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Across the world, as countries and economies slowly reopen, Africa lags behind. We were last to experience the coronavirus—and we expect to be the final continent to flatten the curve.     Some may say it is too early, that the crisis still too deep and the recovery too distant…

In commemoration of Africa Day 2020, the secretariat of African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC), hosted a roundtable discussion with journalists where the secretariat’s agenda for working with the African media was unveiled       African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC), a technical…

These are challenging times for Africa and the rest of our global village.      As of 24 May 2020, 54 countries in Africa had recorded more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases and over 3,000 deaths. And while the number of cases continues to grow, it could have been much worse…

In October 2018, when President Cyril Ramaphosa invited investors for our first investment conference, I was still a partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, assisting black firms to expand their businesses through strategic assets.    I was close to concluding one of my biggest deals with a black consortium looking to buy a commercial…

In celebration of Africa Day 2020, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Monday hosted a high-level webinar discussion focused on highlighting African solutions to African problems in peace and security, public health and socioeconomic development     Silencing the Guns in Africa is a flagship programme of Agenda 2063, Africa’s…

  As the African continent is set to commemorate the Africa Day 2020, Monday Silencing the Guns remains a top priority of the continent hence the need for more efforts by African governments to commit to tangible action on silencing the guns so as to end violent conflicts on the…

On the occassion of Africa Day 2020,  Dr Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA NEPAD) speaks on Africa’s achievements and challenges since the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union     What should African countries reflect on this…

The African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Thursday kick-started a rapid assessment of the impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic on animal resources in Africa, through its first-ever continent-wide online consultative meeting that aims to identify immediate mitigation measures against the effects of COVID–19 on animal resources on the…

The international community, under the auspices of the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to Friday celebrate the 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), focused on the need to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.     This year’s celebration is also expected to contribute towards building momentum…