Burundi: Free Education Most Beneficial for Girls from Poorest Backgrounds
A new study on Burundi’s 2005 free primary education reform reveals that while the policy increased girls’ schooling by an average of 1.22 years, its most profound impact was among the poorest. Teenage pregnancy rates dropped by 6.9 percentage points among low-income girls, who also showed gains in literacy, income-earning potential, and reproductive autonomy. Wealthier […]
Dakar 2026 Learning Academy officially launches with first cohort of young professionals
The Dakar 2026 (http://apo-opa.co/4m8lyZt) Learning Academy, a new flagship legacy initiative designed to recruit and train over 400 young professionals in Games delivery, was officially launched on Wednesday. The inauguration ceremony was held as part of the seventh visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s (www.Olympics.com/IOC) Dakar 2026 Coordination Commission (CoCom) to Senegal. The training programme marks […]
Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Fintech and Launch New Prize
The Milken Institute (https://apo-opa.co/452va1L) and the Motsepe Foundation are proud to announce the winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, a $2 million innovation award designed to reward companies working to expand access to capital and financial services for small businesses in emerging and frontier markets. The winner was announced at the Milken Institute Global Conference […]
Africa’s Solar Boom: What Businesses Must Do Now to Reap the Benefits
With 2.5 gigawatts-peak (GWp) (http://apo-opa.co/4iQtUCp) of solar capacity added across Africa in 2024 and 194.34 GWp expected in 2025, the continent is fast becoming a global hotspot for solar energy growth. Leading this shift are the commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors, where photovoltaic (PV) systems are being installed on-site at businesses, educational institutions, and government […]
Energean Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Confirmed to Speak at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 in Paris
Mathios Rigas, CEO of Energean, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 Forum in Paris, where he will bring critical insights into the future of gas development and investment in Africa. As the head of one of the Mediterranean’s leading independent E&P companies, Rigas is uniquely positioned to discuss how African […]
Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years to Accelerate Progress on Saving and Improving Lives
On foundation’s 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045 SEATTLE, USA, May 8th, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On the occasion of its 25th year, the Gates Foundation today made a new commitment to accelerate its mission to help all people live […]
Justice Vital for Durable Peace in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
Crucial that Talks Include Accountability for Grave Abuses United States-led efforts to end the current armed conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes region appear oblivious to one of the key drivers of the hostilities: the region’s history of failing to punish those responsible for atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. So far, talks have resulted in […]
In Banjul, Special Representative Simão reaffirms United Nations’s support to The Gambia to consolidate peace and democracy
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded yesterday, a three-day visit to The Gambia. The mission was part of the Special Representative’s continued engagements in the region and aimed to reaffirm UNOWAS support to The Gambia’s efforts to […]
Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years to Accelerate Progress on Saving and Improving Lives
On the occasion of its 25th year, the Gates Foundation today made a new commitment to accelerate its mission to help all people live healthy, productive lives by spending $200 billion over the next 20 years. The decision marks a major acceleration in the foundation’s work and sets a new date of 2045 to sunset […]
Bridging the FinTech Skills Gap – How Contracting Offers a Strategic Advantage
By Thashim Seechoonparsad, Acting: General Manager – Professional Talent Solutions at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s FinTech landscape is booming. As the continental leader accounting for a significant 40% of Africa’s fintech revenue, the sector is primed for exponential growth, projected to reach USD 14.86 billion by 2033. This growth is under threat, however, as the growing skills gap […]
