We Are EGG the ‘Selfridges’ of Africa heading to Rosebank
While the international retail industry has faced turbulent times amid the pandemic, South Africa has been experiencing a more optimistic trajectory with its new store openings. Recent retail stats have been a mixed bag however despite the current economic climate, households are spending more on clothing and footwear. It’s quite perfect timing for the award-winning […]
TechPR Nigeria announces pan-African expansion, appoints Felicia Omari Ochelle as CEO
LAGOS, Nigeria, 14 September 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- TechPR Nigeria, a public relations and communications firm co-founded by former Editor-in-Chief of TechCabal, Adegoke Oyeniyi, has announced the appointment of Felicia Omari Ochelle as CEO. Since its inception in 2019, TechPR has helped leading startups and VCs to carve and tell their stories to global and local audiences. […]
First Vice-President Of South Sudan Officially Opens South Sudan Oil & Power 2022
South Sudan Oil & Power 2022 has officially started with a series of keynote addresses led by Hon. Dr. Riek Machar, First Vice-President of South Sudan emphasizing the country’s position as the gateway to East African energy. Hon. Dr Riek Machar, First Vice-President of South Sudan, has officially opened the first day of the South Sudan […]
How Africa’s Farmers Can Feel The Full Benefit Of The Digital Revolution
By Dr. Mel Oluoch, the Director for Strategic Partnerships at the Sasakawa Africa Association In Uganda today, farmers can get immediate professional advice by sending photos to extension personnel and agronomists through the popular m-Omulimisa and Ezy Agric digital applications. The two platforms also allow farmers to get climate updates, to report and receive alerts […]
What does the newly introduced rotavirus vaccine mean for Nigerian children?
Dr. Obinna Ebirim, Senior Advocacy officer, Niyel DAKAR, Senegal, 13th September 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Passing stool or pooing often can kill – literally. This is the case for thousands of children under the age of 5 who die from diarrhea every year. Attending to nature’s call daily is healthy, however problems arise when it […]
Nigerian Filmmaker Omoregie Osakpolor Releases Documentary Film On The Plight Of Neglected Nigerian Pensioners
Nation Forgotten, a documentary film by filmmaker and photographer Omoregie Osakpolor, was screened for the first time to a public audience of about one hundred people on September 10th at the Alliance française centre in Ikoyi, Lagos. The film depicts the plight of former public servants in Nigeria, bemoaning pension fraud and government neglect while […]
World Atopic Eczema Day Highlights A Condition Which Is More Than #skindeep
14 September marks World Atopic Eczema Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of a disease which places a heavy multidimensional burden on patients and caregivers alike. The theme for this year’s global campaign is #InsideAtopicEczema, and it looks at the five major burdens of the disease: extreme physical pain and itch, burden on families and […]
Zambian Parliamentarians Tackle Population Issues To Improve Quality Of Life For Citizens
By Cecilia Russell Parliamentarians play a decisive role in addressing population issues, as was demonstrated when the majority voted against a private member motion to end the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Zambia in 2020. However, a Zambia All Party Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (ZAPPD) workshop held in Lusaka also heard that […]
State’s developmental role puts procurement at centre of economy
by Percy Letwaba, Public Sector Lead at SAP Africa Percy Letwaba, Public Sector Lead at SAP Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 13 September 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Following years of economic hardship caused largely by the pandemic and exacerbated by the ripple effects of a constrained global supply chain, the South African government’s role in driving economic growth […]
Uber Reveals New Mobility And Safety Features In Ghana
Uber has today announced a range of new products and updates focused on travel, safety and delivery across Sub Saharan Africa, including Ghana. General Manager for Uber SSA, Kagiso Khaole adds, “Our aspiration is to move more people and goods to more cities, innovate new features and products, raise the bar on safety, explore categories […]
