Armed Groups Kidnap Hundreds Across Northern Nigeria
Seek Victims’ Safe Release; Improve Protection for At-Risk Students, Communities Various armed groups have kidnapped hundreds of people, including 287 schoolchildren, across northern Nigeria in a series of alarming attacks since late February. The kidnappings are the latest indication of Nigeria’s spiraling security crisis, as communities continue to face severe threats from Islamist insurgents like […]
Opposition Leader in Court in Central African Republic
Detention in Police Premises Notorious for Abuse Sends Chilling Message to Critics “They held him there to send a message to the rest of us: be careful, or else.” A human rights activist from the Central African Republic said this to Human Rights Watch after Crépin Mboli Goumba, a prominent political opponent, was arrested and […]
Africa Must Prioritise Decent Work For Its Youth
African employers and policymakers need to embrace the Decent Work Agenda for Africa to establish equitable and dignified working conditions for all people, turn around the dire youth unemployment situation and grow the regional economy, says the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation (AGOF). Nontando Mthethwa, AGOF Head of Public Affairs and Communications, made the remark at […]
East Africa Must Prepare For More Extreme Rainfall During The Short Rainy Season – New Study
East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall. In the last few months of 2023, the rainy season, known as the “short rains”, was much wetter than normal. It brought severe flooding to Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. In Somalia, more than 2 million […]
Airtel Africa Commences Construction Of Nxtra By Airtel’s First Data Centre In Nigeria
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services with a presence in 14 countries across Africa, has officially broken ground on its first data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Nxtra by Airtel is set to be one of the largest networks of data centres in Africa, with high-capacity data centres in major cities located […]
TikTok And The African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership For Digital Safety With #SaferTogether Campaign
In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok, the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative collaboration emerges at a critical moment, addressing the urgent need […]
Capital, Capacity And Community For ScaleUPs In Africa
Eric Osiakwan In February 2023, Universal Music Group (UMG) annouced a majority strategic investment into Mavin Global – a leading African records label based in Nigeria – the deal is subject to regulatory approval by the end of Q3 2024. By some estimates the deal is between $125M and $200M giving UMG about 80% of […]
Chad’s “Democratic” Transition
In assessing Chad’s upcoming elections, the junta’s actions should speak louder than their words. On February 28, Chad’s Prime Minister, Succès Masra, told listeners at an Atlantic Council event in Washington DC that he and the country’s military leaders were working together to build Chad’s future on a foundation of reconciliation, dialogue, and common interest. It […]
Empowering Women In Banking: A Celebratory Highlight Of 11th Edition Connected Banking Summit
– Innovation & Excellence Awards East Africa 2024, Nairobi, Kenya The Connected Banking Summit, conceptualized and organized annually by the International Center For Strategic Alliances (ICSA), proudly marked its 11th Edition Connected Banking Summit- Innovation & Excellence Awards East Africa 2024 took place on 6th of March, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This significant event not […]
Moove Unveils ‘N500M Moove Cares program’ for All Customers in Nigeria in Response to Escalating Prices
Moove launches ‘Moove Cares’ program in Nigeria, aimed at providing assistance to all active customers, with a N150,000 support package. Amidst the escalating Cost of living Crisis in Nigeria, Moove is supporting its thousands of customers in Nigeria with fuel subsidies and care packages. Considering the cost of living crisis across many of its markets, […]
