Articles by Abdul Rashid Thomas

Education and Health

Africa Young Innovators for Health Award seeks Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to expand access to family planning

November 3, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2026: Speak Up Africa and the Ouagadougou Partnership Coordination Unit (OPCU) have opened applications for the third edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award. This edition invites young Africans to propose solutions that use artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly to improve access to [Read More]

Economy & Business

MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 investment track to spotlight new capital opportunities

November 3, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2026: The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 conference and exhibition, taking place from December 1–3 in Dakar, will introduce a dedicated Investment Track designed to deepen capital engagement across West Africa’s energy landscape. Building on the region’s expanding upstream activity, infrastructure development and cross-border [Read More]

Economy & Business

ECOWAS strengthens the harmonization of monetary and financial statistics to support regional economic integration

November 3, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Commission and in collaboration with the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), opened the meeting of the Committee of Experts on the Harmonization of Monetary and Financial Statistics yesterday, Monday in Lomé. Scheduled for November [Read More]

Economy & Business

Africa Finance Corporation and Green Climate Fund to launch US$690 Million Africa Sovereign Climate Facility

November 3, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2026: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) today launched the Africa Sovereign Climate Facility (ASCF) at a signing ceremony in Korea, marking a significant step towards scaling up climate finance and accelerating low-carbon, climate-resilient development [Read More]

Economy & Business

Afreximbank country brief explores Gabon’s reform momentum and diversification drive

October 31, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2026: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released its Gabon Country Brief, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Central African nation’s macroeconomic outlook, trade performance, financial sector development and debt sustainability profile. The brief highlights Gabon as one of Africa’s wealthier economies, with real GDP per [Read More]

Economy & Business

Visa and Senegal join forces to accelerate digital transformation and the development of digital payments

October 31, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2026: Visa and Senegal’s Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Affairs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a two-year framework for strategic collaboration to support Senegal’s digital transformation ambitions. This partnership will foster cooperation on digital payments, financial innovation, cybersecurity and regulatory matters, while [Read More]

Economy & Business

Idris Elba’s Akuna Group launches free Artificial Intelligence filmmaking programme for creators in five African countries

October 27, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 October 2026: An AI filmmaking programme for African creators has opened in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, today opened applications for From Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips [Read More]

Education and Health

Ethiopia stakeholders chart path forward for stronger hand hygiene systems

October 27, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 October 2026: As the world marks Global Handwashing Day, stakeholders in Ethiopia are renewing efforts to strengthen hand hygiene systems as a cornerstone of public health, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness. Government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, and media representatives gathered in Addis Ababa to [Read More]