Reporter at Large – Page 16 – Africa Guardian

African Economic Conference: Development community calls for universal vaccine access to mitigate impact of Omicron, other Covid-19 variants

December 3, 2021

| Current Affairs, Health

In a video message, Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General, stated that vaccine inequality could cost African countries billions of dollars SAL, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves on Thursday joined the development community in calling for urgent universal vaccine access as a way to mitigate the impact of Omicron and other variants of the Covid-19 virus….

DLA Piper report shows trends in Africa’s energy transition

December 3, 2021

Significant differences also exist between countries in energy supply diversity and power systems which is resulting in inconsistent development across the continent JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Africa has released the Africa Energy Futures: Horizon 2030 report. Comprised of 21 country chapters, the report is an in-depth look at where the continent stands in regards to the energy transition, as well…

What to expect from BizTrends 02.02.2022

December 3, 2021

| Current Affairs

This highly specialised session will focus on the do’s, don’ts and legalities involved in future brand collabs with artists, fashion designers and influencers CAPE TOWN, South Africa, As the excitement builds up to the launch of BizTrends 2022, we get behind the speakers confirmed to share their vision of the future via specialised trend forecasting and analysis techniques at…

International Labour Organization (ILO) and Malawi Congress of Trade Unions partner for trade union action to accelerate the elimination of child labour

December 3, 2021

The partnership, which is valued at almost MWK 170 million has been established under the ILO’s ‘Accelerating action for the elimination of child labour in supply chains in Africa’ project LILONGWE, Malawi, The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Malawi Congress of Trade Unions (MCTU) have entered into a new partnership to strengthen trade union action in the fight…

Nigeria: Escalating attacks targeting children endanger right to education

December 3, 2021

More than 780 children abducted for ransom in 2021 LONDON, United Kingdom, More than 61 children still in captivity months after mass abduction by bandits; More than 780 children abducted for ransom in 2021; Many schools shutdown indefinitely because of rising insecurity. Nigerian authorities are failing children as at least 61 children in northern Nigeria remain in captivity, months…

In Lakes state, 16 Days of Activism reaches school students, civil society and women’s representatives

December 3, 2021

More than 40 participants— schoolgirls, women’s groups and civil society—congregated at a day-long forum organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan JUBA, South Sudan, The impact of early and forced marriages on young girls: This was the burning topic of discussion as Lakes, South Sudan marked the ongoing 16 Days of Activism. More than 40 participants— schoolgirls,…

Mainstreaming sustainable forest and land management to enhance ecosystem resilience for improved livelihoods in Zimbabwe

December 3, 2021

| Current Affairs

This initiative will support a cross-sector approach which will result in mainstreaming of sustainable forest and land management to enhance ecosystem HARARE, Zimbabwe, The process of land degradation negatively affects 3.2 billion people globally out of which 2 billion are located across dryland regions. Promoting and investing in healthy and vibrant drylands worldwide is therefore key to build back…

Burkina Faso facing ‘multitude of challenges’ – human rights chief Bachelet

December 2, 2021

| Current Affairs

Ms. Bachelet discussed the country’s complex challenges with President Kaboré, senior ministers, as well as the President of the National Assembly and others Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday that the country faces “a multitude of challenges with severe impacts on a wide range of human rights of…

Cabo Verde set to host hybrid 2021 African Economic Conference on financing development in the Covid-19 era

December 2, 2021

| Current Affairs

Cabo Verde Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Olavo Correia said the conference offered “an extraordinarily important moment” to chart the continent’s development course SAL, Cape Verde, African heads of state and government together with senior policymakers will share their perspectives on how to reshape Africa’s development financing models at the 2021 African Economic Conference, which takes place…

CEMAC Business Energy Forum organized by PRO MEET UP AND LEARN and ML Consulting Fosters Energy Discussions to Uplift the Region

December 2, 2021

| Business, Energy, Finance

Ministerial representatives from the CEMAC sub-region gathered in Congo-Brazzaville on 29-30 November to participate in the CEMAC Business Energy Forum, discussing the region’s development and inter-regional cooperation BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), The CEMAC Business Energy Forum, organized by Pro Meet Up and Learn and ML Consulting, which took place in Congo-Brazzaville on 29-30 November, concluded with interactive reflections…

Siemens Gamesa delivers 250 MW of clean wind energy to Egypt

December 2, 2021

| Energy, Technology

First renewable energy project in Egypt to be energized through a 220kV Gas Insulated Substation developed by Siemens Energy CAIRO, Egypt, Erection and commissioning of 96 SG 2.6-114 wind turbines in less than 10 months; Long term maintenance provided through a 15-year service agreement; Generation of 1,000 GWh per year increasing Egypt’s installed wind energy capacity by 18%; First…

Binance To Host Its First Offline Event In Cameroon

December 2, 2021

| Business, Technology

Binance continues to ensure crypto enthusiasts have access to the right information about the workings of the ecosystem YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Binance (Binance.com), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain ecosystem, will hold its first offline event for crypto enthusiasts in Cameroon as it continues its mission to increase the freedom of money, drive blockchain adoption and enable greater financial…

Fighting against drought-induced hunger: FAO provides rural households in Somalia with cash, livestock and agricultural support

December 2, 2021

Both livestock and agriculture play an important role in Somalia’s economy, with the two sectors being the main sources of economic activity, employment and export in the country Sureedo lives on her farm in Qoordumey village, Dolow, Somalia. She grows fruits and vegetables with her family and was among the 2 500 rural farming households affected by the drought and…

How seamless payment experiences make retail brands more valuable and relevant (By Gilbert Lungu)

December 2, 2021

| Business, Technology

Awareness and adoption of digital-first grocery shopping experiences, particularly from a payment perspective, were steadily growing LUSAKA, Zambia, – By Gilbert Lungu, Country Manager for Zambia at Cellulant (https://Cellulant.io/) As established brands in the retail sector aggressively compete to acquire, cultivate, and defend their share of the Zambian consumer’s spend, those that connect, engage, and transact in the most unified and…

Sustainability and Climate Actions Dominate 2022 Data Center Trends to Watch

December 2, 2021

Mainstream adoption of artificial intelligence and increased equipment integration also likely, according to Vertiv experts DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) (https://bit.ly/3xGKnmw), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today released its annual list of the key data center trends to watch in 2022, headlined by a dramatic acceleration in actions to address sustainability and…

TECNO Shared Recent Breakthroughs in Mobile Camera Technologies: RGBW/ G+P, Sensor Shift and Telescopic Lens

December 2, 2021

| Business, Technology

Highlighted its advances in dark complexion imaging and recent breakthroughs regarding light sensitivity, image and video stabilization, zoom and high-resolution HONG KONG, China, TECNO (www.TECNO-mobile.com), a premium smartphone brand focusing on global emerging markets, outlined its latest technologies and achievements at a webinar entitled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk (https://bit.ly/3xNgscr)”. The event was organized with Counterpoint. Webinar…

Mozambique conference calls for revival of fishing communities

December 2, 2021

| Current Affairs

Mozambique has the third-longest coastline in Africa, with enormous coastal resources that contribute significantly to the economy VILANCULOS, Mozambique, African leaders and policymakers have called for strategies to harness the potential of the blue economy to achieve sustainable development. The call came at a high-level conference hosted by the Government of Mozambique on 18 and 19 November in the…

U.S.-Nigeria Commercial Ties Deepen as Burger King Celebrates Nigeria Expansion

December 1, 2021

Burger King partnered with local firm Allied Food & Confectionary Services Limited to make the long-awaited market entry LAGOS, Nigeria, The U.S. Mission in Nigeria hails growing U.S.-Nigeria commercial ties as American brands and franchises expand to Nigeria, bringing jobs and investment. Delivering remarks during the grand opening of Burger King’s first outlet in Nigeria, U.S. Mission Commercial Counselor…

4G Capital Partners with CGAP to Develop Financial Stress Early Warning System

December 1, 2021

The pilot aims to establish a market monitoring tool that can be shared with regulators and digital lenders across Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya, 4G CAPITAL GROUP Limited (“4G Capital”) (www.4G-Capital.com), a market leader in technology-driven financial inclusion for MSMEs across Kenya and Uganda, has partnered with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (“CGAP”) on developing a new tool that…

TİKA Installed an Automation System in the Library of Ez-Zitouna University in Tunisia

December 1, 2021

The automation system will provide Tunisian academic community and students with easier and quicker access to these resources ANKARA, Turkey, The electronic database and barcode registration system installed by Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in the library of Ez-Zitouna University in Tunisia was put into service. The electronic database and barcode registration system installed by TİKA in the library…

USAID, Ministry of Women Affairs Commission ‘Situation Room’ To Support Orphans and Vulnerable Children

December 1, 2021

| Current Affairs

The new Situation Room will harmonize OVC program reporting and optimize the National OVC Management Information System and harness the power of data to help case managers respond effectively ABUJA, Nigeria, On November 30, 2021, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Anne E. Patterson joined Federal Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen to launch a new…

Strengthening Management of Childhood Cancer in Zimbabwe

December 1, 2021

The move is expected to improve the landscape of cancer management for children in Zimbabwe BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, – Zimbabwe is making great strides in strengthening cancer management as part of the country’s efforts to make Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) services more accessible. With the growing number of NCDs and the impact COVID-19 has had on people with cancer and other…

Museveni Arrives in Dar for Three-Day State Visit

December 1, 2021

| Current Affairs

Presidents Samia and Museveni are expected to participate in a business forum between Tanzania and Uganda Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni has arrived in Dar es Salaam and welcomed by his host President Samia Suluhu Hassan at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) in Dar es salaam on Saturday. After landing at the Airport, Mr. Museveni inspected a special guard of…

ECOWAS Commission and UNECA organize a technical review of the draft Regional AfCFTA Implementation Strategy

December 1, 2021

| Business, Current Affairs

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement which entered into force on May 2019 will create the largest free trade area in the world LOMé, Togo, The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), organized a meeting on 23-25 November 2021 in Abidjan – Cote d’Ivoire, to review the draft Regional AfCFTA Implementation…

Risk education conducted by UNMAS benefits displaced schoolchildren in Unity state

December 1, 2021

| Current Affairs, Essentials

This risk education could not have come at a better time, given the massive movement of communities as Unity state faces the worst flooding it has witnessed in 60 years BENTIU, South Sudan, “I have learned to be mindful of objects, no matter how familiar they look,” said Nyedel Tap Hoth a pupil of Naath Primary School in the…

Blue economy in Africa: The African Development Bank explores the continent’s off-shore renewable energy potential

December 1, 2021

The audience was treated to an analysis of the potential of the offshore renewable energy that Africa possesses ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org/) African Natural Resources Centre and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa have hosted the first in a series of webinars discussing the potential of Africa’s blue economy. The webinar, held on November 23,…

Minister Thoko Didiza announces second phase of implementation of Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative for subsistence producers

December 1, 2021

| Financials, Politics

Subsistence producers must note that the type and quantities of support provided will be limited to the commodity applied for, and the size of the current operation physically verified on site PRETORIA, South Africa, The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza (MP), is pleased to announce the opening on the application process of the…

The number of children living in deadliest war zones rises 20% to new high – Save the Children

November 30, 2021

| Current Affairs, Essentials

This sharp increase was driven partly by outbreaks of violence in Mozambique, as well as ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, the DRC, Nigeria, and Yemen LONDON, United Kingdom, New analysis also reveals more than 330 million children at risk of recruitment to armed groups and government forces worldwide—three times more than in 1990. A record number of nearly 200 million…

Four Seasons Dubai Invites Guests to Embrace the Festive Spirit

November 30, 2021

| Leisure, Tourism

Guests can share the most special of moments and embrace the season with a festive program designed to inspire warmth and closeness DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, This is the time of year where cheer, joy and love are here. While gifts are left under glittering trees, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (https://bit.ly/3lj3Vs4) and Four Seasons Hotel Dubai…

UNESCO ROSA Leads Discussion on Management of Transboundary Groundwater Resources in Africa

November 30, 2021

PARIS, France, The just ended Africa Water Week provided an opportunity for UNESCO to share with the region, lessons learnt and best practices from the ongoing Governance of Groundwater Resources in Transboundary Aquifers (GGRETA) project in Southern Africa. The project aims to strengthen regional stability, cooperation and peace through the establishment of cooperative frameworks for transboundary groundwater governance. Speaking…

UNIDO, Zambia sign a five-year Programme for Country Partnership

November 30, 2021

| Business, Relationships

The Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) will strengthen existing and forge new partnerships for the inclusive and sustainable industrial development of Zambia VIENNA, Austria, LI Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Chipoka Mulenga, Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) on the occasion of the Eighth Forum on Inclusive…

Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 1 December 2021

November 30, 2021

| Current Affairs, Financials

South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors PRETORIA, South Africa, The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of December 2021. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a…

WFP welcomes KES 112.2 million support from the Russian Federation towards resilience-building in Kenya’s arid land

November 30, 2021

| Current Affairs

This contribution will form part of the in-kind food package that WFP is distributing in this year’s lean season, when farming families typically face hunger NAIROBI, Kenya, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a consignment of fortified vegetable oil worth KES 112.2 million (US$1 million) from the Russian Federation in support of its resilience building activities…

2021 Africa Investment Forum Postponed

November 30, 2021

| Business, Current Affairs

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Côte d’Ivoire wish to thank previously expected participants and delegations and look forward to hosting the event at a future date ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Following consultations with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), the 2021 Africa Investment Forum scheduled…

Training Academy for Early Warning Experts from IGAD, SADC and Member States Concludes

November 30, 2021

| Current Affairs, Financials

This training academy will contribute to the capacity building for advancing disaster risk reduction agenda in Africa GENEVA, Switzerland, From 22-25 November 2021, a four-day Training Academy on disaster risk reduction and early warning systems took place. Experts responsible for disaster risk management and meteorological/hydrological services from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), IGAD Member States, Southern Africa Development Community…

TECNO, Samsung Electronics and DXOMARK Forecast Mobile Camera Trends 2022 at A Counterpoint Webinar

November 30, 2021

| Business, Tech

Speakers Tarun Pathak, Hervé Macudzinski, Pan Xuebao, and Jimmy Hsu shared their insights on camera innovation, market trends, and the latest developments in imaging technology HONG KONG, During a webinar entitled “Global Mobile Camera Trends 2022: Innovation Talk”, experts in the field of optical imaging technology along with leading industry research analysts discussed how camera systems are evolving, and…

Minister for Africa and Armed Forces Minister travel to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties in West Africa

November 29, 2021

| Politics, Relationships

Minister for Africa Vicky Ford and Armed Forces Minister James Heappey have travelled to Senegal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries LONDON, United Kingdom, In the first visit by UK ministers since 2019, the Africa Minister opened the Friends of the Gulf of Guinea conference to reiterate the importance of keeping trade routes flowing freely…

USAID Boosts Support to Zimbabwe through Resilience-building

November 29, 2021

| Financials, Health

Urban populations will benefit from the contribution through WFP’s Urban Resilience Building Programme which aims to reach up to 180,000 households across 19 urban domains HARARE, Zimbabwe, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$5.7 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support people experiencing vulnerability to food insecurity across urban and…

Semi-automated offside technology explained ahead of FIFA Arab Cup

November 29, 2021

| Burudani, Football

Pierluigi Collina and Johannes Holzmüller explain the advancement of the tests to date ZURICH, Switzerland, FIFA (www.FIFA.com) publishes tomorrow a documentation about the latest tests of semi-automated offside technology ; Pierluigi Collina and Johannes Holzmüller explain the advancement of the tests to date; Further tests at FIFA Arab Cup outlined at Leaders MEET in Doha. FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Pierluigi Collina has described…

32 Somali Migrants Assisted to Return Safely from Libya

November 29, 2021

| Current Affairs, Habari

Currently, there are nearly 6,000 Somali migrants in Libya GENEVA, Switzerland, The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme, facilitated the safe return of 32 Somali migrants in November 2021. “Currently, there are nearly 6,000 Somali migrants in Libya, many of whom are still stranded.” said Federico Soda, Chief of Mission, IOM Libya. “The…

Empowering Communities to Reduce Household Air Pollution

November 29, 2021

| Education, Health, Maisha

Exposure to air pollution is responsible for a staggering number of preventable illnesses and deaths across the globe NAIROBI, Kenya, — The journey towards realizing universal access to modern cooking methods received a boost on Friday following the launch of the first edition of a facilitators training manual on household air pollution. The 136-page document themed “Household Air Pollution:…

Transforming Africa’s Agrifood Systems Requires Coordinated Policies Across Sectors

November 29, 2021

FAO Director-General joins high level participants at the 17th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform meeting ROME, Italy, — To make them more sustainable, the transformation of agrifood systems across Africa needs a “cross-sectoral, holistic, coherent and coordinated policy environment,” QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today at a high-level African Union (AU)…

UNITAMS Statement on Violence in Darfur Region

November 26, 2021

Reports indicate that scores of people have been killed and many others injured in fighting between Arabs and Misseriya Jebel KHARTOUM, Sudan, – UNITAMS is gravely concerned by the significant rise in tribal and intercommunal violence, resulting in the unfortunate loss of civilian lives and livelihoods, most recently in Tawila, Dar Es Salam and Sortoni, Kabkabiya localities of North…

Statement by UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Director Mohamed M. Malick Fall following bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia

November 26, 2021

UNICEF calls on all parties to uphold the safety of children and protect them from violence NAIROBI, Kenya, November 26, 2021. “At least 13 school children and four school staff are among dozens reported to have been injured when a bomb detonated near a school in Mogadishu, Somalia in the early hours of Thursday morning. The blast is said…

Expert Group Meeting of African registrar generals kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda

November 26, 2021

| Current Affairs, Technology

This meeting comes at a time when there is a need to examine how to rebuild CRVS Systems after the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic KIGALI, Rwanda, – A four day Expert Group Meeting of African Registrar Generals and Director Generals of Civil Registration has officially begun in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting that runs between November 23 –…

Workshop: Development of the Policy Framework on Namibian research outputs and Journal Accreditation

November 26, 2021

| Current Affairs

An Interim National Steering Committee was established by MHETI to provide expert advice and drive the development of the policy on Namibian Research outputs and Journal Accreditation PARIS, France,– About 30 stakeholders from academia, government and NGOs attended the first consultation workshop on the development of the policy framework on Namibian Research outputs and Journal Accreditation from 27-28 October…

FIFA Supports World Health Organization 16-day Campaign to Raise Awareness on Domestic Violence

November 26, 2021

| Habari, Health, Soka

Violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive and starts alarmingly young, according to data from WHO ZURICH, Switzerland,– FIFA (www.FIFA.com) and the World Health Organization have teamed up to raise awareness about domestic violence and support those at risk, during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The campaign kicks off during today’s International Day for the Elimination of…

South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria see a decrease of ordinary threats, yet experience a massive increase of targeted malware schemes

November 25, 2021

The reason for such a change was the introduction and popularisation of new cybercrime models in the region, with cybercrime tools becoming more targeted NAIROBI, Kenya, — According to Kaspersky’s (https://Kaspersky.co.za/) latest research on the threat landscape trends, South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria are facing a dramatic change in the threat landscape. While regular, self-propagating malware is decreasing dramatically,…

The 9th Humanitarian Symposium to review best practices and Africa’s solutions in addressing climate change in the humanitarian space

November 25, 2021

The main objective of the meeting is to contribute to the preparations for the forthcoming Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference scheduled to be held in 2022 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union (AU) Humanitarian Symposium was initiated in 2010, as a forum that brings together the AU Commission, Member States and Partners to deliberate and exchange views on…

Developing Lesotho’s first ever electronic Farmer Registry

November 25, 2021

The system will help the government to channel support to the intended farmers and inform future policies MASERU, Lesotho,– It is a sunny afternoon in Berea, a district west of the capital Maseru. Ramokhitlane Matlapaneng, a data collector, is at ‘Me Letuka’s home to collect data of her household including, the names of all the family members, area of…

One in five children in fragile states risk dropping out of school as Covid takes its toll: Save the Children

November 25, 2021

Although school closures and disruptions have affected all children, the impact has been far greater for children in low-income countries LONDON, United Kingdom,– Millions of children have not returned to school in low-income countries after classrooms were closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with up to one in five children missing out on an education, a new Save the Children school…

2021 ReSAKSS Conference concludes on a high note with renewed commitment to continental goals

November 19, 2021

| Education, Health

The three-day virtual conference featured high-level speakers from the academic and development community, who debated on the findings of the ReSAKSS 2021 Annual Trends and Outlook Report KIGALI, Rwanda, –The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Conference, with renewed stakeholder commitment to promoting evidence-based dialogue and action towards policy options to ensure recovery from COVID-19 and…

Nokia, UNICEF and Orange Foundation partner to empower young people in Morocco

November 19, 2021

The UPSHIFT program will empower young people to become resilient citizens who engage more actively with their families, schools, everyday life and contribute to the economy RABAT, Morocco, — Nokia , UNICEF and Orange Foundation to empower young people with digital, entrepreneurial and environmental skills, as well as knowledge about climate change as part of UNICEF’s UPSHIFT program in…

November 19, 2021

Government of Tanzania to Improve Plant Health Surveillance with Support from EU and FAO FAO is implementing the project in tandem with the Ministry of Agriculture DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, November 19, 2021/ –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania…

November 19, 2021

Malnutrition, Malaria and Mass Displacement on the Rise as South Sudan Suffers the Worst Floods in Decades MSF are also calling for an immediate scale up from other NGOs, the United Nations, the Ministry of Health and the government of South Sudan, with increased food and nutrition assistance, water and sanitation services, shelter and health services GENEVA, Switzerland, —780,000…

November 19, 2021

Under the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, ITFC, Afreximbank, BADEA and ARSO organized a High-level Roundtable on the Harmonisation of Standards for Pharmaceutical Products and Medical Devices in Africa during IATF 2021 in Durban The week-long event brought together government officials, policy-makers, industry leaders and institutional heads from African countries and other regions to discuss the future of…

November 19, 2021

2021 Africa’s Business Heroes Winners Announced The Top 10 represent seven African countries, with 80% operating businesses in rural areas and half of the finalists are female ACCRA, Ghana, — Entrepreneurs from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria make the Top Three; top 10 Finalists pitched live in a virtual grand finale connecting 14 locations across the world. The 2021 Africa’s Business…

TAMFI: renewable energy financing at the grassroots is the way to go

September 19, 2021

| Current Affairs, Energy

Dar es Salaam, 19th September, 2021 Tanzania’s immense renewable energy, especially solar power, needs concerted financing, especially for the end-users, so as to increase uptake across the country, according to TAMFI. The Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) CEO Winnie Terry noted that Tanzania has one of the greatest potentials for producing solar energy for electrification, which can help…

The sounds of hope at Egerton University

May 30, 2003

| Education, Lecture

By EVERLYN MUGURO “The window of opportunity is never opened wide and once youSee one that’s slightly ajar, you have to squeeze your self through.For if you delay, you only have yourself to blame.” These words has since haunted me in the face of a harsh and unbearable environment ours in Kenya has become. But when a direct my…

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