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Women Make Up a Very Small Percentage of People who Attempt the Migrant Journey

Only 6 percent of the people who arrived in Italy by sea this year were adult women, reported the UNHCR. Female refugees and migrants are often depicted in the media as especially vulnerable, according to Alarm Phone, a non-governmental organisation that relays distress calls from the Mediterranean to emergency services, NGOs and commercial vessels in […]

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Red & Yellow School of Business expands into Tunisia for Pan-African growth.

Red & Yellow Creative School Of Business Continues Pan African Expansion Into Tunisia

The Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, South Africa’s leading authority in digital marketing education, design and creative leadership proudly extends its critical skills training to Tunisia-based Honoris Educational Network, Université Centrale Business School. This expansion marks the third new African market that Red & Yellow has successfully extended its highly sought-after digital marketing […]

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Ghanaian officials discussing development issues at a MACRA meeting.

A Complex Debate on Media Freedom is Underway in Malawi

In August, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) revoked the licenses of a number of private radio and television stations over what it said was the non-payment of license fees. Ufulu FM, Ufulu Television, Galaxy FM, Joy Radio, Sapitwa FM, Capital Radio, Angaliba Radio, Angaliba Television and Rainbow Television are now off the air. The […]

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Devastation in northern Ghana highlighting the development divide.

Examining the Colonial Roots of Ghana’s North-South Development Divide

Ghana’s most important development problem is arguably the disparity between the north and south of the country. The north is acutely underdeveloped, trailing the south in practically all metrics of development. Several inequality reports have consistently labelled the northern region as one of concern. Its rate of poverty level decline has remained very slow: from […]

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African leader speaking at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival, announcing the $1 billion African Prosp.

2022 Global Citizen Festival: $1 Billion African Prosperity Fund Launched To Facilitate Continent-Wide Development Projects

The governments of Ghana and South Africa have announced the African Prosperity Fund,a joint initiative by both countries, which aims to deploy $1 billion to fund projects for economic inclusion and financial participation across the continent. The Fund will focus on projects in the African Continental Free Trade Area, including infrastructure development, financial access for the participation […]

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Woman entrepreneur in Africa breaking through financial barriers.

The Financing ‘Glass Ceiling’ That Is Holding Back Women Entrepreneurs

Khadija Hashimi, Head Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing Africa, Middle East Region and Country Head Pakistan Women entrepreneurs are on the rise globally, with this wave sweeping over the African and Middle Eastern region. Historically, Africa has led the world in terms of numbers of women business owners, with countries like Uganda and Ghana – […]

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High-voltage power lines and wind turbines promote renewable energy solutions in Africa.

Power Up Campaign Calls For Investment In Green Energy To Tackle The Climate Crisis

Ahead of the crucial COP27 climate talks, a new campaign is boosting African efforts to seek greater global funding for affordable green energy – essential for adaptation to the climate crisis. The campaign calls for wealthy nations to greatly increase climate adaptation funding, and to ensure a significant share of this funding supports access to […]

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Africa-America Institute Hosts its 38th Annual Awards Gala

Kofi Appenteng Bozoma Saint John and Luvvie Ajayi Jones Launched in 1984, the AAI Awards Gala is the most anticipated African-centered event convened in New York City. Held during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, the Gala brings together a host of distinguished notables including heads of state, diplomats, government officials, business and civil […]

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President Yoweri K. Museveni at UIOGS 2022 opening.

His Excellency, President Yoweri K. Museveni To Open UIOGS 2022

We are truly honoured to announce that His Excellency, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be opening the Uganda International Oil and Gas Summit 2022 (UIOGS) next week, taking place 27 – 28th September at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The Head of State will provide a Presidential Welcome and Opening Address to officially launch UIOGS 2022 and will be then be followed by […]

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African women speaking at awards ceremony.

Ceremony Honored the Remarkable Achievements of Africa

The Awards were Hosted by Bozoma Saint John and Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Over 425 guests gathered last evening at Cipriani’s 42nd  in New York City to celebrate the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora.  Returning to an in-person format, this year’s Awards centered around the […]

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Business professionals networking at an African event in a grand hall.

Africa in the World

Over 425 guests celebrated the Africa-America Institute’s 38th Annual Awards Gala recognizing the vast contributions of Africa and its worldwide diaspora. ...
Inq. Digital team receiving award at Tech Innovation Awards 2022.

Inq. Digital Wins Double At Tech Innovation Awards (TIA) 2022

Inq. Digital Nigeria Limited, the leading-Edge solutions provider, with innovative business-relevant services in Edge AI and IoT, SDN/SFV for Edge Cloud, Secure Access Services Edge and Elastic Edge in Nigeria, has carted home two awards “Enterprise Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Digital Services Provider of the year“ at the just concluded Tech Innovation Awards […]

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