Standard Chartered accelerates momentum of its digital strategy across Africa

In Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Tanzania

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:51 Time

USPA NEWS - Digital banks now available in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as part of the Bank’s digital transformation strategy for Africa. Standard Chartered announce launch of social banking solution for Africa in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Tanzania.
Standard Chartered today announced yet another multi-market launch of its digital bank in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as part of its digital transformation strategy in Africa. The next wave of digital-only banks follows launches in Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya in the first quarter of the year and Côte d'Ivoire in 2018.

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Francois Grignon of France appointed as Deputy Special Representative of teh SG

for Protection and Operations ad interim

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:27 Time

USPA NEWS - Mr. Grignon brings a wealth of experience, having worked for the past 20 years in support of peace processes and peacekeeping operations in East and Central Africa KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 28, 2019/ -- In view of Mr. Gressly’s assumption of the EERC functions, the Secretary-General also announced yesterday [27 the appointment of François Grignon of France as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Protection and Operations ad interim in MONUSCO.

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Norway to provide further contribution to EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa

NOK 60 million to te vulnerable

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/29/2019, 00:14 Time

USPA NEWS - The Norwegian Government will provide a further NOK 60 million to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU’s trust fund for stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF for Africa). ‘Norway is participating actively in European cooperation to address the challenges associated with migration and forced displacement. We will continue to work together with EU countries to provide assistance to the most vulnerable migrants. These efforts will also help to tackle the root causes of migration, such as poverty, a shortage of paid jobs, and poor governance,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. 

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OPENING SPEECH BY MINSITER OF FOREIGN AFAFIRS LE DRIAN & MARSEILLE COMMITMENTS

AT SUMMIT OF THE TWO SHORES

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 06/26/2019, 03:38 Time

USPA NEWS - The Summit of the two banks (Shores of Mediterranean Sea), is the result of an initiative of the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, the Summit of both shores, Mediterranean Forum, is held in Marseille on June 23 and 24, 2019. At the end of an unprecedented exercise of consultation of the Mediterranean civil society, its ambition is to relaunch the momentum of cooperation in the Western Mediterranean through the implementation of concrete projects for human, economic and sustainable development in the region. At this occasion the French Minister fo Foreign Affairs, Jean Yves Le Drian is addressing the guests and his counterparts addresses a speech marking the ponies of this two days summit. We are publishing the full text keynote of the Minister's Opening Speech, Jean Yves Le Drian, and Marseille Commitments, at the Summit of The Two Shores 2019 »

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