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Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leah Nakazwe Kooma as Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, effective 1 April 2026. With over two decades of experience across the telecommunications, financial services, and media sectors, Leah’s appointment underscores […]
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Heirs Energies is supporting the Tony Elumelu Foundation’s (TEF) 2026 cohort of 3,200 African entrepreneurs, helping to drive enterprise growth and job creation across the continent. The entrepreneurs, drawn from all 54 African countries, were selected from more than 265,000 applicants and unveiled in Abuja on Sunday by TEF Founder and Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, […]
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By Eric Osiakwan On January 30, 2026, we woke up to the chilling effect of the insolvency of Koko Network, a Kenyan climate tech startup once touted as the poster child of clean cooking in Africa, shutting down after accumulating more than $60m in debt. This represents a stunning reversal of the company’s fortune, having […]
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As Ramadan draws to a close across Morocco, a centuries-old tradition known as “the right of salt” is quietly unfolding on its streets. The custom—a Maghreb tradition of gifting women in recognition of their Ramadan cooking—sees husbands browsing jewelry stores and clothing shops for a meaningful token of appreciation. The tradition acknowledges the enormous effort […]
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In a significant push for global accountability, Ghana is preparing to introduce a United Nations resolution that would officially recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the most egregious crime in human history, while advocating for reparations to address its profound and enduring legacies. As a leading voice in Africa’s reparations movement, the West African nation […]
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Featuring Global Voices of Resilience including King Geoffrey Wayabire of Eastern Uganda’s Bugwere Kingdom Globally respected leader, author, and visionary Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. announces the launch of his powerful new series, Say Yes When Life Says No — a timely program spotlighting resilience, reinvention, faith, and the courage to choose possibility in the […]
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The 7th West Africa LPG Expo – Côte d’Ivoire 2026 is a premier regional gathering dedicated to advancing modern, clean, and affordable household energy across West Africa. Scheduled for 2–3 September 2026 at the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this edition brings together government leaders, industry experts, investors, development partners, and clean-cooking advocates […]
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Tensions are rising over a series of new US-Africa health agreements, as the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warns of “huge concerns” about data security and pathogen-sharing provisions. Zimbabwe has already pulled out of negotiations over a proposed $367 million deal, citing fears about handing over sensitive health information, while […]
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By Lissa Ngenda Mwenda, Vimbainashe Tsododo (IHM) & Garikai Nhongo (Co-Develop) Isaac Makonko has witnessed 90 years of evolving challenges in rural Zambia. A lifetime spent in Kafulafuta, a small village of just over 5,000 people, has given Isaac a front-row seat to the complexities of accessing healthcare in under-resourced communities. While health services are available, their physical distance often makes […]
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In celebration of World Basketball Day, Seed Academy Ghana will host the Kumasi Leadership Summit + Basketball Skills Camp on December 20 – 21, 2025, at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The two-day, off-court summit and on-court skills development session will bring together 100 young women athletes ages 13 to 18 who are active basketball players, underscoring Seed Academy Ghana’s commitment […]
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