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OWIT Nigeria Partners with Circuits to Advance Global Export of Women’s Creative Content
Pulse
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June 18, 2025
The Organisation of Women in International Trade (OWIT) Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Circuits, Nigeria’s biggest virtual cinema and digital entertainment platform, to enable the secure and traceable export of digital...
CLASP and GEAPP scale up clean energy for African entrepreneurs
Africa Business Communities
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CLASP, an international NGO, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) have announced a $6.1 million expansion of the Productive Use Financing Facility (PUFF), a catalytic initiative that increases access to energy-efficient,...
Agricultural Relations to Resume with China after Overcoming Animal Diseases
Hungary Today
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June 18, 2025
Hungarian agriculture and agribusiness have faced numerous challenges recently, but after overcoming diseases affecting almost all of our animal species, Hungary has been declared virus-free, meaning that trade with China can soon resume and...
Olori Atuwatse Seeks Inclusion Of Women In Africa’s Growth
Leadership
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June 18, 2025
The Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Her Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III has called on African nations to consciously recognise and elevate women’s leadership at all levels of society from homes and markets to state houses and boardrooms. Speaking as a...
Airtel Africa reaffirms commitment to digital inclusion and sustainability
Daily News Tanzania
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June 18, 2025
LONDON: Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable development and digital empowerment across the continent, with the launch of its Sustainability Report 2025. The report outlines the company’s progress in bridging the digital...
Almosafer partners with Landmark Group for travel bookings
Tourism Breaking News
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June 18, 2025
Post Views: 54 Almosafer announced a strategic partnership with Landmark Group to deliver greater value and flexibility to travellers across the GCC through Shukran, Landmark’s award-winning loyalty programme. Through this collaboration, Almosafer...
St. Kitts-Nevis says it is actively engaging partners amid US travel ban
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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The St. Kitts-Nevis government says it has received no official communication from the United States regarding a travel ban on the twin-island Federation amid international media reports that the Donald Trump...
Angola to Host ATIDI’s 25th Annual General Meeting as Africa’s Multilateral Insurer Marks 25 years of Impact
South Africa Today
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June 18, 2025
The AGM will be held from 18–21 June 2025 in Luanda, Angola, under the theme “Turning Risk into Opportunity, Securing a Sustainable Future.” The AGM will feature high-level strategic dialogue, presentation of ATIDI’s 2024 results, member updates,...
Between gas flares and diplomatic embers, the Gambia’s OIC moment of truth
The Standard Gambia
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June 18, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lt. Col. Samsudeen Sarr Rtd When I cracked open the dawn of Friday, June 13, 2025, the airwaves were already sizzling with news that Israel had unleashed precision fire on Iran’s nuclear laboratories, prized scientists, and...
From India to Africa: Biocon’s Healthcare Revolution
Shabelle Media Network
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June 18, 2025
When I visited Biocon’s headquarters in Bengaluru, India, I expected a polished corporate tour. What I saw went far beyond that. Biocon isn’t just a pharmaceutical giant—it’s a living case study of how science can serve humanity. Founded by Kiran...
At the World Expo in Osaka, clashing visions of cultural diplomacy help Canada stand out
The Globe and Mail
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June 18, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canada's pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, depicts landscapes and waterways that have been sculpted by ice for thousands of years.Canada Pavilion/Supplied Inside the southeast edge of the two-kilometre-round...
Ghana’s Drunkards Want Cheaper Alcohol—But Africa Can’t Affo...
Modern Ghana
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A Demand That Reflects a Deeper Crisis The recent ultimatum issued by the Ghana Drunkards Association (GDA)—demanding a reduction in alcohol prices or threatening nationwide protests—may initially provoke laughter, but such laughter quickly...
Belgian officials go after a 92-year-old diplomat for his role in the murder of Patrice Lumumba
Business Insider Africa
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June 18, 2025
According to the prosecutor's office, the accused was involved in the "unlawful detention and transfer" of the former Congolese head of state, who was wrongly imprisoned and subjected to "humiliating and degrading treatment". AFP news agency...
Securonix and Prophecy International partner to deliver trusted data pipelines, enhancing security analytics and customer confidence
iTWire
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June 18, 2025
COMPANY NEWS: Prophecy’s Snare Suite will enhance Securonix threat detection by delivering streamlined log management and high-fidelity telemetry. Securonix, Inc., five-time Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event...
Sika Strengthens Presence in China, Brazil and Africa
Adhesive & Sealants Industry
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June 18, 2025
Sika announced today that the company continues to deliver on its Local-for-Local strategy with the launch of three new manufacturing investments in China, Brazil, and Morocco. The investments reinforce Sika’s commitment to serving customers with...
China announces zero-tariff access for African countries, boosting trade opportunities
Zawya
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China has announced a zero-tariff policy granting duty-free access to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. This significant move, announced in mid-2025, aims to deepen trade ties and open the Chinese market to a...
United Nigeria Airlines partners Sabre to expand global reach
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 16, 2025
United Nigeria Airlines has signed its first global distribution agreement with Sabre Central and West Africa, a joint venture of Sabre Corporation, enabling travel agents worldwide to shop and book the airline’s fares and inventory through...
The Customer Experience Africa Awards Return To Honour The Continent's Brightest In Customer Experience (CX)
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) After a powerful comeback in 2024, the Customer Experience Africa Awards (CXAs) are officially back for 2025 and bringing together the very best in customer experience from across the continent for a night of...
Local teachers bring medical aid to Africa
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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June 18, 2025
After 5 days of traveling from the U.S. to Matamba, a small village in Tanzania, unpacking the brand new ultrasound machine in the observation room lead to a line wrapped around the building. Sarah Gillard and Elizabeth Zeller teach at...
MD/CEO–Board relations in Nigeria: Why it matters
Nairametrics
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June 18, 2025
The relationship between the Managing Director (MD) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Directors remains central to effective corporate governance. However, this relationship is often fraught with challenges that stem from founder...