Huawei Calls For A ‘Non-stop’ Digital Future For Africa’s Banking Industry
Huawei announced its ‘Non Stop Banking’ initiative. Unveiled at the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023, the initiative calls for hand-in-hand collaboration between the ICT and banking industries and facilitate a digital future of ‘non-stop’ services, ‘non-stop’ development, and ‘non-stop’ innovation. In a keynote speech announcing the initiative, Leo Chen, president of Huawei Sub-Saharan […]
World TB Day – Yes! We Can End TB
By Dr Allan Pamba – Executive Vice President, (Roche Diagnostics) World Tuberculosis (TB) Day takes place on 24 March every year. But the truth is, we should be thinking about TB every day – especially in Africa. The World TB Day theme for 2023 is “Yes! We can end TB!” – and this is quite […]
Here’s What’s On At WTM Africa 2023 / New Buyers And Exhibitors Descend On WTM Africa 2023
WTM Africa, taking place from 3-5 April at Cape Town’s CTICC, expects to facilitate a record number of deals this year as registration numbers continue to grow. “With a killer show programme and high-profile delegates expected to attend, it’s no surprise we’re seeing last-minute attendees jumping in line,” says Megan de Jager, Portfolio Director: Travel, […]
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia Brings The World, 100+ Exhibitors From Over 15 Countries To Ethiopia’s Booming Construction Industry
The twelfth edition of Addisbuild, now in the global portfolio of construction events as Big 5 Construct Ethiopia, organized by dmg events leading organizer of face-to-face events and publisher of trade magazines and information services, and Ethel Events & Communications the local partner, takes place from 18 to 20 May 2023 at the Millennium Hall […]
Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40, A New Venture Studio To Transform The African Startup Ecosystem
![Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40, A New Venture Studio To Transform The African Startup Ecosystem](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_avif,s_avif/africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Delta40-Launch-Event.jpg "Factor[e] Ventures Launches Delta40, A New Venture Studio To Transform The African Startup Ecosystem")
Factor[e] Ventures today strengthens its commitment to transform the African start-up ecosystem with the launch of Delta40, a new venture studio that aims to increase incomes and tackle climate change in Africa by building and investing in technology ventures. US ambassador to Kenya and iconic chief executive Meg Whitman spoke at the launch event, highlighting the pioneering mix of […]
The Latest Sign of Progress in Ethiopia’s Peace Deal
Ethiopia’s prime minister has appointed the spokesperson of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front as head of an interim administration in the Tigray region. Getachew Reda’s appointment was announced in a Twitter message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office Thursday. The interim regional administration will be in place until elections are held for the region. Government […]
Traditional Gender Norms are the Main Barrier to Ghanaian Women Pursuing Academic Careers
The gender composition from nine Ghanaian universities based on data from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission showed that: only 10.2% of all full professors – the most senior academic level – were women. Women accounted for just 14.2% of those ranked as Associate Professors, only 13.4% of senior lecturers were women; the figure was 22.8% […]
Tanzania is a Beautiful and Peaceful Country, but there is a Dark Side
Around one million children – mostly girls – are engaged in domestic work in Tanzania, according to the non-profit Anti-Slavery International. WoteSawa was set up in 2014 and every year takes in around 75 children who have escaped trafficking. WoteSawa means “all are equal” in Swahili. At the shelter children are housed and provided with […]
Nigerian Official and Wife Found Guilty for Organ-trafficking Plot
A senior wealthy Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical “middleman” have been found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot, after they brought a 21-year-old man to the UK from Lagos. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were convicted of conspiring to exploit the man for his kidney, in […]
Uganda Bill Makes Provisions for the Arrest and Imprisonment of LGBTQ People
Uganda’s parliament has passed a bill that, once signed into law, will severely punish those in same-sex relations. The Anti Homosexuality bill 2023 passed this week seeks to protect traditional family values by prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex, and the promotion of such acts. Starkly, it makes even […]
