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Marrakech

Marrakech Meeting on Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) Rechanneling: Accelerating Development Finance Through Multilateral Development Banks

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Center for Global Development came together to co-host a high-level meeting on October 13th to discuss the rechanneling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from contributing countries through Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The objective is to boost their development and climate […]

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YouthADAPT

Call for applications – YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: empowering Africa’s female tech innovators to tackle climate change

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The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (https://apo-opa.info/3s7IvoI), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a call for applications for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change. The annual YouthADAPT competition invites young entrepreneurs leading […]

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Global Black Impact Summit

Celebrating Black Innovation: the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023 to Connect the Global Healthcare Community

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The healthcare sector has long stood as a vessel for innovation, driven by relentless efforts to prevent disease, promote health education and wellness while advancing global health security and resilience. This industry has been at the forefront of modernization, and in the field, Black entrepreneurs have emerged as trailblazers, bringing innovative solutions to tackling health […]

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Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Victory: Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah to South Africa’s Springboks

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Celebrating South Africa’s victory against England in the semi-final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa, (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, issues a message of congratulations addressed to Mark Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU): Dearest Mark, My Brother Congratulations […]

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Ecobank

Ecobank Day 2023 focused on the acquisition of digital skills by Africa’s children and youth

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The Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Ecobank Day, its flagship social impact event, last Saturday, October 21, 2023. To mark the occasion, Ecobank launched a three-year ‘Transforming Africa Through Education’ campaign, which it kicked-off with a focus on digital education and equipping children and youth with the digital skills […]

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NFL

THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO HOST YOUTH NFL FLAGTOURNAMENTS IN KENYA AND GHANA IN OCTOBER

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NFL, KFAF, and GAFF Join Forces to Promote NFL FLAG in Kenya and Ghana Introduction: The National Football League (NFL), in partnership with the Kenya Federation of American Football (KFAF) and the Ghana American Football Federation (GAFF), is taking a monumental step in growing the game of American football in Africa. The collaborative effort will […]

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Backbase

Backbase launches Grand Central, its new-gen integration solution, and dedicates $10 million fund to fuel innovation

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Backbase (www.Backbase.com), a leading Engagement Banking Platform provider, is thrilled to announce the launch of Grand Central, its groundbreaking Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS). This revolutionary offering is set to empower banks in expediting their modernization and digital transformation endeavors. Banks spend significant portions of their budgets and resources on creating, maintaining, and decommissioning point-to-point integrations across […]

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