Africa
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South African elections on May 29 won’t affect tourist arrivals – Official
Johannesburg, May 24, 2024 South Africa’s upcoming elections will not affect the arrival of international tourists and the country will…
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Uganda says 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar back home
Kampala, May 24, 2024 The Ugandan government said that 23 of its citizens, who were rescued from human traffickers in…
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Ghana receives approval to trade 700 products under AfCFTA
Accra, May 24, 2024 Ghana has received approval from the authority of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to…
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Reconfiguration of global peace, security architecture imperative – AU Envoy
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, May 24, 2024 Amb. Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and…
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African Development Bank’s Desert to Power Initiative to dramatically transform Sahel region
….Involves 11 countries across the Sahelian belt; ….250 million people set to benefit with 10 gigawatts of solar by 2030.…
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African Development Bank invests $1.44 billion to support infrastructure development in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 23, 2024 The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has invested $1.44 billion to support the development of energy…
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Transforming Egypt’s business future: Harnessing technology, innovation for unprecedented growth
GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAFRICA.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event, is returning to Marrakech, Morocco, from…
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Tinubu to attend Mahamat Deby’s inauguration as Chad’s President
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, May 23, depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration…
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Afreximbank announces launch of CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa
21 May 2024 Afreximbank has officially announced the launch of the CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between…
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Liberia’s new President, Joseph Boakai, others confirm attendance at Africa Economic Summit 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – May 20, 2024 As anticipation builds for the Africa Economic Summit 2024, esteemed leaders including President Joseph…
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Afreximbank, MobiHealth sign agreement to drive digital healthcare solutions across Africa
By Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, May 21, 2024 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and MobiHealthCare Limited (MobiHealth) have signed a project…
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Nigeria’s Adekeye emerges Chairperson, APPO Training Directors
Nigeria’s Folashade Adekeye has emerged as the Chairperson, Forum of the Directors of Oil & Gas Training & Vocational Education…
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Spiro agrees to US$50 Million debt facility with Afreximbank to accelerate expansion
Spiro, the largest electric vehicle company in Africa, is pleased to announce it has signed heads of terms for US$50…
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Oramah leads African multilateral, private sector institutions to Mauritanian President and AU Chair, pledge support for Africa’s development
Nouakchott: 17 May 2024: A group of African multilateral institutions including members of the Alliance for African Multilateral Financial Institutions…
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AfDB commits $2 billion; Leads the way at landmark summit for access to clean cooking in Africa
The African Development Bank Group pledged $2 billion over 10 years towards clean cooking solutions in Africa—a major step along…
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Afreximbank backs expansion of Silversands Hotel in Grenada with US$ 30 Million facility
CAIRO, Egypt African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has approved a US$ 30 Million financing facility to Joyau Des Caraibes…
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Africa CEO Forum: Dangote calls for more investments to propel Africa’s economic growth
President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote has called for increased investments in the African continent…
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NNPC Ltd clarifies Lagos Depot fire incident .…Says normalcy restored
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine…
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West Africa must work in unison to defeat terrorism, human trafficking, Tinubu tells Faye of Senegal
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and…
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Tinubu launches education campaign, says no child should be excluded from learning
President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched a campaign to promote inclusive education, skills development, and gender equity. The campaign, tagged…
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Must-watch film, “DELA: The Making of El Anatsui” premieres, Sunday, May 12, at Lincoln Center, New York, USA
….To Premiere at the 31st New York African Film Festival The North American premiere of “DELA: The Making of…
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Dabiri-Erewa calls for strategic Diaspora relations in more African countries
Abuja, May 9, 2024: The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Zambian Government for…
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New York City Commissioner, Laurice Cumbo, Bobby Digi, their son, Prince, shine at 2024 Mets Gala in Moshood Creations’ outfits
In a heartwarming display of family unity and cultural pride, Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs of New…
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Conference to advance Africa’s dev’t through philanthropy holds
Some stakeholders in the philanthropy business in Africa have put together a conference to advance the development of the continent…
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Education in Africa in very bad shape – Amb. Mohammed, AU Permanent Observer to the UN
Statistics have showed that education in Africa is in dire straits and needs collective action by the countries of the…
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