Gates Foundation Announces New Commitment for Smallholder Farmers on the Frontlines of Extreme Weather
$1.4B investment expands access to evidence-backed tools to help farmers in some of the world’s poorest regions adapt and build more resilience to droughts, floods, heat waves BELÉM, Brazil, 7 November 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Gates Foundation today announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world […]
School Of Rock Ignites A New Era Of Music And Creativity In The Cape Winelands
South Africa’s live music revolution continues with the arrival of the world-renowned music education brand, School of Rock, in Stellenbosch. School of Rock Devonbosch opens on Monday, 6 January 2026, with a Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, 17 January. Over the past decade, the school has transformed more than 3,000 lives in Claremont, Cape Town, […]
Africa Is Redefining The Global Mining Equation As Investors Position Themselves For The Decade Ahead
With commodity markets recalibrating and capital chasing long term resilience, Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 is positioning itself as the nexus of global mining investment. This is where Africa’s resource wealth meets the world’s dealmakers, shaping strategies that will define the next decade of growth. Commodity Cycles, Capital Flows, and Africa’s Moment: Renowned investor Rick Rule, speaking […]
Speak Up Africa Showcases African Excellence: Four Solutions To Accelerate Health Sovereignty
Speak Up Africa Day, the flagship event of the Dakar-based organization, celebrated African leadership, the promotion of local solutions, and the advancement of collective action for health and sustainable development. Bringing together governments, civil society, the private sector, media, and youth, the event highlighted African successes, strengthened inclusive coalitions, and amplified underrepresented voices to ensure […]
Big 5 Construct Kenya Opened Doors For Its 8th Edition, Showcasing Solutions From Over 150 Exhibitors In Nairobi
Big 5 Construct Kenya officially opened today at the Sarit Expo Centre. Running until 7 November, the event was inaugurated by Giuseppe Manenti, Director, Nairobi Office, Italian Trade Agency; Kareem Hamdy, Counsellor of Egypt to Kenya; Josine Heijmans, Senior Vice President, dmg events; and Tracy-Lee Behr, Event Director, dmg events, reflecting the country’s commitment to […]
The Hint Is In The Hug — Why Employees Are Clinging To Their Jobs
By Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software The global economy is unsettled. After two years of uneven recovery, 2025 has been a mist of slow growth, high household debt and psychological fatigue. The IMF October 2025 outlook revised the negative forecast of its 2.8% global GDP growth from April to 3%, but […]
Can South Africa’s G20 presidency deliver for Africa?
All eyes are on Johannesburg as South Africa hosts the first G20 summit on African soil, presenting a pivotal moment for the continent. With the African Union now a permanent member, there is strong hope that this forum can finally advance key African priorities. South Africa, holding the presidency, is championing an ambitious agenda that includes […]
Morocco secures landmark engine assembly deal
Morocco has finalized a landmark deal with French aerospace giant Safran to build Africa’s largest aircraft-engine assembly hub in the Midparc industrial zone in Nouaceur. This $405 million project will establish the world’s second-largest production site for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which powers the Airbus A320neo aircraft. The hub will include assembly and maintenance facilities and create […]
Trade flows resume as Zambia-Tanzania border reopens
A major trade artery for Africa’s copper industry is flowing again after a brief but disruptive closure. Tanzania has reopened its border with Zambia, restoring a critical corridor for the continent’s two largest copper exporters. The crossing had been shut down last week due to post-election unrest, bringing vital cargo shipments to a complete standstill. However, with […]
Botswana and Angola initiate talks over De Beers
Botswana and Angola have held high-level talks in Gaborone as both nations vie for control of De Beers, the Anglo American diamond unit. Botswana, which holds a 15% stake in De Beers and produces 70% of its annual rough diamonds, views the company as a strategic national asset despite falling global prices. Angola, meanwhile, initially pursued a […]
