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In an exclusive interview with Africa.com, Dr. Paulin Basinga, Director of Health, Nutrition, and Population at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), discussed the critical insights and findings from the 2024 Goalkeepers Report. The annual report, now in its eighth year, serves as a touchstone for evaluating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
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Register today to attend MWC Kigali, 29-31 October 2024 GSMA MWC Kigali will return to the Kigali Convention Center from 29-31 October 2024. MWC Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will convene powerful innovators and political leaders from across the entire continent, geared towards driving the digital economy forward and enabling socio-economic growth. MWC Kigali […]
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Kenya is hosting the 3rd edition of the Africa E-Mobility Week (AEW2024) Conference, which aims to advance electric mobility across Africa. Held in Nairobi from September 18th to 21st, 2024, the event brings together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, investors, and the public to engage in meaningful conversations, explore innovative solutions, and highlight the continent’s role in […]
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By: Ousmane Badiane, Executive Chairperson of AKADEMIYA206, and Co-Chair of the Malabo Montpellier Panel A growing class of wealthier, time-constrained, mostly urban populations in Africa are hungry for shelf-stable, ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, or easy-to-prepare processed foods. It presents a rare opportunity for the continent’s agrifood processors to tap into a growth market expected to triple the value of Africa’s food and […]
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RABAT, Morocco, 23rd September 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Moroccan Exporters’ Confederation (ASMEX) are co-organizing a Business Forum aimed at raising awareness and providing information on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event, titled “Intra-African Trade: Perspectives and Opportunities,” will take place on […]
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LONDON, 23rd September 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, is pleased to announce that Fitch Ratings has assigned a BBB+ long term insurance financial (IFS) rating with a positive outlook to ASR Re Limited (ASR Re). Fitch’s rating reflects ASR Re’s very strong capitalisation and low […]
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Regional record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half. Between 2013 and 2022 there were about 7,000 applications from west Africa to GWR, representing 1% of the global tally. Since 2023 roughly the same number of applications have been received, constituting about 8% of the global total. Nigeria and Ghana together […]
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Started in Amsterdam in 2012 by three friends of African descent – Hussein Suleiman (Somalia), Jefferson Osei (Ghana), and Abderrahmane Trabsoni (Morocco), Daily Paper has carved out a unique space in global streetwear. Thebe Magugu is another thoughtful, detail-oriented menswear designer, an impressive award-winner, and in fact one of the most celebrated fashion stars today. […]
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South African ceramicist and Design Indaba Emerging Creative, Andile Dyalvane is presenting his latest exhibition, “Oonomathotholo,” at Friedman Benda gallery in New York. Known for his deeply personal and culturally resonant works, the featured work centers on the theme of ancestral whispers passed down through generations in Dyalvane’s Xhosa culture. The title refers to these […]
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The Tanzanian government’s initiative to relocate the Maasai from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area has been a topic of intense discussion, but recent developments suggest that the situation is stabilizing. The relocation plan, which aims to reduce the human impact on the Ngorongoro ecosystem, is critical for the preservation of this UNESCO World Heritage site. The […]
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Olugbile Holloway, who was appointed earlier this year to head the commission that runs the National Museum, is keen to change this – he wants to take the artefacts on the road and get them seen back where they once belonged. He hopes to develop a new concept of a museum that is more appealing […]
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Gathering over 20 years of experience in practical and academic research from founders Glenn DeRoché and Juergen Strohmayer, DRS is seeking to create inclusive and forward-thinking spaces deeply connected to their local context. The duo’s first major project, the Surf Ghana Collective House, has gained international recognition and won the 2023 Holcim Gold Award for […]
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