The national redistricting battle triggered by President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the race for control of Congress next year — not only fundamentally shifting the House battlefield, but also creating a domino effect that’s shifting new candidates into new seats, ushering longtime members of Congress to the exit and exposing deep…
Mint Group named 2025 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year. Mint Group today announced it has won 2025 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. “Our recognition as the…
Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), a pan-African Center of Excellence for rice research, development and capacity building, has appointed Mr. Moustapha Gaye as new Country Representative to Liberia and Coordinator of the EU-funded Seeds4Liberia Project, led by AfricaRice. Mr. Gaye comes to the position with over 30 years of international development experience, eighteen of which have…
Ethiopia launches its first malaria vaccine alongside a mass mosquito net campaign, aiming to protect children in 58 high-burden districts. On September 18, 2025, Ethiopia officially launched the malaria vaccine in Turmi, South Omo Zone. The vaccine will be delivered alongside insecticide-treated nets to protect children in 58 high-burden districts. This is the first rollout…
The capacity and reach of the undersea cable infrastructure connecting South Africa to the world is growing at a rapid pace, with a surge in AI workloads expected to drive further investment in infrastructure. The type of company investing in undersea capacity is changing, too, with so-called hyperscalers such as Google and Meta Platforms now…
Russia pushed back Wednesday at comments made by President Trump, who disparaged Moscow’s military capabilities and economy and said Ukraine could potentially recapture all of the territory seized by Russian forces since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion over three years ago. It marked a dramatic shift in rhetoric for Mr. Trump, who has…
Milu Kipimo, SA country manager, Bolt Business. Bolt Business has appointed Tanzanian executive Milu Kipimo as its new country manager for SA. In his role, Kipimo will oversee business development and team growth to expand Bolt Business in SA. Kipimo previously served as senior country manager for Tanzania, Tunisia and Ghana. He has more than…
Canada’s U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that while the country was disappointed that President Trump has levied a 35% tariff, “We believe there is a great deal of common ground between the United States and Canada in terms of building two strong economies that work well together.” He…
At the WCW country forums, 700 participants were celebrated for their growth, resilience, and business transformation. The events also convened a diverse array of stakeholders–policymakers, private-sector partners, financiers, market enablers, coaches, mentors, and ecosystem builders–creating a vibrant platform for dialogue, collaboration, and strategic action. Each forum was tailored to the local context while remaining aligned…
Since 2006, The World Bank’s annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) Report has been a guide for countries, policymakers, and investors, identifying key trends and best practices that support effective public service delivery and foster a more resilient and prosperous future for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The CPIA is an annual diagnostic tool for SSA…
