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Minister Bilal Kayani welcomes World Bank proposals to improve rail operations
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani met with a high-level World Bank delegation on Saturday to discuss key initiatives for modernizing Pakistan Railways.
Led by Jen Jungeun Oh, Practice Manager for South Asia at…
AI Could Add $1.5 Trillion to Africa’s Economy by 2030, SAP Reports
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) could contribute $1.5 trillion to Africa’s economy by 2030 if the continent captures 10% of the global AI market, according to a report by German software firm…
Radio Havana Cuba | The government of Uruguay is committed to reducing poverty
Reducing Poverty: The Commitment of the Uruguayan Government
By María Josefina Arce
On March 1, when Yamandú Orsi of the leftist Broad Front took office as president of Uruguay, he stated that he would seek to…
Coca cola’s 5BY20 initiative enables economic empowerment of women entrepreneurs across Africa…
The Coca-Cola Company and its partners are proud to celebrate exceeding our 5by20 goal by enabling the economic empowerment of more than 6 million women around the world. 34% (just…
Mwita named Kaimosi VC, Awori appointed USIU-Africa Chancellor
Kaimosi Friends University in Vihiga main entrance May 5, 2025
Kaimosi Friends University has appointed Professor Peter Mwita as Vice-Chancellor, ending his one-year term in an acting capacity.
The university council confirmed the…
UN Global Road Safety Week: BRAC calls for safer walking and cycling
To amplify the call for safer streets, BRAC Road Safety Programme observed the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week 2025 (12–18 May) through a series of impactful initiatives promoting safe walking and cycling.
This year’s theme, 'Streets…
Starlink beats local ISPs in sub-Saharan Africa, but is it widening the digital divide?
Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, is making significant strides in transforming broadband access across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), according to a new report from Ookla released on May 13, 2025.
The report, titled…
Africa’s Digital Gender Gap Threatens Inclusive Growth, ITU Warns
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Africa’s persistent gender divide in digital access and skills risks excluding millions of women from economic opportunities, the International Telecommunication Union…
DWP scrapping two-child benefit cap on Universal Credit payments could ‘lift 500k children out…
A new report from the Resolution Foundation warns that 4.8 million children – representing 34 per cent of all children – will be living in poverty by 2029-30 if the Government fails to scrap the two-child benefit cap.The "Limited ambition?"…