diplomacy&development

Egypt’s IMF-supported program presents a comprehensive policy package to preserve macroeconomic stability, restore buffers, and pave the way for inclusive and private-sector-led growth. The IMF Executive Board approved a 46-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Egypt in an amount of about US$3 billion; Egypt’s IMF-supported program presents a comprehensive policy package to preserve macroeconomic stability, restore buffers, and pave the way for inclusive and private-sector-led growth. The package includes a durable shift to a flexible exchange rate regime, monetary policy aimed at gradually reducing inflation, fiscal consolidation to ensure downward public debt trajectory while enhancing social safety nets to protect the vulnerable, and wide-ranging structural reforms to reduce the state footprint and strengthen governance and transparency; The EFF is expected to catalyze additional financing from Egypt’s international and regional partners. The Executive Board o

The Sovereign expresses to the King of Bahrain, on His own behalf and that of the Moroccan people, His warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for progress and prosperity to the Bahraini people. His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to the King of Bahrain, HM Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on the occasion of his country's national day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses to the King of Bahrain, on His own behalf and that of the Moroccan people, His warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for progress and prosperity to the Bahraini people, under the wise leadership of their King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. HM the King took this opportunity to express His pride in the bonds of constant brotherhood, respect and affection uniting the two Sovereigns and the two Royal Families, commending the excellent level of relations between the two brotherly peoples, based on fruitful cooperation, active solidarity and mutual respect. Cassien Tribunal Aungane, Editor

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of development, the Francophonie and international partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secretary of State attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, responsible for development, the Francophonie and international partnerships, is visiting the Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Republic of Congo from 18 to December 22, 2022. In Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, the Secretary of State will mark France's desire to strengthen French cooperation with the Republic of Congo for the preservation of the environment, particularly with a view to the "One Forest Summit", training youth and building infrastructure. She will visit several emblematic projects of this partnership, and will participate in the signing of a financing agreement between AFD and Congo on a sustainable land use program (PUDT). In Kinshasa, the capital o

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secrétaire d’État auprès de la Ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, chargée du développement, de la francophonie et des partenariats internationaux Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secrétaire d’État auprès de la Ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères, chargée du développement, de la francophonie et des partenariats internationaux, se rend en République du Congo et en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) du 18 au 22 décembre 2022. A Brazzaville, la capitale de la République du Congo, la Secrétaire d’État marquera la volonté de la France de renforcer la coopération française avec la Rèpublique du Congo pour la préservation de l’environnement, notamment en vue du One Forest Summit, la formation des jeunes et la construction d’infrastructures. Elle visitera plusieurs projets emblématiques de ce partenariat, et participera à la signature d’une convention de financement entre l’AFD et le Congo sur un programme d’utilisation durable des terres (PUDT). À

New effort through the Microsoft Airband Initiative will increase internet availability for 5 million people across Africa and an additional 5 million people around the world by the end of 2025. Microsoft ( www.Microsoft.com ) (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced a new partnership to help deliver internet access to 10 million people around the globe, including 5 million across Africa. Viasat, a global communications company, is the first satellite partner to work with Microsoft’s Airband Initiative ( https://bit.ly/3YiTYge ) and together, they will deepen Airband’s work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, as well as prioritize expanding the program, Senegal, and Angola to deliver much needed internet connection, often for the first time. This first of its kind global partnership for Airband is an important step in reaching the Initiative’s expanded goal ( https://bit.ly/3FwlC0T ) of delivering internet access to a qua

De nouveaux efforts grâce à l’Initiative Airband de Microsoft permettront d’accroitre l’accès à internet pour 5 millions de personnes en Afrique et 5 millions de personnes de plus dans le monde d’ici 2025. Microsoft ( www.Microsoft.com ) (NASDAQ : MSFT) et Viasat (NASDAQ : VSAT) ont annoncé un nouveau partenariat visant à fournir un accès Internet à 10 millions de personnes dans le monde, dont 5 millions en Afrique. Viasat, une société mondiale de communications, est le premier partenaire satellite à travailler avec Initiative Airband de Microsoft (https://bit.ly/3YiTYge) et ensemble, ils approfondiront le travail d'Airband en République démocratique du Congo, au Nigeria, au Guatemala, au Mexique et aux États-Unis, et donneront la priorité à l'extension du programme en Égypte, au Sénégal et en Angola pour fournir une connexion Internet indispensable, souvent pour le première fois. Ce premier partenariat mondial, unique en son genre, est une étape importante pour Airband ( https

The Senegal-based startup introduces to the public the minimum viable product (MVP) version of its B2B online store for Made in Africa products targeting small and large businesses globally. Kwely Inc. announced this 13 December 2022 the launch of its game-changing, B2B e-marketplace to provide African producers and manufacturers with a global window to sell their products at scale. International buyers can now source high-quality, unique, and locally made products from across the continent. Starting with Made-in-Senegal products ranging from food, wellbeing, hair and skin care, the platform offers products which have been produced, tested and packaged following international standards such as the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) packaging requirements.   Kwely seeks to redefine the positioning and image of made-in-Africa products, increase their competitiveness on international markets and make global buyers and consumers discover the extensive range of natural and healthy ingr