Bybit Opens Global Headquarters in Dubai on the Heels of 50% Increase in User Base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates 18 April 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange with 15 million users worldwide, announced the grand opening of its global headquarters in Dubai today. The second largest crypto exchange in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)1 also revealed future plans to elevate its global presence with a stronger […]
WFP chief puts hold on Sudan aid operations, following death of 3 staff in unrest
© UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran – World Food Programme (WFP) staff members load bags of split yellow peas onto a truck in a WFP warehouse based in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. New York, USA, 17 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting […]
‘Fully financing’ HIV response in Africa will save millions of lives: UNAIDS
© UNICEF/Rindra Ramasomanana – A mother-to-be is tested for HIV in Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar. New York, USA, 13 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed. The report based on […]
New comedy grant to boost African comedians with funding and mentorship
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, 12 April 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Narrative change organization Africa No Filter today announced a new fund aimed at boosting the careers of emerging African comedians. The Africa No Filter Comedy Lab will fund comedians who use humour to tell exciting and fresh stories of Africa — away from storytelling that perpetuates stereotypes […]
Join the Reveal of Africa.com’s 2023 Definitive List of Women CEOs on Free Webinar April 19th
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 11 April , 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On April 19, 2023, to mark the evolution of Africa.com’s Definitive List of Women CEOs, sponsored by Standard Bank Group, Africa.com will host a webinar with free registration. In addition to revealing the names of the women who are on Africa.com’s 2023 Definitive List of […]
Opera reboots Live Scores feature in Opera Mini to provide in-depth football experience right in the browser
OSLO, Norway, 11 April, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Opera – the company behind the family of popular mobile browsers that boast over 100 million monthly active users across Africa – is announcing an exciting new browser mode for football fans. The reboot will offer an in-depth football experience built right into the data-saving Opera Mini Browser, enabling […]
Kenya and the World Bank Group Provide a $390 Million Boost the Digital Economy
By Bobokine (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons Nairobi, KENYA, 7 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/— The World Bank Group Board of Directors approved $390 million in financing for the first phase of a program that aims to expand access to high-speed internet, improve the quality and delivery of education and selected government […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Toward a More Inclusive and Resilient Rural Road Network
www.gouv.ci Abidjan, CÔTE D’IVOIRE, 6 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ The World Bank announced new technical and financial support for Côte d’Ivoire to rehabilitate and maintain approximately 15,000 kilometers of rural roads and infrastructure in 11 regions of the country. Dubbed the Inclusive Connectivity and Rural Infrastructure Project, the operation aims to directly connect almost four […]
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to aid millions still on the brink of famine
New York, USA, 5 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate appeal for sustained support for the country’s most vulnerable on Wednesday, where climate shocks and protracted conflict have created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. “Somalia teetered on the brink of famine in recent months due to an historic […]
WHO calls for action to protect, support and expand global health force
New York, USA, 3 April 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Ahead of its 75th anniversary on Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for countries to both address inequities in care and protect the workers who provide it, many of whom are burned out from the COVID-19 pandemic. The world has witnessed extraordinary health gains since the […]
