The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. This month, WFP started delivering emergency assistance to communities in regions bordering war-torn Tigray. So far, the conflict has forced 300,000 people from their homes and 1.7 million into the nextdoor provinces of Afar and Amhara. In coordination with Ethiopia’s Federal and […]
Day: September 7, 2021
Smile Train and COSECSA Enhance Surgical Training through $1.2M Investment
Together, Smile Train and COSECSA aim to narrow the gap of 5 billion people who lack access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In a bid to strengthen the surgical systems in Sub-Saharan Africa, Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity, has amplified its partnership with the College […]
Advans Group Selects Tagit to Digitize Customer Experience in Microfinance
Roll-out of Mobeix™ Retail Banking in eight markets To be deployed on AWS Cloud and delivered Software-as-a-Service Product SINGAPORE, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Advans, a microfinance group operating in Africa and Asia, has chosen Tagit, a leading digital banking solutions provider, to implement Mobeix™ Retail Banking in its eight regional markets. Powered by Tagit, Advans mobile app will […]