The Pan-African Literacy for All (PALFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing literacy and education in Africa through innovative learning methodologies, aligning with the continent’s long-term development blueprint – the Africa Agenda 2063. Speaking at the 14th PALFA conference, held recently at the University of Lagos, the incoming Chair of the International Development Committee Africa,…
The Second Edition of Africa Skills Week (ASW 2025) officially opened today at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a major milestone in Africa’s collective effort to transform its human capital landscape and accelerate industrialization. With Africa’s young and rapidly growing population, the event underscores the continent’s urgent need to bridge the…
Johannesburg — The 12th South African AIDS Conference opened this week at Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng, South Africa, as pressure mounted on health systems in the host country and the region. The conference, which runs from September 8-11, drew about 1,400 delegates under the theme Unite for Change, Empower Communities and Redefine Priorities for HIV/AIDS….
They warned that continued reliance on external donors threatens the continent’s epidemic preparedness Ahead of the ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference 2025 (ELFIC2025), regional health experts have urged African governments to adopt innovative financing models to boost research and vaccine development for Lassa Fever and other emerging diseases. They made the call at a preparatory…
Addressing youth unemployment requires more than job creation; it demands building real capability. Source: Supplied. Melissa Wessels, director of Professional Services at MRI Software in Cape Town. MRI Software’s Lead SA internship programme, launched in 2025, is tackling this by equipping 17–21-year-olds with no prior work experience with technical, professional, and industry-specific skills. Through 12…
TICAD 9 Yokohama Declaration “Co-create innovative solutions with Africa” 22nd August 2025 Introduction We, the Heads of State and Government and delegations of Japan and African Union Member States, together with representatives of Co-organizers, namely, the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations (UN), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Bank met…
Suntory Expands Partnership with Rimini Street to Build an Innovative Wellness Mobile Application for its Global Consumers Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced that Suntory, global manufacturer of iconic beverages…
