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GENEVA, Switzerland, 14 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Over 300 representatives from African member states, stakeholders, the UN system, and the African Union Commission, gathered for the second Africa review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). Co-convened by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the…

LONDON, 11 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused (re)insurance group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Amit Khilosia as Chief Distribution Officer. With over 35 years’ experience at Lloyd’s, Amit brings a wealth of expertise in (re)insurance market development and…

Residents of Gumbo Tawdat on the outskirts of Juba grabbed the opportunity to find out more about South Sudan’s political developments. Photos: Blessings Samuel Phumisa/UNMISS JUBA, South Sudan, 11 October 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- On the eastern bank of the White Nile in Juba lies Gumbo Tawdat. Somewhere in its…

The study highlights the significant cost burden that biased media coverage imposes on African nations, particularly during electoral periods, ultimately deterring foreign direct investment (FDI) in a continent known for its low default rates and high returns in strategic sectors.  LONDON/LAGOS/JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI, 10 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-New research conducted by Africa…

BANGUI, Central African Republic, 10 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Central African Republic and Head of MINUSCA, led a large delegation of foreign diplomats accredited to Bangui, members of the Central African…

From Left to Right: Mallam Murtala Yar’Adua, Board Member, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation and Former Minister of State for Defence Amb. Safiu Olukayode Olaniyan, Director, Africa Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gen. Aliyu Gusau (retd), Board Member, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation and Former National Security Advise Mr. Akin Kekere-Ekun, Vice…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 09 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– The inaugural three-day African Peace and Security Dialogue has concluded with a tone of hope and forward momentum for the continent. Attended by key African leaders such as former South African Deputy President Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ambassador of Economic Development for…

Innovations at TechEd 2024 Showcase SAP’s Vast Collection of Business AI Game-Changers, from Collaborative Agents to Knowledge Graph Capabilities and Generative AI Developer Features in SAP Build Muhammad Alam, member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, SAP Product Engineering. WALLDORF, Germany, 08 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today unveiled…

The expansion of the Engagement Banking Platform includes a powerful set of natively embedded data/AI capabilities.Agentic AI will allow banks to unlock productivity gains across all their critical customer servicing and sales operations.High priority capabilities include Conversational Banking, Customer Lifetime Orchestration, Advanced Financial Insights, and AI-Augmented Customer Support.The Intelligence Fabric…

STUTTGART, Germany, 7 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence. The workshop, led by retired Chief Master Sergeant Dr. Keith Castille,…