Expanding Canon Europe, the Middle East and Africa’s (EMEA) Coral Conservation Initiative into East Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 12, 2025/ — Building on the momentum of Canon’s EMEA launch of World Unseen 2.0, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) is expanding the initiative into East Africa in collaboration with Kenya’s Oceans Alive Foundation. This regional chapter reflects Canon’s commitment to supporting the protection of coral reefs—one of the most
The African Development Fund grants Guinea nearly $26 million in additional funding to develop an electricity interconnection with Mali
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 12, 2025/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved additional financing of $25.79 million for Guinea for the 225 kV Guinea-Mali electricity interconnection project. The financing, agreed in Abidjan on 10 December 2025, from the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window includes a loan of approximately $22
African Development Bank Group approves $76.3 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in the Horn of Africa
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 12, 2025/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $76.37 million in additional financing for the Road Infrastructure Programme in Somalia, a key component of the Horn of Africa corridor project linking Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The new funding package comprises $49.16 million from
Merck Foundation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the First Lady of Zimbabwe Celebrate 7 Years of Long-Term Partnership to Train healthcare providers, Support Infertile Women & Girl Education
HARARE, Zimbabwe, December 12, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the Merck Foundation Zimbabwe Annual Summit and Awards Ceremony 2025 in Harere, Zimbabwe, chaired by The First Lady of Zimbabwe, H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, and CEO of Merck Foundation, Dr. Rasha Kelej. Senator, Dr.



