Niger's military junta has overturned an anti-migration law that criminalised the transportation of migrants through the country.
The junta announced the repeal of the law...
Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, engaged in an interview with African...
The U.S. Commercial Service and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) have announced a new strategic collaboration in a move to drive digital transformation across Africa.
Unveiled...
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDB Institute) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) joined forces with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to deliver an influential Islamic capital markets capacity-building...
Bureau Veritas (https://group.BureauVeritas.com), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, announces that Bureau Veritas’s AgriFood Laboratory in Cape Town has successfully completed a...
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Orange (www.Orange.com) have joined forces to support over the next two years the establishment of a...
Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com), in partnership with the Edo State Government, is proud to announce its progressed expansion in Nigeria with the signing of...
Grey (https://Grey.co), a leading cross-border fintech company, has embarked on a significant global brand rebranding initiative, revealing a fresh logo and website design. This...
The Chairmanship of the Côte d'Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) has been assumed by Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, during the 5th...
The International Trade Centre (ITC) partnered with Ghana’s Cocoa Board, the European Union (EU), the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and...
On 23 November 2023, WHO and the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) delivered a fifth batch of oncology medicines and supplies to Benghazi Children’s...
Finance
Programme name: Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Support Program – Phase I (PSD-EDSP I)
Total amount: US$131 million
Background
Confronted with significant external shocks in the...
Since its launch on September 12, BİGA Home (www.BiGAHome.com) has expanded its footprint to encompass 15 operational sales points as of today; BİGA Home’s year-end...
In an opinion piece published today by Rugby World, (https://www.RugbyWorld.com), Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body...
The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) has condemned the disturbances in Sierra Leone, a member of the political bloc.
In a statement, ECOWAS...
The new SEMA ReACT (SEvere MAlaria treatment with Rectal artesunate and Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy ) consortium aims to fill the evidence gap in the...
Accountants must be fit to lead Africa’s inclusive sustainable growth and economic recovery ensuring the continent’s place in the global arena, says ACCA, (The...
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org).
It’s undeniable that the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved highly disruptive to world energy markets. This...
Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew as armed men broke into a prison, setting inmates free.
Detainees from Central Padema Road prison...
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) successfully coordinated and delivered high-level knowledge-sharing sessions under the theme ‘Islamic finance and socioeconomic development’ on 14...
A teacher with the Olokinne High School in Ogun State, Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped on the school and died.
The incident, reported by...
A Nigerian court has freed former central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, who has been charged with six counts of fraud and corruption, on bail.
Emefiele,...
Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients...
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination...
Mauritius achieved another milestone in its quest to improving health and wellness of older people and promoting healthy ageing through training of a core...
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sees FIFA Forward (https://apo-opa.co/49VJNUX) projects in capital Nouakchott; USD 11.1 million in Forward funding used to improve football infrastructure; Mauritanian...
Tata International is set to expand operations in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (https://LagosFreeZone.com). The agreement was signed...
Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered...
A Nigerian man, Ade Olowopopo, has initiated legal action against his two sons, Kunle and Mayowa, alleging that they assaulted their sister, Bisi Olowopopo, and...
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines...
The call for greater gender-inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the AFAWA Finance Series Kenya, which drew an audience of senior Kenyan government, Chief...
The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Exhibition will take place in Senegal on December 3-4, 2024. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com),...
The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is set to host its highly anticipated High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting on the 24th of...
Chinese technology firm, Supermap International, signed an agreement with Kenya's Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing the...
Nigeria ranks second worldwide, trailing only China and India, in terms of the percentage of its population lacking access to clean cooking solutions. As...
Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is launching its...
The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with provincial health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO) in South Africa and partners such as John Hopkins Program for...
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the actions...
