Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) celebrates 124 Winners from 32 Countries for their Media Awards for Breaking infertility Stigma and Supporting Girl Education
Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2026 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies – apply now at https://apo-opa.co/4eEHRot Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa, announced the winners of the Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2025 under […]
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB) Sign Framework Reinsurance Agreement to Strengthen Export Credit and Investment Risk Coverage
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft (OeKB), acting as agent of the Republic of Austria under the Export Guarantees Act, are pleased to announce the signing of a Framework Reinsurance Agreement designed […]
Africa Energy Forum 2026: Building Africa’s Industrialised Future
The Africa Energy Forum (https://apo-opa.co/4ugdl9y) returns from 16-19 June 2026, bringing together the companies, investors and governments driving Africa’s move from energy access to industrial-scale infrastructure. The companies gathering in Cape Town are deploying capital into transmission infrastructure, building mining corridors that will define trade routes for decades, financing baseload capacity that can power heavy […]
Canon Introduces Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)-Compliant Authenticity Imaging System for News Organisations
Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) and Canon Europe Ltd. announced today that Canon will roll out its Authenticity Imaging System for supported models in May 2026 initially in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)1. This system is a comprehensive solution based on the C2PA2 (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) standard to manage image provenance records, issue […]
Driving Africa’s Fair Energy Transition Through Technology and Innovation (By Prof. Bart O. Nnaji)
By Prof. Bart O. Nnaji FAS, FA Eng. CON, NNOM – Founder/Chairman, Geometric Power Limited and former Nigerian Minister of Power. Africa’s energy journey is often portrayed as a stark choice between climate responsibility and development. In reality, the continent faces a more nuanced challenge: finding a fair, gradual energy transition that matches its unique […]
Chad’s refugee crisis overwhelms maternity care in east, UN agency warns
© UNICEF/Annadjib Ramadane Mahamat Women in Golonti, Chad, participate in a nutrition sensitization session led by local community members. New York, USA, 13 May 2026 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Many women in eastern Chad are being forced to give birth in overcrowded clinics with limited medicine, minimal equipment and severe shortages of anesthesia, as a […]
East Africa’s Richest Takes On Coke: Sh6.5bn Kenya Plant Signals Bold Regional Play
In a move that could reshape Kenya’s fiercely competitive beverage sector, East Africa’s richest man, Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, is preparing to challenge Coca-Cola and Pepsi head-on. The Tanzanian billionaire, whose net worth Forbes pegs at $2.1 billion (Sh271 billion), is investing Sh6.5 billion ($50 million) in a new soft-drinks plant in Mombasa through his conglomerate, […]
UN Demands Independent Probes After Deadly Airstrikes Kill Over 100 Civilians in Nigeria and Chad
The United Nations has issued a stark call for accountability after separate airstrikes by Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians in just days. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed shock and sadness at the incidents, demanding prompt, thorough, independent, and impartial investigations from both governments. On May 10, Nigerian […]
US Hits South Sudan with Fresh Visa Bans as Peace Deal Teeters
Washington is turning up the pressure on Juba. On May 12, the United States announced targeted visa restrictions on members of South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing senior figures aligned with President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar of systematically undermining the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict (R-ARCSS). The move […]
A Joint Growth And Resilience Agenda For Africa And Europe Could Double Bilateral Trade To $1 Trillion Over The Next Decade
As the global economy undergoes a fundamental shift toward a multipolar landscape, a recent report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has highlighted the strategic need to revitalise the Africa-Europe corridor. The report, titled ‘Strengthening the Africa-Europe Corridor: Strategic Imperative in a Multipolar World,’ reveals that deliberate and well-orchestrated value chain integration could double bilateral trade from $545 […]
