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  Junior Achievement (JA) Africa (https://JA-Africa.org), in partnership with the Z Zurich Foundation and JA Worldwide, proudly concludes the third edition of the AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a platform showcasing the creativity and resilience of Africa’s youth. This year’s event celebrated young innovators who are redefining inclusion and sustainability through purpose-driven enterprises. After an inspiring showcase of ingenuity and impact-driven pitches, SkyVerse Solutions from Tanzania emerged as 1st Place winner […]

  The Council of the National Holidays Coordinating Committee in the Scandinavian countries conducted a meeting to review activities implemented at the 27th Eritrean community festival and to discuss future programs. At the meeting, in which representatives of communities from various cities took part, Mr. Alem Teklegergis, Chairman of the Holidays Coordinating Committee in Scandinavian countries, explained the history and experience gained during 26 years of organizing Eritrean community festivals. […]

  Since early November, Fahendrena Vanessa Rose de Lima Body, a trained nurse from Munich University Hospital, has been volunteering with Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) on board the hospital ship Africa Mercy® in Madagascar. This will have been the organization’s fifth field service in the country, and the 28-year-old will return to Germany in mid-December once it concludes. For Vanessa, who was born in Madagascar, this marks the fulfilment of a […]

  The African Development Bank Group's (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Namibia committing $1.78 billion to support economic transformation and inclusive growth in the 2025-2030 period. The financing is expected to pave the way job for creation and economic diversification while also addressing key challenges facing of the world's most unequal countries:  youth unemployment exceeds 40 percent, and per capita income has fallen […]

  The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (https://AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) initiative is pleased to announce that Jerry Yang, Co-Founder of Yahoo!, Founding Partner of AME Cloud Ventures, and Board Director of Alibaba Group, will join the judging panel at the 7th ABH Summit&Grand Finale on December 12–13, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda. As a leading figure in global technology and entrepreneurship, Jerry Yang offers extensive experience and insights in developing and expanding transformative companies. […]

  The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly welcomes the announcement by Reconnaissance Energy Africa of a successful hydrocarbon encounter at the Kavango West 1X well on Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 73, onshore Namibia. The results represent one of the most meaningful milestones yet for the country’s onshore energy potential and reaffirm Namibia’s position as one of the most attractive frontier markets for exploration in Africa and globally. On December […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, recently conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference was co-chaired by H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, The First Lady of Gambia&Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother and Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation&President of More Than a Mother. The First Lady […]

  Binance (www.Binance.com), the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, today announced on stage at Binance Blockchain Week that its co-founder, Yi He, has been appointed Co-CEO.  “Yi has been an integral part of the executive leadership team since the launch of Binance. Her innovative and user-focused approach has been instrumental in shaping the company’s vision, culture, and bottom-up business strategy,” […]

  By Henok Teferra Shawl, Boeing managing director for Africa (www.Boeing.com). Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) presents a strategic opportunity not only to reduce lifecycle emissions but to retain value in African economies and create skilled jobs. Today, Africa imports most of its jet fuel, sending billions of dollars off the continent each year and leaving airlines and governments vulnerable to volatility of oil prices and currency shocks. At the same time, […]