Senegal joins growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma
GENEVA, Switzerland – July 15, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Senegal becomes the ninth country in WHO’s African Region to have achieved this feat. “I commend Senegal for freeing its population from this disease”, said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. […]
Climate Action Agenda “Must Include Livestock”, Conclude West African Climate Experts At Bonn Climate Conference
A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in Bonn. The roundtable dialogue included donors, government ministries, African negotiators, civil society actors and research […]
Carbon Markets Africa Summit Reveals Packed Programme Featuring Continent’s Entire Carbon Markets Value Chain
The upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) programme features the continent’s entire carbon markets value chain in what is a compelling combination of successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects, regulatory bodies as well as global institutional development organisations and investors. The event is taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October, with pre-conference sessions on […]
Bridging The Divide: How Integration Is Powering Zambia’s Digital Payment Future
Zambia’s financial sector is undergoing a meaningful digital shift. Nearly 70% of adults now access payment services – including bank accounts, mobile money and microfinance – marking steady progress toward a more integrated and inclusive payments ecosystem. With the government’s eGov modernisation efforts gaining momentum, the foundations are in place for connected, future-ready infrastructure. As […]
Successful China Visit Cements TIA’s Commitment To Supporting Innovation For Global Impact
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) participated in a successful South African delegation led by the Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation Professor Blade Nzimande in Chengdu, China in June 2025. The aim of the high-level Ministerial visit was to advance and strengthen cooperation between South African National System of Innovation institutions and their counterparts in […]
Tickets Are Live: WomenIN Festival 2025 Is Calling The Impactful, The Bold, The Brilliant, And The Brave!
Date: 13–14 November 2025Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Get ready, Cape Town — the continent’s most inspiring, intersectional, and women-led experience is back. Tickets for WomenIN Festival 2025 are now officially live, and this year’s edition is set to be the most dynamic yet. Brought to you by the team behind the WomenIN portfolio […]
100,000 Jobs at Risk: US Tariffs Threaten South Africa’s Economy
South Africa could lose up to 100,000 jobs due to US tariffs, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago has warned. The 30% levy, set to take effect from August 1, threatens key export sectors, particularly the agriculture and automotive industries. According to farmer groups, citrus fruit, grapes, wine, and car exports are highly exposed to the tariffs. […]
Nigeria Meets OPEC Target with 1.5 Million Bpd Output in June
Nigeria hit its Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota in June, pumping an average of 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd). This marks a 3.58% increase from May and the second time Nigeria has reached its 2025 quota. The increased output, the highest since January, solidifies Nigeria’s position as Africa’s top […]
Congolese Rebels Grant Rare Access to Crucial Mobile Phone Mineral Mine
Deep in DR Congo’s conflict-ridden Masisi Hills of North Kivu province, the BBC gained rare access to the coltan-rich Rubaya mine, now controlled by M23 rebels. This sprawling site, which holds 15% of the world’s coltan, buzzes with thousands of miners extracting the mineral that is vital to the production of smartphones. Despite the hazardous and […]
Cameroon Opposition Candidate Calls for Split from France
Cameroonian presidential hopeful Serge Espoir Matomba is making waves with a bold, anti-establishment campaign rooted in reclaiming sovereignty. Matomba, the first secretary of the Peuple Uni pour la Rénovation Sociale (PURS) party, rejects elite-driven coalitions and calls for a clean break from colonial legacies—starting with abandoning the CFA franc and rewriting the constitution. He envisions a […]
