12 Years of Success: JustMarkets’ Brightest Highlights
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 12 November 2024-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- With 12 years of reliability, safety, and trust under its belt, JustMarkets has earned a leading place in the industry. And now, as the team celebrates another anniversary, there is no better time to present the new trading features they recently released, reflect on the company’s winnings, and recall how […]
Why Should We Care About COP29? One Reason Is Enough, But There Are 100 Trillion
By Chola Milambo, Ph.D., Permanent UN Representative (Zambia) A gathering of 198 leaders, representing the contracting parties of almost all the world’s nations, would be significant whatever the context and the epoch. At this particular juncture in humankind’s history, the Conference of the Parties (COP), convening in Baku, Azerbaijan between 11-22 November for the 29th […]
COP29: Time For Wealthy Nations To Act And Deliver, Not Just Promise
By Benson Kibiti Amid the looming climate crisis, multilateralism is increasingly evident as the most viable path forward. Climate change is not a future risk, it is a real and present danger to billions of people around the world. Working together to address this crisis is in every nation’s self-interest. The UN-convened climate summit currently […]
Mozilla Festival House Zambia: Shaping A Future Of Trustworthy AI In Africa
The event explores the power of AI, data, building community-centered tech alternatives, social justice in tech, and more! November 20 – 21, 2024 at Lusaka International Convention Centre Mozilla Festival House is opening its doors in Zambia on November 20 to 21, at Lusaka International Convention Center. This gathering unites a vibrant tapestry of diverse […]
The Development Of Digital Public Infrastructure In Nigeria: A Conversation With Joy Ajoluchipu
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) plays a vital role in enabling access to essential services and fostering economic growth across the globe. For Africa, DPI offers transformative potential, ensuring inclusive digital access and strengthening the region’s competitiveness in the global economy. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, stands at the forefront of this digital revolution. In a […]
Mauritius Votes Amid Cost of Living Crisis and Wiretap Scandal
Port Louis held its parliamentary election on Sunday in what was the small island nation’s 12th election since gaining independence in 1968. Around one million registered voters cast ballots to elect 62 members to the National Assembly, with the cost of living crisis as the top issue. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s Militant Socialist Movement and […]
Lagos Invites Investors for 4,000 MW Gas-fired Plants
Nigeria’s commercial hub has invited bids for the construction of four gas-fired power plants capable of producing up to 4,000 megawatts (MW), aiming to address the persistent power shortages caused by the country’s ailing power infrastructure. With a population of over 20 million, Lagos currently needs 6,000 MW. However, it receives about 2,000 MW from […]
South Sudan Tops IMF Projection of Fastest Growing Economies in Africa
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Sub-Saharan Africa will grow by 4.2% in 2025, up from 3.6% in 2024, despite challenges such as political instability and climate-induced environmental disasters. South Sudan is expected to lead with a remarkable 27.2% growth, rebounding from a severe contraction of -26.4%. Libya follows with a projected growth […]
Somalia Rejects Ethiopia’s Role in New AU Peacekeeping Mission
Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur has reiterated Mogadishu’s stance that Ethiopia will not participate in the new African Union peacekeeping mission, the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), scheduled to begin in January 2025. This decision follows Ethiopia’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland, which Somalia considers a breach of its sovereignty. […]
Dangote Refinery Eyes Fuel Supply Deals with Eight African Nations
Dangote Refinery is in discussions with eight African countries – South Africa, Angola, Niger Republic, Chad, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic and Namibia – for fuel supply deals. This development comes after Ghana indicated interest in purchasing fuel from the refinery, with projections to save $400 million monthly on costly imports from Europe. The […]