Arab Coordination Group and African Development Bank Group Launch a Structured Strategic Partnership to Scale Co-Financing and Investment in Africa
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 14, 2026/ — The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private capital, and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The High-Level Consultation Meeting convened at the AfDB’s headquarters in Abidjan, established a common platform to move
ORUN Launches Heirs of Greatness in Casablanca, a Pan-African Platform Advancing Cultural Sovereignty
CASABLANCA, Morocco, January 14, 2026/ — ORUN, a subsidiary of African Currency Network (https://ORUN.Africa), announces the launch of the first edition of Heirs of Greatness Day, a foundational initiative that brought together key players from the cultural and creative industries (CCI) in Casablanca. Conceived as a structuring activation, Heirs of Greatness Day is part of the deployment of
5th Canada-Africa Business Conference to Welcome Leaders to Namibia
TORONTO, Canada, January 14, 2026/ — The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference (http://apo-opa.co/3Ly6E1l) will bring together senior executives, investors, policymakers, and institutional partners from Namibia, Canada, and across the African continent, with a strong focus on mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable economic development. Namibia’s reputation for regulatory certainty, sound governance, and long-term policy stability has made it
Here’s what’s on South Africa’s 2026 public health agenda
By Ida Jooste and Tanya Pampalone South Africa is a study in contrasts. And the 2026 public health agenda is no exception. Breakthrough HIV prevention medicine has arrived alongside US funding cuts. AI could revolutionise TB screening but drug resistance is climbing. New obesity drugs have launched but are unaffordable to nearly everyone. National Health Insurance (NHI)
Dr. Rasha Kelej discussed with Mozambique First Lady their joint programs to build healthcare and media capacity and Support Girl Education
MAPUTO, Mozambique, January 12, 2026/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Dr. GUETA SELEMANE CHAPO, First Lady of Mozambique and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025. The Summit which was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of
