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As the continent’s largest trading partner, China has played an active role in harnessing Africa’s energy resources and developing critical infrastructure to date. As the country seeks to secure future energy supplies – as well as foster regional diplomacy in the Global South – China has expanded its stakes in strategic, integrated oil and gas developments across the continent. Uniting global investors, suppliers and service providers from the East and […]

On February 27, 2024, the Assistant Secretary of the USDA, Xochitl Torres Small, visited the Fresmart store in Luanda. The event served to demonstrate and taste US poultry and beef liver in the retail sector. US Assistant Secretary Xochitl Torres Small also assisted an Angolan chef in a brief cooking demonstration at the Fresmart store.Fresmart is a food retail company owned by Newaco Grupo Lda. Fresmart opened its first store […]

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has announced the opening of a new Country and Project Office in Kenya, marking a significant step in the organization's efforts to advance vaccine research and development in Africa.  This office will serve as the headquarters for IVI's Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) initiative in Africa and will collaborate closely with local partners, including the Kenya BioVax Institute.  The AVEC Africa project aims to accelerate […]

The World Bank is partnering with Smart Africa (www.SmartAfrica.org), to scale up the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) initiative from a national to a regional focus as part of the Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program (WARDIP), in a bid to advance regional integration of digital markets through a USD 20 million grant for 5 years. This scale up will leverage on the existing SADA implementation and AReg4DT program to […]

In Amadi, a village located a few kilometers from South Sudan’s capital, Juba, local communities used to live in fear. Unexploded ordnance—a reminder of past civil wars—littered their ancestral lands making farming impossible and posing risks to women, children, and men as they went about their daily tasks. The United Nations Mine Action Service, however, was quick to respond, once community members alerted them about their dire situation. “Over the […]

The Black Excellence Foundation announced the recipients of four prestigious awards presented at the Global Black Impact Summit Gala Dinner on February 27th. Recognizing exceptional individuals who have made contributions to their respective fields, these awards celebrate black excellence and leadership on a global scale. Trailblazer Award recipient NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber, exemplifies visionary leadership and innovation in the energy sector, inspiring future African leaders. "Receiving […]

The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Departments of both the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) held a technical consultation meeting from 26 to 27 February 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, to scale-up institutional cooperation, coordination and partnership towards advancing good governance, peace, security and stability in the West African region and consequently across the continent. The meeting was premised on the 2008 memorandum […]

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) published a new book titled “Demystifying Islamic Equity Investment: Portfolio Theory and Practice”. The book offers valuable insights for investors seeking to align their portfolios with ethical principles and Sharī‘ah-compliant practices. The book goes beyond traditional investment guides by addressing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by ethical investing within the principles of Islamic economics. It integrates the Islamic precepts of equity investment and […]

Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, the country has accelerated its rate of reduction in the MMR, reaching 210 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015. In recent years, the decline has been slower, with the MMR standing at 203 per 100,000 live births in 2020 – a decline […]