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A malnutrition crisis is escalating in northwest Nigeria, prompting international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to reinforce its activities while warning that the current humanitarian response is insufficient to avert a potential catastrophe in the coming months. MSF has opened three new outpatient therapeutic feeding centres, in addition to the 10 inpatient […]

Prominent African and Global institutional investors signed subscription agreements and letters of intent in preparation for the first close of the Africa50 (www.Africa50.com) Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF or the “Fund”), set up to catalyze further investment flows to invest in the development of critical infrastructure across the continent. This historic collaboration brings together a diverse

Kyosk Digital Services (www.Kyosk.app), a digital-first and data-led distribution platform, is pleased to announce its expansion into the African fresh produce market with the launch of its Farm & Fresh line of business. This follows on the back of Kyosk’s recent acquisition of KwikBasket, a prominent player in the agricultural industry known for its expertise

Sovereign wealth funds in Senegal and Mauritania can serve as tools for managing oil and gas revenues and promoting sustainable development. MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference – which is organized by Energy Capital & Power (https://www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – will host panel discussions exploring the crucial role sovereign wealth funds can play in helping Senegal

Ambassador Teferi Melesse has presented certificates of recognition to dozens of Scottish doctors and nurses, who have volunteered to fight blindness and restore the sight of tens of thousands of Ethiopians from all walks of life over the last 17 years. “As a result of your countless eye operations in all this incredible journey,” the

Bizy Tech Limited (https://www.BizyTech.com/), a leading provider of digital solutions for the agricultural sector, took centre stage at the prestigious GITEX Africa 2023 (www.GITEXAfrica.com). The event from May 31 to June 2 provided an ideal platform for Bizy Tech Limited to showcase the transformative power of KILIMO BaNDO, its innovative agri-fintech solution. With over 3.4

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), as the voice of the African energy sector, is committed to unlocking and facilitating cooperation between African energy policymakers and companies with global investors to accelerate market expansion and maximize the development and exploitation of the continent’s entire energy base for energy poverty eradication and socioeconomic growth. In this

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has endorsed the Bank’s 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Mozambique on 13 June 2023. The new strategy aims to promote the country’s structural transformation by improving fiscal stability, creating decent jobs and generating inclusive growth. The strategy has two priority areas: fostering improved economic

There’s a smart management concept that says, “catch people in the act of doing something right.” The idea is that by reinforcing positive behavior, leaders can motivate their team members to live up to high expectations and to routinely do their best. There may not be an exact parallel on a national level, but there’s