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Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sand Technologies, a leading global enterprise AI solutions company and a key player in Africa’s emerging artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The strategic partnership, announced at the Global AI Summit on Africa in […]
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The unified stance from the World Health Organization’s African Member States signals strengthened regional resolve and global collaboration to tackle emerging drug resistance Today, at a landmark side event during the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) joined African Member States in supporting a united call to prevent, detect and respond to […]
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Danone has been named the winner of the prestigious 2025 Impact Award at the Africa CEO Forum held earlier this week, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainability, inclusive growth, and positive community impact across the African continent. The accolade celebrates Danone’s continued progress to embed sustainable development into its core business strategy, with […]
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The U.S. Embassy in Kenya and the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) are proud to announce the U.S.-Kenya Creative Economy Forum 2025, scheduled for June 5th in Nairobi. This landmark event will bring together industry leaders, investors, policymakers, and creative innovators to catalyze investment and strengthen U.S.-Kenya partnerships across creative industries in Kenya. The creative […]
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Technology group Wärtsilä will supply power generation equipment for a new 30 MW power plant being set up on Victoria Island in Lagos by a Nigerian independent power producer (IPP). Wärtsilä will also operate and maintain the power plant for a period of five years on behalf of the customer. The engineering, procurement, and construction […]
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The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), has officially launched a national electronic phytosanitary certification system—e-Phyto—to modernise agricultural trade, reduce export and import delays, and align with international standards. The system was developed with technical support from TradeMark Africa (TMA) and with funding from the Governments of Ireland and the Netherlands. […]
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Today, Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful hedge funds of all-time, in partnership with Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organisation, announced the launch of an ambitious new global economics challenge, Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge. This new global prediction challenge invites applicants from around the world to participate in […]
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Citi and Standard Bank acting as Joint Lead Managers (“JLMs”), have successfully arranged a new Eurobond issue and Tender Offer for the Republic of Kenya through the National Treasury & Economic Planning. The new issue is valued at US$1.5Bn, with a US$579m buyback of Kenya’s Eurobond 2027. The transaction further establishes Citi and Standard Bank as key advisors and partners to the Government of Kenya (GoK), reinforcing their trusted brands on the continent. This is the second transaction of a successful Liability Management mandate with the […]
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, with the support of the Government of Canada, today announced a $5 million investment in Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited (Husk Nigeria), a subsidiary of Husk Power Systems Inc., to expand access to reliable, renewable energy in underserved communities across Nigeria. The […]
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LAGOS, Nigeria, 20 May 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – ReStore, a pioneer in lead-acid battery rejuvenation and refurbishment, is set to expand into Africa. By offering an innovative and cost-effective franchisee business model, ReStore aims to empower local entrepreneurs while promoting circular economic growth and sustainability. With over 500 successful franchise outlets in India and a […]
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