United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has designated Mozambican geologist Antonio Pedro to the post of Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) effective from the first of September.
Ms. Vera Songwe has stepped down after five years of dedicated service to ECA and its Member...
The Senegalese President and current Chairman of the African Union, Macky Sall, regretted that the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which opened on Saturday in Tunis, was marked by the absence of Morocco, a "prominent member of the African Union".
"Senegal regrets that this meeting of the...
Africa is blessed with abundant solar power due to the scorching sun. Solar power should be the alternative energy source to power vehicles, generating plants, and small-scale and commercial farming.
It could also be used for powering industries. For instance, during power outages, most heavy industries like Valco in Ghana...
Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique, has appointed Thierno-Habib Hann as the new Chief Executive Officer to succeed Mr. Andrew Chimphondah, who left the company early this year.
Mr. Hann currently serves as the Asia/Pacific Lead for housing finance at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) based in Bangkok, where he...
Rwanda’s tourism industry is bidding for a strong recovery in 2022 as it seeks to overcome the damage wrought by Covid-19.
With lucrative sponsorship deals in place with Champions League football clubs, plans to become a major air travel hub for East Africa and ambitions to host global sports...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established to ensure global economic stability. This is done by providing financial assistance to countries facing economic difficulties.
In recent years, the IMF has been involved in providing bailouts to several African countries that are struggling with their economies. The IMF bailout comes with...
BetKing, Africa's leading sports and digital entertainment company, has officially announced its entry into the Ghanaian market with a high-level stakeholder event.
During the launch, BetKing conveyed its commitments and plans to be the entertainment and betting platform of choice in the country by providing customers with trusted products, incredible...
With perspectives on making a well-designed substantive agenda, African leaders will be getting ready for the next grand photo opps, witness the delivery of those sparkling high-powerful speeches and finally sign series of new bilateral agreements during the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit scheduled for mid-June 2023 in St. Petersburg,...
Ethiopian Airlines has announced a special package to enable Ghanaians to experience the largest religious festival in Africa slated for Addis Ababa on September 26 and 27, 2022.
With just US$222 you can spend two days (1 night) immersed in these spirit-filled and enchanting celebrations while experiencing the best of...
On August 3, Bloomberg announced the 2022 class of Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts, a distinctive global group of breakthrough innovators, visionaries, scientists, policy-makers and entrepreneurs who are inventing possibilities for a more inclusive and prosperous world.
Launched in 2021, the community is both a celebration of and launch-pad for ideas,...