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: Tobacco Harm Reduction - Are Chemicals In e-Cigarettes Dangerous?

The 10th E-cigarette summit was held in London on December 9th, 2022. The stated objective of this one-day conference is to create a “neutral meeting point for… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction - A Discussion Around Perceptions

On December 8th, 2022, a media panel discussion was held in London on tobacco harm reduction and smoke-free products with a focus on the United Kingdom Office of Health Improvement… Read more »

Africa: Honoris United Universities Announces New Partnership To Re-Envision Medical Education In Africa

The pan-African network will implement the latest technology in medical training initially in Tunisia before wider roll-out Read more »

Africa: Navigating Obstacles To Tobacco Harm Reduction Efforts In Africa

SMOKING prevalence is relatively low on the African continent despite projections by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the total number of tobacco users in Africa will… Read more »

Africa: Science-Led Regulationt - The Panacea To Tobacco Harm Reduction In Africa

Tobacco control in Africa remains a major factor in the Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) equation. While there are no specific laws regarding the use and sale of safer nicotine… Read more »

Africa: Epidemic Preparedness And Response - Solutions For Africa's Capacity Needs.

This week, the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group launched its Outbreaks and Epidemics (O&E) solution, the very first African epidemic risk insurance mechanism designed to… 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 »

Nigeria: Lawyers Suffered 'Interference' From Nigerian Officials After Their Government Lost Billions In Compensation Claim

Lawyers fighting to secure £8 billion in compensation from the Nigerian government have been subjected to 'interference,' the High Court heard Friday Dec 2nd Read more »

Africa: EUR/USD: Market Situation and Analysts' Forecasts

The EUR/USD currency pair is our most popular financial asset as well as online share trading. It is highly liquid and is regularly discussed on specialized resources. Despite a… Read more »

Africa: Zindi Hackathon Brings Decarbonisation Drive To Life For EY Africa Employees

Zindi,  the biggest network for professional data scientists in Africa, has partnered with  Ernst & Young Africa to host a series of machine learning hackathons for… 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: Hull City Confirms Rosenior as Head Coach: A New Era Begins

According to betonmobile.ru , the Premier League side has confirmed the appointment of the former defender, who last managed Torquay United, as their new head coach with… 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: ZINDI CEO, Celina Lee says "Africa's Success Lies in the Talent of African Data Scientists" at AIF Abidjan 2022

 Investors at The Africa Investment Forum, overwhelmingly focused on the investment priorities for Africa and Zindi broke it down with evidence-based cases. Read more »

Benin: Faced With Jihadist Contamination - How Does Benin Strengthen Its Immune System?

On June 26, a new terrorist attack struck northern Benin. With more than twenty attacks since the end of 2021, the desire for jihadist penetration in the country is becoming… Read more »

Africa: Zindi Gives Thousands Of Jobs To Data Scientists By Partnering With Microsoft In Africa

Zindi and Microsoft partnered to host a virtual career fair for Azure Cloud practitioners in Africa, aiming to connect talent with the companies that need it.The event brought… Read more »

Nigeria: Sports Betting Continuing to Rise in Popularity in Nigeria

Nigeria, like so many nations, remains as sport obsessed as ever, with huge matches and fixtures continuing to dominate the social calendar within the country. In addition, the… Read more »

Kenya: What Does FIFA's Ban Mean for Kenya?

Football fans all over the world are no doubt aware of the FIFA ban placed on Kenya at the beginning of 2022. It happened at roughly the same time as one was placed on the Zimbabwe… 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 »

South Africa: Christmas Hampers: A Dutch Tradition in South Africa

Christmas is the most magical time of the year. Opening presents and spending time with loved ones are Christmas traditions that are beloved around the world. But there is one… Read more »