Taking place March 4-10 in Luxor, the festival screened over 45 films from 35 countries in its many competitive categories. 10 films were screened in the Long Narrative Competition. The jury for this competition included director Moussa Touré (Senegal), director Yousry Nasrallah (Egypt), director Apolline Traoré (Burkina Faso), critic KamalRead More →
LAGOS, Nigeria, March 4, 2022/APO Group/ — The following is a statement from AIPS Africa President and AIPS Vice President, Mitchell Obi: “I think the decision taken by the chairman of Rugby Africa to host the Rugby World Cup African qualifiers in provincial France, rather than keeping them on theRead More →
As Africa’s digital economy grows and startups continue to raise record funds, the demand and supply for software developers is growing across the continent. Foreign software companies are taking notice and the space is heating up. This article was contributed to TechCabal by Conrad Onyango/Bird Stories Agency Four in 10Read More →
There was no direct mention of China (and Russia) throughout the two-day European Union-Africa summit in Brussels, Belgium, on February 17-18, but the country currently exercising the most great strategic and diplomatic weight on the African continent was in the minds of all people. China (to some extent, Russia) has,Read More →
During this seven and a half year period, Kenya’s economy has changed dramatically. How? Let’s look. Kenya, 9th economy in Africa On October 1, 2014, Kenya was classified as a middle-income country after a statistical reassessment of the economy increased the size by 25.3%. Kenya effectively became Africa‘s ninth largestRead More →
DUBAI: The late British novelist Agatha Christie – known as the ‘queen of crime’ – was a woman of extraordinary talent. Although she had no formal education as a child, she taught herself to read at the age of five and, at the time of her death, aged 85 inRead More →
CaixaBank corporate building in Madrid • The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has named CaixaBank “Best Confirming Bank” under the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) for the second consecutive time. • CaixaBank was also recognized for the first time as “Best confirming bank inRead More →
The African Union (AU) yesterday suspended its debate on Israel’s status as an observer state. A group of countries have been calling for a vote for a few months on a decision taken last July by the chairman of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, to grant such a statusRead More →
The latest research report from the IMARC group, titled “Insurance market in Africa: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026”, offers a detailed analysis of the market drivers, segmentation, growth opportunities, trends and competitive landscape to understand the current and future market scenarios. Insurance refers to an arrangementRead More →
Stanley Achonu Posted February 5, 2022 One of the key lessons Africa has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that it is high time for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines. Vaccines are the first line defense to prevent tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B andRead More →
Nigeria has had a remarkable year after missing the Rand Merchant Bank’s list of countries to invest in 2021. The country’s gross domestic product stood at $514 billion in 2021, becoming the African country with the highest GDP, according to Statista. Nigeria’s GDP grew by 4.03% in the third quarterRead More →
Never before in the last half-century has the healthcare landscape in Africa seen so much change and so much interest. In fact, the health care sector in Africa would be worth an estimated $259 billion by 2030. While these trends reveal a lucrative opportunity for the private sector, if notRead More →
Brantel Lanka Limited, the company that built the E-tel mobile phone brand in Sri Lanka, has secured distribution for two other smartphone brands that are widely used in 80 countries around the world, including European hotspots. With the appointment as authorized distributor of China-made “Oukitel” and “Blackview” smartphones, Brantel willRead More →
Brantel Lanka Limited, the company that built the E-tel mobile phone brand in Sri Lanka, has secured distribution for two other smartphone brands that are widely used in 80 countries around the world, including European hotspots. With the appointment as authorized distributor of China-made “Oukitel” and “Blackview” smartphones, Brantel willRead More →
African Union The African region, referred to as the “Dark Continent” by European colonizers, was the primary source of the slave trade and raw materials for industries that flourished during the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the expansion of cotton farms in the United States. United. In the advent ofRead More →
As the pandemic has hit African economies hard, the IMF predicts a strong recovery that will catalyze increased investment in projects With $2.4 billion in major projects planned or underway, including approximately $1.1 billion in projects in progress, Africa offers substantial opportunities for project companies and investors. The continent isRead More →
Market share of global warming mitigation and adaptation in the United States and China Market Segmentation Vectors The 1st report that features a bottom-up analysis of hundreds (460) global warming mitigation sub-markets WASHINGTON, DC, USA, Jan. 26, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The new market report published by HSRC, Global Warming MitigationRead More →
Malawi shed their underdog label and defied Covid-19 complications, a coaching reshuffle and squad discontent to reach the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon ). It is the first time in the country’s history that his side have made it this far, and it is only hisRead More →
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya has improved in performance indicators and ranking of authoritative world central bankers by US magazine Global Finance earning a C- in 2021 compared to a D in the previous year, according to the latest edition of the publication. Global Finance is an AmericanRead More →
An Emirates flight from Dubai to Muscat has been canceled after baggage handlers discovered a snake in the hold of the plane. (AFP) Other countries required to take an additional PCR test on arrival are Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia in the Middle East. The list alsoRead More →
-President Hichilema (left) receives the Instruments of Power from Mr. Lungu during his inauguration ceremony at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka. By JOWIT SALUSEKI – As the country bids farewell to 2021, it’s time to take a look at the highlights that have made the headlines. With COVID -19Read More →
The COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of the Capitol by supporters of then-incumbent US President Donald Trump, the return of the Taliban to power and the precipitous withdrawal of the Americans from Afghanistan, increasingly alarming reports on climate change . Here are the main events of 2021 around the world. –Read More →
CAIRO: Egyptian copper exports increased 130% in 2021 between January and October, the National Building Materials Exports Council said in its latest report. According to statistics, copper exports reached $ 296 million during the period, compared to $ 129 million during the same period in 2020. Egypt exported copper toRead More →
Mohammed Hafiz (left) and Hijas with their Made in India SUV registered in Kerala, after reaching the United Arab Emirates. Image Credit: Provided Sharjah: Two young sons of two former truck drivers from India to the United Arab Emirates embarked on an ambitious road trip in an India-made SUV fromRead More →
While several African countries have shown outlook thanks to organic economic growth, others are struggling with huge debts. Many Africans became concerned when several media reported that China, Africa’s largest creditor, seized Uganda’s assets for failing to repay its loans. Although the two parties later demystified claims, it has notRead More →
The last few months have seen the debate on Covid turn decisively towards the issue of vaccines. The inequality of access to vaccines is truly staggering.[1] Rich countries have practically demanded that young citizens be vaccinated against a disease that very few young people are at risk for, thus pilingRead More →
The UN climate summit COP26 is dead. Long live the UN climate summit COP27! It is the one to be held in November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. Holding the meeting in Africa, which has been left out of much of the major negotiations at previous United Nations summits,Read More →
The Council of Ministers of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) has just closed its 41st Ministerial session with the determination to pursue the exploitation of the enormous oil and gas resources of its member countries for the economic emancipation of its population while exploring the use of renewable energies.Read More →
LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for a slight decline during the week, amid fears that the slowdown in the spread of the omicron COVID-19 variant could affect demand. Brent crude futures fell 1.5% to $ 73.88 a barrel at 1:10 p.m. Riyadh time, while U.S. West Texas IntermediateRead More →
Dear President David Malpass: The public would like to know why the World Bank serves as Liberia’s economic adviser and at the same time Liberia’s biggest moneylender. The Bank should focus on profit by lending money to poor countries and abandon its original 1945 vision of fighting poverty, disease andRead More →
From November 29 to 30, the eighth edition of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Dakar, Senegal, bringing together foreign ministers and high-level participants from African countries and China. This year’s theme was “Deepening China-Africa Partnership and Promoting Sustainable Development to Build a China-Africa Community with a CommonRead More →