Month: November 2025

  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for West Africa (SFW) held the 17th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting (MDT17) in Abidjan from 18 to 21 November 2025, under the theme: “Innovative Financing Mechanisms and Structural Reforms for Climate Adaptation.” Over four days, MDT17 brought together experts, policymakers, farmers’ organizations, the private sector and partners for plenary sessions, thematic panels, poster presentations and field visits. Organized in […]

  African countries have reached consensus on the priority actions, commitments and milestones that will shape the Africa Health Workforce Agenda 2026–2035 in a major step towards transforming how the continent plans, trains and retains its health workforce.  Member States, professional councils, universities, development partners and technical experts gathering in Pretoria from 24 to 26 November 2025 for consultation convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa […]

  Women are at the beating heart of agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They lead through innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, but still face a much steeper slope compared to men in accessing and controlling basic resources which are crucial for their wellbeing and development. In addition, gender inequalities are a major barrier to overcoming hunger and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, where over 307 million people experienced hunger in 2024.[1] Collective commitment […]

  By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org).  A few generations ago in America, grandparents often reminded children how fortunate they were by recalling stories of walking miles to school or doing homework by candlelight. But for 27-year-old Emmanuel Malamba, who grew up in the rural district of Nkhotakota, Malawi, those aren’t nostalgic tales — they’re accounts of daily life. Malamba, now a graduate student in sustainable energy […]

  The continental meeting of Catholic Television Directors from Africa and Madagascar was held in Nairobi (Kenya) from 24 to 28 November 2025, with the participation of German partners and the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, represented by Sr. Nina, Communication Specialist. Pacis TV had the honor of presenting: - its recent achievements, - its strategic projects, - its continental and international collaboration opportunities. - The channel also led some key […]

  Kabirou Zakari Oumarou, Former Director General of Hydrocarbons at Niger’s Ministry of Energy, has joined the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition – taking place in Dakar from December 8-10 – as a speaker. Oumarou is expected to engage with global investors and public- and private-sector stakeholders from across the MSGBC region and Africa, showcasing emerging opportunities within Niger’s hydrocarbons sector. Explore opportunities, foster partnerships and stay […]

  Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org/), with support from Google.org through USD $1.5 million funding, will deliver digital literacy and online safety education to children, teachers, and parents across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Through this groundbreaking initiative, JA Africa will implement Google’s Be Internet Awesome (BIA) curriculum, empowering 250,000 children aged 7–15, 6,000 teachers, and 8,000 parents and caregivers with the skills and confidence to explore the digital […]

  Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org) and the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) announce a partnership to equip African youth with over 240,000 project management learning experiences that turn ideas into enterprises and ambitions into action. The initiative, titled "Elevating Project Management in Youth Ecosystems– Phase II," will be implemented from 2025 to 2028. The primary objective is empowering young Africans and fostering their personal and professional growth, equipping […]

  A cyberattack on payroll and HR systems can expose personal employee details and financial business information: a treasure trove for criminals and can bring companies to their knees through regulatory fines, reputational damage, and derailing operations. "Criminals are targeting payroll and HR staff. They may trick or force them with personal info or make them think they're aiding the CEO. Ransomware attacks can encrypt payroll systems. Treating payroll and […]