Commonwealth News
AfDB’s AFAWA initiative asks business enablers to apply for second round of funding to support Africa’s women-led businesses
The African Development Bank Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is calling for the second round of Women Entrepreneurship Enablers proposals. AFAWA is offering supportive grants of up to $250,000 to organisations in order to help...
Kenya Mashujaa Day
The day was previously known as Kenyatta Day in honour of the founding president, Jomo Kenyatta. Kenyan leaders and heroes all across the world are celebrated with military parades, speeches and public events for families. This year, celebrations at the Uhuru Gardens...
Kenya debuts electric bus in clean energy push
Kenya unveils an environment-friendly electric bus to encourage smog-free commuting in the city. This electric bus from a Nairobi-based green mobility company can run for about 43 miles per hour and cover up to 360 kilometres on a single battery charge. Also, it...
Fiji to host World Hindi Conference for first time in 2023
Fiji will be hosting the prestigious three-day World Hindi Conference for the first time in 2023. It aims to promote Hindi as a global language according to the Indian High Commissioner to the South Pacific nation. More than 1,000 experts in the language, that...
Scientists discover a new ecosystem in the deep ocean of Maldives
In the ocean of Maldives, scientists have discovered hallmarks of a new ecosystem having enhanced safeguards for the marines. It is around 500 meters deep and is likely to be existent in other oceanic islands as well. The discovery was made by UK-based, Nekton, a...
India aims to develop crypto SOPs during G20 presidency — Finance minister
India’s finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, unveils its plan to create standard operating procedures (SOPs) for digital currencies during its G20 presidency. Group of Twenty (G20), is expected to host more than 200 meetings across the country to address relevant...