Year: 2024

Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) to Boost Business and Investment Opportunities

Mr Mohammed

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 1, 2024/ — The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) (www.IDBGBF.org) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering collaboration to promote business and investment opportunities on a global scale. The signing ceremony, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, signifies a strategic alliance between THIQAH and WAIPA, two prominent entities dedicated to facilitating economic growth and investment promotion. Under the MoU, THIQAH and WAIPA commit to cooperating through various initiatives such as promoting investment…

Africa enters epic global AI innovation race, joining world’s tech capitals as an epicentre for digital advancement

Mr Mohammed

Marrakech, Morocco: The AI mania that’s transforming business, government and society globally is also igniting waves of innovation across Africa, with the shape-shifting tech’s existential prospects powering a cross-continental investment surge at the AI Everything Expo by GITEX AFRICA in Morocco next month. Africa’s epic AI opportunity is already disrupting digital advancements in diverse sectors from finance and agriculture, to healthcare and mobility, all fueling a booming AI market that, according to analysts Statista, will grow 30 percent annually over the next six years to value US$17 billion by 2030.…

Re-designing the African Rural Built Environment for Sustainability(PART TWO)

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A. Abu Today we bring you the  Part Two and final on the efforts of two change agents at re-designing the Togo, rural Built Environment for sustainability. An initiative that was to get full buy-in of Nor “Wester Rotary Grant,US. Dignity Toilets are zero water usage and are climate smart for that matter. The dwindling water stock levels of aquatic or fresh water systems the result of  climate change impact, continue to raise concerns globally and more so, in African  rural communities that tend to be the most…

ECA urges African countries to adopt technological solutions to monitor their development strategies

Mr Mohammed

To bolster national planning activities, policymakers have been urged to embrace digital tools to foster greater transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness. The call to action was made during the meeting on “Leveraging Digital Technologies for Integrated Planning to Advance the SDGs and Agenda 2063 in Times of Multiple Crises”, which took place as a side event at the Tenth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10). Mr Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), stressed the importance of technology in supporting development…

Re-designing the African Rural Built Environment for Sustainability

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A. Abu The African rural built environment is where one still easily finds age-old residential buildings,mosques among others,constructed by using earthen and other forms of local materials. They constitute a somewhat near description of the contemporary day “Green Buildings” concept in their own right. The amazing durability of centuries-old mosques in Ghana’s northern sector including remnants of an ancient days security defense wall built with local materials to protect an ethnic kingdom from external aggression, has since attracted research interest from most especially, building engineering scientists in the…

WCEF2024: Europe urgently needs a circular single market to safeguard economic security

Mr Mohammed

Policy makers recently convened  at the European Council,Brussels,Belgium, to find ways to strengthen the competitiveness and strategic autonomy of the EU. European leaders received an urgent demand from the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2024. The clear message from nearly 10,000 circular economy experts from around the world was that implementing circularity is crucial for securing economic prosperity and unlocking well-being by reducing the overuse of non-renewable natural resources. The forum, which took place in Brussels 15-18 April 2024, highlighted the importance of the EU’s role in accelerating the transition…

18th Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Global Forum to Explore Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership in Islamic Finance

Mr Mohammed

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 21, 2024/ — The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the 18th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 2024, in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. Organized annually as a flagship side event of the Annual Meetings, this year’s Forum will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, financial experts, and other stakeholders in the Islamic finance industry to deliberate on innovative tools to…

More than 900+ Visionary and Influential Speakers to Grace 2024 AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi

Mr Mohammed

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22 April, 2024: The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress 2024 is gearing up to host some of the most influential voices and visionaries from around the globe. Scheduled to take place from May 7 to 9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), AIM Congress promises an unparalleled gathering of high-level speakers who will share their insights and expertise on navigating the evolving investment landscape. Among those poised to share their insights and knowledge are esteemed figures H.E. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary General of the…

Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Africa: A Systematic Data-driven Series-Part-2. (By Daniel Kontie)

Mr Mohammed

Last week we published part one (1) of this series and we are indeed thrilled with the positive feedback that came from our readers across the globe. It will interest you to know that over one hundred (100) people read the article within the first week of its publication according to our reading tracker. This is good news and an encouragement for us to work harder in disseminating the information on the prospects of real estate investment in Africa to all prospective investors across the world; brought to you by…

Reestablishing Nutritional Balance after Ramadan: Tips and Practices for a Balanced Diet and Smooth Transition(Dr. CISSOKO,Nutritionist at Nestlé)

Mr Mohammed

From sunrise to sunset, no water or food for long hours. Then, breaking the fast at sunset, followed by one to two more meals before dawn. Meals during Ramadan are often more abundant and richer than usual, consumed at unusual hours of the night. As the sacred month of Ramadan comes to an end with Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the fasting period, many people wonder how to smoothly return to their daily eating habits. How can one make this transition without any hiccups and adopt behaviors…