Africa: Huawei Network Summit 2023 - Architecture Drives Diversified Service Innovations for Senelec

At Huawei Network Summit 2023, Mam Singui, Power Transmission Manager with Senelec, Senegal, spoke about his company's collaboration with Huawei in terms of building an advanced… Read more »

South Africa: Guide to the Portugal D7 Visa for South African Citizens

South Africans have been drawn to Portugal for a while. Per official statistics, in April 2023, they were in the top 5 foreigners who got residence permits via the so-called… Read more »

Africa: What is Carnival and Where Can You Celebrate It?

Carnival is a Catholic holiday celebrated worldwide. In February there are multiple countries and cities that turn into one big party with parades and brass bands. But what are we… Read more »

Africa: Cairo Named New Venue For 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair

The Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) which will now take place from 9 to 15 November 2023. Read more »

Africa: Leveraging On Smoke-Free Tobacco Alternatives For Better Public Health Outcomes

The debate around whether smokers should adopt Smoke-Free alternatives has been raging for years. A number of options to reduce harm linked to smoking tobacco have been suggested,… Read more »

Africa: Delphos International Commits To Mobilize Usd250 Million By 2027 To Advance Women's Economic Security

Amb Roya Rahmani of Delphos joins VPOTUS Kamala Harris during her visit to Zambia and  announces Delphos’s  contribution in support of the  the Global… Read more »

Uganda: The International Dialogue Centre Launches Docu-Series Honouring Global Fellows

Justine: A Fellow’s Journey Premieres in Lisbon Read more »

South Africa: Tottenham Hotspur's Proposed South Africa Tourism Sleeve Deal Gets Cancelled Because Of Heavy Criticism

So far this season, Tottenham Hotspur have had numerous ups and downs, with several key players out of form and a few injuries. On the transfer market, there was also somewhat… Read more »

Africa: Driving African Infrastructural Development

Inadequate infrastructure has long been identified as one of the biggest brakes on sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Regulation, Business And Public Health In Africa

On December 9th, 2022, the 10th E-Cigarette Summit took place in London, United Kingdom (UK). Scientists, practitioners, regulators, public health sector and industry gathered… Read more »

Africa: Vaping Towards Cessation - Can Tobacco Harm Reduction Increase Smoking Quit Ratio?

Professor Michael Russell, often referred to as the godfather of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR), highlighted in one of his writings that  “People smoke for nicotine… Read more »

Africa: Arise Iip Raises $85 Million From Afreximbank's Feda Through a Convertible Loan Note Subscription Agreement To Support Its Pan-African Growth Strategy

ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), the pan-African infrastructure developer and operator, is proud to announce a strategic fundraising for an amount of $85 million… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches Catalytic Initiative for Green Banks in Africa on the sidelines of COP 27

The African Development Bank Group has launched on 15 November 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on the sidelines of COP 27, the African Green Bank Initiative, a new initiative for… Read more »

Africa: Uk Dit Report Highlights Potential For Digital Growth In Africa Through Affordable Mobile Access

A report from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an… Read more »

Africa: Family Vacations in Africa More Popular as Destination Post-Corona

Now that the Corona virus is making a lesser impact on society, many tourists dare to travel again and are also looking to intercontinental options. For Africa this means more… Read more »

Africa: COP27 - Signing Of The Largest Carbon Credit Transaction For Electric Mobility In Africa

MAUTO, the leading electric two-wheeler in Africa, announces the first closing of a $5 million transaction in the voluntary carbon offset market. Read more »

Africa: Facing The Elephant In The Room: How Disinformation Is Standing In The Way Of Tobacco Harm Reduction

The American Centre for Disease Control (CDC) defines harm reduction as any behaviour or strategy that helps reduce risk or harm to yourself or others. For almost every societal… Read more »

Djibouti: A Summit For Addressing Climate Issues

Under the patronage of the President of the Republic H.E. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, Djibouti will host, from October 23 to 25, 2022 an international summit entitled: Climate Change… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Health Education And Prohibition. Are They Incompatible?

The 5th Scientific Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction took place on the 21st and 22nd of September 2022. This year’s theme was Novel products, research and Policy. By… Read more »

Africa: Smoking Rates Declining Among High Income People In Low Smoking Prevalence Countries

Data from the just ended 5th Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction in Greece indicates that disparities exist to smoking trends in countries where smoking prevalence is low, with… Read more »

Africa: Algene Sajery Departs Biden-Harris Administration, Development Finance Corportion (DFC)

Former Colleagues Laud Algene's Successful Tenure as Vice President of External Affairs and Head of Global Gender Equity Initiatives at the U.S. International Development Finance… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Do policy makers lack pragmatism?

The 5th Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit was held in Athens, Greece, and online on September 21st and 22nd 2022. On the second day of the conference, a panel addressing… Read more »

Africa: Calls to effect proper legislation of alternative Tobacco products get louder at 5th Tobacco Harm Reduction Summit

The 5Tth Scientific Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction that took place in Athens Greece, has amplified calls for justifiable and proper legislation of non-combustible tobacco… Read more »

Africa: Philip Morris International, tobacco control and scientific integrity

Philip Morris International (PMI) held a panel discussion on « Scientific integrity and why it matters for public health » on September 20th. The event was… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Scientific Summit - How to protect the youth from Novel products?

The 5th Scientific Summit on Tobacco Harm Reduction opened in Athens on September 21st, 2022, for two days with attendance―physical and virtual―of over 240 participants from 41… Read more »