Zimbabwean Voters in opposition strongholds lament delays

Zimbabwe’s presidential election encountered turmoil as election officials extended voting until Thursday due to delays of up to 10 hours, particularly in opposition strongholds. President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a final term in a nation with a history of violent and contested elections. Chaotic scenes marked polling stations, with late-delivered ballot papers leading to the suspension […]

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Somalia’s Government Bans TikTok, Telegram and Online Betting

Somalia’s government has barred the popular social media platforms TikTok and Telegram, as well as the online betting site 1XBET, alleging their exploitation by “terrorists” for propaganda. The move aligns with the government’s upcoming military push against the al-Shabaab Islamist group, which has waged a 15-year insurgency against Mogadishu’s central government. Issuing a statement, the […]

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Boston IT Solutions South Africa partners with Liquid C2 to deploy Azure Stack infrastructure across Africa

Boston IT Solutions South Africa, a business of Boston Limited (Boston) is pleased to announce a partnership with Liquid C2, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (https://www.Liquid.Tech), to provide them with a turnkey solution to deploy hybrid cloud infrastructure on the African continent. The first of these centres will be launched in Zambia, enabling […]

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India commits $2 million as new partner in Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa

The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) (https://apo-opa.info/3OqWehA), housed and managed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), affirming its commitment to help break down barriers to the growth and uptake of digital financial solutions and accelerate financial inclusion in Africa. Globally recognised for the success of its […]

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Trident Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jean-Michel Jacoulot to Discuss Reviving Midlife Assets during African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Committed to enhancing value in mid-life oil and gas assets, London-based international oil and gas company Trident Energy is spearheading a new age of sustainable hydrocarbon production in Africa. With several high-profile assets in Equatorial Guinea, the company integrates innovative technology with a forward-looking investment approach, serving as a blueprint for other oil and gas […]

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Afrika Insights Inc joins The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business

Afrika Insights Inc., an Ontario-based risk advisory and publishing company, joined The Canada-Africa Business Chamber (https://www.CanadaAfrica.ca) last month, ahead of the annual Canada-Africa trade and investment forum, Africa Accelerating (https://apo-opa.info/3Yt3v56). The firm’s primary objective is to provide Canadian companies and individuals with the information and knowledge to make beneficial investments in Africa. During Africa Accelerating 2023, the […]

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Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on Conflict Management: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) officially embark on the journey to Build a Culture of Peace in Africa with a 1st workshop

The UCLG Africa’s (www.UCLGA.org) African Local Governments Academy (ALGA) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) based in Durban, South Africa, kicked off their Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on “Conflict Management” with a Workshop that took place from July 16th to 22nd 2023, in Al Akhawayn Conference Center, Ifrane, Kingdom of Morocco.   This Workshop was the first […]

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Antonio Oburu Ondo Reveals Strategies to Explore, Drill and Unlock Offshore Potential in Equatorial Guinea

OPEC members recently met in Vienna for the 8th OPEC International Seminar. What measures is OPEC currently taking to stabilize the market given recent price increases? The global oil market has experienced a relatively volatile few years but OPEC remains committed to contributing towards market stability, both for producers and consumers alike. We have been closely […]

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