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Cloud, innovation key to East Africa’s economic growth

Cloud, innovation key to East Africa’s economic growth

by Hardeep Sound, Regional Sales Director for East Africa at SAP NAIROBI, Kenya, 5 December 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- When the early days of the pandemic pushed industries across East Africa into survival mode, it sparked a wave of cloud adoption that has swept through the region.  Focused at first on ensuring business continuity, investment into cloud […]

7 Days In Nigeria

7 Days In Nigeria

By Shaimaa Hadhoud In western Africa lies a hidden paradise that, more often than not, people miss. Nigeria is made up of a number of the most charming, thrilling, beautiful, odd places that I have ever been to. It is a country rich in people, plus natural resources that have made it a favorite vacation spot. […]

Equatorial Guinea Assumes OPEC Presidency In 2023

Equatorial Guinea Assumes OPEC Presidency In 2023

Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, will take over as the President of OPEC for 2023. The Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, will take over as the President of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2023, reestablishing Africa as a […]

Will remittance trends from 2022 in Zimbabwe continue in 2023?

Will remittance trends from 2022 in Zimbabwe continue in 2023?

Byline: By Susan Sitemere, Country Manager, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, WorldRemit HARARE, Zimbabwe, 5 December, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Remittances continue to offer a crucial lifeline in most developing countries across Sub–Saharan Africa, contributing significantly to changing the lives of millions of people. In Zimbabwe, diaspora remittances increased to $1.4 billion in 2021 from $1 billion […]

COP27: What Does It Mean To Africa’s Sustainability?

COP27: What Does It Mean To Africa’s Sustainability?

Experts reflect on former climate conferences, highlight the financial gaps, and question the continent’s future.  While regional efforts are abloom, international financing remains in the gloom. Africa’s sustainability is at the forefront of climate change. The ability to adapt to rising warm and extreme drought is under scrutiny amid insufficient climate finance and long-play adaptative […]

Soil Is “Everything”, Says ForAfrika Ahead Of World Soil Day

Soil Is “Everything”, Says ForAfrika Ahead Of World Soil Day

In farming, soil is everything, says agroecologist Tarirai Mpofu, adviser to ForAfrika, the continent’s largest indigenous nongovernmental organisation. ForAfrika’s main strategy is to work with 20-million Africans so as to ensure that by 2032, they have the skills and tools they need to provide for themselves. Mpofu’s words echo the United Nations’ (UN’s) slogan, “Soils: […]

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Gets Rave Reviews from African Moviegoers 

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Gets Rave Reviews from African Moviegoers 

The original Black Panther film represented a new dawn for Africa-focused storytelling, and its sequel is proving to be equally powerful. Inspiring in its depiction of an advanced African civilization, it wins rave reviews from African moviegoers, who praise the positive representation of the continent, and its focus on issues of colonization and exploitation. The […]

What to Eat and Drink in South Africa          

What to Eat and Drink in South Africa          

South Africa’s cuisine is extremely varied due to the variety of cultures that have come to call the country home. A center of immigration from other parts of Africa, Europe and India, there is enormous diversity to be found, and local specialities that are not to be missed. South Africa’s beloved braais are feasts of […]

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