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Fintech Company, Grey, Unveils New Look to Support its Global Expansion Strategy

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...

Bryan Acheampong chairs Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative 

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) and Ghana Cocoa Board inform on European Union (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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...

WHO supports Benghazi Children’s Hospital with cancer medicines

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...

Egypt: African Development Bank approves $131 million to promote private sector development and economic diversification

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...

BİGA Home Sets its Sights on the Entire African Continent After Establishing 20 Sales Points in Senegal

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...

Rugby Africa President Calls to Maximize the Economic Potential of Rugby Across Africa

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...

ECOWAS condemns disturbances in Sierra Leone

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...

Africa-Europe partnership launches study to evaluate emergency response tools for severe malaria in highly isolated rural settings

The new SEMA ReACT (SEvere MAlaria treatment with Rectal artesunate and Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy ) consortium aims to fill the evidence gap in the...

Accounting and Financial Professionals Must Lead Africa’s Transition to Sustainable Development

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...

African Oil & Gas and the Rest of the World: What Changed in 2023? (By NJ Ayuk)

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 under curfew as prisoners on the loose

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...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers High-Level Islamic Finance Executive Program Sessions

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...

Teacher slumps and dies, colleagues blame stress

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...

Court grants bail to ex-Nigerian Central Bank chief facing fraud charges

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,...

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

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 marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

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: Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

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 of Mauritania visits FIFA Forward-funded projects

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 expands operations in Nigeria at Lagos Free Zone

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...

Uniting Efforts to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Zimbabwe

Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia and the Health Cluster are delivering the last mile in Amhara

The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its commitment to reach the last mile delivery as over 95,000 vulnerable people can now...

Father drags son to court for selling his properties while he was abroad

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 (AATB) Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of Two Key Agreements at Intra Africa Trade Fair...

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...

Fifty die of hunger in Ethiopia

More than 50 people have died in Ethiopia's northern Tigray and Amhara regions amid drought and an aid freeze, local officials have told the...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund make business case for investing in Africa’s women-led enterprises at Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)...

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...

Fourth Edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power to Take Place in December 2024 in Senegal

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) High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting: Charting the Course for Animal Resources Development in Africa

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 software firm inks deal with Kenya to boost geospatial technology cooperation

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...

Empowering Nigerian Women for Sustainable Business and Environmental Impact

Nigeria ranks second worldwide, trailing only China and India, in terms of the percentage of its population lacking access to clean cooking solutions. As...

Orange Introduces its Super-app, Max it, to Simplify Everyday Life for People in Africa and the Middle East

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...

Review of the progress towards the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) implementation in South Africa

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...

Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change

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...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Hosts Lecture on Prize-Winning ‘Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk’ Developed by Indonesian Finance Ministry

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) hosted a lecture in which the representative of the Ministry of Finance of Indonesia, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal...

Uganda: Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G77 summits to boost tourism

Uganda’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the two upcoming international summits scheduled for January 2024, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Liberia’s President-elect, Joseph Boakai

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to President-elect Joseph Boakai on behalf of the people of Ghana. The presidential candidate of...

AfricaCom: MTN South Africa, Huawei bag ‘sustainability champion’ award

MTN South Africa and Huawei has been adjudged the “Sustainability Champion of the Year” at the 2023 AfricaCom Awards. The award is in recognition...

At COP28, more failure on climate change is not an option for vulnerable communities

Too little is being done to protect the most vulnerable people against the negative impacts of climate change, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). World...

FIFA media rights tenders commence for Sub-Saharan Africa

FIFA World Cup 26™ (www.FIFA.com) and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ tender processes now open for Sub-Saharan Africa; African nations excelled at last year’s FIFA...

Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Ghana to Connect to Angola Cables Network to Expand Digital Offering

The carrier-neutral, colocation Tier IV Onix Data Centre in Accra, Ghana, is joining the Angola Cables Global Data Centre Interconnect. This integration will enhance...