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Shaping tomorrow’s investments: A triumph of collaboration at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023

The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023, concluded with resounding success, bringing together 350+ investors, founders, and industry leaders from across the continent. The...

Malawi: African Development Bank approves USD 7 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility for NBS Bank to support Small and Medium-size Enterprises and local...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Monday, 4 December 2023 approved a USD 7 million Trade Finance Transaction...

Burkina Faso Solar Grandmothers initiative: Global Green Growth Institute’s (GGGI) contribution to the rural energy transition process

History of the "Solar Grandmothers" initiative During the India-Africa Forum held in New Delhi in April 2008, an agreement was reached between the Government of...

Africa gets shot in the arm as African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation gets underway

Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly today as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the...

Media accreditation process for The Best FIFA Football Awardsâ„¢ launched

FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) is pleased to announce that the media accreditation process for The Best FIFA Football Awardsâ„¢ 2023, which will take place at the...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Center unveiled in Tunis

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Center was unveiled on Friday in the Tunisian capital Tunis. A ceremony was held to mark the establishment of the center,...

An unequal world: Designing a safer, healthier place for women and girls in Argentina, Cameroon and Uganda

What would the world look like if it was designed by and for women?  For one thing, it would be safer. Cars would be equipped...

Harvard Professors to Lead 7-Week Online Course for Africa’s Aspiring Entrepreneurs

December 15 marks the exciting launch of enrollment for AfricaLive!, a ground-breaking 7-week online course meticulously designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential...

Tracking the Evolution of Black Excellence in Arts and Entertainment

The arts and entertainment industry represents one of the leading economic sectors worldwide. With a strong influence on both culture and economy, the industry...

Embrace, Engage Technology to Accelerate Ghana’s Development – Dr Bawumia to the Youth

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has hailed the innovative strides being made by players and stakeholders in the Ghanaian digital ecosystem, especially in the area...

FIFA Council confirms key details for FIFA Club World Cup 2025â„¢

First edition of FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) new prime club competition to be played from 15 June to 13 July 2025 in the United States; Ranking methodology confirmed based...

FIFA Council appoints Chile and Poland as hosts of FIFA youth competitions

Chile to host FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ (www.FIFA.com) and Poland to host FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026™; Framework for training compensation system for...

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) joined the Quadripartite Partners...

The annual World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week took place this year between  18th - 24th November 2023, in Harare, Zimbabwe. High-level delegations from AU-IBAR,...

In Nigeria, stakeholders are charting a sustainable pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage for all

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with its partners is supporting the government of Nigeria in finding evidence-based and sustainable solutions  towards the...

Eritrea: Athlete Samson Won Gold Medal at Abu Dhabi Marathon

Eritrean athlete Samson Amare won the gold medal at the fifth Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon held today. Samson finished with a time of 2 hours,...

The successful completion of the second cohort African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization Ethiopia is proud to announce the completion of the second cohort of African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in...

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) Medics Support Capacity-Building at Dhobley General Hospital

Dhobley General Hospital in Jubaland State received a major boost in its quest to provide quality healthcare, as eight nurses affiliated with the facility...

World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease

In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) today announced the inclusion of...

Sierra Leonean minister extols Chinese medical team for boosting medical service

The Chinese medical teams to Sierra Leone have made constant contributions to improving the country's medical service over the past 50 years, Sierra Leonean...

Merck Foundation meets Mauritius President to share the impact of their scholarships for 73 doctors in partnership with Ministry of Health

Merck foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) to underscore their long-term commitment to building healthcare capacity during their meeting with Mauritius President; Merck foundation together with Mauritius Minister of Health...

ECOWAS officially suspends Niger over coup

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc has suspended Niger's membership after the ruling military junta refused to reinstate deposed President...

Jesus will likely return to earth on October 1 – Top Nigerian pastor says

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, recently made a thought-provoking statement, suggesting that Jesus Christ might return...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Intervenes to Control Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak in Somali Region Through Health Worker Capacity Building

In response to an unprecedented outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Somali Regional state of Ethiopia, the World Health Organization's Ethiopia Country Office (WHO-Ethiopia)...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Visits Gambella Region to Meet Leadership, Discuss Malaria and Refugee Assistance

The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Mission Director to Ethiopia, Scott Hocklander, traveled to Gambella to meet regional leadership, assess the resumption of refugee food assistance,...

East Africa Adopts Diversified Resource Development Strategy

Boasting an abundance of renewable resources, East Africa has garnered substantial attention from major international players within its clean energy market. Robust policies and...

World champions Spain seize top spot from Swedes

Spaniards reach FIFA Women’s World Ranking summit (www.FIFA.com) for first time; Record number of teams (192) included in standings; Namibia make strong progress, five...

World Health Organization (WHO) harp on efficient investment in Primary Healthcare as the Backbone for a resilient health system

With Nigeria unveiling strategic interventions to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and health security by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stressed the...

Cameroon: African Development Bank grants a loan of EUR 74 million for electricity sector reforms to facilitate universal access to power

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a loan of EUR 74.25 million to Cameroon in Abidjan on 14...

Finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player and FIFA Puskás Award revealed

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has announced the finalists in The Best women’s and men’s player categories as well as for the FIFA Puskás Award; Winners will be...

FIFA and Panini continue historic partnership to inspire football fans across generations

FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) retains Panini as its exclusive partner for official stickers, trading cards, trading-card games and digital collectibles; in addition to its traditional collections, Panini’s...

Senegal, World Health Organization (WHO) launch regional emergency hub to bolster Africa’s response to health crises

The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO) today inaugurated a regional health emergency hub in the Senegalese capital Dakar to further bolster...

Grace and Salwa: a story of resilience in South Sudan

In Yambio, in southwestern South Sudan - a town known for its agriculture and fertile lands -16-year-old Salwa Anthony and her mother, Grace Martin,...

UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to Expand Collaboration across Africa

UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com) today announced plans to expand their existing collaboration across Africa by leveraging the popularity of music,...

Agent service fees reach all-time high in 2023

In 2023, clubs paid USD 888.1 million in agent service fees, the highest-ever amount and an increase of 42.5% on 2022; For the first...

Rising threats: Cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023

Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to...

New horizons and a revamped vision for football were born during World Football Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The second edition of World Football Summit Asia (https://Asia.WorldFootballSummit.com/) successfully closed its doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where more than 1,400 attendees from over 70...

Benin: African Development Bank approves loan of approximately €39 million to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

On 13 December 2023 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org/en) concessional window, approved...

Ecobank announced as an Official Sponsor for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Ecobank (https://Ecobank.com/), the leading pan-African banking group, as an Official Sponsor of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup...

Finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Coach and The Best FIFA Men’s Coach awards revealed

FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has announced the finalists in The Best women’s and men’s coach categories; Winners will be crowned on Monday 15 January 2024 in London,...

Presidency and National Treasury release progress report outlining advances in economic reform through Operation Vulindlela

Presidency and National Treasury release progress report outlining advances in economic reform through Operation Vulindlela The Presidency and National Treasury have on Monday, 11 December...