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The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Departments of both the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) held a technical consultation meeting from 26 to 27 February 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, to scale-up institutional cooperation, coordination and partnership towards advancing good governance, peace, security and stability in the West African region and consequently across the continent. The meeting was premised on the 2008 memorandum […]

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) published a new book titled “Demystifying Islamic Equity Investment: Portfolio Theory and Practice”. The book offers valuable insights for investors seeking to align their portfolios with ethical principles and Sharī‘ah-compliant practices. The book goes beyond traditional investment guides by addressing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by ethical investing within the principles of Islamic economics. It integrates the Islamic precepts of equity investment and […]

Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, the country has accelerated its rate of reduction in the MMR, reaching 210 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015. In recent years, the decline has been slower, with the MMR standing at 203 per 100,000 live births in 2020 – a decline […]

The Black Excellence Foundation announced the recipients of four prestigious awards presented at the Global Black Impact Summit Gala Dinner on February 27th. Recognizing exceptional individuals who have made contributions to their respective fields, these awards celebrate black excellence and leadership on a global scale. Trailblazer Award recipient NJ Ayuk, chairman of the African Energy Chamber, exemplifies visionary leadership and innovation in the energy sector, inspiring future African leaders. "Receiving […]

Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com) is targeting a 50% expansion of its West and Central African portfolio, consisting of 29 hotels and over 5,000 rooms in operation and under development, building on the success of its expansion strategy in 2023. Within the past 12 months, the Group signed five new hotels, adding over 1,000 rooms to the region's portfolio. These hotel signings included new market entries into The Gambia with Radisson Blu […]

Africa’s largest energy event – the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – will feature the African Energy Finance Summit during this year’s edition in Cape Town. The summit, hosted in partnership with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank and S&P Global Commodity Insights, offers a platform for project developers and financiers to sign deals and is poised to unlock a new era of growth across Africa’s […]

Orange Middle East&Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) has signed an agreement with Microsoft, through the Africa Transformation Office, aimed at offering Microsoft solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across 17 countries in Africa and the Middle East (MEA). A collaboration to boost SME growth in the MEA region The collaboration aims to address the growing needs of SMEs as they undergo digital transformation, helping them to thrive in the digital economy. […]

Ahead of PDAC in Toronto, the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) underscored its appreciation of Elephant Trade-Services (https://ElephantTrade.net/), announced as headline sponsor during the 30th Year Anniversary of the Toronto-headquartered organization. Garreth Bloor, President of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business said: ‘’Elephant Trade-Services is a proudly DRC based company, which has supported the work of the Chamber, enabling us to undertake extensive programming welcoming leaders at the highest levels in Canadian […]

The government is committed to working with county governments to unlock Kenya’s economic potential, President William Ruto has said. The goal, he explained, is to transform devolution from governance and sharing of resources to provision of public service, the incubation of opportunity, facilitation of radical economic revival and the enabling of prosperity at the grassroots. President Ruto said the government is implementing the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda through value […]