Pledges

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced a $100 million commitment to support technology fund managers focused on African startups, aiming to strengthen local institutional involvement in the continent’s growing venture capital ecosystem. The investment comes at a pivotal moment for Africa’s digital economy, which is projected to contribute over $700 billion to the continent’s GDP

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AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, has dismissed rumours that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Mohammed said his visit had nothing to do with politics or defection...

The Yobe government says it is ready to domesticate the Kampala Convention, which aims to protect and assist displaced persons in the country. Information commissioner Abdullahi Bego stated this when development partners, led by Mohammed Jalo, the director of Rescue, State Emergency Management Agency, paid him a courtesy visit in Damaturu on Friday...

Governor Alex Otti has reiterated his administration’s commitment to sustain development across key sectors, including roads, health, education, transport, power and security. Mr Otti said this on Tuesday night during a monthly media parley with newsmen, at the Government House, Umuahia. He thanked residents for their cooperation during ongoing infrastructure works across Abia. The governor

The Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has reiterated his commitment to the development of sports in Ogbomosoland, describing sports as a vital tool for youth engagement, unity and community development. The monarch made this known while speaking at the Oba Ghandi Golf Tournament and the finals of various

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe held a press conference at the Ottawa City Hall to discuss actions that the City of Ottawa will take to battle homelessness. Photo by Jean Levac /Postmedia Article content Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has pledged to end youth homelessness in Ottawa by 2030 through a series of investments in prevention and diversion

At least 60 per cent of the government’s £39bn affordable housing programme for the next decade will be allocated to homes for social rent, the government pledged today. The announcement forms part of a long-term strategy to deliver 300,000 social and affordable homes over ten years, with ministers targeting 180,000 homes let at social rent