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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Central Banks adopt Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) for intra-regional trade transactions

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), a groundbreaking initiative developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) to revolutionize cross-border payments and boost...

Africa Finance Corporation to lead United States (US)-backed development of the Lobito Corridor and Zambia-Lobito Rail Line

 “This represents the most significant transport infrastructure that the US has helped develop on the African continent in a generation”- Helaina Matza, US State...

Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu’s election win

The Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday, October 26, 2023, affirmed Bola Tinubu’s election as the president of Nigeria after dismissing a piece of crucial...

Argentina still in pole position, Venezuela back in top 50

Total of 165 international matches played in October; Movement in top ten, but podium remains unchanged; Lithuania are biggest climbers. No fewer than 165 international...

Kaspersky Records an Increase in Mobile Threats in Africa in Q2 2023

According to Kaspersky research (https://apo-opa.info/46X8CgY) on mobile cyberthreat dynamics in Q2 2023, threats for mobile devices are growing worldwide. In particular, the number of...

Lagos Free Zone wins Industrial Champion Category at the Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 Awards

Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (www.LagosFreeZone.com), the first deep seaport-based private free trade zone in Nigeria has won Industrial Champion category of the Global Free...

FIFA statement

Now it is official: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (https://www.FIFA.com) has always acted absolutely correctly and lawfully in his relations with the Swiss public prosecutors...

Black Excellence and the Entrepreneurs Revolutionizing the Tech Industry

In 2023, the world has truly become a tech-driven society, with advancements in Information and Computer Technology; Artificial Intelligence (AI); robotics; biotechnology; machine learning...

Unlocking Opportunities for Print Service Providers in the Booming African Print Decor Market (By Somesh Adukia)

By Somesh Adukia, Managing Director – Canon Central and North Africa (https://www.Canon-CNA.com)​. In recent years, Africa’s interior decor industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in...

Malawi launches Tipewe Cholera/Covid-19 campaign as part of National Community Health Day commemorations

Malawi government has today launched the National Community Health Framework (2023-2030), the “Tipewe Cholera/Covid 19” campaign and re-launched the Human Papilloma virus vaccination drive. The...

Joint statement by World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and ROTARY on World Polio Day 2023

Today, we commemorate the 2023 World Polio Day (WPD) by joining the global community to create awareness about polio eradication and urge parents to...

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Celebrates Congo Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Vessel Sail-Away, First Production Set for December 2023

Global energy company Eni celebrated the sail away of the Tango Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) and Excalibur Floating Storage Unit (FSU) vessels from...

Women’s football growth continues in Southern Africa backed by FIFA support

The eleventh edition of the COSAFA Women's Championship was held in Gauteng, South Africa between 4 - 15 October 2023; FIFA (www.FIFA.com) provides USD 1.25...

CPS Africa Triumphs with Prestigious Residential Development Award for Fumba Town

CPS Africa (www.CPS.Africa) has emerged victorious at the African Property Awards, receiving the Residential Development 20+ Units award for their exceptional project, Fumba Town....

The Yellow Fever Sub-National Risk Analysis Finding Conveys the relative risks of regions in Ethiopia: World Health Organization (WHO) organizes the dissemination workshop

The Yellow Fever sub-national risk analysis findings dissemination workshop, and consultative and advocacy meeting was held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on 4th October 2023....

Islamic Development Bank Institute Kicks Off Development of a Smart Stabilization System Prototype

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) has kicked off building a prototype for its patent-pending Smart Stabilization System. The start of the prototype...

The ‘Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue’ to celebrate 10 years of success and commitment to African partnerships

The ‘Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue’ is a powerful forum that has stimulated billons of rands in business and investment and as it marks...

Call for applications – YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: empowering Africa’s female tech innovators to tackle climate change

The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (https://apo-opa.info/3s7IvoI), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a...

Nigerian stuck at Pantang Hospital – Facility calls for help to repatriate patient

A 23-year-old woman on admission at the Pantang Hospital in the Greater Accra Region who is fully recovered has been stuck at the hospital...

Celebrating Black Innovation: the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023 to Connect the Global Healthcare Community

The healthcare sector has long stood as a vessel for innovation, driven by relentless efforts to prevent disease, promote health education and wellness while...

The Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) builds capacity of 12 member states to improve antimicrobial resistance surveillance

The Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), WHO Geneva in collaboration with WHO Namibia and the Ministry of Health and Social Services conducted a training...

World Health Organization (WHO) and partners support Angola in the fight against polio

In the neighborhood of Caope Velha, in the municipality of Cacuaco in Luanda, Elisa António de Melo, 70, is carrying a baby girl in...

Liberia’s Presidential Election heads for a runoff, George Weah fails to secure outright lead

Liberia's presidential election is set to go into a runoff, as the country's election management body announced moments ago that none of the 19...

Ecobank Day 2023 focused on the acquisition of digital skills by Africa’s children and youth

The Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Ecobank Day, its flagship social impact event, last Saturday, October...

Afreximbank issues the first-ever multi-border transit bond in Zambia under the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AATGS)

Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com) announces the historic issuance of the first-ever multi-border transit bond. The US$10 million transit bond issued in favour of Innovate General Insurance (IGI) of...

Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

Nigeria today introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – the largest number in...

Reaffirmed international boundaries to end border disputes between Ghana, Togo

The successful completion of the reaffirmation of the international land boundaries between Ghana and Togo will create a sense of cooperation, understanding, and harmony...

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and TCX Collaborate to Boost Local Currency Financing in Member States

In a significant step toward strengthening local currency financing solutions, The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (www.ICIEC.IsDB.org), a...

Royal Moroccan Rugby Federation Reinstated in a Remarkable Move by World Rugby

In an important development for the world of rugby, the World Council Regional Committee of World Rugby convened on Sunday to deliberate upon the...

Ventures Africa BizHive: Ventures Africa releases its new Entertainment business edition — The New Wave of Nigeria’s Soft Power

Ventures Africa (www.VenturesAfrica.com), an online platform that tells stories about an evolving Africa, has released a new edition of its business magazine, Ventures Africa BizHive. The...

Media Invitation – Rugby World Cup Final: Online Press Conference of the President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa

As the world prepares for the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup featuring South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks, Herbert Mensah,...

Recap of the 6th Russian Energy Week International Forum

The Russian Energy Week (REW) (www.RusEnergyWeek.com) International Forum took place for the sixth time on 11–13 October in Moscow. The Forum was attended by government...

Enhanced connectivity, local content and targeted policies key to realising Africa’s e-commerce potential, GSM Association (GSMA) report affirms

A report from GSMA Central Insights Unit, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade, has shown that while the sector...

New State-of-the-art Primary Healthcare Clinic to Meet Growing Health Demands in Botleng Extension 6

As part of GE Vernova’s (https://www.GEVernova.com/) commitment to support communities in areas it operates in, GE Vernova's Steam Power business, is proud to announce...

Catholic priest takes a wife; says God didn’t make a mistake creating man and woman

An ordained Kenyan Catholic priest has taken the unusual step of getting married. In the Catholic tradition, priests are supposed to commit to a life...

RegTech Africa & Agpaytech launches 2023 State of the Industry report on Fintech and RegTech

A state of the industry report on the Nigerian Fintech and RegTech (https://RegTechAfrica.com/) activities. It covers the current state of digital innovations and regulatory activities...

Ventures Africa BizHive: Ventures Africa releases the second edition of its business series—Is waste the future?

Ventures Africa (www.VenturesAfrica.com), an online news platform and community that produces stories about an evolving Africa, has released the second edition of its business...

Media Invitation – Rugby World Cup Final: Online Press Conference of the President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa

As the world prepares for the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup featuring South Africa’s Springboks and New Zealand’s All Blacks, Herbert Mensah,...

Bizwatch Nigeria Presents Webinar on Media and Information Literacy in the Digital Spaces: Issues in the Nigerian Landscape

Bizwatch Nigeria (www.BizwatchNigeria.ng), a leading source of business news and insights, has announced an upcoming webinar, titled "Media and Information Literacy in the Digital...

HIMOINSA brings together 90 attendees from more than 30 countries at the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Convention 2023 held in Spain

HIMOINSA (https://www.HIMOINSA.com/), a global leader in the design and manufacture of power technology solutions, showcased innovative power products, tools and services for the Middle...