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22nd January 2024 marks a momentous day for health and education in Angola, as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Universidade Agostinho Neto (UAN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This event headed by the WHO Acting Representative in Angola, Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, and UAN's Rector, Professor Dr. Pedro Magalhães, symbolizes a significant stride in enhancing health education, research, and the strengthening of Angola's health system. Dr. Karamagi, addressing a […]

African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has concluded a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo for high-level talks on accelerating strategic development projects in the country.   The visit, which began on Friday January 19th, saw his participation in a breakfast meeting with several key cabinet ministers: Aimé Boji Sangara, Minister of State in charge of Budget; Minister of Industry Julien Palulu; José Mpanda, Minister of […]

What does the pathway to first oil look like for Namibia? Are there any updates on the technical and commercial viabilities of the recent discoveries? Namibia has been on a roll since 2022, in that nearly every hole that has been drilled in the subsurface has yielded a positive indication of hydrocarbons. Between February 2022 and July 2023, we have had oil discoveries: the Graff-1, Jonker- 1X, La Rona-1 and […]

Pan-African investment bank and investment manager completed 18 transactions in 2023 and received accolades from the prestigious Africa Global Funds awards.  The firm won Best Independent Advisory Firm – pan-Africa and Best Advisory Firm to Private Equity.  In 2023, Verdant Capital (https://Verdant-Cap.com/) further emphasised the strength of the pan-African franchise, completing five transactions in South Africa, two in other SADC countries, eight in East Africa and three in West Africa.  […]

As the world of medicine evolves and new technologies and breakthroughs are made, the value of inclusivity within the field becomes even more critical. As such, the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://GlobalBlackImpact.com/) is proud to announce that Dr. Ehsan Natour has joined the highly anticipated event – taking place in Dubai on February 27 as a distinguished speaker. As a seasoned medical professional and an expert in his field, Natour […]

Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) ranked fifth for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 38 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. What’s more, Canon ranked first among Japanese companies for 19 consecutive years. Canon actively promotes the globalization of its business and places great […]

In the pulsing heart of Egypt, where fashion intertwines with ambition, Esperanza, under the visionary leadership of Mohammad Magdy, stands as a beacon of inclusive entrepreneurship. Magdy, the Executive Director of Esperanza, recently shared his insights during the "Jobs through Trade and Investment: Boosting Employment in the Southern Mediterranean" event in Brussels, supported by the government of Sweden, a key donor of the International Trade Centre's MENATEX programme. A Symphony […]

In the Lubombo region of Eswatini, near the town of Big Bend, 39-year-old Bongani Masuku looks over at his field of maize. He just harvested a section last week.  “But there is still work to do,” Bongani says and starts working the land.   Lubombo is one of the hottest areas in Eswatini. As Bongani weeds his field, the temperature has already risen to over 34 degrees. “I remove the weeds […]

President Wavel Ramkalawan accompanied by the Vice President, Ahmed Afif conducted a full day visit today to key locations on Praslin and La Digue. The visit was primarily to assess and review progress of certain critical projects as well as to address some pertinent pending issues. On Praslin, the delegation visited Anse Marie-Louise area where coastal erosion is severely affecting the coastline and has partially damaged the road. Immediate action […]