiscal difficulties following US President Donald Trump’s freeze on assistance as part of a new foreign policy initiative. Geopolitical economist Aly-Khan Satchu suggested that the organization…
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Investing in Food Systems Will Spark Financial Growth Worldwide
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On May 7, Accra – The Ghana News Agency reports that Mr. Peter Aidoo, an economist and Development Coordination Officer at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, has urged for investments in food systems as a means to stimulate economic growth and address the funding shortfall within the nation. He emphasized the importance of consistent…
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Morocco’s Green Leap: €65 Million EBRD Boost for BMCI Accelerates Sustainable Future
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As a major move toward speeding up the green transformation in Morocco, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) declared on Tuesday that it will offer green funding totaling up to 65 million euros to the Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BMCI). This project has received backing from the European Union,…
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Chinese Ambassador Pledges Strategic Investments to Support Government Goals
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…states that Africa needs to utilize the AfCFTA for achieving economic autonomy. By Juliet ETEFE ( [email protected] ) The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, has reiterated China’s dedication to backing Ghana’s newly established development goals via carefully planned and focused investments. He mentioned that the emphasis is on regions driving industrialization, modernizing agriculture,…
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Prempeh College Alumni Launch $100K Legacy Project in Global Edition
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By Elizabeth PUNSU The cohort of Prempeh College alumni, celebrated as “Millennium Amanfo,” which marks two millennia since their inception, has formally initiated their 25th-anniversary celebration project. They have announced an array of events designed to honor this significant landmark. As stated by the group’s leaders, the initiative projected to cost $100,000 aims to…