Peace begins with drums: The case of conflict resolution between Omoruo and Lohilai residents
JUBA, South Sudan,19 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Music lovers will know that star drummers, and drumming in general, tend to divide opinions and, in some cultures, become symbols of teenage love, longing and angst. It is, however, less known that peace, in some cases, may very well begin with drums. The United Nations Mission […]
Bill Gates to Visit Niger and Nigeria to Meet with Leaders and Partners Tackling Health and Development Challenges
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will be in Niger and Nigeria this week, following a visit to China, to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators. The visit is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to work closely with communities […]
Shelter Afrique Urges African States To Explore Broader Partnerships In Tackling Affordable Housing
Pan-African housing development financier, shelter Afrique has urged African governments to prioritize partnerships in their quests to provide affordable housing to their citizens. According to Mr. Thierno-Habib Hann, the Managing Director of Shelter Afrique, housing occupies a central position within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr. Hann firmly believes that the establishment […]
AfCFTA: A Driving Force For Transport And Logistics In Africa
Improved transport and logistics in Africa have immense potential to realise the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA envisions a borderless Africa, removing barriers to trade and investment by eliminating tariffs on most goods and harmonising customs procedures, while encouraging entrepreneurship and foreign investment, and promoting the free movement of […]
Accelerating Instant Payments In Africa Can Boost Development: AfricaNenda
Over 350 million adults in Africa are unbanked and primarily excluded from the formal economy, relying heavily on cash or informal providers for their financial needs, which is costly, risky and leaves them vulnerable to economic instability. This is according to AfricaNenda, an African-led institution that is working to unlock the potential of inclusive digital […]
Africa Vital For A Co-Ordinated Energy Transition And Safeguarding The Future Of The Continent’s People
Standard Bank’s insights around the UNEP FI’s roundtable in Windhoek, Namibia this week Switching from coal to renewable energy and meeting the estimated cost of US$1.3 trillion to meet climate change challenges are just two of the issues impacting the continent’s financial institutions. Finding sustainable financial solutions to these threats, while promoting a just energy […]
Hope Is On The Horizon For A Malaria-Free Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds. These figures are alarming. But malaria is preventable and treatable. The progress made between 2000 and 2015 is proof of what can be achieved. Support from global donors helped drive down malaria […]
Nurturing Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Through Coaching And Mentorship Could Unleash Their Success
Youth entrepreneurship has become the African continent’s backbone, driving innovation, job creation and economic growth. Empowerment and support for this population group has become ever more vital for driving sustainable development, reducing poverty and inequality, and for shaping the future of the continent. Entrepreneurship amongst young Africans has the greatest potential to confront the many […]
