Africa

Under the theme ‘PIONEER the Global Network,’ WTCA members will gather for an immersive experience focused on AI, generational shifts and innovation-driven growth World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®), an international trade organization connecting more than 300 World Trade Center® (WTC®) locations in nearly 100 countries, will host its 2024 WTCA Member Forum from October 27-29 in New York City. With the […] More

By Didi Onwu, Managing Editor at the Anzisha Prize Climate change is wreaking havoc on livelihoods globally, particularly in Africa, where it also significantly affects youth employment. Climate-induced challenges such as floods, extreme droughts and extreme weather conditions directly affects the function of industries which in turn affects jobs. Africa is known to have the youngest population in […] More

A wealth of talent was recently recognised at TICON Africa’s (The Technology Information Confederation Africa) annual Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, with nominations for individuals who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge and practically applied this for the betterment of Africa having been received. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, Secretary General of TICON Africa, says that the panel had the […] More

Written by Tunde Macaulay, Head of Africa Regions and Offshore at Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Africa’s AfCFTA trade agreement is the world’s largest free trade bloc. It opens access to potential markets of about 1.3 billion people and an estimated combined GDP of US$3.4 trillion. Still, as delegates attending the Standard Bank Africa […] More

By Durga Nandini, Co-Founder, Nguvu Collective A candid statement published by the Ministry of Health on the occasion of 2024 World Sickle Cell Day caught my eye a few weeks ago. It spoke about the systemic issues that plague many countries in the WHO Africa region, including Nigeria, in tackling Sickle Cell Diseases. In many […] More

By Ms. Marlene Ngoyi, CEO Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) If Africa produces more than three-quarters of the world’s raw cocoa beans, it should, intuitively, retain the majority of the cocoa industry’s value.  Except Africa doesn’t. Not even close. In fact, the continent realises only 10% of this industry’s value. Preposterously, only 21% […] More

From October 7 to 9, 2024, Tostan is hosting the second edition of the Hearth Summit Thiès (Senegal), a wellbeing summit for social change. This African gathering brings together experts, community leaders, youth, artists, development actors, and government representatives for an intergenerational dialogue on the wellbeing challenges facing African youth. Over 200 participants from all […] More

By Sunil Taldar Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we come together to celebrate the invaluable contributions of teachers across the globe. This year’s theme, “The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage,” emphasizes a challenge that is both critical and urgent ensuring every child has access […] More

The 4th India-Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit held on July 18th-19th, 2024, concluded successfully, affirming its role in fostering meaningful collaboration between India and Africa. Hosted by the India-Africa Business Network (IABN), this event brought together an exceptional lineup of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policymakers and investors from both the private and public sectors to explore cross-continental […] More

South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe has committed to attend the four-day AOW energy event (https://AOWEnergy.com/) in Cape Town from 7 – 10 October. AOW: Investing in African Energy brings together industry leaders to develop policy, share discoveries, secure investment, and shape Africa’s energy future. This year’s event will feature […] More

TotalEnergies is driving new upstream programs in Angola – from offshore exploration to infill drilling to greenfield projects – as outlined by Martin Deffontaines, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Angola during the Angola Oil&Gas conference&exhibition.   In an on-stage interview with Verner Ayukegba, Senior Vice President of the African Energy Chamber, Deffontaines discussed the company’s Kaminho Deepwater […] More

With recent geopolitical events highlighting the vulnerabilities of global energy supply chains, Africa is attracting increasing attention as a reliable and promising source of oil and gas. As the world seeks to diversify its energy portfolios and ensure security of supply, investors are recognising the immense potential of Africa’s underexplored hydrocarbon reserves. This comes as […] More