War Crimes Trial Continues in Uganda After Long Delays
Avoid Further Delays in Thomas Kwoyelo Case and Ensure Remedies for Victims The defense stage of Thomas Kwoyelo’s trial finally began in Uganda on January 19, 2023, nearly 13 years after the war crimes case against the alleged commander in the rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) began. This trial provides a rare opportunity for […]
Kofa To Launch A Next Gen Battery Swap Network For Africa Powering Businesses And Mobility
Kofa, a leading clean tech company pioneering Africa’s first multi-use, swappable battery network, announced the planned launch of its second-generation Kore 2 Swap & Go network today. This groundbreaking system, powered by proprietary IOT with full Edge AI capability, is poised to transform the urban energy access landscape in West Africa by working as a […]
Vaccination Is A Crucial Investment For Kenya’s Future
By Elizabeth Wasunna, General Manager, AAR Healthcare In Africa, an alarming 30 million children under the age of five suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases annually, resulting in over half a million tragic deaths, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO)1. Kenya, grappling with its own unique challenges, faces a concerning reality where one in three […]
Entrepreneurship Education As A Conduit For Peace And Prosperity In Africa
By Simi Nwogugu the Winner of Africa Education Medal Amina and her friends are children of farmers in Abaji, a suburb of Abuja. The girls often wondered why the fresh fruits and vegetables on their parents’ farms were rotting away while they could not get such fresh produce in town, and when they did, it […]
Why Africa Must Own Its Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Elimination Agenda
Faustina Fynn-Nyame, Executive Director, Africa at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Global health assistance plays a critical role in saving lives and empowering communities. Nonetheless, the current global health finance needs to be improved: the scale is inadequate, and the progress needs to be more sustainable. In uncertain times, commitments to global health are […]
Empowering The Future: Africa Energy Indaba To Explore Strategies For Transitioning To Sustainable Energy
The upcoming Africa Energy Indaba is set to be a transformative event, focusing on strategies and innovations applicable to Africa, for transitioning to sustainable energy. Scheduled for 5 – 7 March 2024, this event will bring together key stakeholders, thought leaders, and policymakers to deliberate on sustainable energy solutions that align with the evolving needs of the African continent. […]
Vertiv Supports Growing African Telecommunications Industry With Expertise And Solutions
Offerings Tailored for 5G Challenges and Economic Growth By Jon Abbott, Telecom Strategic Clients Director, EMEA at Vertiv The telecommunications industry across Africa occupies a complex yet active space, with factors such as significant investment in sub-sea connectivity cables, increasing demand for data centres, and the rollout of terrestrial fibre broadband infrastructure gaining increasing prominence. Challenges for the continent […]
Global Gateway: European Commission and African Development Bank Group unlock new funding for African infrastructure projects
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 29 January 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On the sidelines of this week’s Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group have formalised a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement to boost investments in infrastructure projects in Africa. The European Union’s contribution to co-finance operations with the African Development Bank has significantly […]
Everything We Know About Tiwa Savage’s Acting Debut in ‘Water and Garri’
The queen of Afrobeats is ready to conquer another kingdom. Long in the works, Tiwa Savage is expected to debut her first foray into acting with the premiere of ‘Water and Garri.’ Savage plays Aisha, a fashion designer watching her career take flight in the U.S. After 10 years, she returns to her native home […]
Meet the Makers
South Africa has a vibrant creative community, and a new series of videos aims to showcase three of its top talents. Created by filmmaker Jesse Zinn, ‘Meet the Makers’ focuses on three fashion designers: Palesa Mokubung, Sindiso Khumalo, and Chu Suwannapha. Zinn, a 30-year-old filmmaker and Master of Fine Arts graduate of Stanford University, who […]
