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Preparations are in top gear for the 2025 Africa Celebrates event, scheduled to take place from November 5–10, 2025, at the African Union (AU) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) facilities in Addis Ababa. The annual celebration will host Africa’s political leaders, entrepreneurs, creative artists, and development partners…

Africa has reaffirmed its leadership in the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the week-long commemoration of the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Dignitaries at the launch of “She Stands For Peace”, a commemorative book-project highlighting the…

The African Union Commission’s Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace, and Security (OSE-WPS) has launched the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Network for Media Professionals—a pioneering initiative aimed at amplifying women’s voices and ensuring gender-responsive reporting on peace and security across Africa. Dignitaries at the opening of the…

Following the successful kickoff of its Sensitization Caravan in Algiers on the sidelines of the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has continued its continental campaign to promote the $1.4 billion UbuntuSusu Continental SME Fund. The next stop of the Caravan…

The All Africa Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has announced the appointment of Amine Boultabi as Honorary Ambassador for the Ubuntu-Susu Continental SME Fund in North Africa. Dr. Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri, President of AAASME, with Amine Boutalbi, shortly after the latter was appointed Honorary Ambassador for the Ubuntu-Susu…

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their joint commitment to intra-African trade, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) competitiveness, and South-South cooperation. Prof. Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, the African Export-Import…

The Organizing Committee of the 6th All-Africa Intellectual Property Summit (AAIPS 2025) – taking place November 12–14, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal – has officially opened the exhibition for innovators, inventors, creators, practitioners, and other stakeholders to showcase their products and services. African Newspage is the official media partner of the…

The African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), through its African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) programme, has officially launched the African Working Group on Substandard and Falsified Medical Products (SFMP) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and unveiled the newly appointed leadership who will spearhead this critical initiative. Left to right: Rapporteur: D Solim…

As the continent commemorates Africa Day 2025, the Advisory Council of All Africa Intellectual Property Summit 2025 (AAIPS 2025) has described the day as not just ceremonial rather as “a rallying call, a moment of reflection, and a time for celebration to honour the resilience, creativity, and relentless innovation of…

The 6th All Africa Intellectual Property Summit (AAIPS 2025), Africa’s premier IP event, is slated for November 12 – 14, in Dakar, Senegal, under the theme: Building an Inclusive IP Ecosystem for Africa’s Future. African Newspage is the Official Media Partner of the 6th Africa IP Summit, being organized by…