September 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Commonwealth Secretary-General Intensifies Climate Finance Campaign
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has expressed desire for the need to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Ecobank Wins Africa's Best Bank for SMEs
The prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence has for the second time awarded Ecobank Group as the leading pan-African Banking Group, for the Africa's Best Bank for the promotion… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: Ecobank, PPSS Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payment Across Africa
The Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, Jeremy Awori and Chief Executive Officer of Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Mike Ogbalu III, on Monday June 19 signed a… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: Wrestling - Ibrahim Bunduka Wins Silver At African Championship
Sierra Leone's United States of America-based wrestler, Ibrahim Bunduka wins the silver medal for Sierra Leone at the ongoing Africa Wrestling Championship in Hammamet, Tunisia. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Livelihoods of 3 Billion People Mostly in Coastal Developing Countries Are At Stake - UNCTAD Report
A new UN Trade and Development body UNCTAD's Trade and Environment Review 2023, published on Monday, says the livelihoods of 3 billion people in coastal developing countries who… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: Leone Rock Metal Group Seeking Growth Opportunities in West Africa
Mr. Collin Ding, the President of Leone Rock Metal Group who was leading a high-level delegation to Conakry together with the Director-General of African Affairs of the Ministry of… Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: Over Ten Ambassadors From Africa Visit China Kingho Group
On the morning of 4th February, 2023, Mr. Ding Shichao, President of China Kingho Group, accompanied the ambassadors and diplomatic staff from more than 10 African countries,… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Africa: Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official Hospitality Program Now Open to the General Public
Paris 2024 and On Location - the official and exclusive Hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games - today launched a dedicated global e-commerce platform offering… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: UBA And ECOFEST to Host Biggest Musical Event in West Africa
United Bank for Africa ( UBA), has partnered with ECOFEST to host the biggest musical event slated to take place on December 10th, 2922 in the subregion. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: World Population Reaches 8 Billion
Yesterday, 15 November, 2022, the world's population reaches 8 billion as projected in July by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Ecobank Foundation Partners With UN Women to Empower Women in Africa
The Ecobank Foundation and UN Women's Regional Office for West and Central Africa have yesterday 8 November, signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their respective agendas… Read more »
Africa: Lower Income Countries to Suffer More Rising Food Cost
The world food import bill is estimated to rise nearly to US$2 trillion in 2022, higher than previously expected, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns in its new… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: UAE Bans Sierra Leone, 19 Others
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on Sierra Leoneans and 19 other countries in Africa with immediate effect. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Africa: WHO - COVID-19 Has Killed One Million People Worldwide Since January
The Covid pandemic has killed one million people worldwide since January, the WHO said Thursday, calling on governments to speed up vaccination as one-third of the world's… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Africa: Meet the Founder and CEO of Empower Africa
Empower Africa was founded by Ezi Rapaport in 2018 out of the vital need to create significant international awareness and impact during a unique window of opportunity to uplift… Read more »