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IFAD set to channel funding for Sahel region

IFAD set to channel funding for Sahel region

March 22, 2024

In a significant move to address the triple COVID, conflict and climate crisis in the Sahel, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has established a Multi-Donor Funding Facility (MDFF).

International trade set to recover in 2024

International trade set to recover in 2024

March 22, 2024

After facing declines over several quarters, international trade is poised for a rebound in 2024, according to the latest Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Netherlands, Ethiopia’s refugees service launch partnership

Netherlands, Ethiopia’s refugees service launch partnership

March 21, 2024

The Government of the Netherlands, along with Ethiopia’s Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) today launched an initiative designed to strengthen the resilience, self-reliance, and inclusion of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) and host…

UNCTAD announces first ever global supply chain forum

UNCTAD announces first ever global supply chain forum

March 21, 2024

In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) 2024 is set to provide a crucial platform for leaders and experts to discuss the changing landscape of international trade…

South Africa unveils infrastructure plans

South Africa unveils infrastructure plans

March 20, 2024

South Africa’s latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa in Cape Town on Monday.

US provides $111 million to Ethiopia to end HIVAIDS

US provides $111 million to Ethiopia to end HIV/AIDS

March 19, 2024

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy for Health Diplomacy, announced the approval of the…

IMF disburses $120 million for Uganda

IMF disburses $120 million for Uganda

March 19, 2024

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday concluded the fifth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement with immediate disbursement of SDR 90.25 million (about $120 million).

IFAD, WFP collaborate to combat hunger in fragile countries

IFAD, WFP collaborate to combat hunger in fragile countries

March 18, 2024

The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program (WFP) have today launched an action plan to work together in fragile contexts — countries simultaneously affected by economic…

Three trends set to drive cyber attacks in 2024

Three trends set to drive cyber attacks in 2024

March 18, 2024

By Scott Sayce – Ransomware attacks saw a sharp increase once again over the past year. AI and the increase in mobile-connected devices provide further areas of vulnerability for cybercriminals to exploit.…