MIPAD Honors Global Top 100 Achievers of African Descent at United Nations Featuring American Billionaire Robert F. Smith and World Health Organization Director Dr. Tedros A. Ghebreyesus
NEW YORK, 26 September, 2023,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Brace yourself for an infusion of global power as the annual Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Recognition Week 2023 kicks off from Friday, September 28th to Monday, October 2nd at prestigious 1 United Nations Plaza in New York City. Following the opening of the 78th United […]
Fabien Bortoluzzi appointed of Managing Director, Thales Western & Central Africa
PARIS, France, 26 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Thales announces the appointment of Fabien Bortoluzzi as Managing Director of Thales operations in Western & Central Africa. In this role, he will be responsible for driving the civil and defence business of Thales in the region. Prior to this appointment, Fabien Bortoluzzi was Sales Director, Asia Air Defense […]
Introducing JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge: A Luxurious Haven In The Heart Of The Wilderness
Sitting within the Masai Mara National Reserve in Southwestern Kenya, one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife and wilderness conservation regions, the lodge is a sophisticated and thoughtful sanctuary from which to discover nature and breathtaking vistas in harmony. Exhilarating guided game drives offer guests the opportunity to observe the “Big Five” that Masai Mara is […]
The More Ubuntu In Every ForAfrika Action, The Better For Africa
ForAfrika, the largest African humanitarian and development organisation, reached 3.1-million people in 2022. It is on track to do even more in 2023. “There’s an African concept that underpins everything we do, and it’s part of our heritage. It’s ubuntu, the idea that, ‘I am because we all are,’” says ForAfrika CEO Isak Pretorius in the […]
Seplat Energy To Lead Discussions On Energy Transition, Energy Security, Gas Development At 2023 Africa Oil Week (AOW)
Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, will be leading discussions around energy transition, energy security and gas development in Africa at the 2023 edition of the Africa Oil Week (AOW) at Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Roger Brown, the company’s Chief […]
Why Debt Financing Is So Important For The African Business Market
By Nathaniel Nyika, Chief Investment Officer at Norsad Capital Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the beating heart of Africa’s economies. According to the World Economic Forum, as engines of growth, SMEs are responsible for around 80% of the continent’s employment, ultimately helping to reduce poverty and income inequality, enabling the establishment of a new middle class […]
Zimbabwean Farmers Turn To Agroecology To Feed Their Families
By Farai Shawn Matiashe When Nelson Mudzingwa arrived in the Shashe farming area in Mashava in Masvingo, about 294 kilometres from the capital Harare, in the early 2000s, the land was barren, with no hope that the soils could be suitable for farming. The area used for cattle ranching had turned into a semi-arid. Livestock was […]
Education Is A ‘Life-Saving Intervention’ In Emergencies, Says South Sudan’s Education Minister
By Naureen Hossain In times of crisis, education is an essential component of humanitarian intervention packages, South Sudan’s Minister of General Education and Instruction Awut Deng Acuil told IPS in an exclusive interview. She was speaking to IPS during the UN’s ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum, during which she participated in the side event, “Ensuring Education Continuity: The […]
Insightful Conversation Sheds Light on the Potential of AI in Africa
In a recent video interview released by Google, Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and executive chairman of Econet and a prominent figure in Africa’s business landscape, dives into a conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI) with James Manyika, Google’s Senior Vice President of Research, Technology & Society. Masiyiwa, known for his role as a business leader and […]
New Lagos Train Service Needs to Buck the Trend of Poor Maintenance Record Like Other Chinese-funded Projects
The Blue Line, built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, has been used by 20,000 passengers since launch on Sept. 4, according to Lagos state’s transport agency, LAMATA. It runs between two terminals that link a busy suburb on the city’s mainland to a marina district notable for its cluster of highrise bank offices and […]
