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The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org) announces the launch of its Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria, in partnership with iconic global brand Victoria's Secret&Co. AWIEF is implementing the programme as part of The Tour Impact Fund, a Victoria's Secret initiative dedicated to advancing gender equality, empowering women across the globe and amplifying their voices. As one of only four organisations worldwide partnering with Victoria's Secret on The […]

For the first time, the Orange Summer Challenge, the flagship event of the Orange Digital Center (ODC) network, pitted eleven national winners against each other to determine the most innovative project in Africa and the Middle East at an international awards ceremony held on February 20 in Casablanca, Morocco. Originally launched in Tunisia in 2011, the event has gradually expanded, and this edition brought together 11 countries from Africa and […]

The Botswana Vaccine Institute is to work with Ugandan scientists and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries to find a solution to foot and mouth disease that has posed a challenge to the nation over the years. This was revealed in a meeting between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Botswana scientists at State House, Entebbe. The engagement was a follow-up on the bilateral meeting between President Museveni and […]

In South Sudan, subnational violence continues to be an issue, especially in hotspots across the states of Unity, Jonglei, Lakes and Warrap. Warrap, in particular, has witnessed persistent cross border clashes between the Dinka Twic and Dinka Ngok communities over territorial disputes in the Abyei Administrative Area, which has led to loss of lives and properties, abductions as well as largescale displacement since last year. It is against this complex […]

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, today signed an equity investment term sheet, pledging up to US$40 million towards the construction of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja hospital. The visionary 500-bed medical health facility is currently being developed by Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the leading trade finance bank for Africa, in partnership with King’s College Hospital, London (KCH). The agreement was […]

The Association of Service Providers of the Angolan Oil&Gas Industry (AECIPA) has confirmed its participation at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum – taking place in Paris on May 14-15 – with a delegation of 15 Angolan companies seeking global investment. Represented by CEO Bráulio de Brito, AECIPA will lead discussions on key investment opportunities in regional growth markets, with a focus on Angola. With plans for expanded […]

In an effort to bolster Arab capital and technical support in Africa, Sid Ould Tah, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), has been confirmed as a speaker at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris scheduled for May 14-15. Headquartered in Khartoum, BADEA aims to strengthen economic, financial and technical cooperation between Arab and African regions through investment and trade. Its lending strategy […]

Diversity in innovation is not just a catchphrase – it’s a catalyst for progress. Embracing diverse perspectives propels industries forward by fostering creativity and pushing boundaries. According to global consulting firm McKinsey&Company, companies in the top quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity among their executive teams demonstrate, on average, a 9% higher likelihood of outperforming their peers. Against this backdrop, the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/4bLROg0) in Dubai this […]

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), has conducted a capacity-building training workshop on leadership and change management for the Gambia National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). The workshop was conducted within the framework of ITFC’s Integrated Trade Solutions (ITS) under the leadership of the Corporation’s Trade and Business Development (T&BD) Department. Having identified several development issues, challenges, and opportunities that […]