What To Know about Kenya’s Polls
On August 9, 22.1 million registered Kenyans will go to the polls to elect the country’s fifth president and successor to the incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta. He is backing leading candidate Raila Odinga, his former archrival who is running for the presidency for a record fifth term. The other main challenger is Deputy President William Ruto, […]
DRC Locals Say UN Peacekeepers have Outstayed their Welcome
Since July 25, anti-UN protests have raged on in the DRC’s eastern region, with 36 people — including four peacekeepers — dead and 170 wounded as of Wednesday, the DRC government told CNN. Protesters are demanding the withdrawal of UN forces from the central African country for failing to rein in rebel groups in the […]
Beacon Power Services, closes $2.7M seed round to improve electricity access for cities across Sub-Saharan Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria, 5 August 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power sector distribute electricity more efficiently, today announced closing of a $2.7 million round of seed financing. The round was led by Seedstars Africa Ventures with participation from Persistent Energy, Factor[e], Kepple Africa Ventures, and Oridun […]
Standard Chartered Bank Reports Record H1 Operating Profit In Africa And Middle East Region
28% increase in operating profit compared to last year Highest half-yearly Operating Profit since 2015 United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and Ghana record strong growth in income and operating profit Standard Chartered PLC (the Group) today released its financial results for the first half of the year ending 30 June 2022. See link here In the Africa […]
USAID Supports 5th Institutional Investor Delegation Trip To South Africa
USAID will bring 20 U.S. investors and asset managers to South Africa from August 2-8, 2022, to strengthen relationships and highlight investment opportunities. From August 2-8, 2022, the fifth U.S. Institutional Investor Delegation trip to Africa will take place with a focus on South Africa. These delegations are part of an ongoing U.S. Government effort to support […]
AWIEF Announces Finalists For Its 2022 Awards
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces the finalists for its 2022 AWIEF Awards. Currently in its sixth edition, the prestigious annual AWIEF Awards recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industry sectors for their achievements and contribution to the continent’s inclusive economic growth and social development. […]
ARC Limited Hosts Regional Meeting To Address Role Of Insurance In Fighting Climate Change Impacts On African Continent
Ecosystem of ARC Limited shares opportunities and challenges of working together to fight impacts of climate change ARC an instrument that can protect Africa’s most vulnerable against the worst impacts of extreme weather Representatives from ARC member states, Class A &C members and funding donor partners have met in Malawi to discuss how parametric insurance […]
Russia Scores Dismally In Oil And Gas Sector In Africa
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh According to the World Bank, Russia holds the world’s largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves. Over the past years, Russia has expressed heightened interest in exploring and producing oil and gas in Africa. Emboldened African leaders and industry executives have accepted proposals, […]
Institut Pasteur de Dakar, African Risk Capacity, West African Health Organization, And Africatalyst Form An Alliance
To Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness And Response The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) has entered into a partnership with the African Risk Capacity (ARC), AfriCatalyst and the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response to high-consequence infectious diseases in West Africa such as Ebola, Marburg, Lassa fever, Meningococcal meningitis, and emerging pathogens […]
