DUBAI,UAE, 24 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Canadian vegan cookies in London’s Harrods, LA burgers in Dubai, Singaporean confectionary in Saudi,American plant-based restaurant in Selfridges, and the world’s first African food hall slated to open in Harlem and then London; a post-Covid hospitality industry is seeing a shift to a more global outlook. “The radical changes the hospitality industry has seen due to pandemic has created the necessity... Read more
Shell powers talent pipeline with SAP Young Professionals Program
Africa January 24, 2022
LAGOS, Nigeria, 24th January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- As African enterprises continue their digital transformation initiatives accelerated by the pandemic, talent is once again in the spotlight. World Bank data suggests more than 230 million jobs in Africa will require digital skills by the end of the decade, while a recent... Read more
What 2022 may hold for technology’s role in Africa
Africa January 20, 2022
By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa NAIROBI, Kenya, 20th January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The past year proved that the only certainty in our world right now is further uncertainty and change. With the world in flux due to the impact of the pandemic, the growing influence of... Read more
Bybit Announces Launch of NFT Platform With Mystery Boxes of Monster Galaxy NFTs, Exclusive Artworks Curated by ONBD and REALY Apparel
Africa January 20, 2022
SINGAPORE, 20 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the launch of the Bybit NFT Marketplace, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform that aims to streamline digital ownership and support the development of blockchain gaming and the metaverse. The Bybit NFT Marketplace is set... Read more
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Pledge US$300 Million to CEPI for COVID-19 Pandemic Response and to Accelerate Epidemic Preparedness
Africa January 19, 2022
The foundations call on world leaders to support the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare for future pandemics, and address epidemic threats. SEATTLE AND LONDON, 18 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome each pledged US$150 million... Read more
SAP names Emmanuel Raptopoulos Regional President of EMEA South
Africa January 18, 2022
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 18th January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- SAP has appointed Emmanuel Raptopoulos as the new President for SAP’s EMEA South region, which comprises Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this capacity, he will report to Scott Russell, SAP Executive Board member, Customer Success. With presence in... Read more
Bybit Enables Peer-to-Peer Transactions
Africa January 18, 2022
SINGAPORE, 18 January 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Bybit, one of the world’s fastest growing cryptocurrency exchanges has taken trading to the next level by enabling peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions to help easier on- and off-ramp access. Starting Jan. 18, 2022, Bybit users can buy and sell Tether (USDT) with other users, easily... Read more
More than $138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, launching a comprehensive response plan for the region. NEW YORK, USA, January 18, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-A third consecutive year of poor... Read more
New media initiative to put global media’s coverage of Africa under the spotlight
Africa January 17, 2022
JOHANNESBURG,South Africa, 16 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered... Read more
TGP International announces global expansion plans for new hero concept: Alkebulan, the World’s first African Food Hall
Africa January 17, 2022
DUBAI,UAE, 17 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Award-winning global hospitality agency, TGP International, today announced their ambitious global expansion plans for their new food hall concept, Alkebulan. With an initial focus on culinary hotspots, London and New York, Alkebulan, guarantees to offer potential new investors an unrivalled opportunity to... Read more
