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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the “Cap Compétences 2030” programme, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people and women.

Following stakeholders reaction to the Chancellor’s recent statement, Phill Clapp, Chief Executive, UK Cinema Association said: “Cinema operators across the country will warmly welcome this show of support from the Government for our sector and the help it will provide for families to enjoy even more of the great line-up of films coming to the big screen over the Summer months.

As business and leisure travellers, meeting planners, and brides and grooms increasingly rely on AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to make purchasing decisions, hospitality public relations firm Point Taken Communications has launched a Complimentary AI Search Visibility Audit designed to help hotels, destination marketing organizations (DMOs), convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), destination management companies (DMCs), and other hospitality brands.

A jeweller in Solihull has issued a warning to local brides and brides-to-be who are heading off on summer holidays and considering taking their diamond rings with them.

African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a USD 15 million SME Finance Facility to Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited under its Export SME Development Programme (ESDP).

Families travelling this summer will benefit from free bus travel for children as the Chancellor ramps up efforts to help with the cost of living.

The World Bank has priced a new catastrophe bond designed to help Jamaica cope with the threat of hurricanes.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have announced that its Board has approved a commitment of up to US$100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers.

The Chancellor travels to Paris to meet G7 finance ministers and central bankers – the first Chancellor visit to Paris since Brexit.

To help boost local currency financing, private sector growth, and job creation across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the International Finance Crporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced the signing of two reciprocal financing facilities for an aggregate amount of up to EUR 600 million in euro (EUR) and West African CFA franc (XOF).

Future of Utilities Summit has announced the return of its Women in Utilities Brunch, taking place on 11 June at QEII Centre, in London, England.

The official visit to Sweden organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and led by Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis has concluded.

Burton on Trent roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles welcomed a team from the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties the National House Building Council (NHBC) for an interactive, hands-on training session.

Meet Jayden, Jaylen, Marshawn, and Makel Smith, four African American brothers from Chicago, Illinois, who have invented and patented the newest innovation in home security.

The Government is taking action to ensure people and communities across the UK can continue to access the banking services they need by commissioning an independent review alongside delivering new powers to act on the findings.

DHL Express announced the worldwide expansion of its Time Definite International portfolio with the introduction of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an express air solution for shipments up to 1,000 kilograms per piece and 3,000 kilograms per shipment.