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From Brain Drain To Brain Gain: DOWA Bridges Diaspora Talent And African Innovation — Announces In-Person Internships Across Africa Starting Summer 2026

Doing Good Work in Africa (DOWA), a U.S.-based non-profit driving talent exchange between the African Diaspora and the continent’s innovation ecosystem, has reached a major milestone—empowering 100 Diaspora youths through its transformative virtual internship program over the last five years. Building on this momentum, DOWA proudly announces its next evolution: the launch of in-person internships […]

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Airtel Africa Foundation

Airtel Africa Foundation Partners With The Itu, Risa & Cisco To Boost Digital Skills Development In Rwanda

Airtel Africa Foundation has partnered on a Joint Initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco on capacity and digital skills development, under the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.  This partnership aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion by providing free Internet connectivity and digital skills […]

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DP World Launches New Science Lab To Strengthen Education In Somaliland

Continuous investment underscores DP World’s commitment to education, sustainability, and community development in Somaliland DP World Berbera has handed over a new, science laboratory to Sheikh University of Science and Technology, fulfilling a US$250,000 commitment made in 2022 to advance education and empower future generations in Somaliland. The state-of-the-art facility will enhance the university’s research […]

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Namibia’s Local Marine Pilots

Building Namibia’s Future Maritime Strength Means Investing In Local Marine Pilots

By Bradley Claassen, Operations Manager at Workforce Staffing Africa Namibia’s maritime sector is the lifeblood of its economy. The ports at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz are gateways for trade, logistics and regional connectivity and are critical not only for Namibia but for Southern Africa as a whole. At the heart of these operations are marine […]

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Afreximbank

Afreximbank, International Trade Centre Renew Partnership For Intra-African Trade

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), underscoring their commitment to strengthening intra-African trade, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) competitiveness, and South-South cooperation. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) by Prof. Benedict […]

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Nigeria's Oil Sector

Building Skills For Sustainable Growth In Namibia’s Booming Oil And Gas Sector

By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Recent offshore oil and gas discoveries in Namibia could prove to be a turning point for the country. There is potential to attract billions in investment, create thousands of jobs and drive major infrastructure projects. For a country striving to diversify its economy, this represents a […]

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African Voices Of Science Launches To Strengthen Continent’s Role In Global Health Research And Innovation

Today marks the official launch of the second edition of the African Voices of Science (AVoS), a continental initiative led by Speak Up Africa, dedicated to strengthening Africa’s voice and role in global health research, development, and innovation (RD&I).  For decades, Africa has been portrayed as a passive recipient of solutions designed elsewhere. This narrative […]

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EU-Funded Initiatives Aim To Enhance Teacher Training And Student Achievement In Mozambique And Malawi

Two new education initiatives have been launched in Mozambique and Malawi under the European Union’s Regional Teachers’ Initiative for Africa (RTIA) Facility Programme, aiming to address the critical shortage of qualified teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Led by ADPP Mozambique and DAPP Malawi, members of the Humana People to People, network, the projects are designed to […]

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SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd And TDB Group Sign An MoU To Collaborate On Business Development, Co-Financing And Capacity Building

SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd (SBM Bank), one of the leading banking institutions in Mauritius, and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on opportunities for joint cooperation in various fields, including business development, co-financing and joint capacity building. The signing ceremony […]

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Capacity Building Needed To Improve Access To Healthcare In Mozambique

Dr. Kety Guambe, Deputy Medical Director, Mozambique, at International SOS Health is a fundamental human right, yet there are different challenges when it comes to accessing health services in least developed countries, notably due to a lack of infrastructure, qualified human resource personnel and insufficient financial resources, among others, and Mozambique is no different. Yet […]

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