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Africa Conference on Childcare Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 18, 2025 (ENA) – Africa Conference on Childcare under the theme “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Action towards Quality and Inclusive Childcare in Africa,” kicked off in Addis Ababa today. In her speech Mayor of Addis...
African Development Bank Project Restores Electricity In Zimbabwean Communities Following Devastating Cyclone Idai
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe's eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani and Chipinge, where the...
India and China compete to shape Africa’s economic future
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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June 18, 2025
China’s infrastructure and debt-driven influence contrasts with India’s market-oriented, partnership-focused investments in East Africa. January 2016: A Bharti Airtel store at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Today, the Indian telecom...
Arab-Brazilian Chamber Partners With Informa Egypt
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC ), through its Cairo office, and Informa Egypt have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance cooperation in organizing trade exhibitions...
Unitrans drives innovation to meet Africa’s evolving logistics needs
Engineering News
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As Africa’s logistics sector undergoes rapid change, Unitrans is solidifying its position as a trusted and forward-thinking supply chain services partner. With a focus on customer-specific solutions and a firm commitment to supporting the...
Diaspora Scholars Challenge African Leaders on Reinventing Continent
The News Chronicle
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June 18, 2025
African leaders have been challenged to wean themselves off the feeding bottle of dependency on foreign aid by harnessing the rich mineral and human resources in the continent to debuted homegrown solutions to intractable violence through funding...
If Nigeria wins, West Africa wins, outgoing AFRICOM Commander speaks on Insecurity
Premium Times
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June 18, 2025
Nigeria and its West African neighbours are facing one of the most volatile security environments in decades, and according to outgoing US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander, Michael Langley, the stakes could not be higher: “If they win, West...
Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to EU partnership, calls for bold action on climate, migration and trade
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 18, 2025
By: Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed Ghana’s unwavering commitment to deepening strategic cooperation with the European Union (EU), describing the longstanding partnership as a vital pillar of...
Angola to Host ATIDI's 25th Annual General Meeting as Africa's Multilateral Insurer Marks 25 years of Impact
African Business
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June 18, 2025
This article was produced with the support of ATIDI The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) is set to hold its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) from 18–21 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Turning Risk into...
Robust investment and partnerships in Agri-Tech: The ignition to Africa’s agriculture
News Ghana
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June 18, 2025
Agriculture Stakeholders across Africa believes that there is an urgent need for more investment and stronger partnerships in Agri-Tech solutions to help support the sustainable adaptation and adoption of agricultural technologies. They made the...
GSMA, Mobile Industry Call For Strengthened Action To Advance Child Online Protection In Africa
Daily Independent
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June 18, 2025
1 The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened at the Ministerial Programme during MWC25...
The Copper Scramble: African Mining Week To Examine Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deals
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference ( ) - scheduled for October 1–3, 2025, in Cape Town - will spotlight how Merger&Acquisition (M&A) deals are propelling the continent's copper industry forward. A power chat will...
Nigeria tasks African nations, business community on exploring space economy
Business Day
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June 18, 2025
The Federal Government has tasked other African countries and the business community within the continent to explore opportunities that abound in the space ecosystem. Uche Nnaji, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, made the call at the...
IALA Launches African Marketplace Dubai 2025
Daily Independent
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June 18, 2025
1 LAGOS – The Ibukun Awosika Leadership Academy (IALA) has announced the debut edition of African Marketplace Dubai 2025, a platform that aggregates the finest export-ready SMEs, brands, and products from Africa and the Caribbean, spanning...
Airtel Africa reinforces commitment to environmental, social and governance impact
Maravi Express
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June 18, 2025
CEO Sunil Taldar; the power of technology is a catalyst for gender balance * While advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 African markets as published in its Sustainability Report 2025 * The Sustainability Report 2025 adheres to the...
World Product Day Lagos 2025: Uniting Africa’s boldest product thinkers
The Herald Ghana
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June 18, 2025
Innovate Africa Fund proudly hosted the inaugural World Product Day Lagos, a ground breaking event that convened over 200 founders, engineers, product managers, designers, and ecosystem enablers to celebrate bold innovation and build the future of...
Activist urges peace partners to help restore R-ARCSS
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 18, 2025
By Yiep Joseph A civil activist has called on all peace partners to support South Sudan in restoring the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a statement to the media, Ter Manyang, Executive Director of...
Microsoft, Tarana Partner to Expand Rural Broadband with ngFWA Technology
The Fast Mode
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June 18, 2025
Tarana, the creator of next-generation fixed wireless access (ngFWA) broadband technology, announced a collaboration with Microsoft to expand internet access in rural and underserved communities across Africa. Together, the companies will help...
Samer Chedid appointed CEO of Nestlé Central, West Africa
Daily Trust
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June 18, 2025
Samer Chedid, CEO of Nestlé Indonesia, has been appointed CEO of Nestlé Central and West Africa (CWAR) replacing Mauricio Alarcón who has taken on a new role within the Nestlé group. A business leader with diverse experiences across Nestlé...
East African Petroleum Regulators Sign Agreement to Strengthen Regional Energy Cooperation
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 18, 2025
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) formalised a partnership with the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, through the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of...