Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Mission 300: African Leaders Take Charge of Energy Future
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) – At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, African leaders, alongside...
Collaboration Key to Africa’s Competitiveness in the AI Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — While global priorities dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, a...
Togo Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Map Poverty and Deliver Support
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Togo is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to map poverty and ensure direct support...
Africa’s Green Energy Potential Could Transform Industrialization
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Africa stands on the verge of a transformative opportunity to industrialize sustainably, harnessing its vast clean...
DR Congo Announces the World’s Largest Tropical Forest Reserve
DAVOS (BG) – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President, Félix Tshisekedi, on Wednesday announced the creation of the world’s largest...
Zone de libre-échange africaine : avancées pour femmes et jeunes.
Davos (Suisse), le 22 janvier 2025 (BG) – Lors d’un panel organisé dans le cadre du Forum économique mondial à...
Free Trade Area is a Game-Changer for Africa’s Future
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could transform Africa’s economic and social fortunes, unlocking opportunities...
Nigeria’s Energy Reforms Attract $13.5 Billion in Oil, Gas Deals
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has commended the Nigerian government for its policy reforms, which helped...
Eni, TotalEnergies Announce New Exploration Projects in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (BG) — Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) and several international energy companies, including TotalEnergies, Eni, OMV, Repsol, and...
Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline
Namibia has 15 investment projects worth N$63.5 billion ($3.8 billion) currently underway, with more than 24,000 jobs projected at full...
‘Two Days Without a Penny’: Ethiopia’s Fuel Crisis Through the Eyes of Drivers
Ethiopia faces a sharp fuel shortage, and transport workers across the capital report losing days of income in long queues....
South Africa’s Kusile Power Station Reaches Full Capacity, Ending Years of Setbacks
South Africa’s Eskom Kusile Power Station is now operating at full commercial capacity, marking a generational shift in the country’s...
Young Ethiopian Founders Turn Ideas Into Real Solutions
At the beginning, all they had was an idea and the uneasy sense that they did not yet know what...