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Inaugural SuperBridge Summit ends on a high

The inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit Dubai (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com/) closed at Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future, with a focus on the opportunity presented by large...

53% of employees in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region fear spying from drones

According to the results of the recent Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Business Digitisation survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region earlier...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Unites Key Players During Invest in Angola Energies Spotlight Session

The 2023 edition of the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders and policymakers on the continent, African Energy Week (AEW) – organized by the African...

Renowned Nigerian Businessman Tunde Folawiyo to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023

Tunde Folawiyo, a distinguished Nigerian businessman, has joined the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (www.GlobalBlackImpact.com) as a featured speaker. Taking place from November 30 to...

African entertainment: A foundation for the continent’s success

The entertainment sector provides a unique opportunity to uplift Africa’s people in various different ways. It can improve lives professionally, financially, psychologically, and ultimately...

Sudanese refugees starve to death in Chad

There've been dire warnings about the plight of refugees escaping the conflict in Sudan. Forty-two Sudanese refugees are reported to have died in eastern...

National Basketball Association (NBA) App Launches All-New Personalization Features, Live Game Experience and Slate of Original Programming for 2023-24 Season

Team and Player Tabs Personalized with AI and New Social Media Style “Moments” Feed with Video Content Among Latest NBA App (https://www.NBA.com) Updates; “Bring...

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama Highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Regulations in the United Arab Emirates

The rapidly evolving AI industry poses a challenge for regulators as they seek to foster public trust and confidence in AI while promoting innovation...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023: Afreximbank, Torxen Energy Resources Sign $75 Million Development Agreement for PPL 241, Offshore Nigeria

Pan-African supranational multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and exploration and production company Torxen Energy Resources signed a $75 million development agreement...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Underscores Energy Security as the Imperative of African Development

Home to over 125 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves and 620 trillion cubic feet of gas, Africa’s resource wealth stands at the...

Africa Finance Corporation and Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria Forge Strategic Partnership to Derisk Mining Industry

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure provider and the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), a Nigerian mining-focused development fund,...

New Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Grips World’s Imagination as GITEX Global 2023 Enters 2nd Day

Pony.ai, a global robotaxi unicorn, weighs global expansion as the world embraces autonomous mobility; His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State...

Towards an Integrated Energy Future: TotalEnergies Outlines Africa Strategy at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company TotalEnergies has long-been a central player in Africa’s energy industry, and as the market continues to grow,...

The African Energy Renaissance: African Energy Week 2023 Opens in Cape Town – #AEW2023

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (http://www.EnergyChamber.org)– was officially opened in Cape Town...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Smart Africa join forces to foster entrepreneurship and sustainable jobs for youth in Africa

On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress Africa, taking place in Kigali, the Smart Africa alliance and Orange Middle East and Africa (https://www.Orange.com/en)...

Liberia elections: Opposition party takes the lead

Liberia's opposition party, the Unity Party, has taken a slim lead after the tallying of 92.8 percent of polling places. The latest update of the...

Orange accelerates the deployment of Orange Energies and launches a solar freezer offer in partnership with Koolboks in 12 African countries

A committed multi-service operator, Orange (www.Orange.com) has signed a strategic partnership with the startup Koolboks to provide freezing and refrigeration solutions in 12 African...

Accelerating the Energy Transition with Digital Transformation

In early September, the United Nations reported (https://apo-opa.info/3M2EmJn) that global emissions need to fall 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. It found that...

Inaugural SuperBridge Summit kicks off to accelerate investment opportunities in untapped markets

His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister, Ministry of Economy, UAE today delivered the opening address at the much-anticipated inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit...

Mother whose toothache turned into tumor has life-changing surgery through charity Mercy Ships

A 25-year-old woman who had lived with a facial tumor for almost half her life has had successful transformational surgery on a charity’s floating...

Media Invited to Attend Libya Energy & Economic Summit

Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) extends an official invitation to energy and general news media to participate at the second edition of the Libya Energy&Economic Summit...

Black Excellence: Investing in Black-owned Start-Ups is Investing in the Future

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com), taking place this November in Dubai, will spotlight the pivotal role venture capital plays in shaping the...

Daftra Announces Participation in GITEX Global 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center

Daftra, one of the leading cloud-based ERP system providers in Egypt and the GCC, proudly announces its participation in GITEX Global 2023 (www.GITEX.com), the...

ONPASSIVE reveals AI-powered products at “GITEX” Global, Dubai: Setting new record by participating in the largest tech event

“ONPASSIVE” Technologies, a prominent global IT company, proudly announces its inaugural participation in GITEX Global (https://www.GITEX.com/), the world's largest technology event, held in Dubai....

Alarming Escalation in Child Sexual Abuse Online Revealed by Global Threat Assessment 2023

WeProtect Global Alliance’s (https://www.WeProtect.org/) latest report shows 87% increase in reported child sexual abuse material; conversations with children on social gaming platforms can escalate into...

Experts Explore Unprecedented Artificial Intelligence (AI) Potential as Expand North Star Enters Day 2

AI is booming, and startups are at the heart of this revolution. OpenAI triggered the current AI phenomenon when it launched ChatGPT in November...

Africa Finance Corporation and Turk Eximbank collaborate to increase trade and infrastructure investment between Africa and Türkiye

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, and the Export Credit Bank of Türkiye (Türk Eximbank), Türkiye’s official export credit agency...

South Africa women qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

South Africa’s women’s sevens team can look forward to their first-ever Olympics Games after winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifying tournament in...

Cybersecurity in the Spotlight as GITEX GLOBAL 2023 Opens

The world's leading cybersecurity experts have convened at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 (www.GITEX.com) to address the urgent challenges of cybercrime, projected to cause $10.5 trillion...

Inflectra Debuts at GITEX Global 2023: Showcasing Next-Gen Solutions in Software Management

Inflectra, a leader in cutting-edge software solutions, is thrilled to announce its debut at GITEX Global (https://www.GITEX.com/) in Dubai, UAE, from October 16-20, 2023....

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic...

Mitigating bias in identity verification

As digital identity verification (IDV) platforms are increasingly adopted across the African continent, any potential bias these platforms have needs to be considered. “Biometric identity...

Rystad Energy Promotes Role of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Energy Transition Era

During the Technical Track on Monday ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com) 2023 conference – taking place in Cape Town from October...

At least 40 dead, 167 missing in DR Congo boat accident

Rescue workers are searching for 167 people still missing after their boat capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, officials have said....

TelCables Will Showcase Connectivity Solutions at the Nigerian Peering & Interconnection Forum

TelCables Nigeria (https://TelCables.ng) is excited to announce its participation at the upcoming Nigerian Peering&Interconnection Forum (ngPIF) scheduled to take place from October 23rd to...

‘Thrilla in Manila’: Women’s financial inclusion is our fight of the decade if we are to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and our own...

By Malado Kaba, Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). Last month, I represented the African Development...

Canon Brings Multicam Show to Algeria: A Showcase of Innovation and Creativity within the Multimedia Industry

Following its resounding success in Nigeria and Egypt, the Canon Multicam Show (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/)geared up to make a ground-breaking impact in Algeria, promising an exceptional...

Morocco: Visiting Ouirgane, African Development Bank delegation recognises city’s resilience to earthquake

African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbadé (www.AfDB.org), has saluted the "courage, dedication and work" of Moroccan...

olam food ingredients (ofi) marks dairy milestone adding manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of customers across the Middle East and Africa

Expands plant facility&strengthens capabilities of Ingredient Excellence Center in Malaysia; New category labs with state-of-the-art R&D equipment enabling production teams to refine and develop...

African Medical Centre of Excellence Holds Inaugural Board Meeting

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE Abuja) established by Afreximbank (https://www.Afreximbank.com/), has held its inaugural board meeting in Cairo, Egypt on October 6, 2023. AMCE...