In drought-stricken Cabo Verde, UN chief finds hope for creating sustainable oasis
Africa January 23, 2023
New York, USA, 23 January 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Secretary-General spent Sunday travelling through the diverse and varied landscapes of Santo Antão, where, after five years of intense drought, several development projects supported by the United Nations are helping to transform the agricultural sector of this westernmost island of Cabo Verde. For... Read more
UN experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case
Africa January 20, 2023
© UNICEF/Karin Schermbrucke – Women and children collect water from a recently rehabilitated well point in Gwembe Valley, Zambia. (file) New York, USA, 20 January 2023-/A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia,... Read more
Byline by Darryl Pietersen, Director Anglophone Africa, WorldRemit ACCRA, Ghana, 19 January 2023 /African Media Agency/– Innovation is a crucial driver of economic development in Ghana, and over the past few years, adopting disruptive technologies has accelerated rapidly. The country continues to be a digital leader in Africa, and according to the Global Innovation... Read more
Factors that will continue to shape the Cameroonian remittance market in 2023
Africa January 18, 2023
Byline: Imane Charioui, Director of Francophone Africa & Middle East, WorldRemit YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon, 18 January 2023 /African Media Agency/– In the last decade, the cross-border remittance market has undergone tremendous changes evolving from traditional offerings to much faster, easier and safer payment methods, thanks to digital disruptors. With the rise of globalization and migration, followed... Read more
by Bonisiwe Tshabalala, Senior Industry & Value Advisor at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 17 January 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- What actions can African countries, healthcare providers and healthcare organisations take to improve the provision of health services to the continent’s 1.4 billion citizens? Africa faces the dual challenge of poor... Read more
Gates Foundation CEO Announces Largest-Ever Annual Budget, Explains Foundation’s Approach to Fighting Poverty, Disease, and Inequity
Africa January 17, 2023
SEATTLE, USA, 17 January, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- In his annual letter published today, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman announced the foundation will spend US$8.3 billion this year to continue its work fighting poverty, disease, and inequity. He also shared examples of how the foundation uses its resources, voice, and convening power... Read more
TOD Chooses TPAY for Mobile Payments
Africa January 16, 2023
105 million users can enjoy rich Sports & Entertainment content DUBAI, UAE, 16 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- TOD, the fastest growing streaming platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has struck a strategic partnership with TPAY, the payments leader for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META), allowing users... Read more
Motorbike ambulance saves mothers and babies in Kenya: UNFPA
Africa January 13, 2023
© UNFPA/Luis Tato – The motorcycle ambulance has significantly reduced the time required to deliver essential and urgent medical assistance to local communities. New York, USA, le 13 December 2022-/ The hardship being felt across the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 40 years has left many women weak and malnourished. The... Read more
‘Unprecedented’ insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel, Security Council hears
Africa January 12, 2023
New York, USA, le 12 December 2022-/ Although West Africa and the Sahel continues to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still “a land of immense opportunities”, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday. In her briefing, Giovanie Biha, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Officer-in-Charge... Read more
Catalyst Fund announces $2 million investment into 10 startups accelerating Africa’s adaptation and resilience to climate change
Africa January 10, 2023
NAIROBI, Kenya, 10 January 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund announced a $2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions to improve the resilience of climate-vulnerable communities in Africa. This is the inaugural cohort of the new $30M VC fund of Catalyst Fund, anchored by... Read more
