Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women, Totaling over $1 Billion
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves […]
Interview : Adam Pensotti, Head of the Canon Young People Programme,
Tell us about your key sustainability initiatives in Africa “We run two key sustainability initiatives in Africa. One is the Young People Programme (YPP), which supports young people across the region in sharing their perspectives and stories through the medium of visual storytelling to promote the key Sustainability Development Goals surrounding social sustainability – for […]
Thales Alenia Space wins contracts for IRIDE radar and optical satellites
Italy’s new constellation of innovative and flexible Earth observation satellites to monitor Italy and Europe ROME, 28 March 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply a first batch of six small satellites with synthetic aperture radars […]
Open Startup Successfully Connects Middle East and Africa Ecosystems with the Second Edition of Global Immersion Week
GIW 2.0: Strengthening Ecosystems Through Successful Cross-Border Connections Program TUNIS, Tunisia, 28 March 2023,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Open Startup (OST) successfully concluded the second edition of the Global Immersion Week (GIW), a week-long event aimed at connecting different ecosystem players from countries in Africa and the Middle East to bridge ecosystems and foster cross-region collaboration through […]
Palesa Mokubung Flys SA Flag High With Her Collection ‘Mantsho’ At Africa Fashion Week Middle East
Fashion enthusiasts, creative community and wider audiences gathered to welcome the first fashion week edition of Africa Fashion Week Middle East (AFWME) that showcased for three days all Africa’s creatives. The event in partnership with Dubai Tourism expanded across multiple activations from panel discussions, workshop activities and runway shows. Guests witnessed designers debut an array […]
