For Senegalese students, digital freelancing opens opportunities
With 22 million young people joining the workforce every year, Africa needs to create many more jobs. Digital technologies are a…
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Demand for training and learning for African member states exceeds expectations
The African Institute for Development and Economic Planning, the ECA’s training arm, provided training for 5,000 people in 34…
Mozambique: Two years without justice for protester shot in the eye with rubber bullet
Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Inocêncio Manhique losing his eye due to unlawful use of force by security forces, Amnesty…
His Excellency (H.E.) Dr. Omar Alieu Touray Calls for The Preservation of the Economic Community of…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu TOURAY, has emphasised the need to preserve the unity of ECOWAS at…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Kenya
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Haimanot Teferra, visited Nairobi during March 6-14, 2025.…
Continued conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fueling a deteriorating health…
In North Kivu, authorities report that cholera cases have increased by almost 40% since last week
From January to…
East Africa: EAC4Nature Project launched to foster sustainable natural resources management in the…
The East African Community (EAC), in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)…
South Africa: Minister Dion George announces proclamation and implementation of Climate Change Act
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is pleased to inform the members of the public that the…
Former Norwegian Capacity (NORCAP) Expert new Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency
Mariam joined NORCAP in 2023 through the Climate Action Accelerator Programme. Under the guidance of her NORCAP mentor, Emmanuel…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Ghana
His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Murad Al Mandoos presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana, to His…
Kenya: Principal Secretary for Medical Services (PS) Harry Kimtai Leads Launch and Presentation of…
Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, officiated the Launch and Presentation of Digitization Devices in Embu…
Tayebwa calls for more research in areas of economic growth
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa says research in key areas of Uganda’s 10-fold growth strategy will go a long way in supporting…
Quality statistics and sustainable funding critical for effective policymaking in Africa
Africa faces immense challenges in adequate and skilled human capital to produce quality statistics for evidence-based…
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Honors Excellence in Research: Winners of Merck…
Merck Foundation announced the winners of Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit – MARS Awards winners 2024, 5 Researchers from…
Youth Charter Chair, Geoff Thompson Calls for International Olympic Committee (IOC) President to…
On Thursday, 13th March 2025 at the opening keynote of the annual "Youth in the Perspective of the Olympic Movement" conference,…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Sweeps IJGlobal and Global Capital Awards with Hat Trick of Major…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been honoured…
Broken Cyber Windows Theory (By Javvad Malik)
By Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com).
Have you ever walked down a street with broken…
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) Partners with African Energy Chamber, African Energy Week 2025
The U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) is proud to announce its strategic partnership with the African Energy Chamber (AEC) and…
Algeria steps up preparations for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) as six-month…
Preparations are on course for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment event that will…
African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF) 2025…
Taking place on the sidelines of the inaugural Congo Energy&Investment Forum (https://apo-opa.co/3RbNYDB) this month the…
Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, the Digital Development Agency and GITEX…
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, the Ministry of Digital Transition and…
Sycamore Secures License from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Appoints Capital…
Sycamore (www.Sycamore.ng), a Nigerian fintech with over N10 billion in assets under management, today announced two strategic…
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Japan on a Working Visit
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 16 March 2025 arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on a…
Rwanda: His Excellency (H.E.) Amb. Wang bid farewell to President Kagame
On March 15, Amb. Wang bid farewell to H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda.
Ambassador Wang conveyed warm greetings from…
Chargé d’Affaires Wang Sheng Meets with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National…
On March 14, Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng met with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia.…
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister and the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral…
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral…
RegTech Africa Conference 2025 – Catalyzing the Future of Fintech Innovation in Africa
Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for startups looking…
Grand Prize Winner Crowned at the Sixth Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Summit and Grand Finale,…
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the…
South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile to undertake a working visit to Japan
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 - 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at…
South Africa: Presidency notes Rasool expulsion
The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim…