ABIDJAN, Cote d’Ivoire, 19 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- AFG Holding SA has acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding) and indirectly its African subsidiaries. The former investor group behind AccessHolding included BII, EIB, IFC, KfW, two responsAbility-managed funds, Omidyar-Tufts Active Citizen Trust, and Triodos Investment Management... Read more

© 2023 Dong Jianghui/Xinhua via Getty Images NEW YORK, USA, 18 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Last Friday, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa’s children. From a human rights perspective, compulsory education... Read more

New York, USA, 18 Septembre 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by five percent, a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation reveals. Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey &... Read more

ABUJA, Nigeria, 18 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Sportsbet.io, the world’s favourite crypto-led sports betting site, has once again raised the bar by announcing yet another A-list ambassador with the signing of legendary Nigerian singer Harrysong. The ‘Reggae Blues’ singer is also a renowned songwriter and instrumentalist with millions of... Read more

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 17 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- In alignment with the African Union’s Agenda 2063, “The Africa We Want,” the Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) is poised to become a key catalyst for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse by harnessing the immense potential of the continent’s cultural and... Read more

DAKAR, Sénégal, 16 September 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) in partnership with UNWOMEN, organized form 10 to 12 September in Somone, Senegal, a three-day capacity building workshop for West Africa and Sahel Women’s Rapid Response Team, women leaders and... Read more

New York, USA, 13th September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation is expanding its long-standing partnerships with the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) to support over 70,400 young women and girls facing the most significant financial and social barriers to education and building a livelihood. These... Read more

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 12th September 2024 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Talk360, the international calling app that connects with reliable and affordable calls to any landline or mobile phone, has successfully raised $1.4 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. This round was led by its long-standing investor, Havaic. This capital injection... Read more

Event to feature Ministerial roundtable on trade between Africa and the world. Lagos, Nigeria, 12th September, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- TechCabal, the leading technology ecosystem convener, has officially announced its second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference, which will host speakers from eight countries including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria and... Read more