Day: February 27, 2025

African Leaders Unite to Mobilize African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063

Mr Mohammed

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 27, 2025/ — On the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State, Government and Business Leaders convened for a Presidential Breakfast Dialogue to address the continent’s financing and investment gaps. The event was held under the theme “Africa at the Forefront: Mobilizing African Investment and Financing for Implementing Agenda 2063”. The dialogue, which was hosted by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and Champion on African Union Financial…

Aleph Hospitality Expands Presence in Ghana with the Signing of a Second Hotel

Mr Mohammed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 26, 2025/APO Group/ –Aleph Hospitality (www.AlephHospitality.com), the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, is set to expand its footprint in Ghana with the addition of The Address, a landmark hotel in Accra, to its growing portfolio. We have complete confidence in Aleph Hospitality, having witnessed the outstanding results delivered at The Pelican Hotel The Address is owned by DevtracoPlus Limited (https://apo-opa.co/3XjX7NX), one of Ghana’s leading real estate companies under the Devtraco Group. In 2022 Aleph Hospitality signed a management agreement…

Young Advocate and Nobel Prize Nominee Zuriel Oduwole Meets President Ramkalawan

Mr Mohammed

President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, welcomed Ms. Zuriel Oduwole to State House yesterday morning for a courtesy visit. Ms. Oduwole, 22, co-founder of the Dususu Foundation, is a globally recognized advocate for peace, youth empowerment, education, and gender equality. She was recently nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Her visit to Seychelles follows an invitation extended by President Ramkalawan in September last year, aimed at inspiring and empowering young Seychellois. As part of her mission, Ms. Oduwole, accompanied by her sister, Ms. Aziliah Oduwole,…

Three start-ups awarded at the 2nd edition of the international ceremony of the Orange Summer Challenge in Casablanca, Morocco

Mr Mohammed

Orange Summer Challenge: three months to turn an idea into a start-up Created in 2011, the Orange Summer Challenge (OSC) is the flagship event of the network of Orange Digital Centers in Middle East and Africa (www.Orange.com). Its objective is to inspire young people to develop technology start-ups for the common good. The 2025 edition ended in Casablanca with an international ceremony that rewarded three promising projects. For more than three months, 282 young innovators and entrepreneurs from 14 countries benefited from intensive support combining training, mentoring and coaching provided…

Ghana’s Mining in Motion Summit Gains Support from Key Leaders

Mr Mohammed

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti Kingdom; Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana; and Oheneba Kwaku Duah, the son of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Managing Director of the Ashanti Green Initiative recently met to discuss the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit in Ghana. They explored the summit’s potential to improve the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Ghana and the role of government, international partners and major mining firms in accelerating the sector’s growth. Hon. Kofi Buah endorsed…

Charting the Future of Islamic Finance in Russia:CIBAFI and TIDA Host Strategic Session and Training Programme

Mr Mohammed

The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), in collaboration with the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency (TIDA), successfully hosted a high-level strategic session titled “Prospects for Islamic Finance in the Russian Federation” in Kazan, Tatarstan. Dr. Belatik stated: “Islamic finance has strong growth potential, and collaboration between Russia and countries where it is well established can accelerate its development. It offers opportunities for economic growth by supporting real economic activities and promoting ethical finance. CIBAFI remains committed to this progress through advocacy, capacity building, and industry engagement. By strengthening human…