Thales to recruit more than 9,000 new employees in 2026
DOHA, Qatar, 18 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Thales, world leader in high technologies for Defence, Aerospace and Cybersecurity & Digital, plans to recruit more than 9,000 employees worldwide in 2026. These hiring prospects follow the recruitment of 8,800 employees in 2025, exceeding the initially announced target of 8,000 new talent. Over the past 5 years, […]
African cities reclaimed almost 2 million hours in 2025 thanks to Yango Group’s AI routing technology
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,18 February 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Yango Group, a global technology company digitalising urban services, today announced that its advanced AI-powered routing technologies saved African urban commuters almost 2 million hours in 2025 across multiple cities, contributing to a global total of more than 5 million hours saved across over 20 cities […]
Kenya first in East Africa to receive long-acting HIV drug Lenacapavir
Kenya has become the first East African country to receive Lenacapavir, a long-acting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug designed to protect HIV-negative people from contracting HIV. The first batch arrived on Tuesday, February 17, marking a new phase in HIV prevention efforts in the country, where 1.4 million people are living with HIV. Lenacapavir is administered […]
Nigerian Entrepreneur, Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, Gives Back as a Mentor
Rahmat Eyinfunjowo, Founder of The Early Career Place and food systems development professional from Nigeria, empowers others because of the transformative mentorship she received at pivotal moments in her life. Now, after eight years of experience launching companies, leading multi-million dollar projects, and supporting many entrepreneurs, she expressed her excitement for partnering with Aspire Institute […]
Senegal Arrests 12 Men Using Punitive Anti-LGBT Laws
Release the Men; Repeal Anti-Gay, Anti-HIV Laws The recent detention of 12 men in Senegal using homophobic laws have intensified concerns over the country’s criminalization of same-sex relations and the safety of people living with HIV and/or AIDS. On February 9, gendarmes in Dakar arrested 12 men on various charges, including “acts against nature” and the […]
Sankofa Nite
Sankofa Nite takes place on 28 March in North Johannesburg at Democracy Bar. The 200-capacity gathering will feature a curated musical progression moving from Soul Piano and Kizomba into Afrobeats, Dancehall, Afrohouse and a high-energy Gqom close. A key element of this edition is the collaboration with Baila Afrika, who will lead structured dance activation […]
Isaac Mwebazemukama Transforms Sustainability and Youth Empowerment in Uganda
Contributed by Aspire Institute Isaac Mwebazemukama, an alumnus of the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program, is a social innovator and changemaker from Uganda whose journey reflects the importance of conservation and the power of education and mentorship. He joined Aspire’s community as an emerging leader seeking to build skills in social impact and community transformation, […]
Young African Ecosystem Champions To Follow In 2026: Selected As Restoration Stewards
For the sixth year running, the Global Landscapes Forum has selected a group of young environmental experts from more than 1,250 applicants to help deepen their impact. The new cohort hails from Cameroon, Uganda, Brazil, Indonesia and Peru. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), a leading knowledge-led platform and community on sustainable land use, has selected five young […]
How museum theatre turns kids into history buffs
Drama expert Stephanie Jenkins argues that students truly engage with the past when they learn to care about the people in it. Her solution is museum theatre, a dynamic method where performers breathe life into historical narratives right where they happened. In one powerful example set in South Africa’s KwaMuhle Museum, actors portrayed real citizens […]
Kenya’s aviation strike ends after government intervention
Aviation workers at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have agreed to end their two-day strike after government-brokered negotiations, bringing relief to hundreds of stranded passengers who endured waits exceeding 20 hours. The strike, which caused widespread flight cancellations, delays, and diversions at one of Africa’s busiest transport hubs, stemmed from workers’ frustrations over stalled salary […]
