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  The President of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (https://AFRIMA.org), Mr Mike Dada, joined leading cultural and creative industry experts from across the world to discuss the future of Africa’s cultural sector at the 3rd Moroccan Forum of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in Rabat, Morocco. The event, which took place from  December 11 to 14, 2025, was organised under the 'High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI' […]

  “The Roar of Youth” – a striking design by 26-year-old Spanish designer Pilar Barbadillo Vicario – has been selected for the obverse of the medals for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The artwork was selected by a jury (https://apo-opa.co/4p2J3DJ) following a global call for designs and will feature on the medals awarded to athletes who step on to the podium in Senegal.  Key facts: “The Roar of […]

  APO Group  (www.APO-opa.com) is hiring a Private Personal Assistant to the Founder and Chairman (fully remote). Mission: To provide seamless, proactive, and highly discreet support to the Principal (https://apo-opa.co/48UVA5R) and his family, enabling them to maximize their efficiency, focus on their priorities, and maintain an optimal work-life balance. The ideal PPA will act as a strategic partner, gatekeeper, and problem-solver, managing private affairs with impeccable organization and utmost confidentiality. Key Responsibilities: […]

  In Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province, the past few months have tested the resolve of health workers at the Mama wa Elikya centre. As cases of mpox -- formerly known as monkeypox-- rose steadily, carers worked under the constant shadow of fear and uncertainty, dreading each new admission to their wards. Among them was Monique Mulo Itala, a registered nurse and mother of […]

  Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary medical facility developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King's College Hospital London, AMCE has successfully completed its first open-heart surgery – a complex Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and delivered […]

  The governments of the United Kingdom and Ghana are hosting the pledging meeting for the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) (www.ADF.AfDB.org) in London from 15-16 December, convening donor countries to back Africa’s next chapter of growth. The Fund, established in 1972 as the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group, is replenished every three years. Over the last five decades it has been instrumental in […]

  TEKCE Real Estate (http://TEKCE.com/) announced an expanded Partner Program and a new Affiliate Program that make cross-border property sales more transparent and mutually rewarding. The programs run on the MyTEKCE platform and a white-label version of the TEKCE App, giving partners and affiliates real-time tracking, branded client experiences, and access to TEKCE’s 7,000+ property portfolio across Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye and Northern Cyprus. “Real estate is ultimately a […]

  Pan-African film and television training institution the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) (www.MultiChoice.com) has opened applications for its 2026 intake. All African graduates who aspire to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers can now apply for fully-funded courses at the industry-leading network of academies.   Having recently become part of CANAL+, MultiChoice has rededicated itself to bringing compelling programming to homes on our continent. A powerful way to do […]