Uganda listed among Africa countries dominating the list, according to the African Development Bank ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to a macroeconomic report the African Development Bank says in its latest macroeconomic report. The African Development Bank Group said in …
Read More »Kenya holds Africa’s inaugural green games summit
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The inaugural Africa’s Green Games Summit opened in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Saturday to help showcase the power of creative works in galvanizing action against threats to planetary health. The two-day summit, which gathered players in the gaming industry and innovators, took place ahead of …
Read More »Tayebwa to EU: Stop dumping counterfeit electrical accessories in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, challenged the European Union to stop shipping counterfeit electrical accessories to Africa, arguing that the continent also needs quality and sustainable products. Tayebwa made the call while speaking during the 64th session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and …
Read More »AfDB: Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024
Uganda among 11 African countries projected to experience a strong economic performance forecast alongside Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) …
Read More »Nearly 100 mln children, youth out of school in Africa: AU
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | Nearly 100 million children and youth aged 5 to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated simply because they are out of school, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine said in Addis Ababa. These children and youth are vulnerable …
Read More »How agri-food sector could unlock millions of jobs for African youth
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s agri-food sector holds significant untapped potential to deliver millions of jobs and livelihoods for the continent’s rapidly growing youth population, according to a new report unveiled on Feb.14 in Kampala. The report is published by the Malabo Montpellier Panel, a group of leading African …
Read More »High-level meeting calls for transforming education systems in Africa
Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa. ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | Experts and policymakers attending a high-level education-themed meeting on Friday called for transforming education systems in Africa for the betterment of …
Read More »AU condemns use of children in armed conflicts in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts in Africa and called for an end to such practices. The call was made in line with the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, which is …
Read More »Mother of all battles for African TV viewers
French media giant Canal+ is on the acquisition trail in Africa, targeting local industry leader MultiChoice. The South African heavyweight itself plans to invest US$89 million in its streaming flagship, Showmax, to stay ahead of Netflix in Africa SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A major shake-up in the African streaming …
Read More »African coffee producing countries urged to add value to coffee export
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | While specialty coffee from Africa is gaining popularity among consumers across the world, officials of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have urged African coffee traders to boost value-added coffee export, and cease export of unprocessed coffee to the international market. The remark came …
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