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  Canon Miraisha programme partners with Maono Africa to train youth in photography and filmmaking in Dandora, Nairobi.  The initiative has empowered over 7,000 creatives across 11 African countries, with a goal to train 10,000 by 2030.  A decade ago, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) took a bold step toward creating sustainable, creative livelihoods across Africa. It began in Kenya, where the very first Miraisha programme was launched, laying the foundation for what […]

  South Africa’s Rand Refinery – the world’s largest integrated precious metals refining and smelting complex – has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) as an Associate Sponsor. The company’s participation underscores its commitment to fostering partnerships with global mining stakeholders to advance Africa’s local beneficiation agenda, in line with the event’s theme From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth.  AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring […]

  The Canada–Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) is pleased to announce its official visit to Hamilton last week, underscoring the city’s growing role as a hub for trade, investment, and international partnerships. The visit formed part of the 3-day Africa Accelerating 2025 program (https://apo-opa.co/48gTxdK), which brought together business leaders, government officials, and stakeholders from both Canada and African markets to explore opportunities in a host of sectors. Delegates from South […]

  The organisers of the C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg (https://Energy-StorageSummit.com/) are pleased to announce the co-location of Water Security Africa (https://apo-opa.co/4n0RaAd) and the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) Conference (https://apo-opa.co/4pth2qk) with the Summit on 4-5 November 2025.   Taking place at the Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, this strategic alignment brings together over 300 leaders from commercial, industrial, government and finance sectors to address interconnected challenges in energy volatility, water scarcity and sustainable […]

  Fatma Zohra Bendjelida was crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition which celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture.  Loubna Ali Cherif and Aouis Akkouch were named first and second runners up in the competition that was open to young aspiring Algerian chefs aged between 16 and 21 years. Participants were required to prepare dishes rooted in African ingredients […]

  Azentio Software (www.Azentio.com) , a leading technology enabler in the BFSI space, announced the launch of Azentio Loan Origination, its next-generation product that redefines how financial institutions scale credit operations across retail, SME, and corporate segments, and supports both conventional and Islamic financing. According to Deloitte (http://apo-opa.co/46lKYvA), today’s lending market demands speed, personalization, and easy digital access. Azentio Loan Origination enables banks and financial institutions to onboard customers quickly, […]

  The AUC and IGAD have received with keen interest the Joint Statement issued by the Quad comprising the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America on the conflict in Sudan. In particular, the African Union and IGAD welcome: • The call for rapid humanitarian access and protection of civilians, as well as the three- month humanitarian truce, […]

  Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received CEO of Norwegian Company Scatec, Mr. Terje Pilskog, and Founder and Chairman of the Chinese Group "Sungrow", Mr. Cao Renxian.  The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly; Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Lieutenant General Eng. Kamel Al-Wazir; and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng. Mahmoud Ismat. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador […]

  The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Democratic Republic of the Congo over two tragic boat accidents on the Congo River that caused numerous deaths, injuries, and missing persons. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy with the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the DR Congo over the two tragic incidents, as […]