
Funding Sustainable Growth In Africa
The key to Africa’s energy transition is connecting investors to the opportunities in the continent’s emerging renewables sector. Foreign direct investment can be the secret to our success. Developing a new global

Leveraging Africa’s Renewable Energy Potential: A Call for Global Partnership
By Philippe Benoit and David Sandalow Africa is caught in the crosshairs of climate change. Despite contributing just 3-5% of global carbon dioxide emissions, the continent will endure climate change’s destructive impact, including

Unlocking Africa’s Potential: Strengthening Partnerships For Sustainable Progress
By Ahunna Eziakonwa At this year’s G7 summit in Japan, global leaders emphasized the importance of unity as the world navigates grave threats to multilateralism. The message was clear – trusted
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Insightful Conversation Sheds Light on the Potential of AI in Africa
In a recent video interview released by Google, Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and executive chairman of Econet and a prominent figure in Africa’s business landscape, dives into a conversation about

New Lagos Train Service Needs to Buck the Trend of Poor Maintenance Record Like Other Chinese-funded Projects
The Blue Line, built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, has been used by 20,000 passengers since launch on Sept. 4, according to Lagos state’s transport agency, LAMATA. It runs

Libyan Officials Hauled before the Courts
The mayor of Libya’s eastern city of Derna was detained along with other officials on suspicion of mismanagement and negligence over the collapse of dams that flooded the city two

Unilever To Make Payments to 77 Tea Pickers who Worked on One of its Plantations in Kenya
The UK law firm Leigh Day, representing the workers, said the London-based consumer goods multinational had agreed to make voluntary, or ex-gratia, payments to former workers at its subsidiary Unilever

One of the Fastest Growing Food Sectors in sub-Saharan Africa
As its name suggests, cage aquaculture involves raising fish in a net cage. The number of cages grew from nine in 2006 to more than 20,000 in 2019, according to

Tigst Assefa Broke the Women’s World Record by More than Two Minutes at the Berlin Marathon
Ethiopian runner Assefa, the winner in Berlin a year ago, ran the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds to break the previous women’s record of 2:14:04 set by

Relic Find in Zambia
Archaeologists have unearthed the oldest known wooden structure, and it’s almost half a million years old. The simple structure — found along a riverbank in Zambia — is made up

A Transformative Partnership and Project Aimed at Reshaping Rwanda’s Bioeconomy Landscape
Part of the UVU Africa Group, formerly the Cape IT Initiative, UVU Bio is focused on stimulating the bioeconomy in Africa through innovative solutions, business acceleration, and skills development. With

Meet Producer who Breaks Out of the Usual Nollywood Model of Quick, Microwave Filmmaking
To an entire generation of Nigerian millennials, Ego Boyo was their first encounter with onscreen celebrity. Three decades after her first grand appearance on the scene, the Nigerian actress, filmmaker,

Transforming Rural, Off-grid Communities in Kenya
A young Kenyan who grew up without electricity, has developed a micro hydroelectric power device that delivers cheap, clean electricity for homes and businesses. SOURCE: DW

Africa Tourism Partners And UNISA Partners With Millat Investments To Deliver Transformational Entrepreneurship Masterclasses At ATLF 2023
University of South Africa, Millat Investments and Africa Tourism Partners have joined forces to deliver Transformational Entrepreneurship Masterclasses for African women, youth, start-ups and entrepreneurs in tourism through a transformational entrepreneurship Masterclass. This will serve

Giving African Youth A Platform Kickstarts Innovation Grows Economies And Improves Livelihoods
Young people in Africa are standing on the cusp of a transformative era. To tackle the pressing socio-economic challenges that lie ahead, creating platforms for young people has never been more critical. Corporations are stepping

Crafting An Equitable Local Content Policy For Africa’s Oil And Gas Sector
By Kadijah Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of Pecan Energies Ghana Limited Africa’s abundant natural resources, particularly in the oil and gas sector, offer immense potential for economic development. To harness these resources for the benefit

Power Players – Africa Tech Festival’s 2023 Headliner Line-up
Top notch speaker list, including several government ministers, exemplifies importance of tech to drive Africa’s needed economic big boom Africa has abundant economic potential and the enormous uptake of digital technology socially and in the

Infobip Named Innovative Cloud Communications Provider Of The Year At The Tech Innovation Awards 2023
Infobip, a leading global cloud communications platform provider, has been awarded the prestigious title of “Innovative Cloud Communications Provider of The Year” at the Tech Innovation Awards 2023. The award ceremony took place on September

UAE’s Brightest Minds to Enter Bybit’s Crypto Hackathon in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 29 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, is partnering with American University of Sharjah (AUS) to create an inter-college hackathon, empowering young people to develop new

Bybit and Max Verstappen Extend Grand Prix Triumph with Unforgettable Fan Celebration in Japan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 29 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, is thrilled to have invited fans to an unforgettable experience at the 2023 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix, following

Tanzanian Farmers Save $32,000 In Nine Months Through Village Savings And Loan Associations
Nuriati Jumanne Mpinda doesn’t have access to a bank or traditional financial support services. “I didn’t have that capacity to save money,” Nuriati says. “All the money I got was immediately used to buy basic needs.”

The Shared Journey Toward Career Growth – Why Upskilling and Continuous Learning Are Non-Negotiables for Both Employers and Employees
By Kelly Smith, Head of Human Resources – Edelman Africa In today’s rapidly evolving labour market, the stakes for both employers and employees have never been higher. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in how

Ethiopian Delegation to AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2023 Ethiopia – “The New Frontier Market, Opening Doors and Creating Opportunities”
LONDON, United Kingdom, 28 September 2022, /African Media Agency/- FSD Ethiopia is coordinating a delegation from Ethiopia to attend AFSIC 2023 and will be sponsoring the Ethiopian Investment Summit scheduled for Monday, 9th October 2023. FSD Ethiopia is

Building connections and opportunities for young Africans
Moses Anibaba, Regional Director, British Council, Sub-Saharan Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 28 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa under 30. Empowering the youth is vital for the continent’s growth

Minor Hotels Showcases Commitment To Africa Through Experiential & Sustainable Tourism
Minor Hotels – a global leader in hotel ownership, operation and investment – actively continues to demonstrate its commitment to the burgeoning hospitality industry in Africa with offerings that align perfectly with current industry trends, including