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IPIM Organised a Delegation to Participate in the “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” With 120 Business Matching Sessions Arranged and 6 Contracts Signed

Macao Government News · July 31, 2025

MACAU, July 31 - The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation...

Russia, Sao Tome, Principe Strengthen Ties

MENAFN · July 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia and the island nation of Sao Tome and Principe have explored ways to deepen their mutual collaboration across various sectors, including defense and farming, according to a statement from the Russian Embassy located in the Central...

WTO members review 30 years of trade development in least-developed countries

World Trade Organization · November 11, 2024

The event was opened by Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, Minister of Trade and Tourism of Djibouti, the coordinator of the WTO's LDC Group. The other high-level speakers were Sok Sopheak, Cambodia's Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Li Fei,...

Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...

Russia’s naval ‘Smolny’ makes second stop in Equatorial Guinea

MENAFN · July 21, 2025

(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made its second official stop in Equatorial Guinea, marking the beginning of its latest international voyage, according to reports. Part of the Baltic Fleet, the vessel was welcomed in Malabo by...

Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea

MENAFN · July 21, 2025

(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday. The vessel, which belongs to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...

Russian Warship Makes Second Visit to Equatorial Guinea

MENAFN · July 21, 2025

(MENAFN) The Russian naval training vessel Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second formal visit, according to a report by a news agency on Sunday. This ship is part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet and was welcomed in the capital city of...

Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks

MENAFN · July 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

MENAFN · June 19, 2025

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban

MENAFN · June 17, 2025

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

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Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions

Institute for Security Studies ·

Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. Published on 26 August 2025 in ISS Today By Julia Baum...

The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments

Banking Dive ·

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São Tomé and Príncipe launches new citizenship by investment scheme

Macao News · August 18, 2025

A new citizenship by investment programme is now in effect in São Tomé and Príncipe, enabling individuals from nearly every country in the world to become a citizen for less than US$100,000, reports Lusa. The São Tomé and Príncipe passport...

Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance

CFO Dive ·

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Inventa marks a decade of protecting Nigerian innovation for global competitiveness

Nairametrics · August 26, 2025

Inventa, an international intellectual property (IP) law firm with over 50 years of global experience, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Nigeria office. Since opening its Lagos base in 2015, the firm has become a strategic partner in...

AWS highlights digital identity infrastructure options with hybrid cloud, MOSIP

Biometric Update · August 26, 2025

National digital identity programs around the world have to figure out the challenge of data storage, which can be very costly. Data centers are known to cost billions to build and run. So then a cloud solution can be appealing on a cost basis....

Angola: World Bank seeks Financial Management Specialist

ESI Africa · August 21, 2025

The World Bank is seeking a Senior Financial Management Specialist to join the team in Luanda, Angola. Closing date: 31 August 2025 The Prosperity Practice Group (PG) supports economic policies and legal, regulatory and institutional reforms to...

Looking back, looking ahead: Ogbuku and the fierce urgency of developing the Niger Delta now, By Ogaga Ifowodo

Premium Times · August 26, 2025

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku It goes without saying that Dr Samuel Ogbuku is a son of the soil and waters of the Niger Delta. And not just because he was born in the old Rivers State, now rivers...

Looking back, looking ahead: Ogbuku and the fierce urgency of developing the Niger Delta now

The Cable · August 26, 2025

It goes without saying that Dr Samuel Ogbuku is a son of the soil and waters of the Niger Delta. And not just because he was born in the old Rivers State, now rivers and Bayelsa, but because he lives and breathes the air — I’m tempted to say...

Nigerians eligible to invest $90,000 in São Tomé, access 61 countries visa-free

Business Day · August 12, 2025

Nigerians and other nationals are eligible to invest in Sao Tome’s new citizenship-by-investment program (CIB) with $90,000 targeted at development initiatives such as renewable energy, housing and others. The program, officially launched on...

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