Advocating for Women’s Rights: Charity Edisa, Peacebuilder
At 54 years of age, Charity Edisa from Mundri in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, is passionate about community work. “I am a mother of four and ever since I can remember, I’ve been drawn towards helping women and girls have equal opportunities to shine,” she recounts. Initially, Charity worked as a schoolteacher but the […]
FIND and Rwanda Biomedical Centre sign agreement to support digitally enabled, equitable access to testing
A Collaboration Agreement has been signed between FIND (www.FINDdx.org) and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to accelerate diagnostic innovation, strengthen regional manufacturing, and boost disease surveillance capabilities. FIND and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) announced today that the organizations have signed a Collaboration Agreement that includes several areas of collaboration linked to the implementation of the Resolution […]
Continued violence in Sudan is having catastrophic health consequences on displaced people, warns International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Close to 3,000 suspected cases of Cholera have been recorded across Sudan since September 26th; At least 95 fatalities from Cholera have been recorded in Sudan in the same period; About 201,500 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) were admitted and received treatment in Sudan between 1 January and 31 September 2023; IRC has recorded a 31.65% increase […]
FIND calls for commitments to implement the World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on diagnostics, signs an agreement with Rwanda Biomedical Centre and launches a new report on diagnostics for global health security
FIND (www.FINDdx.org) is calling for commitments to support the implementation of the Resolution on diagnostics that was adopted at the World Health Assembly earlier this year; A Collaboration Agreement has been signed with the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to support digitally enabled, equitable access to testing; FIND and the Independent Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat have launched a new report […]
Africa Finance Corporation Invests $60 Million to Boost Angola’s Indigenous Oil & Gas Production
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has invested US$60 million in Etu Energias (formerly Somoil), the largest private Angolan oil company, as part of a drive to boost indigenous participation in the continent’s energy sector. The investment is part of a $190 million debt facility to support Etu […]
Africa Energy Expo Gears Up for Inaugural Edition with Unveiling of Key Speakers and Session Topics
Following the announcement of the launch of the first-ever Africa Energy Expo, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 20 to 22 February 2024, Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), a leading global exhibition and conference organiser, has unveiled a stellar line-up of speakers and exhibitors who will be participating in the inaugural Africa Energy Leadership Summit […]
Africa urges a spotlight on climate finance as the world heads to Conference of the Parties (COP28)
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will mobilize financing for climate action at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, and amplify Africa’s calls for robust commitments by wealthy countries to meet the continent’s urgent needs in addressing climate change. The Bank Group, led by its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will launch and cement several climate […]
United States (U.S.) Fintech Company, Grey, Unveils New Look to Support its Global Expansion Strategy
Grey (https://Grey.co) a cross-border fintech company based in the United States, has initiated a substantial global rebranding effort, unveiling a contemporary logo and website design. This strategic undertaking is in line with the company’s ambitious plans to broaden its presence in the global market. Having already established a solid presence in East Africa for over a […]
Dambe Warriors League (DWL) SuperFight 01 Amazes Largest Crowd Ever as Season 02 Launch is Announced
This past Sunday, November 26th, 2023, marked the conclusion of Season 01 of the Dambe Warriors League (https://DambeWarriors.com) with the biggest spectacle in the history of the centuries-old sport. The inaugural season climaxed with SuperFight 01, held at the Kano Pillars Stadium, which was transformed into the largest Dambe arena ever constructed. The capacity crowd […]
Africa’s Top-brass Universities Empowered by 5G Tech Spaces at Conference of the Parties (COP28) United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Revving up Tech-Savvy Climate Action Innovation Across Multi-Sectoral Value Chains
Africa’s most renowned universities are keen to be at the forefront of Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO) of technologies, products, services and operating models that reduce CO2 emissions and help attain Net Zero Emissions (NZE). To achieve this, the gap between rhetoric and action needs to be reduced, if we are to have a fighting […]
