SMI Africa Council Launches ‘Natural Capital on Balance Sheets’ Initiative at COP16
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Africa Council (SMIAC) has launched the ‘Natural Capital on African Governments’ Balance Sheets’ initiative at COP16 in Colombia. This groundbreaking initiative seeks to align natural capital with national economic frameworks, unlocking investment opportunities and accelerating the African Union’s Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Green Growth. This ambitious effort, first […]
Africa’s Fastest-Growing Fintech, Moniepoint Secures US$110 Million Investment To Scale Digital Payments And Banking Solutions
Series C round led by Development Partners International; other investors include Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Verod Capital and Lightrock Moniepoint Inc. (“the Company” or “Moniepoint”), Africa’s fastest-growing fintech, announces it has successfully raised US$110 million in equity financing, to power the dreams of millions of businesses and their customers across Africa and the diaspora. Founded […]
Big 5 Construct Kenya Returns For Its 2024 Showcase Endorsed By The Ministry Of Lands, Public Works, Housing And Urban Development
Kenya’s economy experienced a robust recovery in 2023, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching $107.44 billion, reflecting a 14% growth compared to 2022 (Source: World Bank). The construction sector played a vital role, contributing 6.6% to the GDP, driven by a surge in residential, commercial, infrastructure and industrial projects fueled by rapid urbanization. As […]
Historic First: Africa Hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards, An Important Milestone In Building Global Health Equity
Africa’s role in shaping global, inclusive health research is ever more important as the world looks to chart a new course By Akin Jimoh, Chief Editor at Nature Africa The Inclusive Health Research Awards (IHRA) hosted by Nature Awards coming to Africa, for the first time this October, at Stellenbosch University is a significant milestone for […]
Specialist Radio Research Yields Tangible, Effective Results
By Anina Maree and Karon Clare, co-founders of Ground Control Research JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 29 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Radio stations seeking audience expansion and revenue growth lay the most effective foundations for doing so when they conduct qualitative and quantitative research to test new concepts, shows, or presenters. The findings distilled from these research projects, […]
Visa Restriction Policy On Undermining Democracy In Ghana
The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Ghana and around the world. The Department of State is announcing a new visa restriction policy today that will restrict U.S. visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in Ghana. This policy will take effect in advance of Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections […]
I&M Bank Extends Partnership with Backbase to Drive Digital Transformation and Elevate Customer Experience
I&M Bank and Backbase extend long-term partnership to strengthen digital leadership in the region and deliver innovative customer-centric solutions across Retail, SME, and Corporate Banking I&M Bank Regional CEO Kihara Maina NAIROBI, Kenya, 29 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- I&M Bank Kenya, a leading Tier 1 commercial bank, has reaffirmed its commitment to digital transformation and […]
ATMIS Zambian peacekeepers celebrate 60th Independence Anniversary
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 29 Octobre 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Zambian peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country’s 60th Independence Day with a colourful ceremony in Mogadishu on Thursday. Formerly Northern Rhodesia, Zambia gained independence from Britain on October 24, 1964. The celebrations themed ‘Honouring our Heritage, Embracing our […]
King Charles Acknowledges “Painful Past” During Commonwealth Speech
During an address at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, King Charles III urged leaders from the 56-member organization to find “creative ways to right inequalities that endure.” The 75-year-old monarch stated that the past cannot be changed but stopped short of an apology to the countries present. Acknowledging the “painful aspects” […]
Ghana’s Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey Named Commonwealth Secretary General
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been appointed as the new secretary general of the Commonwealth at the just concluded Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. Botchwey, a former Ghanaian MP, has also had leadership roles within ECOWAS and the UN Security Council. She is an advocate for reparations for slavery and […]
