The Director of the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation from Global Affairs Canada’s Cooperation for Pan-African and Regional Development Program…
Download logoThe Internet Society Foundation (www.ISOCFoundation.org) has launched a new round of its grant program that expands economic growth and increases educational opportunities by supporting individuals and communities to use the Internet more knowledgeably and…
Fifth 76er ever to earn MVP honors, joining Chamberlain, Erving, Iverson and Malone; led 76ers to best season since 2000-01, while becoming second sixers player ever to win consecutive scoring titles. The NBA announced that Philadelphia…
Wi-flix (https://Wi-flix.com), the fastest-growing streaming platform in Africa, has expanded its presence to Zambia following the launch of its unbeatable packages with mobile telecommunications giant MTN. With success already seen in Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria,…
Representatives of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) presented two cheques worth $1.5 million in insurance payouts to the Government of Madagascar and the World Food Programme (WFP) to…
Download logoWhen South Sudan won its hard-fought independence from its northern neighbour, Sudan, in 2011, the country’s infrastructure, especially road networks and bridges, were in extremely poor condition. In subsequent years, with help from international…
Download logoWhile Angola already represents one of the largest oil producers in Africa, the country is targeting heightened exploration and production across both mature and emerging basins in a bid to become a regional energy…
Download logoThe Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact-focused subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced the accession of the Gabonese Republic and the Republic of Sierra Leone to the…
Download logoFIFA (www.FIFA.com) Legend appears alongside HRH Princess Reem Bint Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud; Didier Drogba praised FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s work for African football; HRH Princess Reem referenced recent women’s football developments in…
Download logoBasketball Africa League (BAL) (https://theBAL.com/) Playoffs and Finals Scheduled from May 20 – May 27 at BK Arena; Tickets on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that ticket sales for the 2023…
Download logoSince the birth of Gabon’s petroleum sector, the country’s downstream industries have languished in the shadow of its more prolific upstream operations. Yet a slew of recent investments in refining, gas-to-power and associated infrastructure…
Download logoAs Libya moves toward establishing electoral laws, female members of the High Council of State and the House of Representatives have agreed to work together to advocate for greater women’s representation in the country’s…
Download logoOn May 2, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Nicole Shampaine congratulated 157 young Egyptians from Alexandria, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor, Minya, and Sohag for successfully completing the two-year U.S. Embassy English Access Microscholarship (Access)…
Global innovative technology brand TECNO (www.TECNO-mobile.com) just unveiled its latest breakthrough on material innovation in smartphone design – the “Magic Skin” in Africa, making it the first to bring this innovative materials to African consumers….
Download logoWhile eastern DRC is facing an upsurge of child rights abuses, MONUSCO's Child Protection Section organised a capacity building workshop for protection focal points, whistleblowers and members of the Joint Technical Working Group on…
Download logoThe Democratic Republic of Congo's parliament should reject a draft law that authorities could use to discriminate against Congolese citizens on the basis of their parents’ national origin, Human Rights Watch said today. The law…
In order to make energy poverty history by 2030, Africa needs to develop large-scale infrastructure projects that support the transportation and export of oil and gas. As an advocate for the development of such projects,…
Download logoGianni Infantino reiterated FIFA’s (https://www.FIFA.com) call alongside the World Trade Organization Director-General; FIFA President: “The offers from broadcasters, mainly in the 'Big 5' European countries, are still very disappointing”; revenue from the commercial programme will…
Download logoEthiopian Airlines, the leading and fastest growing Airline in Africa, is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973. Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight arrived in London-Heathrow…
Download logoLeading pan-African technology solutions group Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies, today announces the extension of Liquid’s net debt:EBITDA covenant threshold in respect of its ZAR term loan and RCF. Earlier…