United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-funded Terekeka conference brings hope for youth empowerment and political participation
“Empowering youth for sustainable peace” was the grand theme and objective when the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) invited some of these young women and men in Terekeka to a three-day conference on how to increase their participation in decision-making processes both locally and at the state and national levels. Some, like Assunta […]
Africa’s Continental Integration Offers Opportunities For Cross-Border Expansion
Attributed to Michael Muhangi, Head of Trans-Regional Clients, Africa Regions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group The Africa of 2023 is a continent that is embracing new opportunities. As it moves to exploit commonalities existing between neighbours, the advantages of intra-Africa trade are taking cooperation between countries to new levels. Trade agreements […]
Waste Pickers: Just Transition Essential For Plastics Treaty At INC-3
The International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP) is participating in the upcoming Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) meeting to prepare a legal instrument to deal with plastic pollution. The INC-3 meeting is the third in a series of meetings to negotiate a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. In Nairobi, we will host an event(supporting partners […]
AAR Healthcare Drives Tree Planting Initiative In Nairobi To Promote Environmental Sustainability
AAR Healthcare Kenya has today extended its Trees for Health (T4H) initiative to Nairobi, reaffirming its commitment to ecological sustainability and community wellness. As part of this initiative, the healthcare provider led in planting 5,000 trees in Ngong Road Forest, highlighting the company’s commitment to combating environmental degradation in Kenya. T4H aims to plant 37,000 […]
FIFA+ to stream all Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 26™
First two matchdays of CAF qualifying will be played from 15 to 21 November; All matches will be streamed on FIFA+; Find out below which countries the matches will be available in. Africa’s qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 26™ kick off on Wednesday 15 November and you’ll be able to watch them all […]
Harnessing Youth Is Key To Tackling Climate Change In Africa
F. G. Oyeniyi (SDSN Nigeria) Ahead of COP28, calls from the international community to accelerate efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, adopt policies for climate adaptation, and support sustainable development all over the world are brought to the forefront. In Africa, the need for these actions are even greater, given the urgency and impact of […]
Algeria named host of fourth Intra-African Trade Fair
Algeria has been selected to host the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) scheduled to take place in 2025, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Intra-African Trade Fair and former President of Nigeria, has announced. Speaking yesterday in Cairo during the Presidential Summit of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023), Chief Obasanjo […]
MultiChoice Group: Resilient Operational Performance and Significant Progress in Expanding Service Offering
MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group) (www.MultiChoice.com), Africa’s leading entertainment company, executed well on its operational objectives during the six months ended 30 September 2023 (1H FY24). Building on its track record of investing in technology to be ahead of the curve, and to accommodate shifts in consumer video consumption trends to support future growth, […]
Black Friday bargains or fraud traps: The risks of tap and go payments
Global contactless purchases are expected to more than quadruple (https://apo-opa.co/47Cd0Cl) between now and 2027. This significant growth will mainly be driven by payment-enabled mobile devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches. “As we approach 2024, it is clear that contactless payments are more than a trend; it has staying power,” says Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy […]
Basketball Africa League and Afreximbank to Host BAL4HER Camp and Thought Leadership Discussions in Cairo
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Afreximbank (https://www.Afreximbank.com/), an official partner of the 2024 BAL season, will host an U23 “BAL4HER” basketball camp and a series of thought leadership discussions on the creative industries and sports business in Cairo, Egypt from Nov. 9-15 in conjunction with Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an Afreximbank initiative designed to […]
