Staff Writer

  Flapmax (https://Flapmax.com/), a leading AI infrastructure company, through its research and education hub—FAI Institute—today announced a collaboration with IBM to advance quantum science and AI innovation in Ghana. As part of the initiative, Palm University College will host Ghana’s first quantum-AI summit, held alongside IBM Qiskit Fall Fest, featuring industry keynotes, academic workshops, hands-on quantum computing sessions, and a global virtual hackathon. Participants are invited to attend on Nov […]

  Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Canon Creator Lens event, taking place on 19th November 2025 at the iconic Shamba Café, Nairobi. ‘Creator Lens’ is not just an event; it’s a platform for participation and discovery. The initiative began with an open call to creators across East Africa, inviting both emerging and established voices to be part of a […]

  Wingu Africa (www.Wingu.Africa) today launches Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a locally hosted private cloud platform designed for the wider East African region. WCX gives organisations a secure, compliant, cost-effective, and easy-to-use alternative to offshore cloud services. With transparent local-currency pricing, rapid deployment, and instant scalability, it enables businesses to grow workloads without complexity or unpredictable costs. Launching first in Tanzania, the platform will gradually roll out across all Wingu […]

  With African energy demand projected to rise fourfold by 2040, Africa’s energy transition must take a differentiated approach. Speakers during the Wider African Energy Summit (WAES) underscored the need to move beyond relying on financial aid to instilling investor confidence across the continent, highlighting the role bankable projects play in advancing an inclusive energy transition.   “It's all about building confidence and providing bankable projects. Everyone knows that Africa has […]

  As the world faces unprecedented water scarcity, with more than 2 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water and global demand expected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, Saudi Arabia will host one of the world’s most influential gatherings dedicated to water innovation and sustainability. The Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS 2025) will take place 8–10 December 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah, under the esteemed patronage […]

  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 Ladies […]

  Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies’ Senegalese subsidiary – TotalEnergies Senegal – will be represented at the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 conference and exhibition by Badara Mbacké, Managing Director and Country Chair. Taking place in Dakar on December 8-10, the event brings together key stakeholders from the MSGBC region’s oil, gas and power sectors to discuss investment, exploration and infrastructure developments across West Africa and the wider African region. Mbacké’s […]

  In the wake of seismic shifts in the European energy landscape, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 Forum in Paris will host a Ministerial Dialogue on “Unlocking Africa’s Gas Supply for Global Energy Security.” This strategic session will examine how Africa can turn its untapped gas reserves into a reliable and sustainable source of supply. With Europe seeking to diversify away from Russian gas, the dialogue highlights both […]

  From November 19 to 20, 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will provide exceptional coverage of the 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie. This conference, chaired by Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of La Francophonie, will be held under the theme: ‘30 years after Beijing: the contribution of women in the French-speaking world.’ This 46th Ministerial Conference of La Francophonie aims to define concrete ways to strengthen the impact of the […]