‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. NEW YORK, USA, September 07, 2021,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-This month, WFP started delivering emergency assistance to communities in regions bordering war-torn Tigray. So far, the conflict has forced 300,000 people from their homes and 1.7 million into the nextdoor provinces of Afar […]
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Unveils Its New Vision In Africa With Reimagined Spaces To Connect, Work And Relax At Sheraton Djibouti
Located in the Diplomatic district of Djibouti, the hotel showcases Sheraton Hotels & Resorts new vision designed to foster community, gathering, and productivity Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, today unveiled newly transformed spaces at Sheraton Djibouti. The 185-room hotel is the first Sheraton in Africa to bring […]
The ARC Model: Proactive Disaster Risk Financing For A More Resilient Africa
By Alison Kentish The world faces multiple crises: climate change, extreme weather events, food security and biodiversity. For African nations, these issues are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and epidemic outbreaks that include Rift Valley Fever and Malaria. With 35 African Union Member States as signatories to its establishment Treaty, the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group […]
The Fintech City That Is Nairobi
Eric Osiakwan Nairobi is the leading Fintech ecosystem city in Africa according to the 2021 Global Fintech Rankings published on 8th July 2021 in which it jumped 26 places to the 37th position globally beating both Lagos and Accra. Kenya’s President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenya stated at a UK summit that “Nairobi International Financial Centre […]
Is Your Business Still Connected To Your Customers In A Digital World?
By Sarthak Rohal, VP – IT services at AlphaCodes The way we communicate socially has changed, thanks to social media and mobile technology. For many, this has also translated to changes in the way we communicate professionally. Digital has removed the typical boundaries associated with geography and time zones, and people expect to be able […]
Six Key Trends Shaping Data Management
By Dr Chris Cooper, Director and General Manager, Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group MEA. Digital transformation and the increase in remote working means that businesses are faced with unparalleled levels of data being generated daily. Businesses not only have to manage that data, but they also have to address the fact that much of the data […]
Forge Academy Offers Internships To Prepare Young Adults For Employment In 4IR Careers
Forge Academy, South Africa’s first fully inclusive artificial intelligence laboratory, is offering 33 interns the opportunity of a lifetime. Selected interns will grow their digital skillsets and gain valuable experience in the 4IR disciplines of software development, user experience (UX) design, 3D graphics, game design and much more. The internship programme, which is sponsored by Nokia, […]
Italy’s Acceptance Wall Makes Migrants Feel Welcomed
Launched in 2019, the city of Matera’s Atelier d’Arte Pubblica is one of the few initiatives in Italy using public art to integrate newcomers to the country. For its most ambitious project yet, Barcelona-based street artist Mohamed L’Ghacham joined forces with migrants in three towns in Basilicata, a rugged region in southern Italy, for three […]
Making Access to Tech Education Easy for Africans
Nigerian ed-tech startup Ustacky is teaching Africans industry-relevant IT skills and providing them with micro-degrees at an affordable price to make them job-ready. Launched in 2019, Ustacky delivers training in programming through its website and mobile app using high-quality instructor-led video courses taught by seasoned instructors. These courses are bundled together to form different micro-degrees, […]
Lafarge Considers its Position in Egypt
Egypt’s cement industry will be running out of options if production limits imposed by the government fail to lift prices, Lafarge Egypt CEO Solomon Baumgartner told The Africa Report. Prices in the country are “very, very low”, Baumgartner says in Cairo. If that doesn’t change, cement production in Egypt is “a losing proposition.” In July, […]
