October 23

• Kenya: Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund Launched in Nairobi, Kenya to Advance Her Vision of a Values-Driven, Greener and Socially Equitable Kenya. [press release]

  The Green Belt Movement, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Kenya Community Development Foundation today announced the launch of The Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund. Read more »

June 15

• Egypt: U.S.$ 3.7 Billion for Petroleum Refining Project

  Landmark investment led by Citadel Capital, top Egyptian, Gulf and international investors, global export credit agencies and development finance institutions will reduce... Read more »

June 4

• Africa: Expansion of Seed Funding Initiative Signals Rise in Continent's Green Economy

  In a boost to Africa's carbon market, the African Carbon Asset Development (ACAD) Facility- an incubator for developing carbon projects steered by the United Nations Environment... Read more »

August 4, 2011

• Zimbabwe: Government of Zimbabwe and Essar Africa Holdings Announce New Steel and Mining Entity [press release]

  Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) and Essar Africa Holdings Limited (EAHL) today announced the launch of two entities: NewZim Steel Private Limited and NewZim Minerals Private... Read more »

March 31, 2011

• Gabon: Nation and Turkey Strengthen Cooperation and Commercial Ties [press release]

  On March 24 and 25, 2011 President Ali Bongo Ondimba received the Turkish President Abdullah Gül in Libreville to strengthen existing ties between the two countries. Read more »

December 3, 2010

• West Africa: Western Union Joins the Fight Against Cybercrime in Region [press release]

  Abuja, 2 December 2010. The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, reaffirmed its commitment to consumer protection today at the close of the First... Read more »