Embracing ‘Engaged Journalism’ To Drive The Meaningful Message Of Sustainability: Moments That Matter
Dive into the world of photography and visual arts with Fiona Shields on January 24th, 2022 in an engaging and interactive webinar. Click here to register -> Canon is the Official Printing and Imaging Provider of Expo 2020 Dubai taking place from 1st October 2021 until 31st March 2022. What creates an impactful image […]
5 Ways for Africa and the World to Work Together and Restore Trust
By Chido Munyati Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of international solidarity and support. In particular, the threat of new variants highlights the need for a global response, with a particular focus on the unvaccinated people of Africa. To date, Africa has fully vaccinated 77 million people, […]
Closing the Cyber Gap: Business and Security Leaders at Crossroads as Attacks Spike
The accelerating pace of digitalization, fuelled by COVID-19, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime. A new survey reveals a wide perception gap between executives, who think their companies are cyber resilient, and security leaders, half of whom disagree. Ransomware attacks were up some 150% in 2021 and more than 80% of experts say […]
Adolescents Left Behind Global AIDS Response – Experts
By Joyce Chimbi The ominous warning came in 2019 through an anonymous message on her mobile phone to stay away from a man she met on social media. At 18 years and freshly out of high school, *Nicole Kisi was in a relationship with a 45-year-old businessman. “The message was clear. It said to be careful […]
Simbi Wabote And The Burden Of Leadership
By Kingsley Okeke It was an inspiring speech; indeed, it was not the formulaic expressions often associated with heads of government agencies in Nigeria. But the audience wasn’t expecting anything less from a thoroughbred professional, who has dedicated a more significant part of his life towards promoting local content development across the world. The speech, […]
USAID-Funded Trade Hub And Locafrique Launch $24 Million Partnership
To Increase Financial Inclusion For Agribusinesses In Senegal The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (Trade Hub), has launched a $24 million (13 billion CFA) co-investment partnership with the Senegalese financial leasing institution Locafrique to build on its momentum of prioritizing the agricultural sector in Senegal, as […]
Five Tips For Financial Success In 2022
The start of a new year is an ideal time to set new financial goals as well as to craft a plan to meet those goals in the year ahead. It is important to plan early on so that you can put these into action as soon as the year starts. Having a good understanding […]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Pledge US$300 Million to CEPI for COVID-19 Pandemic Response and to Accelerate Epidemic Preparedness
The foundations call on world leaders to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare for future pandemics, and address epidemic threats. SEATTLE AND LONDON, 18 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome each pledged US$150 million for a total of US$300 million […]
