APO International

  In Kigoma Region, a quiet but important change is transforming the fight against tuberculosis (TB). People who are suspected to have TB are now getting accurate results within hours instead of days. This means they can start treatment much earlier, recover faster, and reduce the risk of spreading the disease to others. This progress is largely due to increased access to WHO-recommended molecular rapid diagnostic tools, including GeneXpert 10-color […]

  Marriott Bonvoy® (https://apo-opa.co/4bMGKjw), Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, today announced a partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights. Starting today, eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty programme, can convert ShebaMiles into Marriott Bonvoy points for hotel stays, upgrades and more, as […]

  Access to water ranks as one of the top policy priorities for African citizens, Afrobarometer surveys (https://apo-opa.co/3NY99er) across 38 African countries reveal. Challenges in access to water are particularly pronounced among rural populations and economically disadvantaged groups, who face persistent inequalities in the availability of clean water and sanitation services. Rural residents are more likely to experience water shortages and rely on alternative sources such as boreholes and tubewells, […]

  Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the “More Than a Mother” Campaign, has now been named among the 100 Most Influential African Women 2025 by Avance Media, for the seventh consecutive year. She is recognized alongside Africa’s highest-ranking leaders, including H.E. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, President of Tanzania, […]

  The organisers of the award-winning annual expo and conference DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi have announced the list of selected experts who comprise the advisory board of this record-breaking event. DRC Mining Week, organised by VUKA Group, was awarded “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards in November last year, reaffirming its status as the leading platform for mining investment, project development, and economic transformation in the DRC. The event also celebrated […]

  As part of a joint initiative with AFRIPOL, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) provided cybersecurity training courses for law enforcement representatives from 23 African countries, unfolding the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and advanced threat hunting techniques. As cyberthreats continue to grow in scale and complexity, strengthening the technical capabilities of law enforcement agencies has become an important priority worldwide. Through knowledge-sharing programmes, technology companies can contribute practical expertise gained […]

  Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com/), to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa. Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, USDC is a fully-reserved, transparent payment stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars, powering programmable payments and financial applications worldwide. Stablecoin […]

  The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is set to convene an investor roundtable at Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum 2026 in Paris, underscoring growing interest in West and North African energy markets and the need for deeper capital engagement across exploration, renewable and offshore services. The session reflects a strategic effort by Sierra Leone to connect its emerging upstream prospects with established operators and project developers as […]

  African Petroleum Ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit (AES) taking place on May 12–14, 2026 in London, citing serious concerns around local content, representation and the broader direction of the platform’s agenda. The decision sends a strong signal from the continent’s oil-producing nations that local content remains a core priority for Africa’s energy future and that industry platforms operating under the banner of African […]