Category: MIL-OSI

Posted on

No âmbito da Missão 300, uma nova forma de fazer negócios liga mais de 50 milhões de pessoas à rede elétrica em toda a África

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Grupo Banco Mundial e o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (www.AfDB.org) anunciaram hoje que a Missão 300 ligou mais de 50 milhões de pessoas à rede elétrica em 40 países – um marco importante no caminho para o objetivo da iniciativa de alcançar mais 300 milhões de pessoas até 2030.

A Missão 300 está agora a proporcionar acesso à eletricidade a um ritmo quase o dobro do registado no início da iniciativa. Ao investir em toda a cadeia de valor da energia – desde a produção e transmissão até à distribuição de última milha –, tem impulsionado ganhos tanto no acesso à rede como fora da rede, ligando famílias, empresas e instituições à eletricidade mais rapidamente do que antes.

Na Tanzânia, por exemplo, 7,5 milhões de pessoas passaram a ter acesso à eletricidade no âmbito da Missão 300 – um aumento de cinco vezes em relação ao ritmo médio anual de eletrificação anterior à iniciativa – impulsionado por um maior financiamento e por um crescente impulso político. Na Etiópia, 4,6 milhões de pessoas foram ligadas à rede, com o apoio de reformas que tornaram as ligações à rede mais acessíveis.

Enquanto os esforços anteriores funcionavam frequentemente em paralelo, a Missão 300 alinha governos, parceiros e investidores do setor privado em torno de uma única agenda comum. É essa coordenação que está a impulsionar resultados mais rápidos: um compromisso político mais forte, uma reforma política mais profunda e a mobilização dos recursos necessários para acelerar a eletrificação e gerar impacto no terreno.

Até à data, o Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento e o Grupo Banco Mundial comprometeram-se a disponibilizar quase 15 mil milhões de dólares em financiamento e atraíram cerca de 4,5 mil milhões de dólares em cofinanciamento para projetos relacionados com a Missão 300, enquanto outros parceiros de desenvolvimento se comprometeram a contribuir com mais de 7 mil milhões de dólares para apoiar o setor energético africano.

A abordagem única da Missão 300 está também a alterar as condições em que os investidores privados participam nos mercados energéticos africanos. Ao combinar reformas governamentais com financiamento público em várias vertentes – incluindo subvenções, garantias e empréstimos concessionais –, a plataforma está a mitigar os riscos para os prestadores privados de serviços a comunidades que, anteriormente, eram demasiado dispendiosas ou difíceis de servir.

Na Nigéria, mais de 4,5 milhões de pessoas foram ligadas à rede através de iniciativas lideradas pelo setor privado, demonstrando como um apoio público bem concebido e o financiamento de parceiros podem ajudar a criar mercados comercialmente viáveis.

Até à data, 30 países lançaram Compactos Nacionais de Energia, planos liderados pelos próprios países para reforçar os sistemas energéticos, expandir a produção de energia a preços acessíveis, ampliar as soluções de energias renováveis, promover a integração regional e aumentar a participação do setor privado. Espera-se que sejam lançados mais compactos pelo Burkina Faso, República Centro-Africana, Djibuti, Gabão, Ruanda e Uganda no Fórum Africano da Energia, esta semana.

“Cinquenta milhões de pessoas ligadas à rede é um marco — mas o que é mais importante é o ritmo e a parceria por trás disso. A Missão 300 está a ajudar os países a avançar mais rapidamente, a ligar mais pessoas e a construir uma plataforma que perdurará muito para além deste esforço — uma plataforma que outros possam utilizar, desenvolver e ampliar nos anos que se seguem. No fim de contas, a eletricidade não se resume apenas à energia. Trata-se do que ela possibilita: empregos, negócios, cuidados de saúde, educação e oportunidades”, afirmou Ajay Banga, presidente do Grupo Banco Mundial.

“O marco de 50 milhões é, de facto, louvável. Isto deve tornar-se o ponto de partida para uma eletrificação mais rápida, de modo a reforçar a segurança alimentar graças a sistemas de irrigação acessíveis; aumentar a capacidade de armazenamento de medicamentos para melhores resultados de saúde e impulsionar um empoderamento económico e social mais inclusivo”, afirmou Sidi Ould Tah, presidente do Grupo do Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento. “Os governos, os parceiros, o setor privado e outros intervenientes que compõem o que se tornou no movimento M300 devem redobrar os esforços para garantir o acesso a 300 milhões de pessoas até 2030. Precisamos de toda a gente – literalmente!” acrescentou.

Os parceiros estão a empenhar-se na Missão 300

“Ligar mais de 50 milhões de pessoas à eletricidade é um marco importante para a Missão 300. Isso prova que as grandes apostas lideradas por África, impulsionadas por investimentos ousados e parcerias, podem produzir resultados rapidamente e em grande escala”, afirmou Rajiv J. Shah, presidente da Fundação Rockefeller. “A Fundação Rockefeller, juntamente com a Aliança Global para a Energia, comprometeu-se a investir mais de 100 milhões de dólares na Missão 300, porque sabemos que cada nova ligação significa uma família com novo acesso aos empregos, à educação e à dignidade que merece”, acrescentou.

“O marco dos 50 milhões demonstra que a Missão 300 está a ir além da ambição e a produzir resultados concretos para as pessoas em toda a África. Estas conquistas refletem o forte compromisso político e a capacidade de implementação dos governos africanos”, afirmou Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO e Representante Especial do Secretário-Geral da ONU para a Energia Sustentável para Todos. “Juntamente com os nossos parceiros, a iniciativa Energia Sustentável para Todos continuará a apoiar os governos na implementação dos seus Compactos Nacionais de Energia e a acelerar o progresso rumo ao acesso universal à energia até 2030”, apontou.

“Conseguir ligações à rede elétrica para 50 milhões de pessoas prova que podemos avançar mais rapidamente quando os parceiros públicos, privados e filantrópicos se alinham em torno de soluções lideradas pelos próprios países”, afirmou Woochong Um, CEO da Aliança Global de Energia para as Pessoas e o Planeta. “À medida que África se torna o lar da maior força de trabalho jovem do mundo, a Missão 300 é o motor que ajudará a impulsionar os empregos e o crescimento económico de que o continente necessita urgentemente”, salientou.

Lançada em 2024, a Missão 300 é uma iniciativa conjunta do Grupo Banco Mundial e do Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento, apoiada pela Fundação Rockefeller, pela Aliança Global de Energia para as Pessoas e o Planeta e pela Energia Sustentável para Todos, bem como por uma ampla coligação de governos, instituições de desenvolvimento e parceiros do setor privado.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contactos:
Banco Mundial 
press@worldbank.org

Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento 
media@afdb.org

O Grupo Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento é a principal instituição financeira de desenvolvimento em África. Inclui três entidades distintas: o Banco Africano de Desenvolvimento (AfDB), o Fundo Africano de Desenvolvimento (ADF) e o Fundo Fiduciário da Nigéria (NTF). Presente no terreno em 41 países africanos, com uma representação externa no Japão, o Banco contribui para o desenvolvimento económico e o progresso social dos seus 54 Estados-membros. Mais informações em www.AfDB.org/pt

Media files

Baixar .tipo

Posted on

Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Loren B Landau, Co-Director of the Wits-Oxford Mobility Governance Lab, University of the Witwatersrand

Marches, Mozambicans murdered, state-sponsored evacuations, a nationally televised presidential address. Anti-immigrant mobilisation has again drawn the world’s attention to South Africa. The continental backlash threatens tourism, trade, diplomacy and investment opportunities in Africa’s largest economy, and is derailing its constitutional democracy.

Many citizens demand the country restore its sovereignty – the state’s ability to govern itself and determine its own laws within its borders – by tightening border controls. Parties promise to deliver walls, raids and deportations.

What these popular debates over sovereignty and border control overlook is that politics is not defined on the borders. It comes from control over resources and production. In South Africa’s past, this was mines. Now it is cities, townships, and the infrastructure that connects them. This is where the country’s political future is being forged. This is where sovereignty is being lost. And the state is helping to make this happen.

Over the past 20 years, we have investigated the politics of migration and xenophobia in South Africa. Together we founded Xenowatch and the Mobility Governance Lab to document incidents of xenophobic discrimination and evaluate strategies to promote secure mobility and social cohesion.

In a paper published in 2022 we argued that xenophobic mobilisation in South Africa was not merely a grassroots phenomenon by frustrated communities. Nor is it the result of a “third force” or external actors out to embarrass the country. Rather, we argue, it is a political enterprise co-produced by vigilante groups and the state through acts of commission and omission. These include failing to censure those who exclude through violence and other forms of illegal conduct. It also includes migration policies and practices that demonise those from other countries.

This has resulted in the state consistently legitimising and rewarding the criminal conduct of vigilante groups.

Read more: Anti-foreigner violence in South Africa is easily sparked: what hasn’t been done to deal with it

Our research shows that xenophobic discrimination has become a feature of post-apartheid South Africa’s socio-political landscape. We argue that the only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobic mobilisation are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits. This must include holding people accountable for their actions, consistent and impartial application of the law to address both illegal migration and criminal vigilante exclusion of migrants, and joint efforts by the state and civil society to counter anti-migrant mobilisation.

On the ground

Our investigations show that in townships, “community development” associations run protection rackets determining who can live, build, or conduct business in their “communities”. They work in collaboration with local police to remove unwanted people.

Elected leaders often look away or embrace them to win votes. This is not about enforcing law or creating opportunities for all. It is not about immigration control. It is about using social division to extract resources and build power. There is often strong local support for these measures and those leading them. However, they are illegal and institutionalise state complicity in extractive violence that weakens, rather than enforces, the rule of law.

Read more: South Africa’s anti-migrant campaigns use the language of democracy: why that’s dangerous

From mid-2025, Operation Dudula – an anti-immigrant social movement that has now registered as a political party – and March and March – a self-described “grassroots” civic organisation focused on illegal immigration – systematically blockaded public health facilities, denying migrants access to at least 53 clinics across KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces.

The South African Human Rights Commission found that despite engagement with the Department of Health and the National Commissioner of Police (both of which committed to intervening) vigilante conduct continued. In some instances the police refused to take statements from victims.

Despite court rulings interdicting Operation Dudula, the unlawful operations continued across the country.

Without state enforcement, court orders are only paper. Rather than being sanctioned, March and March confirmed that it had

an agreement with the SAPS (South African Police Service) and Metro Police, which don’t interfere with them.

A co-authored political enterprise

Between 2022 and 2025, Xenowatch recorded 406 verified incidents resulting in 75 deaths. This translates into an average of 102 xenophobic discrimination incidents per year.

In 2025 alone, 151 incidents were recorded. In the first five months of 2026, a further 22 verified incidents were recorded. Of the 22 incidents, 14 were violent attacks that largely followed anti-migrant protests in some parts of the country.

Read more: South Africans are far less tolerant of migrants than before – hotspots, drivers and solutions

The recent attacks resulted in at least four people dead and hundreds displaced. Despite this, officials regularly argue this is “normal” criminality. In 2008, 2010, and again in 2026, there have been accusations of a third force determined to undermine the country’s successes or punish it for its positions on Israel and Russia.

Rather than intervene effectively, the government has addressed the rise of these political formations with a National Action Plan on Racism and Xenophobia. It contains almost no plan. Rather than marshal state resources against the anti-immigrant campaigns, it focuses on education and public events intended to foster goodwill and social cohesion. Debates and dialogues are welcome. But they do little to erode the power of gangsters and criminal networks.

When the state has acted, it helps reinforce precisely the kind of political fragmentation and profit taking it purports to prevent. Its largest police operation to protect foreigners – Operation Fiela – resulted in police demanding additional bribes from migrants, a loss of economic activity and tax revenue, and only a small reduction in immigrant numbers.

All this was done in the name of restoring citizens’ faith in the immigration system. There were winners: not immigrants or citizens, but law enforcers who line their pockets and boost their operational budgets.

Read more: South Africa has a plan to fight prejudice. But it’s full of holes

A recent meeting convened at the official seat of government, the Union Buildings, provides another example. On 25 May 2026, senior government ministers convened a high-level meeting with the leadership of March and March and other organisations “to address illegal immigration and the rise in anti-immigration protests in the country”.

In our view, granting groups like this access to the highest political office lends them legitimacy and gives them a place in the South African political system. Their words are broadcast on national television and radio stations. Their ultimatums come to represent legitimate political demands.

The state may temporarily quell crises. But it emboldens these groups to carry on. The results are a politics of fragmentation and self-made laws.

What needs to be done

Protecting South Africa’s constitutional democracy requires three things done simultaneously.

First, genuine accountability for perpetrators: not symbolic arrests, but prosecutions that result in meaningful consequences for instigators and perpetrators.

Second, consistent and impartial enforcement of the rule of law to address both illegal migration and criminal vigilante exclusion of migrants.

Third, the building of political will and muscle by the state and civil society, to hold politicians accountable when their rhetoric or conduct emboldens exclusionary violence and practices. This is not an issue of migration management and border control. It is one of sovereignty and law.

Civil society organisations are already pursuing litigation and winning cases in court. But court orders flouted with impunity are not victories; they are further evidence of the problem. Without the political muscle to hold the state accountable for its complicity, the co-creation of exclusion will continue.

– Xenophobia in South Africa: state’s complicity with gangs and vigilantes is threatening its ability to govern
– https://theconversation.com/xenophobia-in-south-africa-states-complicity-with-gangs-and-vigilantes-is-threatening-its-ability-to-govern-285280

Posted on

Seychelles Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Cooperation at 28th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Committee of Senior Officials Meeting in New Delhi

Source: APO – Report:

.

Being held in physical format for the first time in five years, the members of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) met in New Delhi on 15 and 16 June to deliberate on the Association’s cooperation agenda. The Seychelles delegation was led by H.E Mrs Lalatiana Accouche, High Commissioner for the Republic of Seychelles to India, accompanied by Mr Christian Faure and Ms Rebecca Julienne of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora.

As IORA’s principal senior-level body, the CSO oversees the implementation of the Association’s programmes and provides strategic guidance ahead of the Council of Ministers Meeting. Seychelles contributed to discussions across the agenda, reaffirming its commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable development in the Indian Ocean region.

Ambassador Accouche provided an update on Seychelles’ IORA-funded Ocean Knowledge Education Programme, which promotes ocean literacy and supports the advancement of blue economy objectives across the region.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the delegation also held bilateral consultations with Member States and the European Union on matters of mutual relevance for both Seychelles and the IORA.

– on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles.

Posted on

Eritrea: Popular campaigns in connection with Martyrs Day

Source: APO – Report:

.

Popular environmental sanitation campaigns in connection with Martyrs Day, 20 June, have been carried out in the Central Region.

Accordingly, Eritrean nationals residing in the Netherlands, who are here to participate in the 35th Independence Day anniversary, conducted an environmental sanitation program at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery on 11 June, while members of the cooperative association of the former 85th Division, workers at Halibet Hospital, and the Ministry of Finance and National Development conducted environmental sanitation and tree cultivating activities at Halibet National Referral Hospital on 13 June.

About 300 workers of Eritrean Telecommunication also conducted a similar environmental sanitation popular campaign at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery.

In related news, an extensive environmental sanitation popular campaign, in which Government workers and members of the Defense Forces took part, was carried out in Keren city on 13 June.

Noting that the program was organized in collaboration with the Anseba Region administration and Keren sub-zone, Mr. Bekit Gubtan, from Keren sub-zone, commended the role of area administrators and heads of the PFDJ organizations.

Likewise, a water and soil conservation popular campaign is being carried out in Mariet administrative area in Nakfa sub-zone.

The residents, noting the significance of water and soil conservation in boosting agricultural production and enriching groundwater resources, expressed readiness to strengthen participation in the program.

– on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

Posted on

United Nations (UN) Women and the Government of Japan launch new initiative to strengthen gender-responsive disaster preparedness in Tanzania

Source: APO – Report:

.

UN Women and the Kigoma Regional Authority have launched a new project funded by the Government of Japan, to strengthen gender-responsive disaster preparedness and climate resilience in Kigoma Region, supporting communities to better anticipate, prepare for and respond to climate-related risks. 

The project, Strengthening Gender-Responsive Disaster Preparedness and Climate Resilience, forms part of a broader regional initiative implemented across Tanzania, Rwanda and Malawi. It responds to the growing impact of climate-related shocks which disproportionately affect women, youth and female-headed households due to existing inequalities and limited access to resources, services and decision-making spaces.

The urgency of strengthening climate resilience is further underscored by growing food insecurity. Between February and May 2025, an estimated 466,000 people in Tanzania faced crisis levels of acute food insecurity, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis.

According to UN Women Tanzania, these crises disproportionately affected women, children and low-income households, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen disaster preparedness and community resilience.

Through this initiative, UN Women and partners will support the development of a gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction framework for Kigoma Region, strengthen the capacity of local officials and community leaders, and promote women’s meaningful participation in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. The project will also support climate-resilient livelihoods, for women and youth in flood-affected areas.

The project will target flood-prone areas in Kigoma Region, directly reaching 700 women and men, and 3,500 indirect beneficiaries. 

Speaking on behalf of the Regional Administrative Secretary, Madam Zabibu Mkamba, Assistant Administrative Secretary for Public Service in the Kigoma Regional Commissioner’s Office, reaffirmed the Regional Government’s commitment to coordinated, locally owned implementation.

“For Kigoma Region, this project is an important step in strengthening local systems so that communities are better prepared, better informed and more resilient to climate-related shocks. Women and youth must not only be protected during disasters; they must also be meaningfully involved in shaping the solutions that keep families and communities safe.”

Ms Katherine Gifford, UN Women Tanzania Representative a.i., emphasized the importance of placing women and youth at the centre of climate resilience and disaster preparedness.

“Climate change and disasters are not gender-neutral. Women and girls often face the greatest risks, yet they are also at the forefront of resilience and recovery. Through this partnership, we are investing in stronger institutions, local leadership and climate-resilient livelihoods so that women and youth are not only protected from disasters but are empowered to shape the solutions.”

The launch brought together regional and district authorities, development partners, community leaders and other key stakeholders to strengthen coordination, build ownership and identify practical entry points for implementation.

Moving forward, the project will be implemented in close coordination with regional and local government structures, including councils, disaster management committees, ward and village leaders, and community-based stakeholders. This approach will help ensure that interventions are aligned with local priorities and respond to the lived realities of flood-affected communities.

– on behalf of UN Women – Africa.

Posted on

Secretary-General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives Copies of Credentials of Tuvalu, Antigua and Barbuda Ambassadors

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha | June 16, 2026

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi separately received on Tuesday copies of the credentials of HE Ambassador of Tuvalu (non-resident) to the State of Qatar Dr. Tauisi Minute Taupo and HE Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda (non-resident) to the State of Qatar Theon Ali.

HE the Secretary-General wished the two ambassadors success in carrying out their duties, assuring them of full support to advance bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and their two countries to closer cooperation across various fields.

Posted on

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Opens 2026 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings with Focus on Trade Finance, Private Sector Growth, and Regional Cooperation

Source: APO – Report:

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, opened its participation at the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku with three strategic agreements signed and a full day of high-level engagements focused on promoting cooperation in the areas of trade finance, trade development, private sector growth, and regional economic cooperation.

Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Chief Executive Officer of ITFC, led the Corporation’s delegation in bilateral meetings with governors and delegations from member countries, including Bangladesh, The Gambia, Guinea, Maldives, Senegal, Somalia, and Tajikistan, as well as with partners, including Vakif Katilim Bank and Turk Eximbank. Discussions focused on expanding trade finance cooperation, strengthening access to Shariah-compliant financing, and identifying practical ways to align ITFC’s interventions with national development priorities.

ITFC also participated in the Halal Economy Leadership Forum 2026, where Mr. Nazeem Noordali, ITFC Chief Operating Officer, joined the Strategic Leadership Dialogue on Ethical Halal Business Models and Risk-Resilient Financing. The session explored how halal economy models, Islamic finance, and risk-sharing mechanisms can support regional integration, MSME participation, and cross-border trade across member countries.

Key Signings

The Gambia: US$250 Million Framework Agreement to Support the Vital Sectors of the Economy

ITFC signed a three-year US$250 million Framework Agreement with the Republic of The Gambia to guide the next phase of cooperation between the two parties. The agreement follows the full utilization of the previous five-year US$250 million Framework Agreement signed in January 2021.

The new agreement will provide a platform for ITFC to support priority sectors in The Gambia, including energy supply, food security, healthcare, agricultural value chains, and private sector financing through local financial institutions.

The agreement was signed by Hon. Seedy K.M. Keita, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Republic of The Gambia, and Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Chief Executive Officer of ITFC.

Tajikistan: US$10 Million Direct Murabaha Facility to Support Cotton Trade

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) signed a US$10 million Direct Murabaha Financing Facility with the Republic of Tajikistan to support the purchase and trade of cotton and cotton-related products. The agreement was signed by Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, CEO ITFC and HE. Mr Hokim Holiqzoda, the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The pilot facility will provide working capital to the cotton sector stakeholders, enabling Agency for Export under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan through processing companies to procure cotton from farmers during the harvest season for further exporting, thus supporting a sector that contributes significantly to export activity, agricultural value chains, and rural livelihoods.

With approximately 37,000 cotton-producing farms and entities engaging an estimated 680,000 people across the country, the financing is expected to strengthen market linkages and sustain income-generating activities. The agreement builds on ITFC’s ongoing support for strategic sectors in Tajikistan and reflects its commitment to delivering Shariah-compliant trade finance solutions that address the development priorities of its member countries.

Regional: Confirming Bank Agreement with IFC to Expand Trade Finance Access

ITFC signed a Confirming Bank Agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), marking a new step in strengthening collaboration between the two institutions to support trade finance across common OIC member countries. The agreement was signed by Mr. Nazeem Noordali, Chief Operating Officer of ITFC, and Mr. Abdullah Jefri, IFC’s GCC Division Director, and witnessed by Eng. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Chief Executive Officer of ITFC.

Through the partnership, ITFC will be able to expand its trade finance operations by leveraging IFC’s risk-sharing framework and guarantees covering the payment obligations of issuing banks. The collaboration is expected to enhance access to trade finance for importers and exporters in OIC member countries, facilitate critical cross-border trade transactions, and support greater trade connectivity and economic growth across member countries.

Held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the opening day of ITFC’s Annual Meetings program placed trade finance, trade development, and Islamic finance at the center of its agenda. Further agreements and high-level engagements are expected throughout the week as ITFC continues to work with member countries and partners to finance essential trade, expand private sector participation, and strengthen regional connectivity.

– on behalf of International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).

For all media enquiries:
Email: ITFCGlobal@hudsonsandler.com
Phone number: +44 (0)20 7796 4133

Contact ITFC:
Tel: +966 12 646 8337
Fax: +966 12 637 1064
​E-mail: ITFC@itfc-idb.org 

Social Media:
Twitter: @ITFCCORP (https://apo-opa.co/43BigWT)
Facebook: @ITFCCORP (https://apo-opa.co/4vMkcYq)
LinkedIn: International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://apo-opa.co/3SrwuqM)

About the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC):
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is the trade finance arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. It was established with the primary objective of advancing trade among OIC member countries, which would ultimately contribute to the overarching goal of improving the socio-economic conditions of the people across the world. Commencing operations in January 2008, ITFC has provided more than US$96 billion of financing to OIC member countries, making it the leading provider of trade solutions for these member countries’ needs. With a mission to become a catalyst for trade development for OIC member countries and beyond, the Corporation helps entities in member countries gain better access to trade finance and provides them with the necessary trade-related capacity-building tools, which would enable them to successfully compete in the global market. 

Media files

.

Posted on

Société Internationale Islamique de Financement du Commerce (ITFC) ouvre sa participation aux Assemblées annuelles 2026 du Groupe de la Banque islamique de développement (BID) avec un accent sur le financement du commerce, la croissance du secteur privé et la coopération régionale

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

La Société Internationale Islamique de Financement du Commerce (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), membre du Groupe de la Banque islamique de développement (BID), a entamé sa participation aux Assemblées annuelles 2026 du Groupe de la BID à Bakou par la signature de trois accords stratégiques et une série d’échanges de haut niveau consacrés à la promotion du financement du commerce, du développement du commerce, de la croissance du secteur privé et de la coopération économique régionale.

M. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Directeur général de l’ITFC, a conduit la délégation de l’institution lors de réunions bilatérales avec les gouverneurs et délégations de plusieurs pays membres, notamment le Bangladesh, la Gambie, la Guinée, les Maldives, le Sénégal, la Somalie et le Tadjikistan, ainsi qu’avec des partenaires stratégiques tels que Vakif Katilim Bank et Türk Eximbank. Les discussions ont porté sur le renforcement de la coopération en matière de financement du commerce, l’élargissement de l’accès aux solutions de financement conformes à la Charia et l’identification de mécanismes concrets permettant d’aligner les interventions de l’ITFC sur les priorités nationales de développement.

L’ITFC a également participé au Forum du Leadership de l’Économie Halal 2026, où M. Nazeem Noordali, Directeur des opérations de l’ITFC, est intervenu dans le cadre du dialogue stratégique intitulé « Modèles économiques halal éthiques et financements résilients face aux risques ». Cette session a examiné la manière dont les modèles de l’économie halal, la finance islamique et les mécanismes de partage des risques peuvent soutenir l’intégration régionale, renforcer la participation des micro, petites et moyennes entreprises (MPME) et favoriser le commerce transfrontalier entre les pays membres.

Principales signatures

Gambie : Accord-cadre de 250 millions de dollars américains pour soutenir les secteurs vitaux de l’économie

L’ITFC a signé avec la République de Gambie un accord-cadre de 250 millions de dollars américains sur une période de trois ans, définissant la prochaine phase de coopération entre les deux parties. Cet accord fait suite à l’utilisation intégrale du précédent accord-cadre de 250 millions de dollars américains, conclu en janvier 2021 pour une durée de cinq ans.

Le nouvel accord permettra à l’ITFC de soutenir plusieurs secteurs prioritaires en Gambie, notamment l’approvisionnement énergétique, la sécurité alimentaire, les services de santé, les chaînes de valeur agricoles ainsi que le financement du secteur privé à travers les institutions financières locales.

L’accord a été signé par l’Honorable Seedy K.M. Keita, Ministre des Finances et des Affaires économiques de la République de Gambie, et M. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Directeur général de l’ITFC.

Tadjikistan : Une facilité de Mourabaha directe de 10 millions de dollars américains pour soutenir le commerce du coton

L’ITFC a signé une facilité de financement directe de type Mourabaha d’un montant de 10 millions de dollars américains avec la République du Tadjikistan afin de soutenir l’achat et le commerce du coton ainsi que des produits dérivés du coton.

L’accord a été signé par M. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Directeur général de l’ITFC, et Son Excellence M. Hokim Holiqzoda, Premier Vice-Premier ministre de la République du Tadjikistan.

Cette facilité pilote fournira des fonds de roulement aux acteurs du secteur cotonnier et permettra à l’Agence des exportations relevant du Gouvernement de la République du Tadjikistan, par l’intermédiaire des entreprises de transformation, d’acheter le coton auprès des producteurs durant la saison des récoltes en vue de son exportation. Cette initiative soutient un secteur qui contribue de manière significative aux exportations, aux chaînes de valeur agricoles et aux moyens de subsistance des populations rurales.

Avec près de 37 000 exploitations et entités productrices de coton et environ 680 000 personnes impliquées dans cette filière à travers le pays, ce financement devrait renforcer les liens commerciaux et soutenir les activités génératrices de revenus. Cet accord s’inscrit dans la continuité de l’appui apporté par l’ITFC aux secteurs stratégiques du Tadjikistan et reflète son engagement à fournir des solutions de financement du commerce conformes à la Charia répondant aux priorités de développement de ses pays membres.

Coopération régionale : Signature d’un accord de banque confirmatrice avec l’IFC pour élargir l’accès au financement du commerce

L’ITFC a signé un accord de banque confirmatrice (Confirming Bank Agreement) avec la Société financière internationale (IFC), marquant une nouvelle étape dans le renforcement de la coopération entre les deux institutions afin de soutenir le financement du commerce dans les pays membres communs de l’Organisation de la coopération islamique (OCI).

L’accord a été signé par M. Nazeem Noordali, Directeur des opérations de l’ITFC, et M. Abdullah Jefri, Directeur de la division du Conseil de coopération du Golfe (CCG) de l’IFC, en présence de M. Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama, Directeur général de l’ITFC.

Grâce à ce partenariat, l’ITFC pourra développer davantage ses opérations de financement du commerce en s’appuyant sur le dispositif de partage des risques et les garanties de l’IFC couvrant les obligations de paiement des banques émettrices. Cette collaboration devrait améliorer l’accès au financement du commerce pour les importateurs et exportateurs des pays membres de l’OCI, faciliter les transactions commerciales transfrontalières essentielles et renforcer la connectivité commerciale ainsi que la croissance économique au sein des pays membres.

Organisée à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan, cette première journée de participation de l’ITFC aux Assemblées annuelles a placé le financement du commerce, le développement du commerce et la finance islamique au cœur de son agenda. D’autres accords et rencontres de haut niveau sont prévus tout au long de la semaine, alors que l’ITFC poursuit sa collaboration avec les pays membres et ses partenaires afin de financer les échanges essentiels, renforcer la participation du secteur privé et promouvoir une plus grande intégration économique régionale.

Distribué par APO Group pour International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC).

Pour toute demande des médias :
E-mail : ITFCGlobal@hudsonsandler.com
Téléphone : +44 (0)20 7796 4133

Contacter l’ITFC :
Tél. : +966 12 646 8337
Fax : +966 12 637 1064
​E-mail : ITFC@itfc-idb.org

Réseaux sociaux :
Twitter (X) : @ITFCCORP
Facebook : @ITFCCORP
LinkedIn : International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

À propos de la Société Internationale Islamique de Financement du Commerce (ITFC) :
La Société Internationale Islamique de Financement du Commerce (ITFC) est un membre du Groupe de la Banque Islamique de Développement (BID). Elle a été créée dans le but premier de promouvoir le commerce entre les pays membres de l’OCI, ce qui contribuerait en fin de compte à l’objectif global d’amélioration des conditions socio-économiques des populations à travers le monde. Ayant commencé ses activités en janvier 2008, l’ITFC a fourni 96 milliards de dollars de financement aux pays membres de l’OCI, ce qui en fait le principal fournisseur de solutions commerciales pour les besoins de ces pays membres. Avec pour mission de devenir un catalyseur du développement du commerce pour les pays membres de l’OCI et au-delà, la Société aide les entités des pays membres à obtenir un meilleur accès au financement du commerce et leur fournit les outils nécessaires au renforcement des capacités liées au commerce, ce qui leur permettrait d’être compétitifs sur le marché mondial.

Media files

Posted on

Vogue India Spotlights Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej’s Leadership, Purpose, and Vision for Empowering Women

Source: APO

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com), has been featured by leading lifestyle media publication Vogue India. The feature article, titled “Empowering Change: Dr. Rasha Kelej’s Vision for Women-Led Development”, highlights her inspiring leadership journey, her vision for empowering women and girls through education and healthcare, and the transformative impact of Merck Foundation’s programs in advancing healthcare capacity, breaking infertility stigma, supporting girl education, and driving social change across Africa and beyond.

Click here to read the full Vogue India article: https://apo-opa.co/4ox2VzX

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and One of 100 Most Influential African Women (2019-present) shared, “I am truly honoured to be featured by Vogue India, yet again. As a long-time reader of Vogue, I have always admired its ability to celebrate fashion, individuality, and influential voices. This feature not only highlights the impact of my work but also reflects a message I strongly believe in that women should never feel they must compromise their femininity to become effective leaders. Leadership today is multidimensional; it is not only about the decisions we make, but also about how we present ourselves and represent our mission. I believe confidence, authenticity, professionalism, and personal style can coexist seamlessly, and that embracing our individuality can make us stronger leaders and role models for others.”

Beyond her personal leadership journey, The Vogue India feature also highlights Dr. Kelej’s close collaboration with 33 African and Asian First Ladies, through which she champions programs that empower women in healthcare and STEM, break infertility stigma, support girls’ education, and create lasting impact in communities across Africa and Asia.

Under Dr. Rasha Kelej’s leadership, Merck Foundation has transformed the lives of millions through their impactful programs including the “Merck Foundation Scholarships Program”, through which more than 2,600 scholarships have been provided for healthcare providers from 52 countries in 44 critical and underserved medical specialties.

She also created the “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother” movement in 2015, one of the most impactful and widely recognized campaigns, that aims to empower infertile and childless women through access to information, education, health and change of mindset. The campaign is building quality and equitable Reproductive and Fertility Care capacity, breaking infertility stigma, raising awareness about infertility prevention & male infertility, and Supporting Girl Education.

As a passionate advocate for supporting girls’ education Dr. Kelej has launched Merck Foundation Educating Linda program, which provides annual scholarships to high-performing yet underprivileged schoolgirls, in partnership with African first Ladies. To date, more than 1,500 annual scholarships are awarded to African schoolgirls from 21 countries, covering school fees and other essential educational expenses, including books and uniforms, enabling them to complete their education and reach their full potential.

The article also showcases how Dr. Kelej has leveraged innovative and creative platforms, including media, fashion, music, animation films, and storybooks, to raise awareness about critical social and health issues. Through these initiatives, Merck Foundation has been able to engage communities and create culture shift in communities across Africa and beyond.

The feature also spotlights Dr. Kelej’s distinctive style and fashion presence while offering insights into the personal philosophy that has guided her journey, she shares, “My learnings and takeaways from my work and journey have been to never give up and always be yourself. Be consistent, persistent, and disciplined. Not only in your work commitments and goals, but also in your personal ones, such as daily exercise, healthy eating, and self-development, to stay relevant. Most importantly, practice daily stress management, which is the key to sustainable high performance.”

To learn more about the Dr. Rasha Kelej’s journey, visit her Social Media Handles: Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4e9ld72), Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/3S7lU8p), X (https://apo-opa.co/4ozx0PA),  and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4oxi58B).

And Merck Foundation Social Media Handles: Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/4vSburx), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4gpFN4p), X (https://apo-opa.co/4vNbQzH) and YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4azdIE6)

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Merck Foundation.

Contact:
Mehak Handa
Community Awareness Program Manager 
Phone: +91 9310087613/ +91 9319606669
Email: mehak.handa@external.merckgroup.com

Media files

.

Posted on

Vogue Índia destaca a liderança, o propósito e a visão da Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej para o empoderamento feminino

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

A Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck (https://Merck-Foundation.com), foi destaque na Vogue Índia, uma publicação líder em estilo de vida. A matéria, intitulada “Empoderando a Mudança: Visão da Dra. Rasha Kelej para o Desenvolvimento Liderado por Mulheres”, destaca a sua inspiradora trajectória de liderança, sua visão para o empoderamento de mulheres e meninas através da educação e da saúde, e o impacto transformador dos programas da Fundação Merck no avanço da capacidade de atendimento à saúde, no combate ao estigma da infertilidade, no apoio à educação de meninas e na promoção da mudança social em África e noutras regiões. 

Clique aqui para ler o artigo completo da Vogue Índia: https://apo-opa.co/4ox2VzX

A Senadora Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO da Fundação Merck e uma das 100 mulheres africanas mais influentes (2019-presente) partilhou: “É uma verdadeira honra ser destaque na Vogue Índia, mais uma vez. Como leitora assídua da Vogue, sempre admirei a sua capacidade de celebrar a moda, a individualidade e vozes influentes. Esta matéria não só destaca o impacto do meu trabalho, como também reflecte uma mensagem na qual acredito fortemente: as mulheres nunca devem sentir que precisam comprometer a sua feminilidade para se tornarem líderes eficazes. A liderança hoje é multidimensional; não se trata apenas das decisões que tomamos, mas também de como nos apresentamos e representamos a nossa missão. Acredito que confiança, autenticidade, profissionalismo e estilo pessoal podem coexistir perfeitamente, e que abraçar a nossa individualidade pode nos tornar líderes mais fortes e exemplos a serem seguidos.”

Além da sua trajectória pessoal de liderança, a matéria da Vogue Índia também destaca a estreita colaboração da Dra. Kelej com 33 Primeiras-Damas Africanas e Asiáticas, por meio das quais ela promove programas que empoderam mulheres nas áreas da saúde e ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática (STEM, na sigla em inglês), combatem o estigma da infertilidade, apoiam a educação de meninas e criam um impacto duradouro em comunidades de África e da Ásia.

Sob a liderança da Dra. Rasha Kelej, a Fundação Merck transformou a vida de milhões de pessoas por meio dos seus programas impactantes, incluindo o “Programa de Bolsas de Estudo da Fundação Merck”, através do qual mais de 2.600 bolsas de estudo foram concedidas a profissionais de saúde de 52 países em 44 especialidades médicas críticas e carentes.

Ela também criou o movimento “Fundação Merck Mais Que uma Mãe” em 2015, uma das campanhas de maior impacto e reconhecimento, que visa empoderar mulheres com infertilidade e sem filhos por meio do acesso à informação, educação, saúde e mudança de mentalidade. A campanha está a construir capacidade de atendimento reprodutivo e de fertilidade de qualidade e equitativo, combater o estigma da infertilidade, aumentar a conscientização sobre a prevenção da infertilidade e a infertilidade masculina e apoiar a educação de meninas.

Como defensora apaixonada da educação feminina, a Dra. Kelej lançou o programa Educar Linda da Fundação Merck, que oferece bolsas de estudo anuais para alunas de alto desempenho, porém carentes, em parceria com Primeiras-Damas Africanas. Até o momento, mais de 1.500 bolsas de estudo anuais são concedidas a alunas africanas de 21 países, cobrindo mensalidades escolares e outras despesas educacionais essenciais, incluindo livros e uniformes, permitindo que elas concluam os seus estudos e alcancem o seu pleno potencial.

O artigo também mostra como a Dra. Kelej utilizou plataformas inovadoras e criativas, incluindo mídia, moda, música, filmes de animação e livros infantis, para conscientizar sobre questões sociais e de saúde críticas. Por meio dessas iniciativas, a Fundação Merck conseguiu engajar comunidades e promover mudanças culturais em comunidades em África e noutros continentes.

A matéria também destaca o estilo único e a presença marcante da Dra. Kelej no mundo da moda, além de oferecer insights sobre a filosofia pessoal que guiou a sua trajectória. Ela partilhou: “Meus aprendizados e principais lições aprendidas com o meu trabalho e minha jornada foram: nunca desistir e sempre ser eu mesma. Ser consistente, persistente e disciplinada. Não apenas nos meus compromissos e objectivos profissionais, mas também nos pessoais, como exercícios diários, alimentação saudável e desenvolvimento pessoal, para me manter relevante. E, principalmente, praticar a gestão diária do stress, que é a chave para um alto desempenho sustentável.”

Para saber mais sobre a trajectória da Dra. Rasha Kelej, visite os seus Canais de Redes Sociais: Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4e9ld72), Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/3S7lU8p), X (https://apo-opa.co/4ozx0PA),  e YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4oxi58B).

E Canais de Redes Sociais da Fundação Merck: Facebook (https://apo-opa.co/4vSburx), Instagram (https://apo-opa.co/4gpFN4p), X (https://apo-opa.co/4vNbQzH) e YouTube (https://apo-opa.co/4azdIE6).

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Merck Foundation.

Contato:
Mehak Handa
Gerente do Programa de Conscientização Comunitária
Telefone: +91 9310087613 / +91 9319606669
Email: mehak.handa@external.merckgroup.com

Media files

Baixar .tipo