Commonwealth News
Rwanda: Rwf317 billion Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO, Francis Gatare, announced that the pilot phase of the Volcanoes National Park Expansion project will commence in 2024. Gatare also disclosed that the entire project is expected to cost about $255 million. The expansion...
Seychelles to improve lives of people with disabilities with Commonwealth assistance
The Commonwealth Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of Seychelles, organized a series of events in Victoria this month to enhance progress on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The focus was on promoting the right to live...
African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund kick off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series in Kenya to unlock financing for women-led enterprises
The 6th edition of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series, organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the African Guarantee Fund and the Office of the President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights, was inaugurated...
Malaysia’s Maybank launches Islamic wealth management hub in Singapore
Maybank, Malaysia's leading lender by assets, inaugurates an Islamic wealth management regional offshore hub in Singapore. This move aligns with Singapore's attraction of substantial wealth inflows due to political stability, favourable tax conditions, and conducive...
DreamFolks enters Malaysia with airport technology
Indian airport service aggregator, DreamFolks expands its global footprint with a foray into the Malaysian market. The company is poised to introduce its technology services at three prominent Malaysian airports: Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching International...
Australia beat India by six wickets to clinch sixth World Cup title
In a spectacular display of cricket prowess, Australia clinched their sixth World Cup title by defeating India by six wickets in the final. Travis Head emerged as the hero with a brilliant knock of 137 runs, steering Australia to victory. After restricting India to a...