M.S. Jobe 

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[M.S. Jobe  @baifaal5]

@ToniRuediger Mr Rudiger you forget to mention the Gambia your second home in Africa. Kindly include us in the list of beneficiaries of your honorable support towards humanity.

[Ministry of Finance | Gambia @MofeaGambia]

The Gambia has officially declared open the 2026 African Caucus, marking the commencement of one of the most significant annual gatherings of African Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, Executive Directors, IMF and the WBG, as well as other senior policymakers.

[England @England]

Rising up to the occasion 💪

[Financial Times @FT]

Strait of Hormuz backlog could take weeks to clear after US-Iran deal https://t.co/LYeScmB9QQ

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is planned to debut on Wall Street, with the controversial tech billionaire poised to enter history as the world’s first trillionaire.

Musk is already the world’s richest man before SpaceX’s record IPO announcement.

🔗: https://t.co/Wlfg8bpwTl

[Tim Cook @tim_cook]

We believe in helping families create safer digital experiences. With our updated child safety features, parents can easily manage what their kids can see, who they can communicate with, and when they have access to apps. https://t.co/2HcsXobXRn

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

I'm delighted to welcome our new Deputy High Commissioner, Awa Dabo @Dabokunda, who recently joined our Office, bringing a wealth of @UN experience.

Welcome, Awa! Your commitment and leadership will be invaluable as we continue our efforts to protect human rights for all.

[Présidence Sénégal @PR_Senegal]

Pendant vingt-six ans, Abdoulaye Wade a poursuivi le même objectif sans renoncer, malgré les défaites, les épreuves et les doutes.

La patience n'est pas une faiblesse. Elle est une forme de courage.

#CentenaireWade #HommageNational

[Ecowas - Cedeao @ecowas_cedeao]

ECOWAS AND ITS PARTNERS HOLD REGIONAL ROUND TABLE TO MOBILISE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE RICE SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN WEST AFRICA BY 2035.

Accra
“Mobilising resources to achieve rice self-sufficiency in West Africa”, is the theme of the Round Table on Investment in the Rice Sector in West Africa, which was opened on Tuesday 2 June 2026 in Accra, the capital of Ghana, by H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana. Organised from 2 to 3 June 2026 by the Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture of the ECOWAS Commission, with the support of the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), this Roundtable aims to mobilise public, private and blended finance to accelerate the implementation of national and regional action plans for investment in the rice sector, thereby advancing ECOWAS’s goal of achieving regional self-sufficiency in rice by 2035.

Highlights of the roundtable’s opening ceremony included addresses by H.E. Eric Opoku, Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, H.E. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Guangzhe Chen, Vice-President for the Global Environment at the World Bank, Mr Richard Ofori-Mante, Director of the Agricultural Finance and Rural Development Department at the African Development Bank, as well as a presentation on the ‘Vision for Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa by 2035’ by Dr Kalilou Sylla, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture.

In his address during the roundtable discussion, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, noted that “ ECOWAS’ ambition is to establish competitive, inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems that strengthen food sovereignty, create jobs and promote shared prosperity, whilst achieving regional self-sufficiency in rice by 2035”. In his view, this round table marks a decisive moment as it must serve as a catalyst for action. Delivering the official opening address at the Round Table on behalf of H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang pointed out that, beyond the issue of rice, this meeting raises questions regarding economic transformation, regional integration and Africa’s ability for self-sufficiency with dignity.

[Circle @circle]

AI agents won’t just shop for us.

They’ll consume services, coordinate tasks, manage capital, and transact with each other.

On @ycombinator, @jerallaire explains why the agentic economy needs infrastructure for contracts, payments, governance, and economic execution at machine scale.

[Jeune Afrique @jeune_afrique]

Sénégal : rencontre avec Abdoulaye Wade, président centenaire – par François Soudan https://t.co/USky5kPBdy

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

This belongs to all of us.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[Circle @circle]

If software is going to transact, costs have to disappear.

@jerallaire on why nanopayments matter and what becomes possible when moving money costs almost nothing.

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

Africa should not have to choose from France or Russia or China, “we should be receptive to all,” Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu told me at Africa Forward Summit.

He welcomes all investment as long it’s on “mutually beneficial terms,” he says

[M.S. Jobe  @baifaal5]

@standardgambia This would lower import costs, stabilize the GMD, and drive economic growth by formalizing the farming sector as a primary engine of the economy. Imagine the impact.

[M.S. Jobe  @baifaal5]

@standardgambia Allocating 5% of $13.bil to irrigate 20% of The Gambia's 250,000 hectares would effectively mitigate climate-related risks, such as unpredictable rainfall and soil degradation.

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS ❤️

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Africa has a rapidly expanding renewable energy potential, growing digital connectivity & young, skilled workforce.

By investing in integrated solutions, building global solidarity to finance development, and by mobilizing massive investment in electrification & a just transition to renewable energy – we can turn the tide for Africa & our world.

[Bloomberg @business]

Aliko Dangote plans to offer shares in his oil-refining company on multiple African stock exchanges — a first for the continent. Read more: https://t.co/v9v2FWA1o2

📷️: Victor J. Blue/Bloomber