LAGOS, Nigeria, 21 March 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- African Newspage, a leading Pan-African digital publication reporting Africa’s development, has entered into a content partnership with Project Syndicate, an international nonprofit media organization that publishes and syndicates original, engaging, and thought-provoking commentaries by global leaders and thinkers on a variety... Read more
Yango Group launches Yango Ventures to support African startups and foster local innovation
Africa March 21, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal, 21 March 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Yango Group, a global tech company bringing advanced technology to local communities, has launched Yango Ventures, a corporate venture fund designed to empower promising startups across Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as LATAM, MENAP, and other high-growth regions of the company’s presence.... Read more
Remarks of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom, to the African Union Peace and Security Council Meeting on South Sudan 18 March 2025
Africa March 20, 2025
JUBA, South Sudan, March 20th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Chairperson, Members of the Peace and Security Council, Your Excellencies, We are here today because, as partners in peace, we are concerned that South Sudan is poised on the brink of relapse into civil war, which threatens to erase the hard-won... Read more
New AI-powered “Africa Bias Buster” helps writers identify and eliminate unconscious bias in storytelling about Africa
Africa March 19, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 19 March 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The AI Shop, in partnership with Africa No Filter, has announced the launch of the Africa Bias Buster, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to detect and eliminate bias in writing about Africa. This ground-breaking solution addresses the persistent problem of stereotypical... Read more
Unsplash/@astasnikA thick cloud of smog lays over the city of Santiago, Chile. GENEVA, Switzerland, March 18th 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from civil society organizations, and individuals worldwide have signed a resounding call for urgent... Read more
RegTech Africa Conference 2025 – Catalyzing the Future of Fintech Innovation in Africa
Africa March 17, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria, 17th March 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for startups looking to scale and redefine financial services. As regulatory complexities, cross-border payment inefficiencies, and investment hurdles persist, one event stands out as the ultimate... Read more
New Project to Strengthen Communities and Support Vulnerable Groups in Djibouti
Africa March 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, USA, March 17th, 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank approved today a US$31 million project aimed at strengthening the socio-economic foundations of underserved regions in Djibouti by enhancing human capital and expanding economic opportunities. The Integrated Community Resilience Project will focus on improving basic infrastructure and services,... Read more
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 14 March 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- head of next week’s 2025 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, a Committee of Experts has assembled at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa for a three-day preparatory technical meeting to review the state of economic and... Read more
New Radio Miraya transmitter in Mayom, promotes peace and gives grassroots a voice
Africa March 14, 2025
A new Radio Miraya transmitter was launched in Mayom during an event that also celebrated International Women’s Day. Photos: Taban Geofrey Koma Alfred/UNMISS JUBA, South Sudan, March 14th 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- People in some of the most populated parts of Mayom County can now tune in to Radio Miraya,... Read more
Foreign Direct Investment in East Africa at Risk as Corruption in Uganda Comes Under Global Scrutiny
Africa March 12, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 12 March 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – The investment climate in East Africa is undergoing scrutiny as concerns emerge regarding governance and transparency in Uganda. Recent developments, including the case of the illegal detention and arrest of Vasundhara Oswal, an Indian-Swiss businesswoman and key investor in the... Read more
