African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

Lusaka — African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly those affecting women and underserved populations across the region. At a high-level side event during the Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, delegates emphasized the…

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AWS stacks AI capabilities to drive further investment in SA

AWS stacks AI capabilities to drive further investment in SA

The seventh AWS Summit in Africa, which took place in Johannesburg, underlined the importance of people and building block solutions to assist Africa’s digital transformation. AWS will increase its investment in SA, focusing on strengthening the capacity of its private network, developing sought-after technology skills and positioning its agentic AI technology to support local digital…

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African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

Africa: Ticad9 Aims to Unlock Japanese Investment in Africa

In an effort to deepen economic ties between Japan and Africa, the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) co-hosted a high-level side event on the margins of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. The event brought…

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African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

Africa: President Urges Deeper South Africa-Japan Trade and Investment Ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic and investment partnerships between South Africa and Japan, highlighting the opportunities in critical minerals, renewable energy, agriculture and advanced manufacturing. Addressing the South Africa-Japan Business Forum on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Summit in Yokohama on Thursday, the President said the…

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The hidden cost of shrinking your marketing investment

The hidden cost of shrinking your marketing investment

Robyn Beckworth Judge, Head of Group Marketing at e4. In tough economic times, marketing is often the first budget to get scaled back. But in complex industries, it’s often the glue holding everything together, including the customer experience. According to Robyn Beckworth Judge, Head of Group Marketing at e4, which positions itself as a leading…

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African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

Africa: Somali Delegation Attends Africa Water Investment Summit in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa — A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by the country’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, is currently in Cape Town to attend the Africa Water Investment Summit. The summit brings together African leaders, policymakers, and development partners with the goal of accelerating investment in…

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African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

Africa: Italy Backs Africa-Led Food Security With Innovation, Investment

ADDIS ABABA – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a transformative, Africa-centered approach to food security, emphasizing the need for resilient and inclusive food systems amid intensifying global challenges. Her remarks came during the opening of the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy in Addis Ababa. Meloni stressed…

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