Unpacking the 2024 Goalkeepers Report: A Call to Action on Malnutrition in Africa
In an exclusive interview with Africa.com, Dr. Paulin Basinga, Director of Health, Nutrition, and Population at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), discussed the critical insights and findings from the 2024 Goalkeepers Report. The annual report, now in its eighth year, serves as a touchstone for evaluating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
GSMA MWC Kigali 2024 To Explore The Role Of Connectivity In Driving Socio-Economic Growth Across Africa
Register today to attend MWC Kigali, 29-31 October 2024 GSMA MWC Kigali will return to the Kigali Convention Center from 29-31 October 2024. MWC Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will convene powerful innovators and political leaders from across the entire continent, geared towards driving the digital economy forward and enabling socio-economic growth. MWC Kigali […]
Kenya Hosts Third Edition Of Africa E-Mobility Week To Accelerate E-Mobility In Africa
Kenya is hosting the 3rd edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week (AEW2024) Conference, which aims to advance electric mobility across Africa. Held in Nairobi from September 18th to 21st, 2024, the event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, investors, and the public to engage in meaningful conversations, explore innovative solutions, and highlight the continent’s role in […]
Boosting The Staples Processing Sector: A Critical Crossroad For Improved Diets And Transformation Of The Rural Space In Africa
By: Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson of AKADEMIYA206, and Co-Chair of the Malabo Montpellier Panel A growing class of wealthier, time-constrained, mostly urban populations in Africa are hungry for shelf-stable, ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, or easy-to-prepare processed foods. It presents a rare opportunity for the continent’s agrifood processors to tap into a growth market expected to triple the value of Africa’s food and […]
The Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Morocco are co-hosting the first edition of the ZLECAF Business Forum – Morocco 2024
RABAT, Morocco, 23rd September 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Moroccan Exporters’ Confederation (ASMEX) are co-organizing a Business Forum aimed at raising awareness and providing information on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event, titled “Intra-African Trade: Perspectives and Opportunities,” will take place on […]
Africa Specialty Risks Receives BBB+ Credit Rating with a Positive Outlook from Fitch
LONDON, 23rd September 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned a BBB+ long term insurance financial (IFS) rating with a positive outlook to ASR Re Limited (ASR Re). Fitch’s rating reflects ASR Re’s very strong capitalisation and low […]
The Rapid Rise of Obscure World Record Attempts in West Africa
Regional record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half. Between 2013 and 2022 there were about 7,000 applications from west Africa to GWR, representing 1% of the global tally. Since 2023 roughly the same number of applications have been received, constituting about 8% of the global total. Nigeria and Ghana together […]
These Designers are Bringing Fresh Perspectives and Unique Style to the African Fashion Scene
Started in Amsterdam in 2012 by three friends of African descent – Hussein Suleiman (Somalia), Jefferson Osei (Ghana), and Abderrahmane Trabsoni (Morocco), Daily Paper has carved out a unique space in global streetwear. Thebe Magugu is another thoughtful, detail-oriented menswear designer, an impressive award-winner, and in fact one of the most celebrated fashion stars today. […]
Exploring the Spiritual and Ancestral Ties of his Xhosa Heritage through Clay
South African ceramicist and Design Indaba Emerging Creative, Andile Dyalvane is presenting his latest exhibition, “Oonomathotholo,” at Friedman Benda gallery in New York. Known for his deeply personal and culturally resonant works, the featured work centers on the theme of ancestral whispers passed down through generations in Dyalvane’s Xhosa culture. The title refers to these […]
The Maasai Agree to Move
The Tanzanian government’s initiative to relocate the Maasai from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area has been a topic of intense discussion, but recent developments suggest that the situation is stabilizing. The relocation plan, which aims to reduce the human impact on the Ngorongoro ecosystem, is critical for the preservation of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The […]
