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29 September 2023, Johannesburg– Along with an entertainment-packed programme, Joburg’s Ultimate Music & Lifestyle Expo offers talks from a number of industry experts designed to create awareness and opportunities for creatives and SMMEs looking to take their skills and business knowledge to the next level by unlocking access to the growing and lucrative African creative […]
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Nuriati Jumanne Mpinda doesn’t have access to a bank or traditional financial support services. “I didn’t have that capacity to save money,” Nuriati says. “All the money I got was immediately used to buy basic needs.” Nuriati is responsible for a seven-person household. Rural farmers like her don’t often have access to financial services which makes […]
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By Kelly Smith, Head of Human Resources – Edelman Africa In today’s rapidly evolving labour market, the stakes for both employers and employees have never been higher. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in how we work, where we work, and what we work on – transforming what workers want from their employers and their […]
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LONDON, United Kingdom, 28 September 2022, /African Media Agency/- FSD Ethiopia is coordinating a delegation from Ethiopia to attend AFSIC 2023 and will be sponsoring the Ethiopian Investment Summit scheduled for Monday, 9th October 2023. FSD Ethiopia is a development agency that aims to support the development of accessible, inclusive, and sustainable financial markets for economic growth with […]
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Moses Anibaba, Regional Director, British Council, Sub-Saharan Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 28 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa under 30. Empowering the youth is vital for the continent’s growth and potential and is crucial for economic growth, innovation, peace, and security. These young people face challenges including education, underemployment, […]
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HRW Oral Statement – ID with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia – HRC54 Thank you very much, commissioners, for your excellent report despite the significant challenges imposed on your mandate. The findings are harrowing and should stir this Council to ensure the continuation of robust independent international investigations, as they are […]
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Minor Hotels – a global leader in hotel ownership, operation and investment – actively continues to demonstrate its commitment to the burgeoning hospitality industry in Africa with offerings that align perfectly with current industry trends, including experiential travel, sustainable tourism, and the growing interest in African destinations. With its regional operational offices based in Johannesburg, Minor […]
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European Union Should Lead Action to Preserve International Scrutiny of Rights Crisis Last week, an independent United Nations inquiry into serious violations committed since the outbreak of armed conflict in northern Ethiopia released a report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Its findings are chilling. The report, by the International Commission of Human […]
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Foreigners Scapegoated for Country’s Problem South Africa has been grappling with sporadic and sometimes lethal xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreign nationals living in the country, including refugees, asylum seekers, and both documented and undocumented migrants. On Monday last week, BBC Africa Eye released a documentary, Fear and Loathing in South Africa, […]
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By Vera Ng’oma, Country Director, British Council Malawi, and TEVET Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa. Lilongwe, Malawi, 28 September 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Africa has the largest population of young people in the world. By 2030, there will be 375 million young people in the continent’s job market. By 2050, one in every 4 people in the world will be […]
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Stanis Bujakera Spends Third Week in Detention on Dubious Charges A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo denied provisional release to journalist Stanis Bujakera on Monday, ignoring international bail standards and a global outcry over his continued detention at Kinshasa’s Makala prison. Bujakera’s case highlights the government’s increasing repression of the media less than […]
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From surviving to thriving in the post-COVID world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya have demonstrated optimism and confidence about the next 12 months. These are the findings of the second edition of the Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) SME Confidence Index. The 2021 inaugural SME Confidence Index delved into the […]
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