A landmark collaboration between Egypt and Italy promises to propel Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and application across Africa. The partnership, solidified during a recent meeting between Egyptian Minister of Communications …
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MNT-Halan Takes Double Win at Global Finance Awards: Most Innovative Fintech in Middle East and Africa
by Mona Yousefby Mona YousefMNT-Halan, Egypt’s first unicorn, and the country’s leading and fastest-growing fintech ecosystem has won Global Finance’s award for Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in the Middle East. It was, further, …
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UN Global Compact Annual Forum Launches in Egypt to Drive Sustainable Development in Africa
by Mona Yousefby Mona YousefThe United Nations Global Compact Network Egypt (UNGCNE) announced the inaugural UN Global Compact Annual Forum on May 20th and 21st, 2024. This yearly event will convene leaders from the …
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LifestyleWomen’s Achievements
Breaking Barriers to Female Leadership: #BlackExcellence
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledBlack women continue to break barriers across diverse industries, paving the way for future leaders with their resilience, intelligence, and determination. The upcoming Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS), scheduled …
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Egypt provides a training program on investment promotion strategies to 18 African nations
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), in collaboration with the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided a five-day training program …
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Women’s Rights’ Coalition Issues Strong Appeal to African Governments for Quick Action Against Ongoing Women’s Rights Violations
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledIn a firm and unequivocal declaration, the SOAWR Coalition, a consortium of over 70 women’s rights organizations in 33 African countries dedicated to advocating for women’s rights in Africa, launched …
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UN Report: Women’s Representation in Peace Process is Plateaued, Highly Conflict-Affected
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledMore than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, recording a 50% increase since 2017. Meanwhile, countries are instead increasing military spending, which topped USD 2.2 …
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EconomyHighlightsWomen’s Achievements
World Bank to Increase Economic Empowerment for Millions of Girls & Women in East, Southern Africa
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledMillions of girls and young women across Eastern and Southern Africa will gain greater access to education and economic empowerment opportunities thanks to the newly approved East Africa Girls’ Empowerment …
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Nahdet Misr Partners with Obeikan to Enhance Education in Africa, Middle East
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledIn order to transform the educational scene in Africa and the Middle East, Saudi Obeikan Group, an investment group in the field of packaging and education that started as a …
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Egypt Will Represent Africa at 8th Annual Meeting of AIIB in Sharm El-Sheikh
by Nada Khaledby Nada KhaledThe Ministry of Finance has recently released a statement revealing that Egypt will be representing Africa at the upcoming eighth annual meetings of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), to …