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Vlogger sentenced to 2 months in jail for hugging people on the street

An Algerian man was recently convicted for indecent behaviour and sentenced to two months behind bars for hugging random people on the street to...

REISSUE: Multinational: African Development Bank, partners launch $5.2 million project to help catalyse diaspora investment in eight African countries

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a protocol agreement for $5.2...

Afreximbank signs agreement for US$100-million trade finance facility to Democratic Republic of Congo’s Rawbank

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has signed an agreement for a US$100-million trade finance facility in favour of Rawbank to assist the Bank increase...

Lersha Showcases Innovation and Collaboration at GITEX Africa 2024

Lersha, a one-stop digital platform, recently participated in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), an event celebrated for its networking and exposure opportunities within the tech...

Nigeria’s President jokes about fall during ceremony

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has made light of his fall during Wednesday’s Democracy Day ceremony, saying it was his Yoruba culture on display.Mr Tinubu...

EcoFlow Launches Mid-Year Sale in South Africa Offering Great Deals for Uninterrupted Entertainment during Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

EcoFlow (https://apo-opa.co/3VEthn1), a leading provider of eco-friendly energy solutions, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Mid-Year Sale (https://apo-opa.co/3XFZ4Wf). The event kicks off on 14th June...

Towards a Business Enabling Environment: Angola Drills Down on Investment Incentives, Local Content Support

Angola is leveraging industry-wide reform to not only attract new investments across its oil and gas industry but to unlock a wealth of opportunities...

Merck Foundation celebrating legacy to transform patient care landscape in Africa together with Ghana First Lady

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) marked a milestone of providing 146 scholarships to Ghanian doctors in 42 critical specialties during their annual Alumni Summit - Celebrating...

Second person dies from monkey pox in South Africa

A second person has died from monkey pox in South Africa, the Health Minister has announced, less than 24 hours after the country's first...

ExxonMobil’s Project Portfolio, Commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to Bolster Growth in Angola

ExxonMobil could inject as much as $15 billion into the development of Angola’s hydrocarbon reserves by 2030, following the success of commercial oil discoveries...

Kenyan Policeman shoots Magistrate in open court

A Kenyan Magistrate has been shot and injured by a senior Police officer during an open court session in the capital, Nairobi.The chief inspector...

Empowering Türkiye’s Economic Future: The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) And AKlease Launch EUR 13.65 Million Private Sector Financing...

The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org) and Ak Finansal Kiralama A.Åž. (AKLease) have entered into a landmark agreement...

Introducing the All-new, All-electric 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S –Jeep Brand’s First Global Battery-electric SUV

The 2024 Jeep® Wagoneer S (www.Jeep.com), the brand’s first global battery-electric vehicle (BEV), which will launch initially in the U.S. and Canada, delivers 4xe...

inDrive.Freight Expands in South Africa to Combat Youth Unemployment

inDrive.Freight (www.inDrive.com) is set to expand its operations to additional cities across South Africa. This strategic move will provide new employment avenues, particularly for...

Jospong’s Sanitation Success: Kenya Eyes Ghana’s Waste Management Blueprint

A high-level delegation from the Kenyan Council of Governors has expressed confidence in Jospong Group's capability of partnering with Kenya to address its sanitation...

Ark-x: Revolutionizing Tech Talent at GITEX AFRICA

Ark-x is committed to accelerating the Moroccan and African tech ecosystems by ensuring the availability and competitiveness of tech talent through agile, scalable, upskilling,...

Afreximbank’s Annual Meetings 2024 Calls for Africans Across the Globe to Unite

Heads of State, Ministers, government officials, and renowned captains of industry were among the over two thousand delegates attending day one of the 31st...

Teclast Exhibits Cutting-Edge Products at GITEX AFRICA 2024

Teclast is thrilled to announce its participation in GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), taking place from May 29-31 at Place Bab Jdid in Marrakech, Morocco....

Canon Offers New Firmware and Applications for 4K Remote Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) Camera Systems

Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com) announces today that it will offer firmware for 4K remote cameras and remote camera controllers intended to improve the functionality and...

Panoro Energy Senior Advisor Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024, Unpacking ILX Approach

Panoro Energy Senior Advisor Tim O’Hanlon will speak at the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 conference – scheduled for October 2-3 in Luanda – gathering...

Programmers Force Caps Off a Rewarding Participation at GITEX Africa 2024

Programmers Force (https://PF.com.pk), a frontrunner in the artificial intelligence technology landscape, proudly announces its influential participation at the second annual GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com). The...

Sobrus at Gitex Africa 2024: A Significant Presence and New Innovative Initiatives

Sobrus (www.Sobrus.com), a leader in e-health solutions based in Harhoura, Morocco, was present at Gitex Africa 2024 in Marrakech. Sobrus showcased its innovative digital...

Afreximbank Launches 2024 African Trade Report and African Trade and Economic Outlook Report at Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) 2024

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today launched its African Trade Report 2024 and African Trade and Economic Outlook Report 2024 at the Afreximbank Annual...

African Development Bank strengthens transition states’ capacity for more productive, effective and transparent debt management

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has launched a series of training programmes to support 22 Transition or fragile states in Africa to manage...

Malawi announces state funeral and 21 days of mourning for Vice President

The Malawi government said Wednesday that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honoured with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with...

DR Congo boat disaster kills at least 80

A shipwreck in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed more than 80 people, the Congolese president’s office said Wednesday. “The President of the...

3 African countries benefit multi-hazard Early Warning System gap support

Liberia, Mozambique, and Somalia, all African countries are set to gain from a one-year initiative aimed at addressing gaps in Multi-hazard Early Warning Systems...

Suburban Cloud Makes a Groundbreaking Impact at GITEX Africa 2024

Suburban Cloud (https://SuburbanCloud.ng), a leading sovereign cloud service provider, proudly announces its successful participation in GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com), held in Marrakech, Morocco. As a...

Digital Earth Africa announces major advancement in the observation and monitoring of Africa’s waterbodies

Digital Earth Africa (www.DigitalEarthAfrica.org) announces the launch of its innovative Waterbodies Monitoring Service. This service is a world-first developed in – and for – the...

African Development Bank Group Appoints Lamin Barrow as Director General for West Africa Region

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Lamin Barrow, an economist, as the Director General for the West Africa Region, effective June 1,...

CardPay Showcases innovative fintech solutions at Gitex Africa 2024

CardPay, an emerginbg  fintech company, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com/), the continent's premier technology and innovation event held...

Equatorial Guinea participates in GITEX Africa 2024, strengthening its presence in the African Tech Space

"We believe in technology for the growth of our businesses and for the national economic diversification" said Oscar Ondo, CEO of GITGE, the company...

Technopark Morocco: Empowering Startups to Innovate

As the first incubator for technological enterprises in Morocco, Technopark signed five major partnership agreements during Gitex Africa 2024, to strengthen the Moroccan startup...

Reload Logistics Unveils New Brand Identity and Major Expansions

Reload Logistics (www.ReloadLogistics.com/), a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, proudly unveils its new brand identity to better align with its innovative, modern approach to...

Check Point May 2024 Most Wanted Malware Report: Phorpiex Botnet unleashes phishing frenzy while LockBit3 is back – Africa reflects the good and the...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (www.CheckPoint.com) (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform provider, has published its Global Threat Index for May 2024.Download document: https://apo-opa.co/45k3KCEThe...

Africa to Silicon Valley (A2SV) showcases talent, innovation, & impact at GITEX AFRICA

Africa to Silicon Valley (A2SV), is a leading tech academy and incubator, backed by Google,  training African university students, connecting them with career opportunities,...

Infobip introduces local numbers and connectivity in Morocco elevating communication capabilities for local and global clients

Infobip (www.Infobip.com), global leader in omnichannel communication solutions, proudly announced the launch of enhanced Voice connectivity services in Morocco today. The unveiling event, held...

MultiChoice reports resilient performance while expanding its platform

MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com/) demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while...

MultiChoice reports resilient performance while expanding its platform

MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com/) demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while...

MultiChoice reports resilient performance while expanding its platform

MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com/) demonstrated resilient operational performance for the year ended March 2024 (FY24), delivering a 26% trading profit margin in South Africa, while...