2022 Global Citizen Festival: $1 Billion African Prosperity Fund Launched To Facilitate Continent-Wide Development Projects
The governments of Ghana and South Africa have announced the African Prosperity Fund,a joint initiative by both countries, which aims to deploy $1 billion to fund projects for economic inclusion and financial participation across the continent. The Fund will focus on projects in the African Continental Free Trade Area, including infrastructure development, financial access for the participation […]
The Financing ‘Glass Ceiling’ That Is Holding Back Women Entrepreneurs
Khadija Hashimi, Head Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing Africa, Middle East Region and Country Head Pakistan Women entrepreneurs are on the rise globally, with this wave sweeping over the African and Middle Eastern region. Historically, Africa has led the world in terms of numbers of women business owners, with countries like Uganda and Ghana – […]
Power Up Campaign Calls For Investment In Green Energy To Tackle The Climate Crisis
Ahead of the crucial COP27 climate talks, a new campaign is boosting African efforts to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy – essential for adaptation to the climate crisis. The campaign calls for wealthy nations to greatly increase climate adaptation funding, and to ensure a significant share of this funding supports access to […]
Africa-America Institute Hosts its 38th Annual Awards Gala
Kofi Appenteng Bozoma Saint John and Luvvie Ajayi Jones Launched in 1984, the AAI Awards Gala is the most anticipated African-centered event convened in New York City. Held during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, the Gala brings together a host of distinguished notables including heads of state, diplomats, government officials, business and civil […]
His Excellency, President Yoweri K. Museveni To Open UIOGS 2022
We are truly honoured to announce that His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be opening the Uganda International Oil and Gas Summit 2022 (UIOGS) next week, taking place 27 – 28th September at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The Head of State will provide a Presidential Welcome and Opening Address to officially launch UIOGS 2022 and will be then be followed by […]
Ceremony Honored the Remarkable Achievements of Africa
The Awards were Hosted by Bozoma Saint John and Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Over 425 guests gathered last evening at Cipriani’s 42nd in New York City to celebrate the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora. Returning to an in-person format, this year’s Awards centered around the […]
Africa in the World
Over 425 guests celebrated the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.
Inq. Digital Wins Double At Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) 2022
Inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, the leading-Edge solutions provider, with innovative business-relevant services in Edge AI and IoT, SDN/SFV for Edge Cloud, Secure Access Services Edge and Elastic Edge in Nigeria, has carted home two awards “Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Digital Services Provider of the year“ at the just concluded Tech Innovation Awards […]
The New Cold War Over Access To Safe Abortion In Kenya
By Stephanie Musho and Ritah Anindo Obonyo Fatuma is a 24 year old girl from Korogocho, an informal settlement in Nairobi. She died in December 2021, from complications arising from an unsafe abortion. Her friend and a few of her neighbors found her bleeding profusely and unable to move. They rushed her to the hospital. Unfortunately, she died […]
Africa Tech Festival 2022 – 5G To Spark Africa’s Digital Explosion And Innovation
The African continent has the lowest of Internet connections with only 39.9% of the continent having some form of access. This is well below the global average of 62.5%, thus, there is a long way to go to reach global connectivity. With more than 89% of Internet traffic in Africa running over mobile, Africa’s telecommunications sector […]
