Category: Africa News

Income and Wealth not the Driver for Prosperity in High-Growth Markets, Finds New Global Study

Three quarters of people with a below-average income for their country report feeling prosperous; Six in ten people across high-growth…

6 years ago

Over 20,600 People Displaced by Floods in Bangui, Central African Republic, Hosted by Families

Download logoHeavy rains falling in Bangui, Central African Republic, since 21 October, continue to cause significant material damage and make…

6 years ago

34th Universal Periodic Review: The Arab Republic of Egypt

Download logoAmbassador and Permanent Representative to the UK Mission to the UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite delivers statement on Egypt…

6 years ago

Ecobank signs up to The United Nations Environment Programme’s Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Responsible Banking

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated ( ETI) (https://www.Ecobank.com/)  is delighted to announce that it has become an official Signatory to the UN…

6 years ago

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and African Development Bank partner to Support Development in Africa

Download logoAdam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), today joined Akinwumi Adesina, President of…

6 years ago

WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving the way for its use in high-risk countries

Download logoThe World Health Organization (WHO) today prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, a critical step that will…

6 years ago

U.S. provides Financing to Tetra4 to develop Energy Infrastructure in South Africa

Download logoAdam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), today announced the first disbursement of…

6 years ago

Continental championship Rugby Africa Cup 2020 season starts with new spectator experience

Earlier this year Rugby Africa (RugbyAfrique.com) announced the new Rugby Africa Cup (RAC). A format that is easier to follow…

6 years ago

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Ethiopia Rolls Out Community-Based Planning for Displacement Affected Communities in Somali Region

Download logoEthiopia recorded 3.04 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) by March 2019 due to ethnic conflict and environmental shocks over…

6 years ago

In the Face of Uncertainty, Residents of Aweil Remain Hopeful of Unity

More than 1,000 residents in the Maper area of Aweil mustered their best rallying call for peace during a neighbourhood-wide…

6 years ago

Water Systems Completed in Uganda Refugee Settlements with European Union (EU), United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) Support

Refugees in Kyaka and Kyangwali settlements in Uganda and their nearby host communities are benefitting from two piped water systems…

6 years ago

Africa Investment Forum: Family businesses – an underestimated economic driving force

Download logoFamily businesses are rarely viewed as a sector which could influence economic growth, but the Africa Investment Forum is…

6 years ago

USA Supports Ghana to Advance and Strengthen Community-level Health Service Delivery

Download logoOn November 12, 2019, the United States of America, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), joined…

6 years ago

Build the Economy through Entrepreneurship: Sipho Mseleku’s Call to African Governments and Business Leaders

CEO of South Africa based Sakhumnotho Group Holdings (http://Sakhumnotho.com), Sipho Mseleku, has challenged African governments to put entrepreneurial training at…

6 years ago

Traveller Spend in Africa Could Increase by 27%, Sabre Research Reveals

Spend among African travellers could increase by 27 percent over the next year if they were able to move more…

6 years ago

Power Africa and Africa50 Announce New Partnership to Implement Energy and Transmission Projects

Download logoOn November 12, Power Africa and Africa50 signed a memorandum of understanding for a new partnership focused on attracting…

6 years ago

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes Review Mission to Niger

Download logoImplementation of the government’s reform program has been satisfactory despite a challenging environment; Economic growth is solid thanks to…

6 years ago

Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), Damu Pevu Launch Partnership to Introduce Rugby into Public Primary Schools

Download logoThe Kenya Rugby Union ("KRU") (www.KRU.co.ke) and Damu Pevu Development Society ("Damu Pevu") are pleased to announce the launch…

6 years ago

Africa Investment Forum 2019: Billion dollar boost for African female entrepreneurs

Download logoThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a $1.1 billion lending programme to help women entrepreneurs on the continent.…

6 years ago



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