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 The International Trade and Research Centre (ITRC), organizers of the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit, have unveiled Ethiopian Airlines and RwandAir as Official Travel Partners for the 5th All Africa IP Summit set to take place November 28–30, 2024, at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. African Newspage (www.AfricanNewspage.net) is the Official Media Partner for the 2024 Africa Intellectual Property Summit. A press statement by the organizers signed by Sand Mba-Kalu, Chairman […]

 Policies to protect families in countries affected by conflict, the global impact of population decline, and striking a balance between work and family life were placed in focus at the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family Conference on Family and Contemporary Megatrends. Organized by Qatar Foundation’s Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Family, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the […]

 The Ministry of Agriculture held a workshop on 1 November in Asmara to finalize a regulatory document on the quality standards for organic fertilizer exports. Mr. Tekleab Misgina, Director General of Regulation and Control at the Ministry, stated that while the use of organic fertilizer is not new in Eritrea, no official guidelines had previously been in place for dry and liquid fertilizers intended for export. He emphasized that the […]

 President Isaias Afwerki in the morning hours of yesterday received and encouraged in Adi-Halo Professional Cyclist Henok Mulubrhan the champion of African Continental Cycling Championship 2024. President Isaias paid tribute to Henok’s unparalleled achievement in the annals of Eritrean and African cycling and expressed his trust in Henok’s bright prospects to excel in major international cycling races in the period ahead thereby imbuing greater prestige to his country as well […]

 By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa (www.KnowBe4.com). Just like brushing your teeth or washing your hands regularly, cyber hygiene should be second nature to most of us—except that it is not. What most people think is sufficient will hardly protect you against the advanced nature of cybercrime, a constantly changing threat. Cyber hygiene involves cultivating habits that keep your digital life healthy and secure. In our highly connected […]

 The first day of the inaugural Africa Energy Expo (AEE), organised by Informa Markets (www.InformaMarkets.com), was characterised by a series of roundtable discussions featuring influential delegates. The exclusive, invitation-only Leadership Summit themed ‘Investments, integration, infrastructure, and governance to fuel the energy transition’ brought together government ministers, regulators, and utilities CEOs to tackle pressing issues facing the continent’s energy sector. The AEE, which runs from 4 to 6 November 2024 at the Kigali […]

 Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today unveils its groundbreaking RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens, designed to make realistic, high-quality 3D still and video creation more accessible than ever before. When paired with an APS-C camera body, this lens offers a compact and attainable entry point to the world of spatial video - whilst retaining the high optical performance of the EOS R System. It delivers a natural 63 degree field of view, […]

 A field visit begins in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) conducted by the Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI), African Union Commission (AUC). The visit takes place from October 28 – 30, 2024 and aims at taking stock of the education system in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Shaheed El Hafed. The delegation led by ESTI’s Commissioner, H.E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, is comprised of the Sahrawi delegation led by H.E. Lamine Yahyaoui, Ambassador of […]

  IMF staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated significantly. The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, held discussions in Washington DC with the Gambian authorities. […]