World-renowned South African Cellist and Composer, Dr Thokozani Mhlambi, Set to Perform in Johannesburg This August
Musician, songwriter, and cultural pioneer, Dr Thokozani Mhlambi, ready to mesmerize Johannesburg audiences with his latest musical production: Hail to the King! A Musical Story. Written, performed and produced by this multi-talented musician, this hot-property musical genius is ready to take the stage at Theatre On The Square, Sandton for a once-off, must-see performance on […]
‘A Woman’s Place’ Is Leading Your Country To Better Healthcare
By Pelagie Boko-Collins I am looking at a photo from this May’s G7 Health Minister’s meeting in Japan. Aside from the fact that this group, discussing global health issues, contains just one representative from the entire African continent (remember more than one in five people on earth live here), one other thing jumps out: Of […]
IBM Study: African CEOs Identify Advanced AI And Analytics As Success Drivers As Customer Experience And Productivity Jump To The Top Of Their Agendas
A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that over half (54%) of African CEOs surveyed identify customer experience as their highest business priority. They also recognize productivity or profitability as key to achieving their business goals, ranking it their second highest priority (46%). However, they continue to face […]
African Debt Management Officers Trained On Loan Negotiation And Foreign Exchange Risk Management
African debt management officers from eastern and southern African countries received a training on Loan Negotiation and Foreign Exchange Risk Management. With the objective of enhancing the negotiation of fair and balanced loan contracts with external lenders, from 17 to 21 July 2023, the African Legal Support Facility (the “ALSF”), the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern […]
New York’s Apollo Theatre To Host Debut Naija To The World Showcase
The world has consumed Nigeria’s Crude Oil for more than half a century. Now, a group of performers from the Niger Delta––the primary source of Nigeria’s oil which is responsible for over 80% of the country’s GDP––are exporting something else – Music. And they’re about to execute a jaw-dropping outing in New York, bringing their […]
AfreximBank’s Head Of Trade Finance To Shape Energy Investment Dialogue At Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023
Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head of Trade Finance at Afreximbank has confirmed her participation at AOG 2023, where she will speak about financing opportunities within Angola’s energy sector Gwen Mwaba, Director & Global Head, Trade Finance at supranational multilateral financial institution, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will speak at this year’s edition of the Angola […]
Russia’s Weakened Position in the World Offers a Chance for African States to Express their Agency
The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African leaders may see as offering beneficial opportunities. The previous summit, in 2019, led to the signing of 92 agreements, contracts and memoranda of understanding worth over $11 billion. Several African countries […]
Zimbabwe’s Ailing Economy and International Sanctions are Big Election Issues
Campaigns are in full swing in Zimbabwe as political parties prepare for the general election on August 23. Incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), is hoping to secure a second term in office. His biggest rival in the presidential election is Nelson Chamisa of the opposition […]
Burkina Faso Gives Go-ahead for New Malaria Vaccine
The health authorities approved malaria vaccine to be used on young children offering hope that millions of lives can be saved. The R21 vaccine has already been approved in Ghana and Nigeria. Malaria is the leading cause of infant mortality in Burkina Faso, and Health Minister Robert Kargougou says this new vaccine will be an […]
Advocacy Groups Call on Sudan’s Neighbour Egypt to Ease Entry Requirements for Refugees
With Sudan’s conflict now at the 100-day mark, activists say displaced Sudanese face a dire situation. “Instead of facilitating their entry, Egypt disregards refugee law and the Four Freedoms Agreement it signed with Sudan and has erected various entry barriers,” said Abdullahi Halakhe, Refugees International’s senior advocate for East and Southern Africa. The Four Freedoms […]
