40 countries to participate in West Africa trade show
At least 150 exhibitors from 40 countries will participate in West Africa’s largest automotive parts and after-market trade show scheduled…
South Africa Targets $111 Billion Investment Goal In Tough Investor Climate
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa looks on as he delivers the opening address at the 5th Investment Conference to showcase…
East Africa: Uhuru Calls for Backing EAC Regional Force in Congo to Aid Nairobi-Led Mediation
Nairobi — Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for support from the East African Community (EAC) regional force in the…
South Africa implementing reforms in electricity sector to ease power shortages
JOHANNESBURG, April 13 (Xinhua) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country is implementing wide-ranging reforms in…
Ebax names Wiza Jalakasi director, Africa market development
Ebanx, a payments fintech company helping global companies grow in Latin America and Africa, today announced Wiza Jalakasi as its…
Church in CAR Encouraging Catholic Couples to Evangelize in Country’s Troubled Areas
The CAR Cardinal also notes that there are people who joined militias and cannot put down their weapons now because…
With over 300 stores, Food Concepts is West Africa’s largest quick service restaurant franchisor
Backed by technology, consumer behaviour in today’s fast-paced world has markedly evolved from that observed during the industrial revolution. The…
Early detection remains key in cervical cancer elimination | WHO
Harare, Zimbabwe – Having been diagnosed with cervical cancer in December 2016, Busi Mawudzi (49), notes that even though “the…
South Africa extradites prison break fugitive from Tanzania | Prison News
Dubbed the ‘Facebook rapist’, Bester sentenced to life in prison in 2012, escaped in May 2022 after a suicide hoax.…
AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme in Africa 2023/24
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is inviting applications for the AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/24 to empower talented emerging…
“Facebook rapist” who escaped prison by faking death with help from guards is brought back to South Africa
A man serving a life sentence for murder and rape who escaped from a top-security prison with help from guards…
The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa
Skift Take Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it…
Netflix to expand operations in Africa after successful investment in local content production
“We’ll build on these milestones to grow our business while continuing to invest in supporting local creative economies and giving…
AFRICA: Rabat, Tunis and Cairo among the world’s best smart cities
Cairo in Egypt, Algiers in Algeria, Cape Town in South Africa, Rabat in Morocco, Tunis in Tunisia. These five African…
New report says fully funding HIV response in Africa key to saving lives | The Guardian Nigeria News
Research and analysis by Economist Impact, conducted across 13 African countries has shown that fully financing the HIV response will…
‘Fully financing’ HIV response in Africa will save millions of lives: UNAIDS
© UNICEF/Rindra Ramasomanana – A mother-to-be is tested for HIV in Analanjirofo Region, Madagascar. New York, USA, 13 April 2023-/African…
Nigerian fintech startup GoFree launches messaging, payments super app
Nigerian fintech startup GoFree has launched a super app that combines messaging, collaboration, and payment functionality in one platform. Founded…
Will South Africa comply with ICC mandate and arrest Putin at the BRICS summit in August?
A spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday, stated that the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant for the…
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa review – high-risk comic debut | Fiction
Stephen Buoro’s tale of a teenager in Nigeria, hanging with his friends and hankering after white girls, ticks all the…
Nigeria: Report Reveals Sharp Gender Disparity in Top Positions of Legal Profession
The report focuses on gender disparity in the legal profession in Nigeria. A new report by the International Bar Association…