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Nigerian integrated energy company Levene Energy has joined the African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing its position as an emerging pan-African energy platform focused on infrastructure expansion, energy access and long-term market diversification. Taking place October 12–16 in Cape Town, AEW 2026 comes as Levene Energy accelerates its transition […]
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As artificial intelligence (AI) drives an unprecedented surge in data processing, one constraint is becoming increasingly clear: power. Data centers – the backbone of AI – require vast, stable and continuous energy supply. For Africa, this challenge intersects with an opportunity. The continent’s abundant natural gas resources could position it as a future hub for […]
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health continues to build cancer care capacity by providing around 260 Scholarships of One-year Clinical Training in many oncology sub- specialties, and One year and Two year Post Graduate Diploma and Master Degree of Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Medical Oncology and Pain Management. Merck Foundation […]
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Mr. Georges Tirant, Ambassador of Seychelles to France and Permanent Delegate of Seychelles to UNESCO, took part in the high-level panel on “Partnerships and Financing”, held at UNESCO Headquarters to mark the International Day for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Ambassador Tirant highlighted key achievements in advancing the SIDS agenda, including the establishment of the […]
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Lagos, Nigeria, 08 May 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- West Africa’s leading regional telecommunications, technology and business forum, the West Africa Telecommunications Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (WATISE), will be looking at the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it impacts not just telecommunications infrastructure management across all types of infrastructure but also how businesses […]
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The hybrid conference GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands concluded today after two days of high-level dialogue and global engagement to advance action for rangelands and pastoralist communities. The 8th edition of the Global Landscapes Forum’s flagship event in Africa convened 133 organizations, over 5,500 participants online and more than 800 at the CIFOR-ICRAF Nairobi Campus in support of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Participants hailed from 135 countries, representing local and global governments, Indigenous Peoples, communities, research […]
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By Gerhard Stander, Director, Retail & Agriculture, CHEP Sub Saharan Africa Across South Africa’s baking industry, millions of reusable bread crates move through supply chains every day, transporting products from bakeries to retailers and ultimately to consumers. These crates are a critical but often overlooked component of the country’s food distribution infrastructure. Yet a significant […]
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ByKeren Landman It’s not extraordinary for a cruise ship to be afflicted by an eruption of infectious diseases. But the recent cluster of hantavirus cases on the M.V. Hondius, a Dutch polar expedition vessel sailing from Argentina to the Canary Islands, was “definitely a surprise,” says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist and hantavirus researcher at the University of New […]
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By Basillioh Rukanga A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued. The calf, which has been named Bumpy, was “just days old” when it became orphaned, according to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a charity whose keepers […]
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By Nicole Pinto, CEO of the Prescient Foundation Every year, the South African financial services sector pours hundreds of millions of Rands into consumer financial education. Between mandatory industry contributions and private corporate wellness initiatives, the investment is massive. Yet, if one looks at the hard data, it is difficult to see a true return […]
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Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. From mobile banking and cloud computing to the expansion of e-commerce and enterprise systems, nearly every online service now relies on the data centres that drive the continent’s digital infrastructure. Yet, these facilities are highly energy-intensive, and across much of Africa, electricity is expensive and often […]
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Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC), now in its sixth edition, has unveiled the full programme for its 22nd – 23rd May 2026 gathering at Constitution Hill – Johannesburg’s landmark heritage site and cultural precinct. Bringing together artists, executives, and cultural leaders from across Africa, Australia, Germany, Uganda, and beyond, the two-day event includes the complete […]
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