Brazzaville — As health threats continue to spread across borders, countries are strengthening how they work together to prevent and respond to outbreaks. Permanent Secretaries from 13 countries are meeting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 4 to 5 May 2026 for a high-level consultation on cross-border collaboration for health security. The meeting focuses on…
Malaria is one of the deadliest yet preventable diseases in the world. In 2024, it was estimated to claim about 610,000 lives, according to the World Health Organization. Africa bears the brunt of this burden, accounting for 95% of global cases and deaths. Children under five are especially affected, with roughly one child dying every minute. The disease is estimated to cost Africa…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development, Motivation, and Alignment with the Continental Teachers Qualifications Framework (CTQF), convened from 25th to 27th March, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Held within the framework of the AU Decade of Education and…
Nairobi — Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched an integrated intelligence system to narrow the gap between decision-making lifesaving response even more. The Preparedness Data Exchange, or PDX,…
Chantal De Jager is the new Commvault Brand Manager. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, cyber resilience has become more than an IT responsibility – it is a core business priority. With cyber attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, organisations are under greater pressure than ever to safeguard their data, protect mission-critical systems and…
Africa’s trade ambitions hinge on a simple truth often obscured by headlines about ports, power and tariffs. Trade expands rapidly when exporters, financiers and insurers have frameworks to identify, price and transfer the underlying risks. Specialty insurance – the bespoke, technically sophisticated cover that protects complex, high-value and high-frequency commercial activity – is not a…
Read about their recent collaboration with European manufacturer F. ENGEL demonstrating how engineers integrated seamlessly with internal teams, modernised a complex B2B commerce platform, and supported scalable, cost-efficient digital growth. Scaling digital delivery through collaborative hybrid teams In response to the deepening worldwide shortage of skilled tech professionals and the accelerating pace of digital transformation,…
In Rosso, Mauritania, on the banks of the Senegal River, the constant back and forth of pirogues and ferries shapes daily life. Every day, hundreds of people cross the river, linking this Mauritanian city to its Senegalese twin of the same name on the opposite bank. Rosso’s strategic position makes it a major economic and…
Ethel Luvhimba, Service Delivery Manager, Attacq. In today’s cloud-native enterprise environments, the proliferation of shadow IT represents a latent yet critical cyber security vulnerability. This issue – and how smarter governance can strengthen cyber security – will be discussed at the ITWeb GRC Summit 2025 on 30 October at the Forum in Bryanston. Ethel Luvhimba,…
Brazzaville — In response to the growing mental health needs triggered by public health emergencies or natural disasters in the African region, World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into every stage of emergency response, aiming to have at least 80% of countries with functional mental…
