[Nyasa Times] President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to youth empowerment with the launch of a K2 billion Youth Innovation Fund, aimed at unlocking the potential of young Malawians and...
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, July 1, received Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who travelled to Rwanda for the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for...
[IPS] Abuja -- When Stanley Anigbogu heard his name announced as the 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year in London earlier in March, he could hardly believe it. He had not expected to win, especially among a pool of brilliant...
[Leadership] In a bid to promote digital innovation, Plan International has engaged young girls, equipping them with deep knowledge of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and digital innovation tools to foster national...
[Shabelle] India hosted over 20 journalists from 10 North and West African nations for a week-long familiarization tour, offering firsthand exposure to its development journey and deepening Africa-India cooperation.
[Ghanaian Times] HDG Homes, a real estate and investment management company, together with its partners for the development of the Kumasi Airport City project, has forged a strategic partnership with the Kwame Nkrumah University of...
[Vanguard] To save more lives through blood donation, Lagos State Government on Tuesday launched the HaemoCentral Blood Inventory Management System (BIMS) and the official Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) website.
[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for regional collaboration and innovation to build a resilient African gas economy.
[Leadership] Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payment facilitator in Africa, said Nigeria has emerged as a global leader in stablecoin adoption, ranking first worldwide, while securing the second position in overall digital asset usage...
[Ethiopian Herald] - The university is actively fostering a dynamic ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship among its graduate students through strengthened industry linkages, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (AASTU)...
[Premium Times] The summit was organised by PREMIUM TIMES in partnership with Business School Netherlands, Seven Up Bottling Company, The SME Scale Up, and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)
[Ethiopian Herald] Efforts are being intensified to promote innovation in support of Ethiopia's technology transfer policy and the development of a sustainable economy, according to the Addis Ababa Labor and Skill Bureau.
[Ethiopian Herald] The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) has underscored the importance of transforming communities through a culture of hard work, innovation, and value-added approaches.
[New Times] Kigali's reputation as one of Africa's cleanest cities is getting a high-tech upgrade. In an effort to modernise the way the capital maintains its spotless streets, the City of Kigali has introduced a smart street-cleaning...
[Daily News] Minister of State in the President's Office (Public Service Management and Good Governance), Mr George Boniface Simbachawene, has commended the Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) for its high-quality construction work and...
[Vanguard] TO institutionalise innovation governance in Nigeria's commercial capital, the Lagos State Government has held another strategic stakeholder engagement session on the Lagos Innovation Bill.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is ramping up efforts to strengthen the country's start-up ecosystem, with a renewed focus on capacity building and innovation-driven development.
[263Chat] Zimbabwean exporters will now be subjected to a standardized foreign currency retention threshold of 70 percent following the success of the auction based system in improving foreign currency availability for producers.
[Govt of SA] A few months ago I declared my intention to convene a national taxi indaba, which will emerge with a ground-breaking compact that will take the transformation of the taxi industry to its logical conclusion. The outcomes of...
[263Chat] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya has ordered mobile money companies to immediately stop registering multiple individual wallets which are being used as conduits for bypassing regulatory transaction...
[Zimbabwe Independent] The Zimbabwean dollar, re-introduced last year, is continuing to crumble despite frantic attempts by the government to forge ahead with plans to de-dollarise the economy.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and Nairobi Metropolitan Service Director General, Maj Gen Mohamed Badi, have appealed to Nairobi health care workers to resume duty and allow room for dialogue on pay hike demands.
[New Times] Financial services also fell prey to the hackers, with phishing attacks often carried out using emails offering various benefits and bonuses to customers of credit institutions due to the pandemic.
[New Times] Statistics by NAEB show that the value of horticulture exports increased from over $27 million in the fiscal year 2018-2019, to more than $28 million in the year 2019-2020.
[Zimbabwe Independent] The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) resumed trading last week after a five-week suspension at the instigation of the government of Zimbabwe, but three dual listed stocks out of the listed 59 counters remain under...
[New Era] Local forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregorie Cloete suffered a legal blow yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court after the presiding officer dismissed their application to provisionally withdraw their case from the...
[Daily Maverick] While freedom of speech is clearly an imperative which must be jealously guarded, the potential for digital vigilantism to be hijacked in order to deliver disinformation campaigns cannot be understated. The likes of...
[New Times] Bank of Kigali has urged clients who want to buy equipment to run and boost their businesses' profitability to apply for 'equipment loan' from the bank that is paid back at lower interest rate.
[SAnews.gov.za] Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has assured health care workers that their safety remains a priority, as they continue to battle the COVID-19 outbreak.
[Nation] The Igembe Members of County Assembly Caucus has called for a sustainable solution to the miraa trade stalemate in Somalia terming the current arrangement unpredictable.
[GroundUp] Lydia Ngakane, 75, from Zone 7, Pimville in Soweto has been living without electricity for six weeks after the area's substation blew. She says she feels ashamed having to ask neighbours for warm tea and food. Photo: Mosa Damane
[SAnews.gov.za] The Health Department has recruited close to 2 400 medical interns, as the country grapples with mounting COVID-19 cases and a struggling health system.
[Nyasa Times] Leader of opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has said it is the responsibility of any capable individuals to support government in its fight against the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic because its further spread is...
[Nyasa Times] Agricultural Commercialization Project of Malawi (AGCOM) says it is committed to ensure implementation of Government effort in the creation of the much touted of 1 million jobs promised by the Tonse Alliance led government.
[The Herald] Striking health workers should return to work and save lives while Government addresses their grievances, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is the Health and Child Care Minister has said.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has finalized preparations to commence the first phase of public-private partnership (PPP) program by launching the construction of two solar projects in the coming two months, Ministry of Finance disclosed.
[Nation] The dairy sector regulator has assured farmers that measures will be put in place to cushion them against milk imports as Kenya seeks a new trade deal with the US.
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's diaspora remittances continue to increase when compared to yesteryears despite earlier predictions of a sharp decline primarily due to hardships presented by Covid-19.
[East African] First, the bad news. We learnt recently that Burundi and South Sudan have still not made good the subscriptions they owe the East African Community (EAC). The good news is that Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania are now...
[The Exchange] American multinational holding company Berkshire Hathaway, owned by Warren Buffett last week announced the acquisition of a certain percentage of Canadian gold mining company, Barrick Gold.
[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the re-appointment of the Managing Director and two Executive Directors in the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Nigeria Limited .
[Daily Maverick] The country's largest union, Nehawu, is threatening to strike as healthcare workers continue to face inadequate supplies of protective gear and public service employees demand their salary increase for 2020. Nurses union...
[UN News] The devastating oil spill off the east coast of Mauritius has highlighted the need for global adoption of international legislation that govern the seas and protect small island states and their vulnerable marine ecosystems...