Gallup-led research highlights challenging dynamics and significant obstacles to closing gender gaps
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Posted inAfrica / Business
Globeleq launches 2023 sustainability report
Globeleq, which is owned 70% by British International Investment and 30% by Norfund, is the leading developer, owner and operator of electricity generation in Africa.
Posted inEnvironment
Sun24 could potentially end the production of charcoal in Africa
Let’s put an end to the filthy production of charcoal in Africa, says Kevin McLean.
Posted inBusiness / News
Global Africa Business Initiative announces plans for ‘unstoppable Africa 2024 flagship event’ in New York
The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is pleased to announce its plan to convene leaders from business, government, and the United Nations in 2024.
Posted inCrime
Eritrea is Africa’s top jailer as 67 journalists are imprisoned in 2023
On the census date of December 1, 2023, globally, 320 journalists were behind bars. This number was the second highest since the census began in 1992, CPJ says.
Posted inAgriculture / Interview
Interview: ASARECA ED Dr. Enock Warinda on working with the National Agricultural Research Institutes
We will still persuade the governments to work together with us, the IUCN and so forth to make our farmers better, we don’t need to leave them worse than we found them, says ASARECA ED.
Posted inAfrica / Interview
Interview: AFIDEP’s Dr. Rose Oronje on the power of evidence for Africa’s development
AFIDEP was set up in 2010 to support governments in using data and evidence in decision-making on a day-to-day basis.
Posted inClimate Change
Africa suffers disproportionately from climate change
Projected annual food imports by African countries are expected to increase by about a factor of three, from US$ 35 billion to US$ 110 billion by 2025.
Posted inTech News
Investment in science is key for progress, experts meeting in Nairobi say
Dr Saley noted that space science, whose resources include RCMRD has given Africa the ability to look outwards to the stars and beyond.
Posted inInterview
Why Maputo Protocol is still a ‘mixed feeling’ for the African girls and women
African Women leaders have been singing about ratification, domestication, and implementation of the Maputo Protocol.
Posted inAfrica
Why Chinese Amb to Tanzania, Mingjian thinks Africa is a true ally
While China attempts to woo Africa, United States of America seems committed to the welfare of the Continent with a pledge for more funding to address key areas.
Posted inRegional
Uganda to host Heads of State summit of the troop contributing countries to ATMIS
Proceeding the Extra Ordinary Summit will be the meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministerial Session tomorrow of the ATMIS TCCs and Somalia due 25th and 26th April 2023 respectively.