President William Ruto of Kenya and former President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania are set to headline the 12th African Persons of the Year Ceremony, a highly-anticipated event billed for 22 – 23 February 2024 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Both leaders will deliver keynotes at the ceremonies and shall be presented with the African of the Year Award and the African Peace and Security Leader of […]

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan arrived in Mauritius on Wednesday afternoon as the Chief Guest of the Mauritian Government at the commemoration of the 189th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in Mauritius. President Ramkalawan was welcomed at the Sir Seewoosagur  Ramgoolam International Airport by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and other high dignitaries in the Mauritian Government. Following his arrival, President Ramkalawan paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic […]

The State of Qatar participated in the 5th Quint Meeting on Somalia, which was convened at the invitation of the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and with the participation of the Republic of Turkiye, the United States, and the United Kingdom. HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh […]

Mondelēz International (www.MondelezInternational.com) was recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer in Africa for the fifth consecutive year. The leading multinational confectionery, food and beverage company was ranked 1st place in Nigeria, and 4th in South Africa overall among Africa’s best employers, progressing from 3rd and 8th place respectively. To merit Top Employer certification, companies are expected to participate in an HR Best Practices Survey covering key […]

Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, its advantageous location, and political stability in a volatile region. With an average annual GDP growth of 4.4 percent between 2000 and 2021, the nation's real GDP per capita has more than doubled, surpassing USD 3,200 in 2021. While these gains have translated into solid progress in reducing poverty, from 22.3 percent in 2013 […]

The FIFA Museum (www.FIFA.com), the home of international football history and culture, reached a new milestone in 2023 by welcoming 273,000 visitors, the highest number since its opening in Zurich eight years ago. A further 350,000 online visitors explored the museum’s digital exhibitions, while six million fans around the world engaged with the museum’s cultural and educational content over the course of the year.  “We are delighted to have connected with […]

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched and priced its first Sustainable US dollar-denominated 750 million perpetual subordinated hybrid capital notes. On the 30th of January 2024 the African Development Bank launched a hybrid capital transaction with a coupon of 5.75% until August 2034, with a 10.5 year first call date at the Bank’s discretion. The Bank achieved a top quality and […]

Watch out! In 2024, scammers have some new tricks up their sleeve, such as deepfake impersonation. That is why fostering a zero-trust mindset can help to keep yourself safe from these scams. Deepfake impersonation scams Imagine receiving a voice note from your CEO instructing you to transfer money to a bank account. You follow the instructions without realising that the voice note is a deepfake. And just like that, you […]

Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com) is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, its first Safari hotel in Africa and 11th hotel in South Africa. Tucked between two renowned nature reserves, Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon, the hotel is located 2km outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the grasslands in the Limpopo province and just 20 minutes from Eastgate Airport. Boasting majestic views of the Drakensberg […]