Foundation launches $2 million green energy prize competition
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million…
Africa
Women in Africa shortchanged by digital finance
Africa must invest in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for women and girls, disciplines which would…
PowerChina engages in sustainable development in Africa
Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) is actively participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative in Africa, responding…
US Chamber announces Africa digital innovation competition finalists
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center on Monday announced the top 3 finalists in the 2022…
Center to launch report on adaptation state, trends in Africa
With less than one week until COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Global Center on Adaptation is…
New report highlights food processing role for Africa’s development
Food processing is the “missing link” in reducing poverty by half and ending hunger by 2025, a new…
Africa urged to invest in solid statistical systems
Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Demeke Mekonnen, has called on the community of…
African Development Bank partners with UK, London market insurers
The African Development Bank, the UK Government and three globally recognised insurance companies have entered into an innovative…
COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa
COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African countries, while the number of doses administered monthly declined…
Consumers urged to eat less meat and save planet
World Animal Protection together with Animal Welfare organizations urges consumers to eat less meat and save the planet.
Nissan holds its first Africa wide communications masterclass
Nissan Africa managing director Mike Whitfield has hailed the company’s inaugural corporate communications masterclass session involving participants from…
Digital finance drives women’s economic empowerment in Africa
A new UN agency sponsored report reveals persistent barriers in the digital finance sector that limit women’s economic…
PwC announces record global revenues of $50 billion
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) firms around the world achieved gross revenues of US$50.3 billion – up 13.4% in local currency…
Agroecology key for Africa’s adaptation to climate change
By Abebe Haile – Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), in partnership with Consortium for Climate Change…
Africa and partners vow to end AIDS
During the high-level week of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly leading African Ministers of…
Awareness gap causes heart failure in Middle East, Africa
Urgent action is needed to stop and reverse the steep rise in heart failure happening across the Middle…
Ethiopian Crowned with two prestigious awards
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest air cargo network operator in Africa, has been crowned with ‘Cargo…
Foundation celebrates decade of $500 million young leaders development initiative
The Mastercard Foundation celebrates the decennial anniversary of its $500 million initiative Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
Ecobank launches pan-African fintech training, awards for journalists
Ecobank Group, the leading Pan-African banking Group, today announced a partnership with AMA Academy, which is the only…
Africa urged to tackle childhood tuberculosis
The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end…
Innovative initiative to transform African agriculture
As the current crises and disruption in food networks lay bare most African countries’ dependence on food imports,…
AUC launches malaria conversation guide for youth
The African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development launched the first continental conversation…
Africa commemorates civil registration and vital statistics day
The fifth Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day will be commemorated on 10 August 2022, during the…
UN agencies to mobilize investment for climate-resilient projects in Africa
Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the…
Ethiopian Airlines orders Africa’s first A350-1000 Airbus plane
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the…
Ex Ethiopia PM calls for fast-tracking Africa’s food system transformation
Former Ethiopia Prime Minister, and Board Chair of AGRA, Hailemariam Dessalegn has urged Africa’s leaders to collaborate in…
Sofi Malt joins Africa’s biggest road race
Race organisers of Africa’s biggest road race have announced that Sofi Malt will become the race’s new title…
Ethiopia, most African nations offtrack of achieving SDGs
Ethiopia and most African countries are not on track of attaining any of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals…
Well-planned cities essential for a resilient future in Africa
The World Urban Forum (WUF) concluded on Thursday with a high-level engagement of African Ministers of Housing, Urban…
Attitudes to Islamic wealth management in Africa
By Faizal Bhana – Africa’s private equity landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift. A budding generation of wealthy…