African Union Commission Champions Adequate Housing and Urban Resilience at the Second Africa Urban Forum Adequate housing is a cornerstone of sustainable urban growth The African Union Commission (AUC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban development across the continent at the Second Africa Urban Forum, held 8-10 April 2026 in…
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Addis Ababa — Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos emphasized Africa’s unique opportunity to transition to low-carbon industrial growth by leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources, at the 2026 International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum. He called for urgent action to dismantle systemic barriers hindering energy access and infrastructure development, while reaffirming Ethiopia’s commitment to climate-resilient development…
Lucas Ledwaba, CEO, Phakamo Tech. Leadership at cyber risk advisory and solutions provider Phakamo Tech believes building cyber resilience requires collaboration between all stakeholders in Africa’s cyber security ecosystem, including industry, government and technology partners. The company works with public and private sector organisations to design and implement secure, compliant and scalable digital environments. Its value…
Nairobi — Kenya will advance fresh reform proposals at the African Union (AU) level aimed at strengthening budget accountability within the African Union Commission, including enhanced oversight by the Pan-African Parliament. Speaking during his annual Diplomatic Address to Heads of Mission and International Organisations at State House, Nairobi, President William Ruto said Kenya remains committed…
FIFA will pay $2.3 million in prize money to the club that wins the first Women’s Champions Cup at Arsenal’s stadium next week, with the governing body hailing it as the highest single payout ever awarded in women’s club soccer. The total fund detailed on Friday by FIFA will share $3.9 million among the six…
Nomonde White-Ndlovu, CIO of Bidvest Bank and Chairperson of Wired4Women. Nominations for the Wired4Women Awards 2026 are officially open and the ICT community is invited to step forward and nominate South Africa’s shining female tech stars. The Wired4Women Awards are an initiative led by ITWeb Brainstorm and the Wired4Women Tech forum, proudly supported by Telkom…
Advancing Cross-Border Payments At the — inaugural Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) COWRY 2025 Participants Forum, held in Lagos, Nigeria. The event brought together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and payment experts to explore pathways toward “Building an interoperable and sovereign African payment ecosystem for trade and economic growth.” In alignment with the theme, discussions…
Global temperatures are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis. As the world moves to slow climate change and create a more sustainable future, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) named five new climate visionaries on Wednesday as its 2025 Champions of the Earth — the UN’s…
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