Admaius Capital partners with Egyptian medicated-cosmetics business Parkville

Download logo Admaius Capital Partners (“Admaius”) (www.Admaius.com), an Africa focussed private equity investor operating across several growth markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Parkville Holding Company B.V. (“Parkville” or the ‘Company’), a leading healthcare and wellness company in Egypt operating across several high-growth sub-segments. Admaius' support will enable the Company to expand regionally, leveraging […]

R233 Billion Project Pipeline in Construction, Says South African Deputy President at Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) Dinner

South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced that the country currently has R233 billion worth of infrastructure projects currently in construction, with R170 billion worth in the procurement phase and R10 billion completed. Speaking during the Stakeholder Dinner at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on March 18, Deputy President Mashatile underscored […]

BONI Partners with Afreximbank for Solar Energy Financing and Landmark Hotel Development

Download logo BONI (www.BONIltd.com) has signed a heads of terms agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for a two tranche US$11 million facility to support SMEs and domestic consumers to access sustainable renewable energy and solar panel systems, as well as the development of a landmark hotel project in Nevis. The agreement speaks to a […]

TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership for Digital Safety with #SaferTogether Campaign

In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok (https://in.TikTok.com), the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This […]

Canon Miraisha Partners with SOS Children’s Villages Morocco to Empower Youth through Photography Education

Canon’s Miraisha Programme (Canon-CNA.com) focuses on delivering job opportunities and future livelihoods to young people across Africa through skills workshops, training programmes and enterprise support; The programme has educated more than 7000+ future professionals across the continent, helping them to gain qualifications, secure employment and set up their own businesses. Canon Central and North Africa, a global […]

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 to Position West Africa as Global Energy Powerhouse

A West Africa-focused roundtable will spotlight the countries of Senegal, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone and The Gambia at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum, as the region continues to drive dynamic new developments in frontier oil and gas exploration, gas-to-power and LNG trade and distribution. The two-day forum is distinguished by its unique […]

United Nation Women Somalia trains civil society on gender in humanitarian Action

Download logo In December 2023, UN Women Somalia partnered with Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for a capacity building training in a determined effort to train civil society and civil right organizations across Somalia on gender in humanitarian action. Somalia, grappling with the frontline impacts of climate change, experiences a merging of crises that have […]

Uganda Wildlife Authority admits lack of due diligence in contracting firm

Download logo Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system. The inquiry was prompted by revelations from the December 2023 Auditor General’s report, highlighting discrepancies […]

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participation in the Digital Transformation for Africa /Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program declared effective

Download logo On March 6, 2024, the World Bank officially declared the ECOWAS Commission had met all the conditions for the effectiveness of a Financing Agreement with the International Development Association. This declaration of effectiveness paves the way for the disbursement of a grant dedicated to implementing key components of the Digital Transformation for Africa […]

Pan-African Parliament 20th Anniversary: Reflecting on the Journey and Charting the Path Forward

Download logo Today, 18th March, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), a significant milestone in the African Union (AU)’s quest for a unified and stronger Africa. Inaugurated on March 18, 2004, as the legislative body of the Union, the PAP represents a step towards the realization of the dreams and […]