insert_link APO International From online to onstage: Attending an international Trade Fair in The Gambia for the first time Participating in trade shows is crucial for the growth of small businesses. It provides them opportunities to sell, network and enhance their visibility. Yet, many entrepreneurs, especially in least developed countries, struggle to participate in trade fairs due to high costs. That was the case for Mariama S. Ceesay, founder of Her Sacred Veil, a bespoke fashion brand in The Gambia. “I had never participated in a trade show before […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link APO International Nigeria’s Lekoil to Showcase Expansion Plans, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-Driven Growth Strategy at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Edward During, Chief Financial Officer, and Sam Olotu, Chief Technical Officer of Africa-focused oil and gas company Lekoil, will join the lineup of industry leaders speaking at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town. Their participation comes as the Nigerian independent continues to make headlines with its rapid project execution, growing investments and increasing involvement in national development and energy transition initiatives. Lekoil holds interests […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia Mukwiilongo accuses Swapo SG of favouring foreign businesses By: Ludorf Iyambo Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) leader Epafras Mukwiilongo is engaged in a heated online exchange, accusing SWAPO Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa of being an enemy of local businesses. In a WhatsApp group named Okutsa Nodhikwa, Mukwiilongo shared a voice note claiming Shaningwa enables foreign businesses to operate the country, leading to local businesses to collapse due to the influx of foreign-owned enterprises—specifically Chinese, Indian, and Zimbabwean. “Shaningwa is […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link Entertainment Michelle McLean defends Miss Namibia amid online backlash Miss Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartboi Windhoek, Namibia – Johanna Swartbooi, who was recently crowned Miss Namibia 2025, has become the center of heated debate following her win, with mixed reactions surfacing on social media. While many Namibians celebrated her historic achievement, others questioned her suitability for the crown, triggering a wider national conversation about representation, diversity, and national pride. The online criticism has only managed to draw attention to longstanding […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link Namibia CRAN reviews telecom infrastructure sharing framework The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has concluded a high-level workshop in Windhoek to evaluate the country’s current telecommunications infrastructure sharing framework. The workshop brought together regulators, service providers, and key stakeholders to discuss a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) report commissioned by CRAN in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The aim is to promote fair access to network infrastructure, reduce duplication of resources, and enhance connectivity […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link APO International Africa Sets Course to Strengthen and Harmonise Health Data Governance The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) is set to kick off action towards strengthening and harmonising the framework of policies, procedures, and practices that ensure healthcare data is managed, protected, and used responsibly throughout its lifecycle — health data governance — across the continent. The landmark commitment on health data governance was made at the 2025 Africa Health ExCon, held in Cairo, Egypt, during a roundtable on ‘Strengthening Health Data Governance […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link APO International Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) reviews help bring youth, communities into policy making process Reviews of Sustainable Development Goal policies and progress have helped to bring young people, women, communities and marginalized groups into the sustainable development policy making and implementing process. This key message came from the 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) Lab hosted by ECA, the Regional Commissions New York Office, and the other four Regional Commissions – ECE, ESCAP, ESCWA and ECLAC. Every year at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link APO International New Study Reveals Widespread Drug Resistance Across 14 African Countries Results from a newly published study highlight the growing spread of drug resistance across 14 African countries, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen laboratory testing, data systems, and health planning to tackle hard-to-treat infections. The study, known as the Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership (MAAP), is the largest of its kind ever conducted in Africa. It was led by a coalition including the Africa Centres for Disease Control and […] today23 July, 2025
insert_link APO International Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Set to Launch Groundbreaking Knowledge Management Portal A year on, the ongoing mpox outbreak now affects 26 countries across Africa, up from seven initially. Containing the outbreak remains a challenge, complicated by the disease’s four clades and several sub-strains, the latest of which was only identified earlier this year. For example, Clade I is typically associated with higher mortality rates and more severe illness compared to Clade II. Clade IIB is sexually transmissible and is driving the […] today23 July, 2025
