By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The Deloitte Africa Private Equity Confidence Survey 2024 presents a varied picture of the business fundraising landscape across the continent. In East Africa, optimism is growing, with 52% of respondents expecting the fundraising environment to improve over the next 12 months. This positive outlook contrasts with other regions, where opinions are more divided….
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Egypt has been ranked as the top African country in terms of soft power influence for 2024, according to a report by Business Insider Africa. The country achieved the highest position in Africa and 39th globally, with a soft power score of 44.9 points. South Africa follows in second place among African nations, scoring…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Egypt has been ranked as the top African country in terms of soft power influence for 2024, according to a report by Business Insider Africa. The country achieved the highest position in Africa and 39th globally, with a soft power score of 44.9 points. South Africa follows in second place among African nations, scoring…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) has commenced in Abidjan, gathering a broad coalition of stakeholders to address the pressing climate challenges facing the continent. Held alongside the special meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in preparation for COP 29 in Baku, CCDA-XII aims…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) has commenced in Abidjan, gathering a broad coalition of stakeholders to address the pressing climate challenges facing the continent. Held alongside the special meeting of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in preparation for COP 29 in Baku, CCDA-XII aims…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to officiate the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4-6, 2024. She will join fellow African heads of state and government leaders for this significant event. The announcement was made by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to officiate the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4-6, 2024. She will join fellow African heads of state and government leaders for this significant event. The announcement was made by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian South Africa is poised to see the opening of five new universities over the next decade, comprising two government-funded institutions and three private ones. Government Universities Despite a growing preference for private institutions among prospective students, the South African government is committed to establishing two new universities. Currently, the country has 26 official…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian South Africa is poised to see the opening of five new universities over the next decade, comprising two government-funded institutions and three private ones. Government Universities Despite a growing preference for private institutions among prospective students, the South African government is committed to establishing two new universities. Currently, the country has 26 official…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian South African retailer Spar Group is contemplating an offer to acquire West Pack Lifestyle, which is currently undergoing business rescue. As the country’s second-largest grocer by revenue, Spar has expressed ambitions to diversify beyond the food sector and capture a larger share of the South African market. West Pack, known for its…