• African leaders address peace, security challenges

    Sunday, October 6, 2024

    The inaugural Annual Peace and Security Dialogue (ASPD) hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, kicked off over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa with some inspiring talks from both political leaders and academics. Speakers set the scene and provided thought starters for delegates. The dialogue serves as a platform to start meaningful conversation about the […]

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  • Africa to take center stage at BRICS+ Fashion Summit

    Saturday, October 5, 2024

    A majority of African countries will take part in the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, Russia.  The summit is set to be the largest event in the fashion world, serving as a platform for the exchange of experience between leading industry players from emerging markets. Africa will be represented by delegations from over 30 countries, […]

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  • Creation of Africa’s first digital economic zone

    Saturday, September 28, 2024

    Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly develop the first digital economic zone in Africa designed for global and Pan-African technology, finance and service-based businesses to operate and scale with ease across Africa, unlocking the continent’s digital economy. […]

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  • The task before Liberia’s new cultural ambassador

    Monday, September 23, 2024

    By James Kokulo Fasuekoi, editor, Global Ekklesia On a recent Friday afternoon, shouts ran out at the Joseph N. Boakai Foundation, a charity center in the Paynesville’s Rehab Community, as Liberia’s designated Cultural Ambassador Kekura Mohammed Kamara made an impromptu visit to the foundation to greet its staffers. Amb. Kamara said he had been running […]

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  • Social media makes Africans vulnerable to disinformation

    Thursday, September 19, 2024

    A recent survey across Africa by KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of respondents rely on social media as their primary news source, with 80% favoring Facebook. This heavy dependence on social platforms for information is concerning, particularly as disinformation continues to rise. With 19 African countries set to hold elections in 2024 and numerous political campaigns […]

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News

Feb
27

Summit examines impact of media and storytelling

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) on Tuesday featured panel discussions on Media Representation, Marketing and Storytelling and Nurturing Future Leaders – Empowering Black Youth for Excellence. The sessions provided insight into the role media and education play in advancing inclusivity worldwide. During the media panel, speakers explored the impact representation has on perceptions of […]

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Feb
23

The legacy of President Hage Geingob, a true African giant

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber On Monday morning, February 4, many of us woke to the news of the tragic passing of Namibian President Hage Geingob. The death of this great man and remarkable leader is a tremendous loss. The African Energy Chamber extends our deepest sympathies, both to President Geingob’s family […]

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Feb
21

Exploring diversity in innovation

Diversity in innovation is not just a catchphrase – it’s a catalyst for progress. Embracing diverse perspectives propels industries forward by fostering creativity and pushing boundaries. According to global consulting firm McKinsey & Company, companies in the top quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity among their executive teams demonstrate, on average, a 9% higher […]

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Feb
18

Africa dominates list of fastest-growing economies

Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) of the continent released on Friday. Overall, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the continent is expected to average 3.8% and 4.2% in 2024 and 2025, respectively. […]

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Feb
18

Strategic partnerships to boost Africa’s mining sector

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has announced several strategic partnerships on the sidelines of the recently concluded 2024 Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa to boost Africa’s mining sector, ushering the continent into a new era of growth and prosperity. Since 2014, AFC has invested over US$1billion […]

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Feb
17

Sierra Leone to promote oil potentials at energy forum

Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), will promote the country’s upstream opportunities and available blocks at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, France on May 14-15. Though considered a frontier exploration market, Sierra Leone features a working petroleum system with four significant discoveries […]

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Feb
15

Five new teams to compete in Basketball Africa League

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that five new teams and three new countries are among the 12 teams from 12 African countries that will compete in the 2024 BAL season, which will tip off on Saturday, March 9 at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.  The 4th BAL season will feature a record […]

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Feb
14

Africa: Fellowship for Sustainability practitioners

Sustainability professionals in Africa are set to benefit from advanced skills, cross-sectoral collaboration and insights into effective investment strategies after Impact Africa Consulting Limited (IACL) launched the Sustainability Practitioners Fellowship for 2024. The fellowship aims to establish a strong network of sustainability practitioners and foster global partnerships for sustained impact as IACL continues to enhance […]

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Feb
14

Ecobank celebrates success of Africa Cup of Nations

As the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 drew to a thrilling close on Sunday, Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, celebrates the remarkable achievements and spirit of unity witnessed throughout the tournament. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, expressed his delight at the success of the […]

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Feb
9

Tunisia launches refined tool to monitor projects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched the Remote, Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) initiative in Tunis to strengthen the supervision of development projects using cutting-edge processes. RASME, a collaborative effort between the AfDB, the World Bank’s Geo-Enabling for Monitoring and Supervision initiative, and KoBoToolbox , provides real-time digital data-gathering tools that enable […]

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