Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 24, 2026/APO Group/ — Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) has released its first Impact Report, revealing a project pipeline exceeding US$12 billion, more than 20 deals initiated, and over US$25 million in known financing outcomes linked to projects participating in the AGES ecosystem. Across four editions, AGES has established itself…

DOHA, Qatar, June 24, 2026/APO Group/ — HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received on Wednesday a copy credentials of HE Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the State of Qatar, Dr. Mahmood Yakubu.  HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished HE the Ambassador success in…

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, June 24, 2026/APO Group/ — Guinea-Bissau’s economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, according to the World Bank Group’s Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (Spring 2026), released today. Real GDP expanded 5.8% in 2025, buoyed by a strong cashew harvest and farmgate prices that supported rural incomes and private consumption. Yet beneath this encouraging headline, the…

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 24, 2026/APO Group/ — The ECOWAS Commission successfully organized the first meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee (SSC) of the “ Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access ” (ATCMA) Program – ECOWAS component from June 17 to 19, 2026, in Banjul, The Gambia. Funded by the European Union under the Global Gateway…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24, 2026/APO Group/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) successfully conducted a series of bilateral meetings with government institutions, multilateral organizations, financial regulators, academic institutions, development agencies, and industry leaders on the sidelines of the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku, Azerbaijan. The meetings reaffirmed IsDBI’s commitment to advancing…