Chad: Targeted policy reforms can boost resilience to climate change and flooding
Photo © Edmond Bagde Dingamhoudou/World Bank N’DJAMENA, Chad, 11 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Unplanned and rapid urbanization interacts with environmental degradation and climate change to amplify flood risk in the country. In Chad, flood risk is predominantly concentrated in urban centers, with N’Djamena exhibiting the highest exposure of built-up areas at 14 and 74% exposed to […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria Elected as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, 10 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been elected as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the Six-ty-Third Ordinary Session of the Authority held on July 09, 2023, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. President Tinubu takes over from H. […]
How Can Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) be Successful?
WASHINGTON, USA, 07 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) enable governments to procure and deliver public infrastructure/services and leverage the resources and expertise of the private sector – through risk-sharing arrangements. When properly designed and executed, PPPs can create social value through on-time and on-cost delivery, generating efficiency gains and offering innovation in project design, […]
Bybit CEO Announces Seamless Fiat Integrations in Keynote Address
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 06 July 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, made significant announcements during his keynote speech today. The speech focused on regulatory achievements, user-friendly features, and offering seamless fiat integrations. Zhou highlighted Bybit’s dedication to new user education and onboarding, offering services such as […]
More African countries to receive lifesaving malaria vaccine
New York, USA, 06 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against malaria over the next two years, care of global vaccine alliance GAVI, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Wednesday. The RTS,S vaccine has been administered to more than 1.6 […]
Chapa Partners with Telegram to Revolutionize Digital Payments in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 5, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Chapa, the leading payment solution provider in Ethiopia, is thrilled to announce its groundbreaking partnership with Telegram, one of the world’s most popular messaging apps. This collaboration aims to empower merchants using Telegram to seamlessly accept payments from their customers, marking a significant milestone for financial inclusion […]
Unlocking Gender Equality and Empowerment in Cabo Verde’s Tourism Sector: A Path to Sustainable Development
Mangue de Sete Ribeiras – Beach in the north of Santiago Island.© Marco Medina Silva, World Bank WASHINGTON, USA, 05 July 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Gender equality and women empowerment are essential for inclusive and sustainable development. In Cabo Verde, significant progress has been made in gender-related policies and programs, yet challenges persist in achieving gender equality […]
TPAY Announces Işık Uman as Group Chief Executive Officer
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 4, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- TPAY, the leader in payments in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (META), has named Işık Uman as its new Group CEO, effective 1st of July 2023. Işık Uman, who has been acting Chief Product Officer as well as Chief Marketing Officer for the last year, will succeed […]
Nexusguard Research Reveals Worldwide Distributed Denial of Service Attacks More Than Doubled in 2022
Nexusguard’s DDoS Statistical Report for 2022 Indicates Global Shift in Attack Landscape SINGAPORE, July 4, 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- In 2022, the total number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks worldwide increased by 115.1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to new research from Nexusguard released in its DDoS Statistical Report for 2022. The data also showed […]
SAP appoints Kholiwe Makhohliso to lead Southern Africa Organisation
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 3 July 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP today announced the appointment of seasoned technology executive, Kholiwe Makhohliso, as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa. Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice-President for Middle East South and Africa at SAP, says Makhohliso joins the company at a pivotal time. “Organisations throughout Southern Africa are uncovering new capabilities and […]
