The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to a World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of crime on South Africa’s economic growth. The research is intended to support the government in the design and implementation of policies to combat and mitigate the costs of crime on the economy and society. This aligns […]

Technical and environmental studies for the CWP Global-led AMAN green hydrogen project in Mauritania are at advanced stages, the company shared during the Energy Capital&Power-organized MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com) conference this week. During a panel discussion titled, Green Hydrogen: A Vector for Industrialization, Ramy Lotfy, Chief Commercial Officer at CWP Global, explained that the company is advanced in its technical assessments. “We have more than 18 months of wind […]

Whitaker Peace&Development Initiative Founder and CEO Forest Whitaker Attends Launch Event; new Court Will Host Year-Round Youth Basketball Development Programming and Serve Broader Athlone Community . NBA Africa and Whitaker Peace&Development Initiative (WPDI) Founder and CEO Forest Whitaker yesterday unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at Cornflower Sports Grounds in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa that will host year-round youth basketball development programming and serve the broader Athlone community. The […]

The renewed collaboration will include FIFA World Cup 26™ (www.FIFA.com), FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™, FIFA World Cup 2030™, as well as youth tournaments; Qatar Airways, a top-tier FIFA Partner since 2017, named FIFA’s Global Airline Partner one year after the start of the unforgettable FIFA World Cup 2022™; FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in Qatar to announce the significant partnership. One year on from the unforgettable FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, […]

By Tshepo Ntsane, Sustainable Finance Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank (www.RMB.co.za) The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date these conferences have tended to be high level and process based, and COP 27 was no exception. – negotiations took place and some […]

In a momentous event held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mulk International and Zimbabwe Global Investments proudly introduced the world-class and groundbreaking property development, Zim Cyber City (https://apo-opa.co/3R8GJxg). The unveiling, attended by media, prospective investors, and potential partners, signifies a noteworthy milestone in the official global launch of this visionary project. Ms. Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura, CEO of Zim Cyber City, took center stage during the unveiling event, passionately articulating the immense opportunities and transformative impact […]

Under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary General and General Secretariat, in collaboration with the Regional Development Complex, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) hosted a High-level Member States Engagement Framework Workshop in Abidjan on November 16 and 17, 2023. This provided an opportunity for the Bank to reaffirm its commitment to collaborate with its 54 regional member countries to support and implement projects and programs for inclusive development. Nearly […]

Canon’s (www.Canon-Europe.com) CO2 emission reduction targets have been externally validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in accordance with the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement. The Canon Group Science Based Targets have been verified by the SBTi. Specifically, these were the company’s 2030 targets of 42% absolute CO2 reduction for scope 1 and 2 and 25 % for scope 3 (Category 1 and 11) versus base year 2022. […]

His Excellency Ambassador Baraka Luvanda received today at the Chancery His Excellency Ambassador Prof. LUKUMWENA Nsenda of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Japan. Ambassador LUKUMWENA was paying his courtesy call following his appointment as Ambassador of the Democratic of Congo to Japan early this year. He was accompanied by his Executive Assistant, Ms. Aida FALL. The duo exchanged thoughts and ideas on a variety of issues relating to their […]