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Healthcare dire as Sudan conflict displaces millions of people
The conflict in Sudan that has forced 3.4 million people to flee for safety within the…
Africa urged to strategically invest in its workforce to grow
President William Ruto says African continent is presented with gifted human capital that can drive its…
AATF, AUC renew agricultural productivity deal
AATF and the African Union Commission (AUC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Gachagua to address UN summit on financing food systems
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is slated to address the high-level United Nations Summit+2 Stocktaking on Financing…
COP28, IEA deliberate on orderly clean energy transition
The COP28 UAE Presidency and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have convened the first in a…
Accor agreement to operate 23 properties in Japan
Accor’s presence in Japan is set to double while hotel openings gain momentum throughout the region.…
Six countries progress in adolescent reproductive health
Exemplars in Global Health (EGH), has launched a new research project on adolescent sexual and reproductive…
AfDB commits $150 million in budget support for Zambia
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has completed a two-day official visit to Zambia…
ATIDI shareholders approve new five-year strategic plan
Shareholders of African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), formerly known as the African Trade Insurance…
Radisson Hotel posts strong first-half growth
Radisson Hotel Group has had a strong H1 2023 with strategic growth across the portfolio being…
Shelter Afrique’s membership drive targets 10 countries
Shelter Afrique is keen on onboarding the remaining 10 African countries that are not yet its…
AUC, UNDP launch Africa facility to support inclusive transitions
African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Africa Facility to Support…
Kenya rallies Africa to tap resources to build the continent
President William Ruto says it is possible to build a more integrated, prosperous and stable Africa.…
Huawei unveils royalty rates for its patent license programs
Huawei, one of the world’s largest patent holders, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and…
StanChart to sell five African subsidiaries to Access Bank Plc
Standard Chartered Bank and Access Bank Plc (Access) have entered into agreements for the sale of…
Why Air France-KLM chose Nairobi as its Africa HQ
Air France-KLM has opened its new Africa headquarters in Nairobi, as part of its strategic plan…
Moët Hennessy opens CRAVAN in the heart of Paris
Moët Hennessy has announced the opening of CRAVAN, a unique venue celebrating French art de vivre,…
Gazprom tips international forum on importance of natural gas
With its lower carbon emissions, versatility, energy security benefits and potential in supporting the transition to…
Flutterwave to power Microsoft’s global digital payment solution
Flutterwave a leading African payments technology company says it is working with Microsoft to build its…
New financial plan to address poverty, climate change
President William Ruto says the financial architecture must be of equals. President Ruto explained that the…
Huawei unveils eLTE solution for HEP generators
Huawei is rolling out a new information and communication technology solution specifically built for the hydro-electric…
25 firms to get $4M Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund
Google for Startups (GfS) has announced the 25 African-based startups selected for this year’s $4 million…
Market for cross-border traders unveiled in Busia
TradeMark Africa (TMA) jointly with Busia County Government, the Ministry in charge of EAC Affairs and…
Humanitarian agencies’ appeal to warring parties in Sudan
President William Ruto has asked warring parties in Sudan to allow humanitarian agencies to operate freely.…
Kenya signs deal to increase exports to Europe
Kenya’s exports to Europe is set to expand following the signing of the European Union Economic…
Marine survey: Kenyan coast is in a dire situation
Vigorous law enforcement is needed to reduce harmful human activities threatening already vulnerable marine species along…
Parrots seized from Congolese traffickers released to the wild
World Animal Protection applauds Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre for rewilding parrots caught up in the…
Benjamin Mutimura appointed I&M Bank Rwanda CEO
The Board of Directors of I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has appointed Benjamin Mutimura as the new…
LG NeoChef Microwave is your ultimate culinary partner
In our modern, fast-paced world, having time-saving appliances in the kitchen has become crucial. Among the…
Win $50,000 at the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group, the Pan-African banking group, invites innovative and ambitious African fintech entrepreneurs from across Africa…
Kenya, UNCTAD to champion world trade
Kenya and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will work together to champion matters…
ILO urged to support efforts to reduce unemployment
President William Ruto has asked the International Labour Organization (ILO) to focus more on youth unemployment…
Air France starts direct flights to Dar Es Salaam
Air France, the French national carrier, has inaugurated its first flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle…
Stanbic Bank to reinforces its role in oil and gas sector
Stanbic Bank, a leading financial institution in South Sudan, is the silver sponsor during the sixth…
Kenya School of Engineering to be set up
President William Ruto has challenged engineers to step forward in the transformation of the country. He…
Accelerating instant payments to boost development
Over 350 million adults in Africa are unbanked and primarily excluded from the formal economy, relying…
AATF, FARA to raise agricultural productivity in Africa
AATF and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise…
WD_BLACK licensed SSD for PS5® Consoles
Today, Western Digital has expanded its line-up of officially licensed drives for PlayStation®, with the enhanced WD_BLACK SN850P…
ATI expands shareholding base with NEXI Japan
Japan’s Export Credit Agency, Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) is the newest shareholder of the…
KenGen hosts the Africa Energy Forum 2023
Back in 1998, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) became the first public utility to confirm…
OPPO, Global Brand Ambassador Kaká inspire the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final
OPPO, official global partner of the UEFA Champions League, today brought together audiences worldwide to join…
Kenya, Djibouti agree to remove visa requirement
Kenya and Djibouti will push for a visa-free regime to spur trade volumes. The two countries…
World Bank agencies pump $1.3B in Safaricom Ethiopia
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) — members of the World Bank…
Ecobank unveils Diaspora remittance service in Ethiopia
Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking Group, through its representative office in Ethiopia, has partnered with Ethiopia’s…
Governments urged to waive tax on donated condoms
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As sexually transmitted infections are skyrocketing globally, many governments require NGOs and charity…