Author: Ewang Johnson
West Africa stands at a defining crossroads. As global aid recedes and trade alliances shift, West Africa is being challenged to take ownership of its economic future through industrialisation, infrastructure development intra-regional trade, and strategic global trade expansion. To address these challenges, stakeholders from across the region will convene in Lagos from 21-23 October for the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (West Africa – IMT) Summit & Exhibition 2025. Ghana’s recent government procurement directive prioritising locally manufactured products signals a shift from dependency toward deliberate domestic value creation. This initiative is unfolding alongside the country’s projected 32% increase in…
The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa are investing in people-powered climate solutions—creating green jobs that protect ecosystems and strengthen local economies. The African Development Bank has signed an $850,000 grant agreement with non-profit organization Invest in Africa (IIA) to launch the MicroGREEN project in Ghana and Senegal. The initiative will expand opportunities for women, youth, and people with disabilities, helping them build livelihoods that contribute directly to climate resilience. Climate action through job creation Funded by the Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), MicroGREEN is expected to generate up to 500 green jobs in the next…
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By Andrew Chinambu The news industry is no stranger to disruption. From the printing press to the internet, journalism has always adapted, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to technological change. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the gates, promising to reshape the way news is gathered, produced and consumed. For some, this feels like the beginning of the end. Headlines proclaim that AI will kill journalism, replacing reporters with algorithms and editorial instinct with machine learning. In February 2025, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report reveals that 40% of employers expect to reduce their workforce where AI can automate tasks.…
PROTEC (Programme for Technological Careers) proudly announces the one-year anniversary of its impactful partnership with Ardagh Glass Packaging – South Africa on the Ardagh for Education programme. This milestone marks a year since the inaugural teacher workshop, signifying a significant step forward in enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in communities surrounding Ardagh’s operations in Wadeville, Nigel, and Clayville. The Ardagh for Education programme, a global initiative by Ardagh Group, is a long-term, 10-year commitment in South Africa designed to foster high-quality STEM teaching and inspire students’ interest in these critical subjects. As the dedicated implementation partner, PROTEC…
By Philip Myburgh, Group Head of Trade: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group When most people think of Africa-China trade, their minds jump to Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen. However, one of the biggest drivers of this relationship is not a coastal megacity, it is a landlocked province you have likely never heard of before. Hunan Province, in central China, has emerged as the country’s strategic hub for expanding trade with Africa. Tasked by the Chinese central government and the Communist Party of China to lead on this front, Hunan is quietly transforming how African goods reach Chinese markets, and…
OseI Boateng, Founder & Executive Director, OKB Hope Foundation, announced as the Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award Winner Maryanne Gichanga, Co-Founder & CEO, AgriTech Analytics, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz Disruptor Award Winner Joshua Ichor, Founder & CEO, Geotek Water Solutions, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz People’s Choice Award Winner Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization, and the Waislitz Foundation,working to create positive impact, locally and globally through innovative projects that empower individuals, today announced Osei Boateng of Ghanaas the winner of the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award. Other 2025 award recipients are Maryanne Gichanga of…
Expert Panel unveils strategies to embrace and scale finance toward strengthening public and private sector investment across Africa’s agrifood sector for growth, food security, and resilience Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa’s agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and transport, amid a shifting global aid landscape, according to a new report. The latest publication from the Malabo Montpellier Panel of agriculture and food security experts — MONEYWISE: Policy Innovations to Finance Africa’s Agrifood Systems — examines the needs and barriers to financing Africa’s agrifood systems and…
Meanwhile, although the show tried to rectify the lack of diversity in the original series with various characters and storylines, these also fell flat on their faces. Miranda exploring her queerness was fine; but for many viewers, her doing this with non-binary comedian partner Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), was not, given how cringey they were, from their awful double-entendres peppering every conversation to their downright painful stand-up shows. The Daily Beast dubbed them the “worst character on TV”. While sassy real estate mogul Seema (Sarita Choudhury) was a good addition to the girl gang, viewers queried why another woman, Lisa…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today announced the launch of its ‘Tech For Her’ Program’, targeting young women across Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya. The initiative, to be delivered in partnership with Tertiary DNS, is a five -week intensive online program that aims to equip participants with high-demand digital skills including Linux Administration, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics, and prepare them to seek tech-related job opportunities across the world. The program aligns with the Foundation’s mission to empower Africa through Digital Inclusion. Participants will complete over 100 hours of intensive training through a flexible learning model that…