June 2021 - The Cheer News

Global Partnership for Education lauds France’s 333-million-euro pledge

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210304

BY DAYO ADESULU The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) welcomed a 333-million-euro pledge towards its ‘Raise Your Hand’ financing campaign announced today by President Emmanuel...

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AfDB participates in launch of African Green Revolution Forum platform linking Africa’s SMEs to investment opportunity

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210320

BY LEVI JOHNSON The African Development Bank’s incoming Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr Beth Dunford, and Director for Agricultural Finance and...

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COVID-19: GE Healthcare partners with Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210313

BY LEVI JOHNSON GE Healthcare has announced a partnership with the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver mobile X-ray units...

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Scottish African Business Association, KURO Consulting Drive Trade and Investment storm African Energy Week 2021

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210321

BY LEVI JOHNSON In a move to increase trade, investment and knowledge sharing between Scotland and Africa, the Scottish African Business Association (SABA) and KURO...

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International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Extends €20 Million to Burkina Faso’s Coris Bank International

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210338

BY SEYIFUNMI LUMEKO The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group, continues its ongoing commitment to strengthen...

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National Aviation Services and Colossal Africa Close on Acquisition of BidAir Services

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210346

BY LEVI JOHNSON The acquisition of BidAir Services, South Africa’s largest ground handling company from the BidVest Group was closed on XX June 2021. National...

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How African Continental Free Trade Area agreement will Drive Africa’s energy future

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210335

BY DAYO ADESULU Launched on 1 January the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will create the largest free trade area in the world...

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Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), USAID to hold Regional Conference on Women in West Africa

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210322

BY SEYIFUNMI LUMEKO Women, Peace and Security (WPS) stakeholders from across West Africa, will meet both physically and virtually, at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping...

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Amnesty International Frowns at Haphazard Handling of Covid-19 vaccine in Egypt

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210360

BY LEVI JOHNSON Amnesty International has said that the Egyptian authorities’ haphazard handling of the country’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout and failure to outline a clear...

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Serengeti Breweries Limited earmarks $100m to fight against communicable diseases in Tanzania

EDITORJune 30, 2021

by EDITORJune 30, 20210321

BY DAYO ADESULU Authorities of Serengeti Breweries Limited have said that their organisation has earmarked $100m to fight against COVID-19 and other communicable diseases in...