The event, hosted by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, also marked the conclusion of the 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence JUBA, South Sudan, “One people, one nation,” croons one of South Sudan’s most popular singers, Garang Ateny, as hundreds of people sing along and sway to the beat of the uplifting music. The performer…
Migrants often leave their homes without being aware of the risks ahead BOSASO, Somalia, Jafar had two wishes. The first was to see his family again. He couldn’t remember when he left Ethiopia; perhaps eight months ago, maybe a year. Financial problems in the teenager’s hometown convinced him that reaching Saudi Arabia would be his best bet at making…
Migrants often leave their homes without being aware of the risks ahead BOSASO, Somalia, Jafar had two wishes. The first was to see his family again. He couldn’t remember when he left Ethiopia; perhaps eight months ago, maybe a year. Financial problems in the teenager’s hometown convinced him that reaching Saudi Arabia would be his best bet at making…
Marginal field development has also allowed indigenous companies to step out from oil majors’ shadow and thrive JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, (By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber). Nigerian energy-industry leaders have been reminiscing lately about the country’s earliest efforts to develop marginal oil and gas fields. That’s because after nearly two decades, Nigeria recently stepped up its marginal-field development efforts,…
Marginal field development has also allowed indigenous companies to step out from oil majors’ shadow and thrive JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, (By NJ Ayuk, Chairman, African Energy Chamber). Nigerian energy-industry leaders have been reminiscing lately about the country’s earliest efforts to develop marginal oil and gas fields. That’s because after nearly two decades, Nigeria recently stepped up its marginal-field development efforts,…
This expansion of the MCB’s scope to the Middle Eastern region is aligned with its mandate to further facilitate transactions to and from Africa PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) (www.MCB.mu) announces that it has been licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to provide Advising and Arranging services. Mr Sebastian Graewert has been appointed as the…
This expansion of the MCB’s scope to the Middle Eastern region is aligned with its mandate to further facilitate transactions to and from Africa PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) (www.MCB.mu) announces that it has been licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to provide Advising and Arranging services. Mr Sebastian Graewert has been appointed as the…
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform seeks to connect funders to communities and small and medium enterprises involved in nature-based tourism in 11 African countries DURBAN, South Africa, The newly launched African Nature-Based Tourism Platform (NatureBasedTourism.Africa) is 8 months into its first year of the three-year project phase. It is an innovative collaboration to channel vital COVID-19 relief and recovery…
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform seeks to connect funders to communities and small and medium enterprises involved in nature-based tourism in 11 African countries DURBAN, South Africa, The newly launched African Nature-Based Tourism Platform (NatureBasedTourism.Africa) is 8 months into its first year of the three-year project phase. It is an innovative collaboration to channel vital COVID-19 relief and recovery…
Partnership will further development of digital infrastructure and services in Africa Cassava Technologies (CassavaTechnologies.com), Africa’s first integrated tech company of continental scale, today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui), one of Japan’s largest global conglomerates. Cassava Technologies and Mitsui share a common vision of facilitating digital transformation across…