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Afreximbank commits $2 billion as partners sign agreement for Export Agriculture for Food Security Initiative

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) yesterday in Cairo, entered into a framework agreement for the Export Agriculture for Food Security (ExAFS) Initiative with...

FIFPRO And World Football Summit Sign Three-Year Content Partnership Accord

FIFPRO and World Football Summit (https://WorldFootballSummit.com/) have a signed a content partnership agreement under which the world player union’s cutting-edge research and insight will...

Afreximbank presents platform to promote African participation in engineering, procurement and construction contracts

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today in Cairo presented an intra-African Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) platform designed to empower African contractors to...

Tips to unwrapping retail success this festive season

Flashback to 1990 with Google recently creating a modern version of the ‘Home Alone’ hit movie, where this time adult Kevin defeats his enemies...

Liquid C2 and Google Cloud Partner to Bring Google’s Cloud and Security Technologies to Africa Businesses

Liquid C2 (https://LiquidC2.com/), a business of Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership with...

London Internet Exchange (LINX) Nairobi Goes Live – The New Interconnection Hub for Kenya

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) (https://www.LINX.net/) have announced that their interconnection hub in Nairobi, Kenya is now live and ready for business.   LINX Nairobi (https://apo-opa.co/3stuMbZ)...

Artists, activists call for Global Plastics Treaty to end the age of plastic

Thirteen celebrated activists, athletes and actors from around the world have appeared in a video calling to end the age of plastic. The 90-second...

Shared parental leave to be introduced in South Africa

South Africa is set to become the first country in Africa to introduce a shared parental leave after a High Court decided that both...

Nigeria to withdraw police from VIP security duty

Nigeria will withdraw police officers from VIP security duties in line with a presidential directive, a minister has said. State Minister of Police Affairs Hajia...

Abducted Zimbabwe opposition activist found dead

A Zimbabwe opposition activist who was abducted at the weekend while campaigning ahead of key by-elections has been found dead. Tapfumanei Masaya's body was found...

Bodies of 16 migrants found on Mauritania coast

The authorities in Mauritania say the bodies of 16 people thought to be migrants have been found on the country's northern coast. The discovery on...

Innovation Meets Opportunity: Canon Miraisha Programme and NRB Bus Partnership Boost Kenyan Youth in Digital Media

Canon (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/) is taking its Miraisha Programme, in collaboration with The NRB Bus, to Kilifi County, to empower and skill up the youth through...

Africa’s Business Heroes Calls for Attendance at Its Grand Finale and 5th Anniversary Summit, Introduces ABH 100

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) Prize Competition is excited to announce the upcoming ABH Summit and Grand Finale, set to take place on...

Leveraging momentum for Africa’s Infrastructure development and regional integration to build sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent

Overview Infrastructure development is an essential driver for progress on the African continent and has the potential to be an enabler of sustainable and inclusive...

Much awaited game changer for the African business community simplifies lengthy procedures, bolsters the economy, and encourages regional integration

Overview Trade in Africa has become a popular talking point; with infrastructural, innovation and technical challenges dogging the process, impacting economic growth, thwarting intra-country business,...

The impact of conformity of standards on intra-African trade and the Nigerian economy

Overview The African continent presents huge potential for growth and the recently introduced African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement promises to underpin trade facilitation...

Liquid Dataport and Intelsat Keep Businesses Connected During Emergencies

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech/), a pan-African technology group, is proud to announce its collaboration with Intelsat, one of the...

Kenyans get tree-planting holiday

Kenyans have been given a special holiday to plant 100 million trees as part of the government's goal to plant 15 billion trees in...

26.5 million Nigerians projected to be food insecure in 2024

In 2024, Nigeria is expected to see about 26.5 million people grappling with high levels of food insecurity, as disclosed by the Government of...

Thief cries for help after house owner sodomises him

A Chitungwiza burglar will never forget Wednesday night as long as he lives after he was savagely sodomised by the owner of the house...

Mother can embrace her children for the first time after life-changing surgery

A mother of three is able to hug her children with both arms for the first time after a charity gave her transformational surgery...

1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity – UNICEF

1 in 3 children – or 739 million worldwide – already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate...

Rugby Africa President and African Development Bank President Confer on Advancing Sports Infrastructure in Africa

Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, recently engaged in a 45-minute face-to-face...

Rekindling Hope: Habiba’s Journey of Survival and Empowerment

In the heart of Somalia's arid Baidoa region, Habiba Hassan embarked on a poignant journey through the shadows of drought and conflict, leading her...

South Sudan – A Trust Fund Success Story: Grassroots-Led Projects Transform Koch Communities

Over the last four years, a series of small but real changes have turned Koch County, once marred by conflict, into a totally different...

Afreximbank records deals worth about US$1 billion as Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) continues

The third day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) concluded with attendees witnessing the signing of financing and other agreements valued in excess...

Winners of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2023 Announced as FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura Receives the Inaugural AWIEF Lifetime Leadership...

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has announced the winners of the 2023 AWIEF Awards during a glamorous awards ceremony that...

Kenya cult pastor found guilty

Paul Mackenzie, the Kenyan man accused of leading a cult and being responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people, has been found...

Popay Recognized as Global Aspirant for Multi-Country Payroll Solutions of Everest Peal Group Matrix Assessment Report 2023

Popay (www.Popay.com), a leading Pan-African payroll solution provider, has been recognized as a Global Aspirant in the Everest Peak Group Matrix Assessment Report 2023...

Ghana to host Global Media Fund headquarters

Ghana has successfully secured the hosting rights for the Africa Regional Headquarters of the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM).  This marks a significant...

Ugandan soldiers sacked for cowardice

A Ugandan military court has found two officers guilty of cowardice as Islamist fighters stormed an African Union base in Somalia in May. Majors Zadock...

Cult pastor found guilty over illegal film studio

Paul Mackenzie, the Kenyan man accused of leading a cult and being responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people has been found...

Photo News Release: Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

The picture below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Download the photo in High Definition: https://www.africa-newsroom.com/files/download/a47e78548080459 Herbert Mensah, the...

Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of...

Africa Investment Forum: Rugby Africa President Calls for Investment in the Excellence of Africa

Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, participated in a one-to-one fireside chat...

Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) hosts launch of Creative African Nexus (CANEX) Prize for Publishing in Africa

Acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Adichie and Narrative Landscape Press, in partnership with Creative African Nexus (CANEX) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), yesterday in...

Report on social responsibility of Chinese enterprises in Africa launched in Kenya

The 2023 corporate social responsibility report for Chinese enterprises operating in Africa was launched on Thursday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, highlighting their contributions...

Children with cancer evacuated from Gaza for treatment to Egypt and Jordan

Some 12 children with cancer or other blood disorders have been evacuated, with their companions, from the Gaza Strip in the occupied Palestinian territory...

South Sudan: Unshattered hope in the face of adversities

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) marks 40 years of its services in the region that now constitutes South Sudan. Over the past four...

Government leaders reaffirm their commitment to accelerate HIV prevention efforts to reduce new HIV infections

With just two years left to attain the 2025 HIV prevention target of fewer than 370 000 new HIV infections annually, the world is...