West Africa: MFWA Partners Unwanted Witness, DPC, Hewlett Foundation for 8th Privacy Symposium Africa

West Africa: MFWA Partners Unwanted Witness, DPC, Hewlett Foundation for 8th Privacy Symposium Africa

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is partnering with Uganda-based Unwanted Witness (UW), Ghana’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), and the Hewlett Foundation to organise the eighth edition of the Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA), themed “Money. Data. Control.” The symposium, which will take place on 25 and 26 November 2026, seeks to examine the intersection…

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West Africa: MFWA Partners Unwanted Witness, DPC, Hewlett Foundation for 8th Privacy Symposium Africa

Africa: Dangote Group Named Africa’s Most Admired Brand for 8th Consecutive Year

Industrial, Social Impact, Development Rankings — Peter Uzoho Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa’s most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent’s Most Admired African Brand for the eight consecutive year. Also, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries, Anthony Chiejina, was named among Africa’s 100 Most Influential…

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Africa’s Business Heroes launches 8th edition with .5m in funding available for African entrepreneurs

Africa’s Business Heroes launches 8th edition with $1.5m in funding available for African entrepreneurs

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are building businesses defining the continent’s future. Launched under the theme “Defining Africa’s Future Today”, the 2026 edition reinforces ABH’s role as a…

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Africa: Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Global Africa Investment Summit and 8th President of the African Development Bank Group at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit

Africa: Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Global Africa Investment Summit and 8th President of the African Development Bank Group at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit

Text of the Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina at the Launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit in dubai on February 3, 2026 Your Excellency, Joan Lourenco, President of the Republic of Angola and the Chairman of the African Union.Your Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.Your Excellency, John Dramani…

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West Africa: MFWA Partners Unwanted Witness, DPC, Hewlett Foundation for 8th Privacy Symposium Africa

Africa: 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum – Ghana’s Import Trade Hit $215 Million in 2024 Alone – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that Ghana’s import trade reached over $215 million in 2024. Speaking at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, the President said trade between Africa and Singapore grew by 50 percent between 2020 and 2024, rising to nearly $14 billion. He noted that West Africa alone accounted for more than half…

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