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Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina on launch of South African Centre for Industry and Technology in Pretoria

The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, delivered the keynote address at the launch of the South African Centre for Industry and Technology (SACIT) in Pretoria yesterday. The Centre is hosted by the...

Bridgforte, Aspen Institute, and ConsumerCentriX Convene Global Leaders at UNGA to Advance Inclusive Financial Systems

New York, NY, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Against a backdrop of rising inequality and systemic risk, Bridgforte, in collaboration with the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and ConsumerCentriX, will host the inaugural Bridgforte...

Documents signed between Azerbaijan and Rwanda exchanged, Presidents made press statements

AZERBAIJAN, September 20 - On September 20, a ceremony was held in Baku to exchange documents signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Rwanda, with the participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of...

Ilham Aliyev held expanded meeting over luncheon with President of Rwanda

AZERBAIJAN, September 20 - 20 September 2025, 14:16 On September 20, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held an expanded meeting over a luncheon with Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda. During the meeting, the heads...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...

Heifer International Calls for Stronger Local Partnerships to Transform Agriculture in Africa

Heifer International highlighted how grants and philanthropic support remain key for Africa’s agricultural development. DAKAR, SENEGAL, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Heifer International...

Base Carbon to Receive Carbon Credits Under CORSIA Approved VM0050 Methodology

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Base Carbon Inc. (Cboe CA: BCBN) (OTCQX: BCBNF) with operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Base Carbon Capital Partners Corp. (“BCCPC”, together, with affiliates, “Base Carbon”, or the...

New WTO-World Bank reports hail progress in advancing Africa’s digital trade

Ambassador Richard Brown of Jamaica, the facilitator of the WTO Work Programme on E-commerce, moderated the discussion. In her opening remarks, Deputy Director-General Johanna Hill noted that the “Digital Trade for Africa” (DTA) project has come a...

DR Congo Refuses to “Auction” Minerals

(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi stated that his administration will not “auction” the nation’s mineral resources to the US, as part of Washington’s attempts to resolve the long-standing violence in the eastern...

The World Alliance of International Financial Centers concludes its Annual General Meeting in Germany. 

The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) concludes its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Frankfurt. FRANKFURT, GERMANY, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The AGM returned to Europe for the first time since 2018....

CGTN: What's new about China's 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions

BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled China's 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), pledging to reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak...

OX DELIVERS AND WAHU MOBILITY FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO UNLOCK WEST AFRICA’S E-MOBILITY POTENTIAL

OX Delivers and Wahu Mobility partner to drive clean transport in West Africa, exploring EVs in delivery, manufacturing & agriculture. UNITED KINGDOM, September 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ● OX Delivers and Wahu Mobility sign MOU to explore...

Europe’s Airport Disruptions Linked to Ransomware Attack, ENISA Reveals

(MENAFN) The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) confirmed on Monday that a recent cyberattack, which disrupted airport operations across Europe, was a ransomware incident. In a statement to media, ENISA announced it is coordinating...

European Airports Face Disruptions Following Cyberattack

(MENAFN) A cyberattack on a third-party system supplier has led to significant flight interruptions at multiple key European airports, including London’s Heathrow as well as Brussels and Berlin, officials reported Saturday. Brussels Airport...

Press Statement by the Global Governance Group (3G) on its Eighteenth Ministerial Meeting on 24 September 2025

1 The Global Governance Group (3G)[1] held its 18th Ministerial Meeting in New York on 24 September 2025, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 3G welcomed the participation of South Africa and...

EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ( "EHang" or "the Company"), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility ("UAM") technology company, announced that it successfully conducted the first-ever...

EHang Partners with China Road and Bridge Corporation to Expand Global Market, Debuts EH216-S First Flight in Africa

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced a strategic partnership with China...

ASA International Highlights Financial Inclusion Impact at Climate Week NYC 2025

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world’s largest international microfinance institutions, is proud to feature in the Climate Week Interviews series, as...

M23 Rebels Regain Control of Shoa in Eastern Congo

(MENAFN) M23 rebels regained control of the strategic town of Shoa in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province on Sunday following fierce clashes with pro-government forces, local residents reported. The town, situated in the mineral-rich Masisi...

UN Exposes War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in DR Congo

(MENAFN) Armed factions and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been implicated in severe violations potentially amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity, the UN Human Rights Office reported Friday. The...