Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting its first ‘Made in Benin’ garments for the American brand U.S. Polo Assn.

Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) (www.GDIZ-Benin.com) is proud to announce the first export of ‘Made in Benin’ ready-to-wear clothing for the prestigious American brand, U.S. POLO ASSN.. A world-renowned brand, U.S. POLO ASSN. offers a wide range of clothing, accessories, travel goods, watches and shoes, available in over 130 countries. This first shipment represents a significant step forward in the integration of GDIZ into the global supply chains of the ready-to-wear sector. […]

September 11, 2024 4

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces Finalists for Triple-Double Startup Accelerator Demo Day

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 25 as part of “Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator (http://apo-opa.co/47lTICe),” which the league launched in April 2024 to support Africa’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African […]

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Africa

South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going

By Bruce Douglas Young, University of the Witwatersrand and Craig McGregor, Stellenbosch University South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and its plans for green hydrogen production. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, where renewable electricity splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike grey hydrogen, which is derived from fossil […]

September 11, 2024 7

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Call for Entries Issued for the 2025 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world’s premier business awards programs, has issued a call for entries for the 2025 (sixth annual) Middle East&North Africa Stevie® Awards (http://MENA.StevieAwards.com), sponsored by the RAK Chamber of Commerce&Industry (https://apo-opa.co/4dXltDD). Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at http://MENA.StevieAwards.com. The Middle East&North Africa Stevie Awards are the region’s only awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all its forms. The […]

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Africa

From humble beginnings to Africa’s development partner of choice: Former and current staff reflect on the African Development Bank’s transformation

The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Since September 1964 when representatives of 25 African countries gathered in Khartoum, Sudan, to agree on the vision for a bank to drive economic development across Africa, it has been a journey of resilience and passion, including a fair share of bumps and bruises. Georges Rigobert Aithnard, the Bank's […]

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Africa

A Day Of Joy As The African Development Bank celebrates 60 Years

The President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank’s 60th anniversary. “This is an historic milestone and a cause for celebration, but it is also an opportunity to see that the African Development Bank has financed some pivotal infrastructure and helped improve the living conditions of millions of Africans. The Bank is a source of pride and hope for Africa,” President […]

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Health / Medical

Families of victims of violent assault have double the risk of anxiety – new study

Chay_Tee/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Cook, City, University of London and Sally McManus, City, University of London Every year, about a million people in England and Wales are victims of violent crime. In addition to the harm suffered in the assault itself, they may also experience mental and physical health effects that last far longer. They often need the support of health and victim services, and they might have contact […]

September 11, 2024 12

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Central African Republic: New digital era dawns with debut of high-speed internet cable

Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he has restlessly pursued interesting and ambitious ideas. A recent one: building a humanoid robot called “Mama Africa", to raise awareness about African culture and the fight against global warming. He worked on it outside class hours, assembling the robot entirely […]

September 11, 2024 8

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60 years of the African Development Bank: private sector representatives applaud institution’s backing and urge further support for innovation and entrepreneurship among women and young people

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) must expand its support for female entrepreneurs, as well as young innovators and business creators, to reduce poverty and tackle the lack of jobs in Africa, according to young African entrepreneurs. The African youth business representatives were speaking during a panel discussion on the topic “Our world, our experience”, organised shortly after the launch of the Bank’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Jean-François Yao, Regional Policy Advisor […]

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Month: September 2024