Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on its USD 8 million senior unsecured debt capital raise from the United States (U.S) International Development Finance Cooperation (“DFC”)
Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor and arranger of a USD 8 million senior unsecured debt...
Interview: Invictus Energy Managing Director (MD) discusses Success and Capital Raising in African Exploration
Across Africa’s proven and promising hydrocarbon basins, independent oil and gas companies are playing a central role in driving exploration and resource monetization while...
FIFA Council takes key decisions ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress
FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) member associations to be asked to take a united stand against racism in football; Record investment in football development of USD 2.25 billion...
Urgent Call to Action: Combatting Chronic Kidney Disease Crisis in Africa
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a critical concern in Africa, posing significant challenges for public health and healthcare systems. Shedding light on...
Ghana Energy Minister to Connect Foreign Funders with Emerging Projects at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024
Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling...
“The future of Africa’s agrifood sector is bright”
The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the...
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum inspects the process of loading and unloading containers of Indonesian Crude Palm Oil (CPO) products at the Port of...
The Indonesian Embassy in Khartoum team made a field visit to Port Sudan Harbor in order to witness the process of loading and unloading...
Kenya leads Effort to Fight Snakebite Venom across Africa
The Ministry of Health, through the Kenya Institute of Primate Research (KIPRE), has launched the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA), uniting Kenya, Eswatini, Ghana, Malawi,...
Flapmax Unveils Women in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fellowship on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) – FAI Institute
Flapmax (https://Flapmax.com/), a leading innovator in artificial intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of its Women in AI (WAI) Generative AI Fellowship program as...
GITEX Africa returns in 2024 with strong line-up of tech topics, set to fast-track continent’s future digital economy
GITEX Africa (www.GITEXAfrica.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event is on high momentum to welcome the year’s biggest tech conversations...
Trina Solar, SOLA, and Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon (WBHO) to Power a South African Mining Operation with 135MW Merak 1 Project
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Trina Solar (www.TrinaSolar.com), the world's leading provider of smart PV and energy storage solutions has partnered with SOLA, a South...
Islamic police in Kano arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police in Nigeria's northern state of Kano arrested 11 Muslims on Tuesday who were seen eating food during the Ramadan fast.Kano has...
Sudan: Nearly 230,000 Children and new Mothers likely to die from hunger without critical action – Save the Children
Nearly 230,000 children, pregnant women and new mothers could die in the coming months due to hunger unless urgent, life-saving funding is released to...
Angola bets on effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
Health is a fundamental and universal right, and disease prevention is a global priority. In Angola, as in other countries, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent...
Late singer Mohbad’s friend re-arrested
The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy, was interrogated at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, on Tuesday,...
Liberia rewriting cervical cancer narrative, one dose at a time
Protecting her 13-year-old daughter, Jamsetta Kumeh, from human papillomavirus (HPV) overrode Buludi Martin’s reservations about the vaccine that prevents the infection that can cause...
Afreximbank Extends Grant to Grand Africa Initiative to Empower African Youth Entrepreneurs
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce its collaborative effort with the Grand Africa Initiative (GAIN) through a grant aimed at facilitating...
Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Offers Unparalleled Opportunities for International Investors
Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector - the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/4945xwG) - unites the country’s government and...
Eight tips for choosing a domain name for your small business
Choosing a domain name for a small business requires careful consideration, as it is often the first thing people see about your business. The...
Canon converts 100% of power to renewable energy at five manufacturing sites for printing business
Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) announced today that all of the power used in FY2023 was converted to renewable energy at five locations among four manufacturing...
Anger as Nigerian airport is named after Tinubu
There has been criticism in Nigeria of a decision to rename an airport after President Bola Tinubu.The government in the state of Niger said...
Ghana: Invest in Developing Tech Skills of Ghanaian Youth – Dr Bawumia to Telecel Group
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Telecommunication companies operating in the country to move beyond seeking to expand the physical infrastructure of their...
As deadly mpox virus outbreak emerges, a lack of diagnostic testing capacity is putting children at risk
New mpox virus transmission routes are emerging with children now a high-risk group; Inadequate testing capacity for is stymying efforts to contain the outbreak.The...
Collaborative partnerships boost surgical care needs in West Africa, experts hear
Renowned surgeons and medical experts from across West Africa and beyond met in Freetown, Sierra Leone to propose ways of accelerating access to surgical...
Mozambique: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) calls on respect for civilians, ramps up support to Mozambique Red Cross response to a new...
Nearly 100,000 people, more than half of them children, have been displaced in one month due to an escalation of armed violence in Cabo...
Tanzania can Unlock Important Economic benefits by accelerating Health and Fertility Improvements
Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities must act quickly to capitalize on this progress and accelerate...
Angola Represents a Strategic Opportunity for United States (US) Investors
While Angola represents one of the biggest oil producers in Africa, efforts to increase production to 1.18 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024...
The Church of Africa Denounces the Exploitation of Mineral and Natural Resources, Fueling Conflict and suffering
The Symposium of the Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org) convened a pivotal seminar addressing the theme of "Conflicts in Africa in...
EU targets green jobs with NDICI as it holds tripartite talks in Accra
The European Union says it is focused on supporting large investments that will bring about economic development in order to create more jobs in...
Lightning kills four people in Mozambique
Four people have died and three others are wounded after being struck by lightning in Mozambique, which is now bracing for Storm Filipo.The lightning strikes...
Harvard Business School Launches Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study
At a time of renewed geopolitical interest in Africa, and an increasing questioning of traditional development finance models, Harvard Business School today released a...
Nigerian Oil Minister Heineken Lokpobiri Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Reforms Strengthen the O&G Market
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri will speak at Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector - the...
King Mswati III hosts Foreign Minister Ayorkor Botchwey at Grand Festival
Foreign Minister Shirley A. Botchwey was a special guest of King Mswati III of Eswatini, at the annual Buganu festival commemorating the Marula fruit...
PalmPay Drives Financial Inclusion with Cost-Saving Benefits for Users
In its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities, Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay (https://www.PalmPay.com/) has unveiled two cost-saving financial products - Unlimited Free Transfer...
Freedom of Mobility Forum Gathers Experts with Divergent Views to Debate Future of Mobility
Scheduled for April 3, 2024, the second annual live debate encourages discussion on how the planet will accommodate the mobility needs of eight billion...
#IWD2024: Impactful investment: African Development Bank support shapes scholarship graduate career in drone-enabled public health
The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program invests in promising African students from Bank member countries at partner universities in Africa and...
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej awarded on International Women’s Day for her efforts towards women empowerment and supporting girl...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2024, The Business Executive Group, a leading Pan African Media Firm honored Merck Foundation CEO (www.Merck-Foundation.com), Senator, Dr....
Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation Visits Health Institutions in Port Sudan
HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater toured a number of medical and...
Family breaks silence as father of late Access Bank CEO reportedly slumps at his funeral
The family of Herbert Wigwe, the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings, has denied reports that his father was rushed to the hospital during...
UNICEF: Over 230 million females circumcised globally
Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday...