Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy And Chester Zoo Join Forces To Conserve The Critically Endangered Mountain Bongo
Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo are thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance efforts in conserving the critically endangered Mountain Bongo. This collaboration stems from shared aspirations and purpose to prevent extinction of wildlife. Under this partnership, MKWC and Chester Zoo will focus on monitoring, research […]
Alcon Celebrates One Year Of Advancing Eye Care Through Its Phaco Development Program In Africa
Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today commemorated the first anniversary of its African Phaco Development Program (PD). This milestone reflects the program’s significant achievements across South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia, with plans for further regional expansion. Alcon remains committed to the principle of “Skill Africa, by Africa, […]
5,400 Tanzanian Farmers To Receive Agroforestry Training Through Trees For The Future, Tanzania Government Partnership
Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute and Trees for the Future Host Project Kickoff Meeting International agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) and the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI) are partnering to bring land- and life-changing training to 5,400 farmers in Mwanza, Singida, and Tabora. TREES and MATI officially announced the five-year […]
How Legislation Can Help Boost Renewable Energy Investments In Africa
Africa has a crucial role in the global energy transition, which places a responsibility on African countries to deploy the instrumentality of the law to drive investments in the renewable energy industry. For example, to boost renewable energy investments in Rwanda, the government issued the Rwanda Energy Feed in Tariff regulations in 2012 to create […]
Aleph Hospitality solidifies market leadership in Ethiopia
The Dubai-based hospitality group adds four new hotels in Ethiopia Bishoftu, Ethiopia Dubai, UAE, December 16, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, has announced four new hotels in Ethiopia, further solidifying its market leadership in the region. In 2024 alone, Aleph Hospitality added […]
IOM Chief Commits to Strengthen Migration Management and Climate Action in Inaugural Botswana Visit
GENEVA, Switzerland, 16 December 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Director General Amy Pope concluded a significant visit to Botswana, reaffirming IOM’s commitment to advancing migration management, supporting climate resilience, and creating opportunities for safe, regular migration pathways. During her visit, DG Pope met with Mr. President of Botswana Duma Boko, […]
Is Netflix Exiting Nollywood?
Despite claims to the contrary, recent actions by Netflix have some worried that the company is pulling back from Nigeria. After a recent spate of cancelled projects, some are sounding the warning bell about a potential change in the company’s commitment to generating new content in Nigeria. OKAYAFRICA
Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd
The Dakar Biennale is arguably the continent’s hottest art fair, but a whole new crop of attendees this year made it the place to be. At the urging of Senegal’s popular young president, teenagers are mobbing the event, lighting up social media, and seemingly having a blast. THE NEW YORK TIMES
Mati Diop Talks “Uncategorisable” ‘Dahomey’ and Her Ambitions for African Cinema
The award-winning ‘Dahomey’ is the latest film from Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop whose work consistently pushes boundaries. Part documentary and part fantasy, it doesn’t lend itself to easy categorisation, but it tells a compelling story about the looting and repatriation of African artifacts. SCREEN DAILY
Jomo Tariku ‘Juxtaposed: A Portal to African Design’ at Philadelphia’s Wexler Gallery
The creative work of Ethiopian-American artist and furniture designer, Jomo Tariku, is deeply influenced by African culture and design traditions. To showcase the connection, Philadelphia’s Wexler Gallery has mounted a stunning exhbition, which intersperses his designs with African artifacts. STIR PAD
