By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian On the sidelines of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Chinese leaders are engaging in extensive meetings and negotiations with various African leaders. The focus is on expanding cooperation in key sectors such as the digital economy, blue economy (centered on oceanic resources), and green development. Liu Yuxi, the…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Many large South African corporations have implemented Enterprise Development Programmes (EDPs) and Supplier Development Programmes (SDPs) to support and uplift small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs), especially those owned by individuals from previously disadvantaged groups. These programmes play a crucial role in fostering business growth and enhancing economic inclusion. Understanding EDPs and SDPs EDPs are…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Many large South African corporations have implemented Enterprise Development Programmes (EDPs) and Supplier Development Programmes (SDPs) to support and uplift small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs), especially those owned by individuals from previously disadvantaged groups. These programmes play a crucial role in fostering business growth and enhancing economic inclusion. Understanding EDPs and SDPs EDPs are…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Chidimma Adetshina has been named Miss Universe Nigeria, overcoming recent challenges following a controversial attempt to compete in Miss South Africa. The 23-year-old, who was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa, faced backlash from some South Africans, including a government minister, due to her dual heritage. This…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Chidimma Adetshina has been named Miss Universe Nigeria, overcoming recent challenges following a controversial attempt to compete in Miss South Africa. The 23-year-old, who was born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa, faced backlash from some South Africans, including a government minister, due to her dual heritage. This…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian President Hussein Ali Mwinyi departed on Saturday for Indonesia to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the second Indonesia Africa Forum (IAF), which will be held from today until September 3, 2024. Themed “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2063,” the forum is hosted in Bali and will feature African leaders from Zimbabwe, Rwanda,…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian President Hussein Ali Mwinyi departed on Saturday for Indonesia to represent President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the second Indonesia Africa Forum (IAF), which will be held from today until September 3, 2024. Themed “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2063,” the forum is hosted in Bali and will feature African leaders from Zimbabwe, Rwanda,…
African leaders have gathered in Beijing this week, aiming to secure significant loans and investments for critical infrastructure projects amid intensifying global competition over resources and influence on the continent. Over the past decade, China has significantly deepened its ties with African nations, providing billions in loans to fund infrastructure projects. While these investments have helped build vital infrastructure,…
African leaders have gathered in Beijing this week, aiming to secure significant loans and investments for critical infrastructure projects amid intensifying global competition over resources and influence on the continent. Over the past decade, China has significantly deepened its ties with African nations, providing billions in loans to fund infrastructure projects. While these investments have helped build vital infrastructure,…
Urgent Need for Cross-Border Legal Frameworks to Combat Financial Crime African nations are increasingly recognizing money laundering as a pervasive issue that necessitates cross-border solutions. This call for coordinated legal frameworks comes amid growing concerns over how money laundering fuels various forms of organized crime, including terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and poaching. The 48th Eastern and Southern Africa…