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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 11 July 2025/ South African access equipment specialist Concord Access Solutions (CAS) has launched the Genie Next-Gen slab scissor lift into the African market, a revolutionary step forward in lift design, performance and aesthetics. The new machines introduce major improvements such as a 30% increase in runtime…

LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 July 2025/ A powerful cultural renaissance is underway in Nigeria, where communities are reclaiming their heritage and reimagining their future with confidence and clarity. Long known for its vibrant artistic traditions and dynamic creative industries, the country is now investing in cultural preservation and innovation as key…

Awards celebrate journalists’ role in demystifying intellectual property through storytelling HARARE, Zimbabwe, 9th July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2025 edition of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Intellectual Property (IP) Journalists’ Awards is now open for entries. The competition calls for journalists from the 22 ARIPO Member States…

• All Hands on Deck: Unleash prosperity through world class capital markets by Arunma Oteh has emerged as the winner of the prestigious award for 2025 • Africonomics: A History of Western Ignorance by Bronwen Everill emerged as the runner-up. • Toni Kan’s Riding the Storm: The Untold Story of…

WASHINGTON, USA – July, 07th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has appointed Carole Megevand as its the new Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, effective July 1, 2025. In her new role, Megevand will lead the World Bank’s engagement in Kosovo and North Macedonia, guiding the implementation of the Country Partnership Frameworks.…

IOM Director General Amy Pope delivers remarks as representatives from Member States attend the 36th Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance (SCPF) in Geneva. Photo: IOM GENEVA, Switzerland – July 3rd 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents its 2024 Annual Report to the Standing Committee on…

NAIROBI, Kenya, 2nd July 2025/ By the time he turned 18, Tom Osborn had already tapped into a powerful truth: Africa’s greatest potential lies in its people and communities. Drawing from local knowledge and lived experience, he launched a clean energy company that gained global attention and earned him a…

© PAHOA Malaria Service Deliverer uses a rapid diagnostic test to test a man for malaria at a mining community in Suriname as part of the country’s malaria elimination strategy. GENEVA, Switzerland – July 01st, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free…

Housing Sector Reform to Boost Jobs, Investment, and Growth WASHINGTON, USA – June 23, 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Indonesia’s economy grew at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2025, despite challenging global conditions, according to People-First Housing: A Roadmap from Homes to Jobs to Prosperity in Indonesia, the June…