July 18, 2016
East Africa: SAP East Africa - Setting the Example for Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is both the challenge and opportunity of our generation. The rise of computers is creating the most seismic shift in society since the Industrial Revolution… Read more »
East Africa: Digital Transformation in Education Key to Stirring Growth in East Africa, Upskilling Youth and Employment
Africa's 'skills of the future' requires firm partnerships between NPOs, private and public sectors Read more »
July 14, 2016
Senegal: BBC Afrique Launches On TV in Senegal
Starting on Mon 18 July at 8.30 PM local time, BBC Afrique will be bringing audiences in Senegal BBC Infos on Dunyaa TV (DTV), for the first time. This special first edition of BBC… Read more »
South Africa: Bill Gates to Talk About 'Living Together' At the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Bill Gates will use the platform of the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture to lay out his vision of how to create a better world for all when he… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Experts and African Leaders Challenged to Maintain the Momentum and Win the Race for Malaria Elimination
Novartis convenes the 15th Annual National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) Best Practice Sharing Workshop today in Dakar, Senegal Read more »
July 06, 2016
Comoros: On the Occasion of the Union of the Comoros' National Day
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 6, 2016 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Read more »
June 30, 2016
Nigeria: AFC Fuels Expansion At New Age With New Investment
AFC lead arranges up to US$425 million loan facility for oil and gas producer New Age Read more »
Africa: Terragon Boosts Talent Management & Retention With Sap's Successfactors
The ability to automate employee performance and leave management and focus on the more meaningful work of retaining top talent has proven to be the difference for Nigeria's… Read more »
June 22, 2016
Africa: AFC Receives U.S.$150 Million From KFW Development Bank
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is pleased to announce its acceptance of a US$150 million 15 year loan facility from KfW [Development Bank] (KfW). The loan agreement was signed… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Average Rate of Productivity Growth Falls to 1.7 Percent
Strong GDP growth in Africa has masked disappointing productivity, according to ICAEW's latest Economic Insight: Africa Q2 report. Over the last 15 years trade and investment have… Read more »
Africa: Denham Capital and Greenwish Partners Sign Strategic Partnership
Denham to finance GreenWish's renewable energy portfolio expansion Read more »
Africa: AFC and Harith Merge Assets to Bring Power to Africa
- New joint venture has over 1,575 MW combined gross operational and under-construction capacity, and supplies power to over 30 million people- Read more »
June 21, 2016
Africa: Turning Garbage Into Growth the Future City Way With SAP
By Ashley Boag, SAP Africa's Chief Business Officer and acting as MD for East Africa Read more »
June 20, 2016
Africa: Carnegie Mellon University Joins Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program to Educate Next Generation of African Tech Leaders
KIGALI, Rwanda, 20 June 2016,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Carnegie Mellon University's commitment to educating Africa's next generation of technology leaders and entrepreneurs… Read more »
East Africa: East African Power Industry Convention Announces Platinum Sponsorship By Lucy Electric
"This is a very exciting time for the electricity sector across East Africa and at Lucy Electric we hope to play a key part in helping to make this a reality" says Phil Dingle,… Read more »
June 17, 2016
East Africa: Youth-Led Research Shows Young Africans Still Faces Many Obstacles When Entering the Labour Market
Youth Think Tank Report provides insights into youth employment trends in East Africa Read more »
June 13, 2016
Africa: The #everyshotcounts Petition to Provide Universal Immunization
Sign here the #EveryShotCounts Petition to Provide Universal Immunization Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Africa - the Eranove Group Awarded Twice in London
Two companies of the Eranove group, CIPREL and Kenié Énergie Renouvelable, were awarded prizes by EMEA Finance magazine at a ceremony held in London today Read more »
June 07, 2016
Nigeria: U.S. Statement of Concern On Niger Delta Violence
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria is monitoring reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta. We share the concerns of all Nigerians about these attacks. Furthermore, the… Read more »
Kenya: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Notice of Funding Opportunity (Nofo) - Building Trust Between Community Members and Security Providers in Coastal Kenya
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, June 7, 2016 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: 10th African Banker Awards Continue to Celebrate Excellence in Banking and Finance On the Continent
Cameroon is a big winner at this year's African Banker Awards, while Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank scoops prestigious Bank of the Year Award and GT Bank CEO Segun Agbaje is… Read more »
Africa: Fedex Acquires TNT Express
FedEx Corporation (FedEx) (NYSE:FDX), FedEx Acquisition B.V. (the Offeror) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) jointly announce that FedEx has acquired TNT Express. The €4.4… Read more »
May 18, 2016
Africa: Asug and Leadershipgarage Join SAP Education Network for Digital Transformation
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the LeadershipGarage research program and the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) are collaborating with SAP Education Network for Digital… Read more »
May 17, 2016
South Africa: Bill Gates to Deliver the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture
The Nelson Mandela Foundation in association with the University of Pretoria, is delighted to announce that Bill Gates will deliver the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on 17… Read more »
May 11, 2016
Africa: Africa Code Week 2016 to Tackle Continent's Digital Skills Gap
SAP initiative - with hundreds of partners - will offer job-relevant software coding skills to 150,000 youth across 30 African countries Read more »