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[[{"value":"The government is strengthening technical and vocational education to enhance the country’s capacity to offer practical training, President William Ruto has said. The objective is to use the power of technical vocational education and training (TVET) to push the potential of young people to positively contribute to economic growth. He pointed out that the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) was designed to accelerate economic growth by investing in critical […]

[[{"value":"APO Group, the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is excited to announce a new content partnership with Capital Ethiopia (www.CapitalEthiopia.com). This collaboration will see all text, images, video, and audio content distributed by APO Group in Entertainment, Business, Economy and Sports, featured on Capital’s platforms in English, extending the reach of African news and stories. Capital is the longest-established private English newspaper in Ethiopia. It is […]

[[{"value":"Kenya’s Water and Sanitation Investors Conference 2024, held in the capital, Nairobi, concluded with a call for accelerated investment towards universal access to water and sanitation by 2030. The March 6-8 conference underscored the need for collaboration to support governments in bridging the financing gap through private sector funding, blended financing from commercial banks, Development Finance Institutions, and capital markets. Kenya requires about Ksh 995 billion (around $7.5 billion) to […]

[[{"value":"10th Cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (https://www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org) Announced; Over 50 business sectors from farming to technology represented; 20,000 entrepreneurs from 54 countries across Africa funded in 10 years – doubling original target. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This new cohort brings to […]

[[{"value":"Ms Sylvia Lucas, the Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and leader of the South African parliamentary delegation, addressed the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, focusing on the theme: Building Bridges for Peace and Understanding. In her speech, Ms Lucas stressed the necessity of confronting underlying injustices to achieve sustainable peace. She called on parliamentary leaders worldwide to help build bridges for peace and […]

[[{"value":"GE Vernova’s (www.GEVernova.com) carbon emissions management software, CERius™, will be deployed at Azito’s largest power plant in the Ivory Coast to boost accuracy of reporting; The software will harness the power of AI to empower the energy industry to meet their net-zero goals and serve as an example on how to measure, manage, and operationalize insights to help reduce carbon emissions. Today, GE Vernova announced that Globeleq’s Azito Energie S.A. (“Azito”), […]

[[{"value":"President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the adoption of Resolution 2728 (2024) by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 25  March 2024, which demands an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Holy Month of Ramadan. President Ramaphosa said," We  must seize the opportunity presented by this Security Council Resolution to create a firm foundation for a permanent ceasefire and the resumption of negotiations. We need to stop the […]

[[{"value":"The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP) to enhance climate change resilience, boost food security, and improve livelihoods for over 3.5 million people in northeast Nigeria. The project cost is estimated at $101.34 million with the African Development Bank providing a $50 million loan while the Arab Bank for Economic Development […]

[[{"value":"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes Congolese musician Innoss’B as a High-Level Supporter promoting healthy meals and improved nutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The collaboration comes at a crucial time when the country is grappling with high food insecurity and malnutrition. Innoss’B, born Innocent Balume, is a dynamic and innovative artist from Goma, who has made a significant impact on African music. Recognized for […]