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The official football esports program of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will be part of EA SPORTS FC™ Pro elite tournament program for the first time this season. In collaboration with Integral (www.Integralsande.com), Africa’s leading innovative sports management and marketing company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the all new eNPFL will give EA SPORTS FC 24 players the chance to represent NPFL clubs in the competition. This year, the action-packed […]

Over 135,000 people have been displaced by ongoing violence since January; Over 600 people have been killed in the last 90 days; Almost 800 people have been injured during continued violence; Almost 200 people have been abducted by non state armed groups.  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where 135,000 people have been displaced fleeing the intensification of […]

With US$500,000 from Citi Foundation, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up a ground-breaking initiative that seeks to strengthen resilience to climate crises and boost financial inclusion for 17,200 smallholder farmers in Zambia over the next two years. The grant from Citi Foundation is part of its Global Innovation Challenge awarded to World Food Program USA in support of WFP's resilience activities in Zambia. WFP USA is […]

Algerian authorities continue to clamp down on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly five years after the Hirak protest movement first began, said Amnesty International, by targeting critical voices of dissent, whether they be protesters, journalists or people expressing their views on social media. After the Hirak protest movement was halted due to Covid-19 in 2020, the Algerian authorities escalated their repression of peaceful dissent. Hundreds of people […]

The African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), a quaternary-level multi-speciality medical institution developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and King’s College Hospital, London, concluded its highly anticipated African Health Forum 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in advancing healthcare collaboration and innovation across the continent. The forum brought together esteemed industry leaders, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to discuss critical issues […]

On 20 February 2024, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a $7 million trade finance guarantee facility grant to Access Bank DR Congo. The African Development Bank will now be able to provide up to a 100% guarantee to confirming banks for the non-payment risk from the confirmation of letters of credit and similar trade finance instruments issued by Access Bank DR Congo for the […]

As Africa looks to develop its gas for domestic and export markets, the U.S. is honing in on LNG as a critical investment avenue, alongside traditional oil exploration. In October 2023, energy research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie stated that Africa’s $800-billion, 20-year upstream capital expenditure program would result in world-class LNG projects in Mozambique and floating LNG (FLNG) in five countries, presenting substantial gas-driven opportunities for U.S. investors, operators, […]

As the energy sector undergoes a transition towards sustainable solutions, the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024 (https://apo-opa.co/3T78aby) - taking place February 27 in Dubai - will delve into diversity's role in shaping the sector’s future. With a panel discussion titled, Energy Transition: Highlighting the Importance of Diversity in Shaping the Future of the Energy Sector, the summit will explore how, through inclusivity, the global energy sector can unlock innovative approaches […]

In the heart of Nigeria’s Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape – the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform the region into a hub for digital innovation and knowledge economy. The African Development Bank has committed $80 million in loan financing for this state-led pioneering special economic zone project, designed to foster linkages between educators, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industries, all within one location. More […]