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New Infrastructure Project Puts Government and Residents at Loggerheads
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How to Get Back Learners Who Dropped Out of School
Liberia Mourns the Deaths of Worshippers
The Rise and Rise of Facebook in Africa
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Donors Called Out for Bringing Near to Expiration Vaccines
Africa’s Digital Economy Could Contribute $180bn to the Region’s Growth by Mid-decade
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aYo Zambia Wins The Hearts And Minds Of Consumers, Industry
January 20, 2022
Less than two years after launching in Zambia, microinsurer aYo has passed the 2.85 million customer enrolment mark and is aiming to continue its impressive growth in 2022 as awareness of insurance grows in the local market. The company’s impressive growth trajectory has seen it garner a host of awards in recent months. It was recognised as the Most Innovative Ecommerce Product in Zambia by the Institute of Finance and Economics in October and followed that up in November with three awards at the Pensions and Insurance Authority Industry awards: Micro-insurance product of the year, Best Customer-Centric Experience, and Product
5 Ways for Africa and the World to Work Together and Restore Trust
January 19, 2022
By Chido Munyati Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of international solidarity and support. In particular, the threat of new variants highlights the need for a global response, with a particular focus on the unvaccinated people of Africa. To date, Africa has fully vaccinated 77 million people, just 6% of its population. In comparison, over 70% of high-income countries have already vaccinated more than 40% of their people. The low levels of vaccination increase the risk that new variants could emerge as the virus continues to circulate. Repeated waves would worsen the
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Mastering Digital Change In The Modern Organisation
January 21, 2022
In 2022, the leadership role most likely to enable digital transformation by leveraging strategic thinking, thanks to a radical reimagining of responsibilities and focus, is that of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). According to McKinsey,
Network International Launches Tap On Phone In Partnership With Mastercard To Expand Digital Payment
January 21, 2022
Acceptance Across Middle East & Africa Partnership will enable 500,000 new merchants and SMEs to accept payments through mobile phone, via Tap on Phone technology Deepening collaboration between Mastercard and Network International is driving acceptance
Uthando – Love To The World
January 20, 2022
BON; “Be Originally New” as she says symbolizes her style of music being new & deeply original toAfrican roots. Ever since announcing her arrival on the scene this year, every step that BON hastaken with
Trends Shaping The Workspace In 2022
January 20, 2022
The first half of 2021 saw the return, albeit slow, of employees to offices and the realisation for many that they craved interaction with their colleagues, to collaborate with, bounce ideas off or simply talk
Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira: Celebrating The Magic Of Mozambique
January 20, 2022
Escaping to paradise is made easy in Mozambique, one of the world’s best-kept travel secrets! So says Eduardo Johnston da Silva, general manager of Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira – the new ultra-luxury private island development
Infinet Wireless PtP Solutions Used To Interconnect The Coca-Cola Bottling Company Offices In Egypt
January 20, 2022
Infinet Wireless, the global vendor of industry-leading fixed wireless broadband connectivity solutions, helped Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt to proficiently interconnect its offices, having provided the reliability and steadiness of the links. The enterprise needed
UN relief chief pledges support for Nigeria
January 21, 2022
Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, has ended a four-day visit to Nigeria, pledging support and promising the United Nations will do everything it can to help rebuild the lives of vulnerable families who have been
1.5 million children lack treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa
January 21, 2022
At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, warned the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday. The number represents almost half of the estimated 3.6 million
Tigray: Eritrean refugees ‘scared and struggling to eat’ amid aid obstacles
January 21, 2022
For the first time in weeks, aid teams have reached refugee camps in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, only to find that some Eritrean nationals living there have likely died of preventable diseases, while others are “scared
West Africa: Extreme poverty rises nearly 3 per cent due to COVID-19
January 20, 2022
Extreme poverty in West Africa rose by nearly three per cent in 2020, another fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN-backed report launched on Thursday that looks at the socio-impact of the crisis has revealed.
What 2022 may hold for technology’s role in Africa
January 20, 2022
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 20th January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The past year proved that the only certainty in our world right now is further uncertainty and change. With the
Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs
January 20, 2022
For the first time in Africa since the peak of the Omicron wave, weekly COVID-19 cases dropped significantly and deaths dipped, the World Health Organization (WHO) informed on Thursday. Newly reported cases fell by 20 per cent
Bybit Announces Launch of NFT Platform With Mystery Boxes of Monster Galaxy NFTs, Exclusive Artworks Curated by ONBD and REALY Apparel
January 20, 2022
SINGAPORE, 20 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the launch of the Bybit NFT Marketplace, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform that aims to streamline digital ownership and support
UN chief lauds ‘demonstrable effort to make peace’ in Ethiopia
January 19, 2022
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was “delighted” to learn that “a demonstrable effort to make peace” in Ethiopia is finally underway, according to information relayed to him by the African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa. According to a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres spoke on the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Pledge US$300 Million to CEPI for COVID-19 Pandemic Response and to Accelerate Epidemic Preparedness
January 19, 2022
The foundations call on world leaders to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare for future pandemics, and address epidemic threats. SEATTLE AND LONDON, 18 January 2022 -/African
Sudan urged to stop unnecessary use of force against protestors
January 18, 2022
Authorities in Sudan must immediately halt unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against protesters, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling for those responsible for abuses to be brought to justice. Spokesperson
SAP names Emmanuel Raptopoulos Regional President of EMEA South
January 18, 2022
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 18th January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP has appointed Emmanuel Raptopoulos as the new President for SAP’s EMEA South region, which comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this capacity, he
Bybit Enables Peer-to-Peer Transactions
January 18, 2022
SINGAPORE, 18 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges has taken trading to the next level by enabling peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions to help easier on- and off-ramp access. Starting Jan.