• Education is the foundation of the future

    Friday, December 20, 2024

    On Thursday, December 19, Prince Y. Alpha, deputy director of special services and facility management at Liberia’s National Election Commission, delivered the keynote address at a program to honor teachers and administrators, organized by the Youth Initiative Education Actions for Sustainable Development-Liberia. The program was held in Paynesville, Liberia. Below is the full text of Alpha’s speech: It […]

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  • Liberia: Teachers, administrators honored

    Friday, December 20, 2024

    By Martin C. Benson Education is the foundation upon which the future is built, says an official of the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia. Speaking Thursday at an awards program in Paynesville, Liberia, Prince Y. Alpha, NEC’s deputy director for special services and facility management, noted that education “is the beacon of hope that […]

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  • A partnership to simplify trade for African businesses

    Thursday, December 19, 2024

    African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Ecobank Group have embarked on a collaboration aimed at simplifying trade and compliance for businesses in Africa by integrating Ecobank’s Single Market Trade Hub and Afreximbank’s MANSA Digital Repository Platform. With the collaboration, African businesses will benefit from seamless shared services across the two platforms, with users of the Single […]

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  • €139m loan to boost youth employment in Côte d’Ivoire

    Wednesday, December 18, 2024

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved loans totaling €139.68 million to support youth employment and entrepreneurship in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting key sectors with high job creation potential. The loan comprised of €126.32 million from the bank’s commercial development window and €13.36 million from its concessional lending arm, the African Development Fund, will help […]

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  • African Energy 2024: Surging investment, waves of change

    Tuesday, December 17, 2024

    By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber I’ve said for years that African energy is a vital investment. Backers clearly agree — to the tune of USD47 billion. That’s how much capital expenditure (capex) 2024 saw in African oil and gas, showing a 23% increase from last year. Better yet, we expect growth to […]

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News

Jan
15

Ecobank commits to growth in Africa

Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group, unveils its new brand campaign ‘A BETTER WAY | A BETTER AFRICA’ today, at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 (AFCON). Ecobank is a proud official sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and is leveraging the unifying, exhilarating […]

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Jan
10

Africa Cup of Nations: Transforming football

Africa Sports Unified (ASU), a boutique strategic consultancy and knowledge hub dedicated to connecting and developing a sustainable Pan-African sports ecosystem, has is delighted launched its Africa Cup of Nations 2023 Overview Report. ASU today released an in-depth report on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023, offering a comprehensive analysis of the tournament’s impact […]

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Jan
7

Weaker economic situation in Sweden

Inflation is starting to come down but Swedish businesses and households are still burdened by high prices and interest rates. This means a weaker economic situation and that the Swedish economy is considered to be in a recession that will last until 2025. These are Swedish Ministry of Finance’s conclusions presented last month in a […]

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Jan
5

Basketball Africa League begins in March

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league’s expanded fourth season will tip off on Saturday, March 9 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.  The 2024 BAL season will feature the top 12 clubs from 12 African countries playing a record 48 games in Pretoria; Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; and Kigali, […]

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Jan
3

Unleashing the unexplored potential for global unity

The Black Impact Foundation will host the third edition of the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) in Dubai on February 27. This prestigious event, organized by Energy Capital & Power, centers around the theme of Black Excellence: Unleashing the Unexplored Potential for Global Unity, encapsulating the profound impact of Black individuals across various fields, from sports and […]

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Dec
31

Turk Eximbank Joins Africa Finance Corporation

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, Friday announced an equity investment from Turk Eximbank on behalf of the Republic of Türkiye, marking a historic milestone in onboarding the Corporation’s first non-African sovereign shareholder. The equity subscription from Türkiye’s official export credit agency advances AFC’s mission to be the bridge between Africa […]

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Dec
28

Examine the leadership of the Supreme Court nominee

By Alexander Redd, Th.D As a nominee for the Liberian Supreme Court, Cllr. Musa Dean has caused quite a stir and sparked concerns among diverse groups in Liberian society. People are questioning the reasons behind his nomination and are calling for a thorough scrutiny of his performance as the head of the Justice Ministry. President […]

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Dec
26

Using data to boost African mental health research

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with Wellcome, is set to unveil a new initiative in 2024 that aims to address existing gaps in our understanding of anxiety, depression and psychosis and improve evidence-based decisions making practice in Africa. The Mental Health Data Prize – Africa is embarking on a transformative […]

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Dec
25

Small African agribusinesses use tech to up their game

Agritech solutions and digital marketing can help empower agricultural startups. As literacy increases in rural areas and infrastructure improves, young farmers and agri-processors working with the International Trade Centre (ITC) can integrate new tech solutions into their operations. ITC’s Alliances for Action, under the Netherlands Trust Fund V (NTF V) program, has partnered with Bopinc, […]

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Dec
20

Dambe Warriors League, MTN become partners

Dambe Warriors League (DWL), the premier sports organization dedicated to promoting the ancient martial art of Dambe, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network operator. This partnership signifies a pivotal moment for DWL as it strives to expand its reach both domestically and internationally by providing unique fan […]

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