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  The Islamic Development Bank Group (www.IsDB.org) hosted IsDB Day in Chad on Monday, deepening cooperation with the Central African nation. The event follows the successful launch of “Chad Connection 2030” in Abu Dhabi a few months ago, which signaled IsDB's commitment to support development projects aligned with Chad's National Development Plan. Chad's Prime Minister Allamaye Halina attended the January 26 event in N'Djamena, organized in partnership with the Ministry of […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Transport has expressed concern over the stagnation of the Integrated Public Transport Network System programme in Pietermaritzburg’s Msunduzi Local Municipality. The committee Chairperson, Mr Donald Selamolela, said the successful implementation of the programme had the potential to be a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. “The programme, otherwise known as the BRT [bus rapid transport] system, need not to have failed, as it seems […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies will tomorrow, 28 January 2026, visit the Universal Services and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) and the Universal Services and Access Fund (USAF) as part its three-day oversight visit to Gauteng. During its visit, the committee will focus on governance and institutional stability, financial management and audit outcomes, USAF’s operations and programme delivery, operational realities, as well as slippery project […]

  Communities in Muwango Village, Chipinge District, are strengthening forest-based livelihoods and climate resilience through community-led tree planting and innovative biochar production, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),  the Forestry Commisison and partners, and financial support from the Government of Italy under the Miombo Transboundary Initiative (MTI). Restoring forests while meeting local energy needs The initiative was showcased during Zimbabwe’s National Tree […]

  Today, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) has earned EcoVadis Platinum status for the second consecutive year, placing the company in the top 1% of businesses rated worldwide for sustainability performance. EcoVadis evaluates over 150,000 companies spanning 185 countries and 250 industries across four categories: Environment, Labour&Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Canon's overall score improved to 89/100, up from 85/100 in 2025, maintaining the company’s Platinum rating for a second consecutive year. […]

  AfricAI (www.AfricAI.ai) has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise, deploy, and scale Micropolis’s advanced robotics platforms across Africa, marking one of the most consequential robotics market entries on the continent to date. Under the agreement, Micropolis Robotics appoints AfricAI as its exclusive continental partner, prohibiting direct sales, alternative distributors, or third-party agents operating within the territory. […]

  APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading multi-award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is pleased to announce the promotion of Malika Bouayad to Group Account Director, in the company’s Public Relations&Strategic Communications division. This appointment, effective 1 December 2025, reflects APO Group’s commitment to developing strong African talent and enhancing its delivery of world-class communications support to clients across the continent and beyond. Born and raised in Morocco, […]

  Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” , during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck […]

  iXAfrica Data Centre Limited (iXAfrica) (https://iXAfrica.co.ke), East and Central Africa’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready facility, will collaborate with Oracle as the host partner for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) (http://apo-opa.co/4rlwfdb) region in Nairobi, Kenya. Announced by H.E. President William Ruto in January 2024, this new public cloud region will help meet strong demand for OCI services in Kenya. OCI’s selection of iXAfrica as its colocation partner reflects its unique […]