Mr. Zubairu President & CEO of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

Africa Finance Corporation issues US$500 million Ten-Year Eurobond

LAGOS, Nigeria, November 6th, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC” or “the Corporation”), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, announces the successful...
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2020 U.S.-Africa Business Summit to be Hosted in Morocco

WASHINGTON, United States of America, November 6, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host the next edition of the U.S...

US Cuts Cameroon Trade Privileges Over Rights Abuses

Global Pressure Needed on Executions, Unlawful Detention, and Torture NEW YORK, USA, November 5, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Cameroon has lost privileged access to the US...

Unity, regional cooperation and international support needed for Horn of Africa...

The road ahead “will not be easy” for the Horn of Africa, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Monday, briefing the Security Council...

Uganda: Security Forces Attack Students, Journalists

Investigate University Raids, Beatings; Hold Those Responsible to Account KAMPALA, Uganda, November 5, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Ugandan police and military have cracked down on student protests...

The African Industrialisation Week 2019 (AIW 2019) 18th- 22nd November 2019

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 5, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) of the African Union Commission (AUC) is pleased to...

UN migration agency appeals to South Sudan group to free volunteer...

The UN migration agency appealed on Friday for the immediate liberation of a volunteer and child who’ve been missing since a gun battle in South Sudan...

U.S.-Supports Ethiopian Law Enforcement in Counterproliferation Awareness Training

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, November 4, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United States Government, through the US Department of Defense (DoD) – Defense Threat Reduction...

US Military training increases Nigeria Air Force Personnel Medical Evacuation Capabilities

ABUJA, Nigeria, October 31, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The U.S. Military trained Nigerian Air Force medical personnel on Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) as part of...

U.S. Urges Removal of User-fees for People Living with HIV

ENUGU, Nigeria, October 31, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The recently released data from the U.S.-supported Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey revealed that there are...

Statement on Recent Events at Makerere University

TORONTO, Canada, October 31st, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation is concerned for the safety and security of all people. The Foundation is deeply...
Dr. Ephrem T. Lemango, Commissioner, Jobs Creation Commission, Reeta Roy, Mastercard Foundation President and CEO, and Alemayehu, Country Head Ethiopia, Mastercard Foundation celebrate the announcement of Young Africa Works in Ethiopia. This initiative aims to see 10 million young Ethiopians access dignified and fulfilling work opportunities by 2030. Mastercard Foundation has committed an initial USD 300 million to the initiative.

10 Million Young People to Access Dignified and Fulfilling Work Opportunities...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 30th, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Over 10 million young people are expected to access dignified and fulfilling work opportunities in Ethiopia...