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World Bank Promotes Inclusive Connectivity in Lake Chad Region
TchadInfos WASHINGTON, USA, February 20th 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank today approved $170 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Chad improve connectivity, logistics, and value chains with subregional commercial potential in the Lake Chad region. The Chad Connectivity and Integration Project aims to pave 55 km of the…
Read More »Yango Group partners with Benianh International Foundation to launch Yango Fellowship for Côte d’Ivoire’s STEM students
Handshake between Mr. Kadotien Alassane Soro, General Manager of Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, and Mr. Ogou Okaingni, Deputy General Manager of the Benianh International Foundation (in a suit). ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 19th February 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, is proud…
Read More »Economic hardship and insecurity create challenges for Kasire residents
Community leaders, including chiefs, women, youth leaders, and elders, gathered at a UNMISS outreach event to discuss concerns about the security and economic situation as well as steps needed to secure sustainable peace. Photo by James Sokiri/James Ohisa/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, February 18th , 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Severe economic hardship…
Read More »Korean engineers empower young students by providing them with sustainable skills
In Bor, Jonglei State, 16 students, including four women, graduated from a four-month agriculture training course focused on sustainable rice production at Dr. John Garang Memorial University. The project is supported by UNMISS Korean peacekeepers. Photo by Angellah Mandoreba/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, February 17th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The adage wisely…
Read More »SAP Debuts Business Data Cloud with Databricks to Turbocharge Business AI
Landmark Collaboration Redefines Enterprise Data Management and Unleashes the Full Potential of Agentic AI CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 13 February 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Today announced SAP Business Data Cloud, a groundbreaking solution that unifies all SAP and third-party data throughout an organization, providing the trusted data foundation organizations need to make more impactful…
Read More »UNMISS announces upcoming launch of countrywide community-focused peace campaign
JUBA, South Sudan, 12 Février 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- **Update for Editors** The launch of the ‘Peace Begins with Me’ campaign has been delayed. We are thankful for the interest in this campaign and will circulate the new launch date as soon as it is confirmed. —The United Nations Mission…
Read More »Nigeria: Leading Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution
1. Introduction LAGOS, Nigeria, 10 February 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa’s digital trade and trade in services landscape has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Indeed, digital trade is transforming the continent’s economic landscape, creating new opportunities for real economic growth, productive job creation, and poverty reduction. This important…
Read More »UNMISS peacekeepers assess security and living conditions in Ulang and Maban counties
During a patrol to Ulang and Maban counties in the Upper Nile region of South Sudan, UNMISS peacekeepers witnessed the dire living conditions and impact of persistent intercommunal conflict on local communities. Photo by Samuel Adwok Deng/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, February 10th 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The residents of…
Read More »Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Getty Images / Jonathan TorgovnikMaasai tribe students at the Oloika school that is supported by AMREF. GENEVA, Switzerland, February 07, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Female genital mutilation is a…
Read More »Two Calestous Juma fellows named among 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya, 6 February 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Science for Africa Foundation is proud to announce that two Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship fellows, Prof. Collen Masimirembwa and Prof. Moses Obimbo Madadi, have been named in the prestigious 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 list by New African Magazine.…
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OP-ED | Africa’s Creative Boom, By Landry Signé
By making strategic investments and implementing targeted reforms, African governments can harness Africa’s rapidly …
