Shelter Afrique is keen on onboarding the remaining 10 African countries that are not yet its members, the Pan–African housing development financier has said.
This was disclosed during a High-Level Conference on Affordable Housing Finance for Low-Income Groups held recently in Tunis, Tunisia.
The conference was organised by Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Central Bank...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promulgated a new law on foreign affairs to legitimize tough measures that Beijing is taking against the “bullying” of the “hegemonic West.” The statute, “The Law on Foreign Relations of the People’s Republic of China (PRC),” which takes effect on July 1, will also...
Many people associate technologies like solar and wind power with efforts to tackle climate change. But for the world’s most vulnerable populations, they are much more than a clean-energy solution. By creating jobs, improving health, and increasing social mobility and gender equality, they build a path to a more...
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the end of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as a ‘global health emergency.’ The news represents a significant step towards ending the global pandemic, which began as an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The pandemic not only killed...
Cleopatra Ogharadukun, having spent most of her career in the financial services sector, reached a point where she longed for a fresh and meaningful endeavour.
"I knew I wanted to shift towards a role that creates social impact," she shares with thebftonline.com. About a year ago, she ventured into the...
In late June, Senegal celebrated the feast of Tabaski - our version of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. But for some, the festivities were overshadowed by mourning for those who lost their lives in an inexcusable outbreak of violence last month. Civil unrest has tested Senegal’s social cohesion...
Niyel, a leading international impact-driven campaign, advocacy and African public affairs firm, has played a pivotal role in strengthening public policy and advocacy as one of the core organisers of the inaugural Africa AI Conference 2023.
The conference, themed ‘Advancing responsible and open AI ecosystems in Africa’, provided a platform...
In last week’s article, Lionel unpacked the initial phases of the ambitious plan for building a billion-dollar business: including the array of market complexities that awaited him in his new role; unexpected failure; and the important lessons he quickly learnt from the early setback.
In this week’s article – the...
In the fast-paced world of consumer packaged goods (CPG), staying ahead of the curve is vital for success. A new approach is taking the industry by storm with regards to packaging, offering incredible benefits for establishing and growing West African CPG firms. Let's dive into how this fresh perspective...
The CTBT: Science and Technology Conference (SnT2023) wrapped up on 23 June 2023 after bringing together over 2,000 scientists, technologists, academics, and journalists, as well as Member State and civil society representatives from around the world.
The week-long biennial event, held at Vienna's historic Hofburg Palace, offered both in-person and...