Founder and Medical Director of CHILD Accra, Dr. Juliette M. Tuakli, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS) for her tireless efforts and passion for improving healthcare and the lives of children and families throughout Africa. Highly acclaimed pediatrician and reproductive health specialist Dr. Tuakli, who is...
Month: <span>April 2024</span>
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Local businesses must invest in AI infrastructure to secure market share amid arrival of multinationals in SA
Like any tool or technological advancement, AI can be both destructive or transformative; but generally, the success or failure of technological advancements relies on a susceptible user base and an enabling environment in which it is to be deployed. “Planes are great, but they become borderline useless without airports, control towers, and regulatory foresight. With...
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Maltento’s sustainable Black Soldier Fly Factory opens a world-class laboratory at their facility based in Cape Town
Maltento announced the unveiling of their fully kitted laboratory at their insect breeding facility in Cape Town, South Africa. The lab has been built to expand Maltento’s research on the power of insect biotechnology and aims to position the company as a global leader in the functional ingredient and sustainability space. “With this investment, Maltento...
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M&C Saatchi Group SA to acquire full local ownership from Global PLC
The South Africa Group’s buy-back signals massive vote of confidence in local economy and talent. M&C Saatchi PLC, Executive Chair Zillah Byng-Thorne announced the local South African company will be acquiring the shares owned by the PLC in M&C Saatchi Abel and the Group of Companies in South Africa, comprising Connect, Levergy, Razor, Dalmatian and Black & White. The...
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Spotify CEO Ek Cashes in on Streaming Giant’s 267% Stock Rebound says Bloomberg
Spotify Technology SA co-founder Daniel Ek is pocketing gains from the audio-streaming giant’s stock rebound while increasingly building up his investments outside the company. Ek has filed to sell 650,000 shares of the Swedish firm in recent months through two separate transactions. That’s the first time he’s unloaded stock more than once at this stage of the year...
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Universal Music France partners with Wèrè Wèrè Music to lead Def Jam Africa across French-speaking Africa
Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment announced a new strategic relationship with Binetou Sylla, acclaimed producer and founder of leading independent label Wèrè Wèrè Music to lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent, in collaboration with Universal Music France and its Capitol France division. Dedicated to...
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Kenyan Farmers get Fertilizer Boost with $2 million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee
In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers, boosting harvests and incomes. Through its Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project, the Mechanism will provide a $2 million partial trade credit...
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Fifa pen four-year global sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco
FIFA is already getting its ducks in the raw for the next World Cup showpiece. The world football governing body announced Aramco, an energy and chemicals company majority-owned by the Saudi government as a sponsor of both the 2026 men’s World Cup and 2027 Women’s World Cup by Fifa. The partnership will run until 2027,...
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Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024: Shaping Africa’s Tech Future
Topco Media, a leading B2B media and events producers announced the forthcoming Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2024, scheduled to take place on 16 – 17 May 2024, at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. As a highlight of the 6th annual conference, Sentech, a leading provider of digital infrastructure and platform services continues its...
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African Development Bank partners with Cameroon to improve its infrastructure
In an era of transformative development, the African Development Bank Group stands as a beacon of progress in Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon, where the institution has earmarked more than 50 percent of its portfolio for funding transport infrastructure. The Bank spearheaded crucial projects such as the Ketta-Djoum Road, linking Cameroon to Congo, for which...