Category: AFRICA

President Ramkalawan announces the appointment of women professionals in key positions

To coincide with the International Women’s Day, the President of the Republic, Mr Wavel Ramkalawan has recently appointed four women professionals in prominent positions in the administration of the country. These are: The re-appointment of the Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, Ms Caroline Abel, the new Principal Secretary for Finance, Ms Astride Tamatave, the new Commissioner General of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) Mrs Varsha Singh, and also the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics, Mrs Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet. Governor of the Centrel Bank, Ms…

To tackle poverty, Africa needs welfarist policies and people-centred development, says African Development Bank President Adesina

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, March 8, 2024/ — President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appealed to leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to make poverty history as he outlined a compelling case for welfarist policies and people-centred development. “Given the high levels of poverty in Africa, and Nigeria, what is needed are welfarist policies that exponentially expand opportunities for all, reduce inequalities, improve the quality of life of people,” Adesina said as he received the prestigious Awolowo prize for leadership at a colourful ceremony in Lagos…

South Africa needs to use its Abundant Domestic Natural Gas to Fix its Energy Crisis today (By NJ Ayuk)

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 8, 2024/ — By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) South Africans don’t want to breathe clean air in the dark. Energy woes are synonymous with South Africa right now. As the country’s fleet of mostly coal-powered plants struggles to keep up with electricity demand, South Africans are enduring daily power outages that last six to 10 hours a day. With businesses and institutions struggling to function, and tension mounting among South Africa’s people, the need for solutions is beyond urgent. I say “solutions” because…

Dubai WoodShow 2024: Premier Platform Unveils Latest Industry Trends and Investment Opportunities

Dubai, UAE, March 5, 2024: His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, president and CEO of Dubai Chambers, inaugurated the 20th edition of Dubai International Wood and Wood Machinery Exhibition (Dubai WoodShow) which will continue for 3 days until March 7, with the participation of 682 local and international exhibitors from 52 countries, to exchange experiences and showcase industry trends and the most promising investment opportunities offered by the wood sector. Dawood Al Shezawi, President of Dubai WoodShow, said: “Dubai WoodShow is the leading platform for wood and wood machinery in…

Breaking News !!!!!!!!-Daniel Kontie Resigns from Adom Group to Focus on Growing ACECN

Mohammed A. Abu Daniel Kontie, the General Manager, Sales and Marketing of Ghana’s Construction industry giant, the Adom Group, has resigned his position. This was disclosed by Engr. Samuel Worwui, the CEO of GM Bamboo Eco-City Ltd in Accra, Saturday. The resignation of Mr. Kontie who also doubles as the CEO/Chief Administrator of Africa’s biggest Construction Industry Professionals Network, the Africa Continental Engineering & Construction Network(ACECN), Egnr. Worwui said, is to, enable him dedicate more time to serve the wider construction industry in order to rapidly transition the Conventional Construction…

African Energy Week (AEW) Launches African Energy Finance Summit in Partnership with Afreximbank and S&P Global Commodity Insights

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, February 28, 2024/ — Africa’s largest energy event – the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – will feature the African Energy Finance Summit during this year’s edition in Cape Town. The summit, hosted in partnership with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank and S&P Global Commodity Insights, offers a platform for project developers and financiers to sign deals and is poised to unlock a new era of growth across Africa’s oil, gas, critical mineral and renewable energy sectors. Africa requires over $200 billion in annual…

Africa needs China for its digital development – but at what price?

Author: Stephanie PhD Candidate, University di Bologna First Published: February 27, 2024 4.08pm SAST Digital technologies have many potential benefits for people in African countries. They can support the delivery of healthcare services, promote access to education and lifelong learning, and enhance financial inclusion. But there are obstacles to realizing these benefits. The backbone infrastructure needed to connect communities is missing in places. Technology and finance are lacking too. In 2023, only 83% of the population of sub-Saharan Africa was covered by at least a 3G mobile network. In all other regions…

Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024 to Prepare Youth for Excellence, Leadership Roles

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, February 23, 2024/ — Empowering youth with strong leadership skills is paramount to cultivating a generation of leaders who are capable of driving change and fostering inclusivity. In the midst of a rapidly shifting global economy – characterized by evolving consumer preferences and an embrace of digital innovations – there is a need to prioritize access to education, skill development and competency building in a way that accounts for a dynamic future. The upcoming Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) – taking place on Tuesday, February 27…

Desperation to lure African youth into the evil LGBT Agenda

Story: Abubakar Sadik Mohammed The government of Zimbabwe through the office of the country’s Vice President has not only strongly and firmly rejected an LGBT Scholarship offer, but also, denounced it as unlawful, anti-Christian, anti-Zimbabwean and unAfrican insidious attempts by foreign interests to entice, lure and recruit Zimbabwean less privileged but able students into Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender activities and malpractices through offers of educational scholarships. Zimbabwe, the government re-emphasized, has legislated against all such deviances making any offers predicated on the same aberrations unlawful and criminal and a…

President Ramkalawan pledges the commitment of Seychelles to ensure Sustainable Tourism

Dubai, 13th February 2024: The President of the Republic, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan joined several other world leaders at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 currently being held in Dubai where he delivered his main address focussing on Seychelles’ Initiatives and Approaches to Ensure Sustainable Tourism and Balancing Preservation. In his address to world leaders at the event, the Head of State underlined the pivotal role that Seychelles is playing in conservation, implementing various initiatives to promote sustainable tourism and safeguarding the nation’s ecological balance and economic well-being. He touched upon…