Food For The Heart: How Global Health Leaders Drive Better Health Outcomes Through Food Policy
Dr. Kelly Henning, Public Health Program Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies Food represents more than just nourishment. It’s our culture, a reason to gather, how we show love to our family and friends, and the way we pass on traditions. But with the rise of noncommunicable disease (NCD) rates across the world, food has become a critical […]
Telkom: Connecting SMMEs To Success With GEC+Africa
In support of homegrown South African innovation, Telkom is a proud partner of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+Africa) taking place from 13-14 March 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). GEC+Africa, an initiative of Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is a gathering of entrepreneurs and leaders from more than 50 African nations who are […]
Gavi And Seedstars Launch INFUSE 2024: A Global Open Call For Innovations To Foster Climate-resilient Health Systems
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in partnership with Seedstars, announces INFUSE 2024 a global call for applications for innovations, to bolster health systems against climate threats and enhance immunization delivery. Apply at https://seedsta.rs/INFUSE2024. INFUSE, short for Innovation for Uptake, Scale, and Equity in Immunisation, is a Gavi-led initiative designed to scale up groundbreaking global health solutions […]
Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) Launches The 2024 Cohort Of The ALIWA Youth Leadership Program (AYLP)
Africa Leadership Initiative West Africa (ALIWA) proudly announced the commencement of the second edition of the ALIWA Youth Leadership Program (AYLP) during a launch event on 24 February 2024. This transformative initiative, designed for young adults between the ages of 21 to 32 years, aims to empower emerging leaders with the tools and knowledge for […]
AWIEF And Victoria’s Secret Partner To Launch Growth Accelerator In Nigeria – Call For Applications
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces the launch of its Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria, in partnership with iconic global brand Victoria’s Secret & Co. AWIEF is implementing the programme as part of The Tour Impact Fund, a Victoria’s Secret initiative dedicated to advancing gender equality, empowering women across the globe and […]
African Countries Must Speed Up Natural Gas Permitting – Gas Production Is Better Than Foreign Aid
Although natural gas production in Africa is expected to remain relatively stable over the next two years – increasing only slightly from 268 billion cubic meters (bcm) today to 272 bcm in 2025 – there is reason to be optimistic about the continent’s potential, according to the African Energy Chamber (AEC) report “The State of […]
2024 Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit Is Poised To Accelerate Innovative Start-up And Travel Trade Linkages
In collaboration with UN Tourism, AfCFTA, MEFT (Namibia), Namibia Tourism Board, NIPDB, NEPAD and BDO, the 2024 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit has been curated to accelerate innovative travel industry and start-up linkages among all participants. The 6th and 2024 edition of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge (www.youthtourismsummit.com) is poised […]
Boosting Sustainable Coffee Production In Uganda
Central Coffee Farmers’ Association (CECOFA) is a farmer-owned organization based in Kasese, Uganda, which purchases coffee from smallholder farmers, processes it, and sells it to buyers. CECOFA’s coffee is both Fairtrade and 4C certified, which established the quality and sustainability of their products and generated increasing demand in local and international markets. However, CECOFA faced challenges […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa To Open SIDSSA 24
SIDSSA 2024 will bring new energy projects to the market for investment and infrastructure-led socioeconomic growth. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will open the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2024, taking place on March 17-19 at the Century City Conference Center in Cape Town. With the aim of driving public and private sector-led infrastructure development, […]
How the Fintech Story is being Told in the African Press
International and African media coverage of the continent is often accused of fuelling negative stereotypes, a trend characterised as “afro-pessimism”. But in the past decade, much of the media conversation has focused on business buzz and followed an “afro-optimism” or “Africa rising” script, as the headlines above depict. Others call for a more cautious and […]
