Democracy Is Not Dead – But It Must Be Reborn
Democracy is in retreat. Across continents, long-standing institutions are crumbling, civic freedoms are under siege, and autocrats are rewriting the rules of engagement. In country after country, from Hungary to Myanmar, the United Staes to Sudan leaders are dismantling democratic norms with alarming ease. The promise of the 1990s, when liberal democracy seemed poised for […]
Lessons From 2024 On Tackling Global Challenges Through Community Action By Snorre Westgaard, Chairman Of Humana People To People
As the global development landscape undergoes seismic shifts from increasing climate extremes to deepening inequality and a reorientation of international funding, one thing remains clear: meaningful change continues to grow from the ground up. For Humana People to People, 2024 was a year that underscored this truth again and again. Across more than 1,800 project […]
Regent Business School Sets Benchmark For Inclusion With Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Community Focused Immersive Learning Experience
Regent Business School’s School of Healthcare Management, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, has launched a landmark programme aimed at transforming how education and engagement are experienced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Hosted at Regent Business School’s immersive learning centre in Durban, this initiative is the first in […]
American Firm Hydro-Link And Mitrelli Partner On A $1.5 Billion Investment For A Critical African Power Transmission Line
In a move that heralds new interest in Africa as an investment destination by the American company, HYDRO-LINK, a New York-based energy investor, to build a 1,150-kilometer (720 miles), approximately $1.5 billion electricity transmission line between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss-based Mitrelli […]
Nigerian Students Join the Frontlines of U.S. STEM Talent Surge
In 2024, nearly 1.6 million F-1 and M-1 students chose to study in the U.S.—a 5% increase from 2023 and a strong signal of global student confidence post-pandemic. More students are using U.S. education as a launchpad for careers in fast-growing fields like AI, engineering, and data analytics. One of the biggest highlights: STEM OPT participation hit a record high, […]
Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Launches Strategic Conference Programme
The priority for the evolving global energy market is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy that includes a mix of solutions and technologies, including clean hydrogen as a cost-competitive, scalable and sustainable energy carrier. Innovation across the hydrogen value chain, collaboration across governments, sectors and private enterprises, as well as commercial-scale infrastructure will be needed to secure […]
6th Edition Connected Africa – Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit
Empowering Africa’s Telecom Future The International Center for Strategic Alliances proudly presents the much- 6th Edition of Connected Africa – Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 (Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit), taking place on July 24, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme “Empowering Africa’s Telecom Future,“ the summit will bring together top executives, industry […]
Harnessing Generative AI: How Closing South Africa’s Skills Gap Could Drive Billions in Economic Growth
Gen AI presents Africa with a significant opportunity to unlock up to $100 billion in annual economic value across multiple sectors. Key industries like banking, retail, CPG, telecommunications, insurance, mining, heavy industry and energy, and the public sector are poised for substantial impact. While the potential is immense, African organisations face challenges in scaling Gen […]
Under 40 CEOs Launches How We Made It In Africa: Volume 2 Ahead Of 10th Anniversary Milestone
Featuring Banky Wellington, Jude Abaga, And Banke Meshida Lawal And Other Celebrated African Business Leaders Under 40 CEOs, Africa’s foremost platform for spotlighting and supporting emerging business leaders, kicked off its 10th anniversary celebrations with the launch of Volume 2 of its iconic book series, How We Made It in Africa. Held in Lagos, the […]
West Africa Coatings Show Opens Tomorrow At Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria
West Africa Coatings Show, held in partnership with the Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMA), will officially open tomorrow with a dignitary opening ceremony and welcome remarks from dmg events and PMA Nigeria. Taking place from 2-4 July 2025 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, it is the largest gathering of the coatings industry in […]
