Author: Ewang Johnson
Enter William Taynton, a 20-year-old office boy who was working downstairs from Baird’s makeshift laboratory. He told the BBC 40 years later to the day: “Mr Baird came rushing down full of excitement and almost dragged me out of my office to go to his small laboratory. I think he was so excited at the time that words didn’t come. He almost grabbed me and wanted me to get upstairs as quickly as possible.”When Taynton came across the ramshackle state of Baird’s laboratory, he said he felt like running straight back down the stairs. First, he had to navigate his…
Livingstone, Zambia — ZimZam 2025 (26–28 November) will gather governments, investors, and developers to accelerate Southern Africa’s energy future. With Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) as Country Host, the summit will spotlight investment opportunities, renewable projects, and strategies to bring Southern Africa’s energy commitments to financial close.Southern Africa’s most influential energy and investment leaders will gather at the Zimbabwe–Zambia Energy Projects Summit (ZimZam) on 26–28 November 2025, in Livingstone, Zambia. As the region turns pledges into megawatts, the event will unite governments, investors, and developers to fast-track bankable projects in the energy and mining sectors.ZimZam 2025, held at the stunning Radisson…
US President Donald Trump berates delegates at the UN General Assembly, Paris Fashion Week kicks off, displaced Palestinian families migrate south, Kyiv braves another attack by Russian forces and Colombian miners emerge after being trapped underground for two days: here’s a look at the week’s most striking images. Source link
Trees for the Future (TREES) has published its revised Forest Garden Training Manual, a comprehensive resource designed to support farmer-driven, climate-resilient agroforestry systems worldwide. This new Technical Manual for Trainers is a practical, science-backed guide, built on more than 30 years of TREES’ field experience, co-created with farmers and other sector experts, and shaped by decades of research, trial, and error. It reflects the same knowledge TREES uses every day to train staff and partner farmers.Through locally led training, TREES works with farmers to transform degraded land into thriving, sustainable farms. Since 1989, more than 63,000 farming families across sub-Saharan Africa have restored…
It is time to refashion finance and strategy to equip every child with the foundational skills to learn, earn, and lead, because the future for all of us depends on it. Across many low- and middle-income countries, millions of children are completing primary school without being able to read a single sentence or perform basic arithmetic. This is not just an educational failure, but also a development emergency. Aid is declining, debt is rising, and domestic budgets are under intense pressure. We need more than incremental adjustments at the margin – we need a bold, smart reallocation of resources that…
This week on Paris des Arts, Valérie Fayolle welcomes author Fatou Diome, who shares insights on her latest novel, a tender and intimate tribute to her grandfather. Next, we head to an iconic Parisian department store, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, to discover choreographer Mourad Merzouki’s latest creation. Finally, in our highlight of the week, singer Imany makes her comeback with a powerful fifth album entitled “Women Deserve Rage”. Source link
On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The event – African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid – was organized in partnership with eHealth Africa, Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health. The dialogue amplified voices from African-led organizations and highlighted the importance of homegrown innovations for sustainability—regardless of the availability of foreign aid—amid shrinking donor funding and widening global inequalities.2025 has been a particularly turbulent year for global development, with cuts to United States foreign aid stifling global development for numerous nations…
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. Across the continent, digital transformation is no longer a distant aspiration but a living, breathing reality. From mobile money to e-commerce, artificial intelligence to e-governance, digital tools are reshaping industries, driving inclusion, and offering new ways of connecting people and ideas. Yet, while momentum is growing, Africa’s digital promise remains unevenly distributed. Infrastructure gaps, limited investment, and fragmented policies continue to impede progress. Unlocking Africa’s full potential in the digital age will require bold leadership, long-term commitment, and above all, the active participation of the private sector. These themes were…
Paris Fashion Week kicks off Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels. Reflecting an unprecedented shake-up of creative directors, the Spring-Summer 2026 season will showcase the renewal of the top ranks of the global luxury clothing industry on a scale rarely seen. Source link
ACCRA, Ghana, 26th September 2025/African Media Agency/-The Africa Fintech Summit is pleased to welcome back MDP, a long-time AFTS partner and a leading card issuing and payments technology provider across the Middle East and Africa, as sponsor for the 14th edition of Africa Fintech Summit (AFTS) 2025, to be held at the Accra international Conference Center (AICC) in Accra, Ghana, from October 8 to 10, 2025. This sponsorship comes as MDP continues to enhance its capabilities to deliver next-level payment solutions to banks, fintechs, and telcos across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Already, the 30-year-old payments enabler currently serves over 260 financial institutions across…