The committee to protect journalists (CPJ) have joined the call for Nigeria to ensure internet and social media services remain connected during elections
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Ethiopia participates in China Africa Co-operation dialogue forum
A ministerial-level dialogue on the implementation of China-Africa Peace and Security Initiative was held in Addis Ababa
EIB invests US$3.74bn in Africa’s priority sectors
In 2018, the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed US$3.74bn of new financing for the private sector and infrastructure investment in 20 African countries
DAT launches smart card system for Ivorian transport company
Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) has launched a smart card and ticketing system, aiming to enable Ivorian public transport users to board more than 700 buses every day through contactless cards
Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund to support Niger SMEs
Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Niger, has met with Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, chairman of the UAE-based Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development in the Capital Niamey to discuss growing relations and strong cooperation between the two countries in various fields