Empowering Women’s Futures: Nurturing Girls’ Passion for STEM and Sustaining Support Across Their Careers
By Megan Clunnie -Technology Divisional Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Mastercard Over the past decade, significant strides have been made in empowering women and young girls to pursue careers in
Light-Up Africa: Transitioning To Efficient-LEDs Presents An Opportunity For Green Economic Growth
By Dr. Oludayo Dada and Dr. Wondwossen Sintayehu Minamata Convention Advisors to the Africa Region African Governments Adopt Green Economy Initiatives As climate change and rising energy demands destabilize communities,
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Teaching Conservation Forms Part of Kenya’s Curriculum
With global biodiversity loss at crisis levels, nearly 100 schools bordering the Mau Forest complex in Kenya have adopted a tailored syllabus that teaches conservation as part of its regular
Cyclone Gamane Smashed into Northern Madagascar
The storm was projected to skim the Indian Ocean Island but changed course and hit the island’s Vohemar district in the early hours of Wednesday. Video images showed torrents of
Palm Oil was, and Remains, a Key Ingredient in West African Cuisine
Archaeological evidence shows that palm fruit and their oil already formed an integral part of West African diets 5,000 years ago. Throughout West Africa, palm oil was also used in
The Latest Edition of the eLearning Africa Conference
Every year, eLearning Africa provides education and ed-tech ecosystem stakeholders with the opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in digital learning and training, and this year’s edition has over
Giving Young Football Talents in Gambia a Safe Environment to Develop
As grassroots football in Gambia continues to grow, the BK West United football academy in Bakoteh is hoping to give young soccer talents the chance of a lifetime: to be
An Executive of Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance has Escaped Custody in Nigeria
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the regional manager for Binance in Africa, “fled Nigeria using a smuggled passport”, the office of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser said in a statement on Monday. The Binance
US Court Sentences Son of Guinea-Bissau’s Ex-president Sentenced for Leading International Heroin Trafficking Ring
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau’s president through a coup, authorities say. He is the son of Malam Bacai
Ethiopia’s Largest Bank Recovers almost Three-quarters of the Money it Lost in a Glitch
Abe Sano, head of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) said on Tuesday about $10m has been recovered. Thousands of customers returned the cash voluntarily. Mr Sano warned those who
At Least 137 Kidnapped School Children Have been Released in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview that he had met with the children’s families. “I am happy, the families are happy, we are all happy the
South Sudan To Reopen Schools Next Week after Two Weeks of Extreme Weather
The health and education ministries said temperatures were expected to steadily drop with the rainy season set to begin in the coming days. South Sudan in recent years has experienced